How to configure Cura for upgraded ultimakers

This wiill be a tutorial on how to set up Cura for the Upgraded Ultimaker(s)

Whats going on?

I, Chrankus, just upgraded one of the ultimakers with a new all metal Hotend. This replaces the standard PEEK hotend that is standard on the ultimaker. It was the cause of a lot of headache for many users of the 3D printers. This upgrade should make the printer more robust and will be easier to repair and maintain. Currently only one of the Ultimakers have been upgraded, but we will be upgrading the rest in the near future.

This switch also means that all our current filament will be incompatible with the upgraded ultimakers. However it also means you(advanced users) will be able to use more exotic materials and a wider array of normal materials.

"Great, what do i need to change?"

With this upgrade we are switching from 2.85(3mm) filament to 1.75mm filament. This means that you have to tell cura that you're using a different filament diameter. If you do not change this you will extrude too little filament and your prints will fail.

Step 1 - Download/Upgrade Cura

Make sure you upgrade to the latest version of Cura from here: https://ultimaker.com/en/products/ultimaker-cura-software

This tutorial will be for Cura 3.0, but should work for newer and older versions.

Step 2 - Choose correct machine type

The first time you open cura you should be prompted with this window. Choose "Ultimaker Original" from the list and give the machine a name. I suggest "Ultimaker Bitraf E3D 1.75". Finish by pressing the "Add Printer" button.

"I DONT HAVE THAT WINDOW WHAT DO I DO???"

Relax, if you have Cura installed previously you might not get prompted with that window. If this is the case, simply click the black bar to the top right on your screen and press "Add Printer".

Step 3 - Configure Printer

We now need to manually change the machine settings of this default Ultimaker Original Profile. Reference the second image in the last step and click "Manage Printers" instead of Add printer.

In this new window, select the machine we just added(It should already be selected) and on the right click "Machine Settings".

Enter NEW Settings

In this window, under "Printhead Settings", Change the Material Diameter to 1.75. Also check that you have Heated Bed selected under "Printer Settings" on the left. Compare your settings to the image below.