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    Printers at the attic / changing temperature

    Hello,

    at the moment, I've just 1 printer and 1 scanner.
    But, within a fe months, I've got more printers and more scanners.
    I've to decide to put them at the attic in stead of the room where they stand now. Because i don't have much room to place them in the room where they stand now.

    But, there is a little problem.
    In the winter its a bit colder there and in the summer it can be around 30 / 35 Centrigrade.
    Can that be a problem for the printers and for the printquality?

    What can I do to the print quality wenn its getting warmer inside the attic?

    Thanks a lot for your answers.

    Gr. René

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    Are you storing them in the attic, or printing on them up there? Most build materials are sensitive to temperature and moisture.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Davo View Post
    Are you storing them in the attic, or printing on them up there? Most build materials are sensitive to temperature and moisture.
    Hello,

    I do want them printing up there.

    Gr. René

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    I've been printing in my workshop where the temperature has been 30 - 35C (Australian Summer). I think that these ambient temperatures may have contributed to corner lifting. All I can suggest is that if you are working in an attic, set up a cooling air-conditioner, but be careful about humidity. A small portable unit should do an attic space. If the temperature gets above 25C, try doing ABS prints with the print board at 90C.

    Old Man Emu

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    If your using heated platforms, as long as you close the print envelope, it wont matter much..

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    If your that worried baout it, maybe consider putting a space heater up there or somethin...

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