Ender3 S1 Pen Plot - Pen Holder

The Pen Holder consists of three models - Base Bracket, Slide Holder, and Stopper.

You can 3D print Slide Holder and Stopper in place - refer to the photo attached.

Merit of this pen holder:

• Easy to make - the Pen Holder doesn't need any other parts except a M4 screw and a rubber band.
• Easy  to attach / detach - by sliding the Slide Holder on / off the Base Bracket.
  The Base Bracket is attached to the print head with three screws.
   If you do regular 3D printing, you can leave the Base Bracket attached.
• Wide range of pens applicable - Pens from 9 to 12 mm dia.
   You can use a bit tapered pen. 
  There's no damage on the pen.

Adjust so that the pen tip touches the paper when the Z axis is 0mm.

Adjust the pen pressure with the tension of the rubber band.

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Following is the information when you want to plot image just with your 3D tools, Fusion360 and Cura -  without any other special tool:

2D plot data design with Fusion360:

• Model height is 0.2 mm which is the same value of slicing layer height.
• If you want to plot in a single line, the line width is 0.4 mm which is the same value of slicer line width 

Cura setting for 2D plot:

• Printer Setting
  • Duplicate your normal 3D printer setting and rename it as you can easily recognize, such as “Pen Plotter”
  • Delete Start G-Code except reset the XYZE parameters and homing to origin.
• Create New material - “Plot Pen”
  • Set all temperatures to 0 degC.
  • Set all FAN stop.
• Change the Profile
  • Set all Extrusion and Retraction Flow to 0%. 
    ( I set the flow to 0.001% as Cura doesn't accept 0%.)
    note. Don't disable retraction as it is used to Z hop motion.
  • Set build plate adhesion None - or you'll have Skirt/Brim/Raft on your plot.
  • Enable Z hop and set Z hop height to 1 mm.

 - Enjoy 2D plotting!