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* [Less than 10% Self Promotion](http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/CommunityRules) 
* [Community Behavior Rules](http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/CommunityRules) 
* [First layer posts and spaghetti posts are now to only be posted on First layer Fridays and Spaghetti Saturdays respectively](http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/CommunityRules) 

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#NEED HELP? 

##WE HAVE A [WIKI](http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/index)!  
**Please look here before starting a post**  
The wiki contains; 

* [**Getting Started Guide**](http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/GettingStarted)
* [Buying a Printer](http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/Buying) 
* [Troubleshooting & Calibration](http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/TroubleshootingAndCalibration)  
* [Making Models](http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/MakingModels)  
* [Printer & Movement Styles](http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/PrinterAndMovementStyles)  
* [Hardware & Upgrades](http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/HardwareAndUpgrades)  
* [Slicers](http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/Slicers)  
* [Materials](http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/Materials)  
* [Print, Design and Model-Host Services](http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/Services)  
* [Firmware & Gcode](http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/FirmwareAndGcode)  
* [Post Processing](http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/PostProcessing)  
* [Resin Printing](http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/ResinPrinting)  
* [Special Techniques & Goals](http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/SpecialTechniquesAndGoals)  


We welcome [community contributions](http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/HowToContribute) to this wiki! 

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# Related Communities
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Non-reddit communities are listed in our [getting started guide](http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/GettingStarted)

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<p>News, information, links, help and fun related to 3D printing, 3D printers, additive manufacturing, etc.</p>

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<h1>RULES</h1>

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<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/CommunityRules">Posts must be 3D Printing Related</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/CommunityRules">No memes</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/CommunityRules">No Malicious Devices/Instructions</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/CommunityRules">Use the Stickied Purchase Advice Thread</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/CommunityRules">Less than 10% Self Promotion</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/CommunityRules">Community Behavior Rules</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/CommunityRules">First layer posts and spaghetti posts are now to only be posted on First layer Fridays and Spaghetti Saturdays respectively</a> </li>
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<p>Detailed info <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/CommunityRules">here</a><br/>
See something that breaks our rules?<br/>
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<h1>NEED HELP?</h1>

<h2>WE HAVE A <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/index">WIKI</a>!</h2>

<p><strong>Please look here before starting a post</strong><br/>
The wiki contains; </p>

<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/GettingStarted"><strong>Getting Started Guide</strong></a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/Buying">Buying a Printer</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/TroubleshootingAndCalibration">Troubleshooting &amp; Calibration</a><br/></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/MakingModels">Making Models</a><br/></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/PrinterAndMovementStyles">Printer &amp; Movement Styles</a><br/></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/HardwareAndUpgrades">Hardware &amp; Upgrades</a><br/></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/Slicers">Slicers</a><br/></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/Materials">Materials</a><br/></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/Services">Print, Design and Model-Host Services</a><br/></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/FirmwareAndGcode">Firmware &amp; Gcode</a><br/></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/PostProcessing">Post Processing</a><br/></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/ResinPrinting">Resin Printing</a><br/></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/SpecialTechniquesAndGoals">Special Techniques &amp; Goals</a><br/></li>
</ul>

<p>We welcome <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/HowToContribute">community contributions</a> to this wiki! </p>

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<h1>Related Communities</h1>

<p>Related subreddits can be found <a href="https://old.reddit.com/user/Devtholt/m/3d_printing">here</a>.<br/>
Non-reddit communities are listed in our <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/GettingStarted">getting started guide</a></p>

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/r/3DPrinting is a place where makers of all skill levels and walks of life can learn about and discuss 3D printing and development of 3D printed parts and devices.

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#RULES  
* Posts must be 3D Printing Related
* No memes  
* No Malicious Devices/Instructions
* Use the Stickied Purchase Advice Thread
* Less than 10% Self Promotion
* Community Behavior Rules

Detailed info [here](http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/CommunityRules)  

#NEED HELP? WE HAVE A [WIKI](http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/index)!  
**Please look here before starting a post**  
The wiki contains a comprehensive [Getting Started Guide](http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/GettingStarted), 

along with [detailed info](http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/index) on: 
 * Troubleshooting & Calibration
 * Buying a Printer
 * Printer & Movement Styles
 * Hardware & Upgrades
 * Slicers
 * Materials
 * Print, Design and Model-Host Services
 * Making Models
 * Firmware & Gcode
 * Post Processing
 * Resin Printing
 * Special Techniques & Goals
 * Filament Drying

<div class="md"><h1>RULES</h1>

<ul>
<li>Posts must be 3D Printing Related</li>
<li>No memes<br/></li>
<li>No Malicious Devices/Instructions</li>
<li>Use the Stickied Purchase Advice Thread</li>
<li>Less than 10% Self Promotion</li>
<li>Community Behavior Rules</li>
</ul>

<p>Detailed info <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/CommunityRules">here</a>  </p>

<h1>NEED HELP? WE HAVE A <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/index">WIKI</a>!</h1>

<p><strong>Please look here before starting a post</strong><br/>
The wiki contains a comprehensive <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/GettingStarted">Getting Started Guide</a>, </p>

<p>along with <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/3DPrinting/wiki/index">detailed info</a> on: 
 * Troubleshooting &amp; Calibration
 * Buying a Printer
 * Printer &amp; Movement Styles
 * Hardware &amp; Upgrades
 * Slicers
 * Materials
 * Print, Design and Model-Host Services
 * Making Models
 * Firmware &amp; Gcode
 * Post Processing
 * Resin Printing
 * Special Techniques &amp; Goals
 * Filament Drying</p>
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Boss is letting have a free 3D printer, I need to choose one of these. Which one is better?