Load Print Job
There are several ways to send your job file to the printer:
- Load a job file directly from Live Build DLP
- Load a job file from a USB drive
- Load a job file via FTP
Load File Directly from Live Build DLP
- Open the Live Build DLP Software.
- Upload your model and prepare it for printing.
- Click on the printer image on the top right corner. The Print menu is open.
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- Select Print Setup.
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- Select the Printer field.
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- Select a printer to send your job to.
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- Select Send job to printer.
Load Job File from USB drive
- Connect the USB drive to the PC with the installed Live Build DLP.
- Open the Live Build DLP.
- Upload your model and prepare it for printing.
- Click on the printer image in the top right corner.
- Select Print.
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- Select Save job.
- Open the USB drive folder you want to save a job to and click Select Folder. The job folder with all the required data is saved to the selected USB drive.
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- Click either:
- Continue to exit the Save job dialog box
- Open Folder to open the folder that contains the saved job file
- Insert the USB drive with the saved print job into the corresponding plug of the printer.
- From the printer home screen, select Job List and check the list of available jobs.
Load Job File via FTP
Map a network drive to access the Jobs folder from File Explorer in Windows without having to search for it or type its network address each time.
Windows 11
- Open File Explorer from the taskbar or the Start menu, or select the Windows logo key + E.
- Select This PC from the left pane.
- On the File Explorer ribbon, select More > Map network drive.
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- In the Drive drop-down list, select a drive letter (you can select any available letter).
- In the Folder field, type the path of the folder or computer, or select Browse to find the folder or computer. To connect each time you sign in to your PC, check the Reconnect at sign-in checkbox.
- Select Finish.
Windows 10
- Open File Explorer from the taskbar or the menu, or select the Windows logo key + E.
- Select This PC from the left pane.
- On the Computer tab, select Map network drive.
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- In the Drive drop-down list, select a drive letter (you can select any available letter).
- In the Folder field, type the path of the folder or computer, or select Browse to find the folder or computer. To connect each time you sign in to your PC, check the Reconnect at sign-in checkbox.
- Select Finish.
Create a shortcut to a network in Windows
- Open the Start menu, then search and select This PC.
- Right-click on any empty space and select Add Network Location.
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- Select Next on the Add Network Location Wizard that opens.
- Select Choose a custom network location and select Next.
- Type in the address, FTP site, or network location, then select Next.
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- In the screen that appears, type a name for the network and select Next.
- Select Finish on the Add Network Location Wizard screen.
The location is now listed under Network Locations tab in This PC.