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How to Load Filament into the PowerSpec Ultra 3D Printer - Micro Center
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>This article covers how to load filament in the PowerSpec Ultra 3D 1.0 and 2.0 printers. This also works for similar models of 3D Printers.</p><p><br></p><p>1. Power on the 3D printer.</p><p>2. Select <strong>Tools</strong> from the <strong>Printer menu</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/MT3ARONNOVT9/image1-jpg.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/MT3ARONNOVT9/image1-jpg.jpg" alt="Image1.JPG"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>3. Select <strong>Filament</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/UOULD2QXS8MY/image2-jpg.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/UOULD2QXS8MY/image2-jpg.jpg" alt="Image2.JPG"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>4. Select<strong> load left or load right</strong>. Standing in front of the printer, the extruder on the left will be the left extruder, and the extruder on the right will be the right extruder.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/YD4ART9QVEHR/image3-jpg.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/YD4ART9QVEHR/image3-jpg.jpg" alt="Image3.JPG"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>5. The printer will now heat up to 230°C.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/VRW1AUNYMDS5/image4-jpg.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/VRW1AUNYMDS5/image4-jpg.jpg" alt="Image4.JPG"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>6. Once the preheating hits 100%, <strong>load the filament</strong>. Do this by pushing the filament into the top of the extruder. </p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/PF94JEPDBIAE/image5.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/PF94JEPDBIAE/image5.jpg" alt="Image5.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>7. The filament will catch and the filament will slowly start oozing out of the nozzle.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/3ZSRAMAXXHZX/image6.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/3ZSRAMAXXHZX/image6.jpg" alt="Image6.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>8. If the filament does not ooze out of the nozzle, try again. If it still does not work, the extruder may be clogged.</p> </article> </main>