Your printer may vary in its setup procedure, but after this process you’ll be ready to print. Start printing A 3D printer producing the main body of a button-dispensing machine. Jeremy S. Cook ...

There is a wide range of options for 3D printers suitable for beginners, but it can be overwhelming to navigate the setup, printing and finishing process.

Autodesk's Tinkercad is a free Web-based design tool that enables you to create 3D objects, then download those creations in a printer-friendly format. Here's how to get started.

Set-Up Involved: Many 3D printers on the market come with a bit of a learning curve, and some need to be assembled before use.

Concluding The Drive's Great Maverick 3D Print-Off, Peter Holderith and Rob Stumpf show how to get started on your own 3D printing journey.

When the 3D printer gives up, don’t wait for the experts. Here are solutions to the most common problems: layers failing to attach, stringing, and overheating.

The best 3D printers make it easy for beginners and experts to print anything they can imagine. They are top-rated products with large user communities making online resources on sites like Reddit ...

That means a person can design an object on their computer using 3D modeling software, hook the computer up to a 3D printer, and the watch the 3D printer build the object right before his or her eyes.