Yes, you can open the door of the 3D printer while it is in use. However, try not to leave it open for long periods, as the outside climate can affect certain filaments and impact print quality. It's best only to open the door if necessary. Opening it will not trigger any alarms or stop the print, but could affect the quality of your final product!

Yes, it is generally safe to leave the printer running overnight, especially if you're on a tight schedule. However, leaving it unattended doesn’t guarantee a perfect print. If you're not around to catch any errors that might occur, the entire print could be compromised.

If the power goes out, your print will not be ruined; luckily, our lab's printer has a power loss recovery system. So, when the power is restored, the printer will ask you if you want to resume the print from where you left off. However, this system doesn’t take into account that there might be a small defect in the print layers, depending on how long the power is out and how long the print has had to cool in between layers.

The natural fumes from the printer itself are not dangerous. However, some types of filament can release harmful fumes when heated. That said, we only use filaments in the lab that are safe and do not emit dangerous fumes. So, there’s no need to worry about harmful fumes while printing in the lab.

Technically yes, you can take the printout while it is still hot; however, we advise against it. Taking a printout while it is still hot may cause warping to the design, damaging the print, or even burn you. It's best to let the bed cool for a few minutes to ensure safer and cleaner removal.

There are various reasons why your print failed to start. Some issues could be:  

■ The filament wasn't loaded properly.  

■ The nozzle or bed wasn't heated properly.  

■ The bed leveling system failed.  

■ A problem with the G-Code from the Slicer.  

This is okay; just take a second to check out the touch screen. The screen will also recommend steps to fixing the error. 

Depending on the file type downloaded from Thingiverse, you may be able to edit the file. If it’s an STL file, you can upload it to Onshape or another 3D modeling program to edit it. However, editing STL files can be tricky, so feel free to ask for help if you need it.

If your print won’t stick to the build plate, try using a glue stick to cover the entire plate with a thin layer for better adhesion. If that doesn’t work, clean the build plate first with isopropyl alcohol, then reapply the glue stick. If it still doesn’t stick, go into your 3D model settings in Bambu Studio and add a brim to improve adhesion to the build plate.

If your print is curving at the bottom, one thing you can try is going into Bambu Studio and adding a brim for better adhesion. However, if that doesn't work, try adding an Elephant's Foot in Bambu Studio instead. An elephant's foot is when the bottom layers of the 3D print are slightly wider than the rest. You can create this by increasing the first layer extrusion width or lowering the first layer height.