When you load a model, the program shows a rotatable preview of it on the print bed, which you can scale, rotate, shift or delete. The XYZware Pro software is straightforward and simple to use, taking you through the process of loading a model, scaling and shifting it, and sending the file to the printer for building. You control the Pro 3-in-1 two ways - through the XYZware Pro software, available as a free download for Windows and Mac, or through a small LCD and buttons on the device itself. Once you have made the adjustments, the printer tests the level of the bed again. It might ask, for instance, that you "turn the right dial 0.5 steps forward." With each "step" representing a quarter turn of the dial, this gets a little confusing, as you have to figure out what something like 0.1 steps backward actually represents. The da Vinci printer uses a sensor on the print head to detect the print bed, and then asks you to adjust the print bed leveling dials. Whereas printers such as the LulzBot Mini automate this process completely, the Pro 3-in-1 requires some manual intervention, which can be a little cumbersome. Our test unit didn't need any calibration before printing, but XYZprinting does recommend you calibrate every time the printer is moved, to make sure the print bed is level. The Pro 3-in-1 is not a particularly fast printer. Once you see the melted filament coming out of the printhead, you're ready to go. A motor pulls the filament into the printhead. You just install the cartridge or reel, and then feed the filament into the tube that leads to the printhead. With the exception of the etching laser, the printer comes fully assembled, so all you have to do is unbox it, remove the numerous bits of packing foam and tape, and plug it in. It's fairly simple to get the da Vinci 1.0 Pro 3-in-1 up and running.
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That's a decent value and comparable to most third-party filaments. These range from the natural white to a particularly lurid neon magenta, and cost between $20 and $40 for a roll that contains 600 grams of filament.
For print materials, XYZ includes 18 colors of ABS and seven colors of PLA.
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