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A few days ago, I acquired a 3D printer at a very good discount. After assembling it and running some tests, I learned several things about 3D printers and how to work with them. Short history of how I get the printer While looking for deals on Aliexpress, I noticed that this printer was on an unbeatable offer with a very good discount. Beside...

Introduction When I checked the documentation from Zonestar for slicing objects to print, I noticed that Prusa Slicer and Ultimaker Cura 5.7.1 are available for use with Ubuntu. However, when trying to add the printer definitions, I encountered an issue where I couldn’t slice. This issue persisted even when testing with other printers until I de...

The encoder of my Zonestar Z8P 3D printer was damaged after a short time. Fortunately, the printer came with a replacement. However, I tried to repair the original control to have a functional spare in case something goes wrong. I got the encoder replacement from Aliexpress. Follow these steps to repair the PCB: Clean the excess solder from...