First Plot

  • Calibration Plot Remove the original calibration plot from the baseboard and flip the paper over and re-mount in the corner tabs.

  • The solenoid should have actuated on power on, and be in the most upright position.

  • Setting the pen height can be a dark art - use the most appropriate TP bung, insert the pen and install into the pen holder. We reccomend the nib to be around 5mm off the bed / paper.

  • Manually position the carriage to the front left corner of the paper stock using the jog wheel.

  • Home the axis using the home X, home Y icon via the browser. Ensure that the cordinates are set to X0, Y0, Z1.

  • Refresh the SD File viewer panel (fig. 1, F), this will show what files are on the onboard storage.

  • Ensure your paper is secure, the pen is tight in the holder, the pen is at the front left corner and the machine is set at X0, Y0, Z1 – when ready, press the play symbol inline to the file you wish to plot (fig. 1, Fa) and your terraPen will plot the file!

  • As the artwork is stored on the terraPen, you can plot untethered with no PC connected!