Use the 3d printer as a plotter

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An Accessory to Convert the 3D Printer into a CNC Machine. Currently, an accessory used is a Bic Pen. The pen holder consists of three parts: - A base, connected to the fixing screws of the printer's fans. This part does not need to be removed when printing in 3D. - A tool support for the Bic pen, connected with a joint, screws and nuts. - Pen locks are also required. You will also need a soft spring to hold the pen on the paper sheet. Under the sheet of paper, so as not to damage the printing surface and to have a smooth surface I put a sheet of plasticard. To generate the g-code I used the Inkscape program. Adding the instruction "G92 X0 Y0 Z0" for homing at the beginning of the g-code was necessary. Changing the Z coordinates from "Z-1.0000" to "Z0" when the pen is down was also required. To start printing, place the pen at the point that will be home (X0 Y0 Z0), with the pen touching the sheet and a slight compression of the spring. The video can be found at this address: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEua65QG9g8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60F_fJIbP7c An Italian version is available at http://www.tutorial360.it/default/tutorial.php?id=387.