Regular Printer Maintenance

Regular maintenance extends printer lifespan and improves print quality:

📅 Weekly: • Clean bed with 91% IPA • Check belt tension (should sound like guitar D note) • Remove filament debris from print area

📅 Monthly: • Lubricate linear rails (PTFE lubricant or SuperLube) • Check screw tension throughout printer • Clean fans and heatsinks • Perform cold pull to clean nozzle

📅 Every 3 months: • Check bowden tube condition (cracks, yellowing) • Replace PTFE tubing in hotend if needed • Recalibrate bed level and Z-offset • Update firmware

📅 Annually / as needed: • Replace nozzle (brass: 200–300 hours printing) • Inspect bearings and linear elements • Check power supply condition