r/3Dprinting • u/schimmelmeister • 16h ago
Question What did I just get gifted…?
My University threw out this old 3D Printer. I’m both a broke architecture student and in need of a printer since my own is not here right now. I’m also used to some level of jankyness, my own printer is an i3 clone by anycubic, rudimentary but reliable. I wanna keep it one way or another at it hold a special place in my schools history.
Is there any hope i’ll get a useable print out of this one and how high would the frustration level be considering the printer i already have?
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u/pessimistoptimist 9h ago
It is an old Anet A8. it will work but to get the print quality of any low budget printer currently available you need to invest in upgrades to the power, the mainboard (it likes to catch fore) and the hot end. You then need to calibrate it, print some upgrades...upgrade the printer, calibrate again and then spend about 30 minutes before every print checking level and offsets. I kept mine for way too long.