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Announcing the Printed Solid Mascot - Sir Layersalot!
Announcing the Printed Solid Mascot - Sir Layersalot!
The team at Printed Solid is proud to announce our new mascot.  Sir Layersalot!   The team at Printed Solid has recently commissioned prolific 3D Artist and community member Carmelo Nazario... Read more...
Picking the right hardware for your 3D printer.
Picking the right hardware for your 3D printer.
We will discuss each of the major options out there for controllers, extruders, hotends, build surfaces and more. Printed Solid can help you decide on what is the best option... Read more...
Installing Marlin 1.1.9 on your CR-10S with mesh bed leveling, thermal protection, better menu layout and FINALLY Power Resume
Installing Marlin 1.1.9 on your CR-10S with mesh bed leveling, thermal protection, better menu layout and FINALLY Power Resume
This is an update to our previous articles about making your own version of Marlin 1.1.6/ 1.1.7/1.1.8 Read more...
The Proto-Pasta Experience (guest blog)
The Proto-Pasta Experience (guest blog)
Guest Blogger Jeremy Proffitt attended the first Proto-Pasta Experience Group workshop where he got to make his own custom filament.  Read more about his experience here. Read more...
Preparing a Halloween Model for Printing
Preparing a Halloween Model for Printing
A quick walk through of the process of preparing a thingiverse model for 3D Printing in preferred orientation. Read more...
Installing Marlin 1.1.8 on your CR-10S with mesh bed leveling, thermal protection and better menu layout
Installing Marlin 1.1.8 on your CR-10S with mesh bed leveling, thermal protection and better menu layout
This is an update to our previous article about making your own version or Marlin 1.1.6 and 1.1.7.  Read more...
What is going on with Hatchbox availability?
What is going on with Hatchbox availability?
Printed Solid seems to be out of Hatchbox all the time.  What is going on? Read more...
Comparison of Copper 3D Printing Filaments
Comparison of Copper 3D Printing Filaments
A blog post going over the process of how to polish and patina copper filled 3D Printed objects. Read more...
How to Select the Right Nozzle for 3D Printing
How to Select the Right Nozzle for 3D Printing
There are a lot of different nozzles available for 3D Printing and deciding which one to use for a given print can be daunting. You have nozzles in different materials... Read more...
The importance of buying from a quality source
The importance of buying from a quality source
David discusses some of the repairs we had to make on our latest batch of CR-10S printers. Read more...
10 Ideas to Make Your Sweetheart Excited About 3D Printing
10 Ideas to Make Your Sweetheart Excited About 3D Printing
With any hobby, you can find yourself totally consumed and drawn away from the people in your life.  3D Printing is no different.  I'm sure we've all had the experience... Read more...
2017 3D Printing Holiday Buying Guide at PrintedSolid.com
What to buy for that Maker on your list?  Printed Solid can help.  We have suggestions and an offer for a custom 'gift match making service.'  Read more for details. Read more...