Preparing the plate with the Replicator 2

…Next, we'll prepare our printing surface for the Replicator 2.…The Replicator 2 comes with a build plate that's made…of acrylic, or you can buy an upgraded glass plate.…The glass plate is preferable for large and high resolution…prints, because the surface is flatter and less prone to warping.…To remove the plate, grasp the bottom and push back…with your thumbs, and then pull it out towards you.…All right, so we're going to go ahead and change the tape on this plate.…This takes a little bit, so we're just going to cut ahead.…

The Replicator 2 is optimized for printing in a PLA…and there are two different surface preparations that work for PLA.…You can either print directly onto the frosted acrylic, or onto a layer of…blue painter's tape that's mounted to either the acrylic plate or a glass plate.…The method you choose is mostly personal preference.…The acrylic surface is a little stickier, and it can be hard to…remove large prints, but try both and figure out which works best for you.…If you want to use blue tape, the printer…