Of course, the enclosure is a great help there, in that it completely prevents draughts from spoiling the temperatures.Īt this point, I'll mention that the Snapmaker Luban software is not as user-friendly as I'd like, and there's a lot of manual button clicking required for steps that should be automated. Leveling is superb, and I had gorgeous first layers with no warping. The PEI-coated glass bed is going to give the best results and is easiest to work with.
The most important thing for any 3D print is the first layer and adhesion, and my results on this front were incredible. Once integrated with the native Luban software, you'll be able to print over Wi-Fi. When I began reviewing the Artisan, the 3D printing features were not yet supported by the official Luban software, so I used their provided Cura profile instead. For small objects, you only need the middle heated, so that saves on the power bill. One small feature I appreciated was the option not to heat the entire print bed.
Since there are two hot ends, you also need to calibrate the Z offset (automated), and finally, the X/Y offset, which requires a quick test print, user input, then a final check print. Upon swapping in the tool head and print bed, the Artisan has a few automatic calibrations, including bed leveling with up to 81 points.
