Documentation for the G1 pellet printer
Troubleshooting, procedures, material settings and printable spare parts — written from real machines.
- Troubleshooting Start from the symptom — clogs, skipping, heater faults, first layer. 23 notes
- Procedures Loading pellets, nozzle changes, calibration, replacements. 24 notes
- Machine How the extruder, feeding line, bed and electronics work. 31 notes
- Materials Which polymers the G1 prints, with temperatures and drying for PETG and PLA. 4 notes
Broke a printed part?
Twelve of the G1's own parts are 3D printed. Download the STL and reprint it — every part rotates in 3D so you can match it against the one in your hand.
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Procedure Print checklist Every print, step by step: from the model in Ginger Slicer to the first layer. -
Troubleshooting Nozzle and barrel clog The screw turns and nothing comes out. Why the pellets are what cools the inlet, and how to clear the block. -
Procedure Loading pellets Getting material from the dryer into the hopper without starving the machine mid-print.