Raise & Lower Reference

myminifactory

This reference plaque helps me remember which direction to turn the Z-Axis lead screw to lift or lower the gantry or print bed by adjusting the knobs quickly. As a new 3D-printer, it's really helpful when you need to adjust the heights fast. It fits on top of the X-Axis roller cover on my Ender and is held in place with double-sided tape. You can probably use it on other printers if you find a suitable spot. I printed this as a single color, but the version I use has a second color added in. In Cura, figure out which layer the text starts at and do a filament change or pause at that height. Edit: I've added another version with a circular arrow that might be easier to understand visually. It's shown with filament changed at layer 10. This plaque was printed in PLA at 0.2mm layer height without supports, rafts, brims, or skirts. The final size is 32x32x3mm and it takes about 15 minutes to print.