Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo FDM 3D Printer User Guide

: September 29, 2024
: Anycubic

Table of Contents

References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

Anycubic Slicer

User Guide

The Anycubic Slicer is developed based on Prusa Slicer and features custom functions specifically developed for the Anycubic Kobra series of printers.

1. System Requirements

Windows

Windows 10 or above
Intel® Core™ i5 6600K or AMD Ryzen™ 5 1600 processor or above
Memory >= 8GB, recommended 16GB; Hard disk space >= 2GB
NVIDIA GeForce GTX1050 or AMD Radeon RX480 graphics card or above
Graphics card memory >= 1GB

MacOS

MacOS 10.15 or higher
Intel® 4-core (system version 10.15) or Apple M1 4-core (system version 13.0)
Memory >= 8GB, recommended 16GB

2. Download and Installation

The software installation package is placed on a USB drive and can be directly opened for installation
- After successful installation, it is recommended to first ‘Check for Updates’ to ensure you are using the latest version
You can download the latest installation package from the official website https://anycubic.com/fdmDownload
Follow the distribution guide to install the Anycubic Slicer

3. Installation & Configuration Guide

Installation

Mac
Windows

Configuration Guide

Upon first launch of the slicing software, the first-time configuration assistant will start

Select Printer

Select the Anycubic printer you are currently using

Select Filaments

Choose the type of filament you will be using

Install Network Plugin

After installation, you can use login, remote printing, and remote control.

4. First Print

Log in to your account (not required)

You need to install the network plugin first to be able to use the login function.
After logging in, you can use remote printing, remote control, and other functions
This account is integrated and shared with the Anycubic official website, MakerOnline, App, and LCD slicer software

Import Model

On the preparation page, use the ‘Import’ function to import the model, supporting .3mf, .stl, .stp, .step, .amf, .obj format files

Select Printer/Filament/Print Preset

Before slicing, you need to select a print preset that matches your printer and material
■ For example, select the machine Kobra 3, and the filament Anycubic PLA
Choose an appropriate print layer height, with the standard being a 0.2mm layer height for most machines with a default 0.4mm nozzle
If you have custom parameter requirements, you can click ‘More Settings’ to adjust the parameters

Slice

After setting up, click ‘Slice Now’ to perform the slicing work
After slicing, you will enter the ‘Slice Preview’ page, where the simulated printer’s path is displayed, and you can view the distribution of different types of paths in the left control bar

Export Gcode or Directly Initiate Remote Printing

‘Export Gcode’ will generate a Gcode file on the local machine for the printer to recognize and print, copy it to a USB drive, insert it into the printer, and you can start printing normally
To use ‘Remote Printing’, you need to log in first and bind the printer you have; select the printer you want to use to initiate a remote printing task

5. Remote Control

You can view all printer lists and print task details on the ‘Workbench’ interface, supporting print control and status monitoring. If you have installed a camera, you can also remotely view the printing process in real-time
Note: You need to install the network plugin and log in to your account first to use this feature.