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 ====== Resources ======
+{{tag> Resources}}
 A collection of online resources all Neptune 4 owners should be familiar with.
+===== Tools =====
+Elegoo includes most all the basic tools you need to assemble and maintain the printer.
+Consider purchasing the following:
+  * [[https://support.bantamtools.com/hc/en-us/articles/115001656313-Proper-Use-of-Digital-Calipers| digital calipers]]
+  * [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machinist_square|machinist square]]
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 https://www.simplify3d.com/resources/print-quality-troubleshooting/
 Consult and try its recommendations before asking questions about print quality issues you may experiencing.
+Creality has a [[https://www.creality.com/blog/most-common-3d-printing-problems|"The 10 Most Common 3D Printing Problems and How to Fix Them"]] page.
 ===== Klipper =====
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 [[https://www.klipper3d.org/G-Codes.html|Tuning the Extruder Rotational Distance]]
 ===== Orca Slicer =====
-Documentation:   https://github.com/SoftFever/OrcaSlicer
-Wii: https://github.com/SoftFever/OrcaSlicer/wiki
- Also see https://www.obico.io/blog/orcaslicer/
+Orca Slicer web site: https://www.orcaslicer.com/ \\
-Watch: Orca Slicer getting started guide - https://youtu.be/cquTCpz1V74
+Documentation: https://github.com/SoftFever/OrcaSlicer \\
+Wiki: https://github.com/SoftFever/OrcaSlicer/wiki
+=== Articles ===
+  * https://www.obico.io/blog/orcaslicer/
+  * [[https://www.obico.io/blog/orcaslicer-comprehensive-calibration-guide/|Mastering Your Prints: The Comprehensive OrcaSlicer Calibration Guide]]
+=== Watch ===
+Orca Slicer getting started guide - https://youtu.be/cquTCpz1V74 \\
 Also watch: https://youtu.be/MqQak88YafU?si=0YMAO-EVmKvTNIMc
+[[https://www.obico.io/blog/orcaslicer-comprehensive-calibration-guide/|Mastering Your Prints: The Comprehensive OrcaSlicer Calibration Guide]]
 ===== Ellis’s Tuning Guide =====
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 WildRose Builds' tuning guides are generally good, yet ignore for bed leveling and setting the gcode z offset as there are better alternatives.
-  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCcP8dffwLk|How to Tune The Elegoo Neptune 4 Klipper 3D Printer for Better Print Quality (Step-by-Step Guide)]]
+  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCcP8dffwLk|How to Tune The Elegoo Neptune 4 Klipper 3D Printer for Better Print Quality (Step-by-Step Guide)]]\\
-    * Good coverage for tuning Extruder Rotational Distance and aligning the gantry.
+  * Good coverage for tuning Extruder Rotational Distance and aligning the gantry.
   * [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=p2VJgK5IbT0|ULTIMATE 3D PRINTER TUNING GUIDE for the ELEGOO Neptune 4 plus / pro / max]]
 ===== General printer tuning =====
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 https://wiki.bambulab.com/en/knowledge-sharing/troubleshooting-printing-issues
 https://wiki.bambulab.com/en/filament-acc/filament/slice-param
+==== Calibration Models ====
+See Orca for built in calibration models for:
+  * max volumetric flow rate
+  * extruder temperature
+  * pressure advance (use chevron model)
+A faster, less subjective flow ratio test that's more functionality focused and uses way less filament can be found at https://www.printables.com/model/1113488-flexi-flow-calibration-tool-v4-by-ck3d
+[[https://www.printables.com/model/1324902-grabby-the-claw-a-quick-calibration-test-for-3d-pr|Grabby the Claw - a quick calibration test for 3D printed action figures!]] ("not a comprehensive guide to tuning your printer in general." Also its troubleshooting tips are geared toward non-klipper parlance, so apply some translation to get the gist, it's just mostly a good model, yet not for PLA.)
+===== Technical Reviews and Tear Downs =====
+==== Elegoo Neptune 4 Hardware Blog ====
+A WIP from Rob Trame's "R6E Projects Blog" with a great breakdown of the Neptune 4 hardware
+[[https://r6e.dev/neptune_4/hardware.html|Elegoo Neptune 4 Hardware]]
+[[https://r6e.dev/neptune_4/guides/mcu.html|Elegoo Neptune 4 MCU Guide]]
+==== IgorsLab ====
+[[https://www.igorslab.de/en/elegoo-neptune-4-3d-drucker-im-test/|Elegoo Neptune 4 3D Printer in Review – All roads lead to Rome, if you take the right turn]]