Can I put my 3D printer in a closet?

You can 3D print in your closet but you should take precautionary measures before doing so. Among other things, you should make sure you are printing with a safe material such as PLA, have a safe enclosure which is fireproof, and have some ongoing ventilation system which cleans up the air and particulates.
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Can you put a printer in a closet?

Whether you take the door off (like Katie of I Go By Katie did here) or leave it on, a closet is a great place to tuck away your wireless printer. More concealed than a shelf, look to an over-the-desk hutch as a way to stash your printer and still keep it super accessible.
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Where should I store my 3D printer?

The usual places people put a 3D printer are in a workshop, garage, home office, wash-room, or basement. You'd just need about four square feet of space and a shelf. It's not recommended to keep a 3D printer in your bedroom, bathroom, living room/family room or kitchen.
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Can you put a 3D printer in your room?

The biggest risks are electrical safety; but, fire safety can be an issue as well. I would say that the risk is likely higher to you personally when the printer is NOT in your bedroom as if it catches fire when you are sleeping, you will likely catch the fire faster if it is in your bedroom.
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Can I keep my 3D printer in the garage?

A 3D printer can be used in a hot or cold garage, but it needs to have temperature regulated in some kind of enclosure and some protection against drafts. I wouldn't recommend putting a 3D printer outside because you can get significant temperature changes too rapidly, resulting in bad quality prints.
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Can a cold room affect 3D printing?

Can You Resin 3D Print in a Cold Room? Yes, it is possible to resin 3D print in a cold room if you keep in mind a few pointers. The resin won't completely harden if the temperature falls too low if you ensure your workplace temperature stays stable at 75°F (24°C) and doesn't fall below around the 68°F (20°C) mark.
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What causes 3D printer fires?

Most fires caused by 3D printers are electrical fires. What is this? These are mainly caused by wires, terminals or individual components becoming so hot that either plastic insulation develops fire or other parts are ignited which are in direct contact with the wire.
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How toxic are PLA fumes?

PLA filament fumes

When you melt PLA filament, it releases Lactide into the atmosphere. This is a non-toxic chemical, however, and is relatively safe to be around. PLA is a low emitter of VOCs and UFPs as compared to other 3D printing filaments.
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Do 3D printers need ventilation?

While not harmful in small portions, breathing in styrene on a regular basis can be harmful to the human body. Therefore, ventilation is needed anytime the 3D printing process is initiated.
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Do 3D printers give off toxic fumes?

A study has found the particles emitted from consumer-grade 3D printers could negatively impact indoor air quality, with the potential to harm respiratory health.
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How do you store a 3D printer when not in use?

Use double-zipped vacuum bags with a valve for sucking the air out with a standard vacuum cleaner. Place silica gel beads inside the bags to absorb any remaining moisture. Store your filament spools in transparent storage boxes with sealed lids.
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Does room temperature affect 3D printing?

Absolutely. Room temperature can have a serious impact on the quality of your prints. For some materials, like ABS and other higher temp plastics, the temperature in the room can have an even more dramatic effect. Too much temperature differential can cause the prints too cool too quickly causing defects.
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Can I leave a 3D printer unattended?

You should not leave your 3D printer unattended, since it poses various major hazards. There have been reported cases of printers catching on fire due to poor wiring or heated bed failures.
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Can you keep a printer in a cabinet?

Place It Inside a Storage Cabinet

A storage cabinet typically provides much more storage space for home offices than other options, allowing you to easily store and conceal your printer and other office necessities.
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Is it safe to put a printer on carpet?

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I don't recommend ever setting anything on carpet, beds, couches.... Get a simple shelf, cheap piece of wood, 4 books that you will never read or similar. Just my advice, but I tend to keep my stuff forever, which requires just slightly more effort. Plus it would leave a serious dent in the carpet.
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Where do printers go in small space?

Cut a slot in front for the paper and in the back for the cords, and you've just given your printer some rustic camouflage. When you put the front of a dresser drawer on a hinge, you can keep your printer in your bedroom without feeling like you're still at the office.
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How do you get rid of 3D printing fumes?

Extraction, filtration and ventilation are key to removing airborne dangers from the 3D printing process. Expert extraction manufacturers BOFA have produced a range of 3D printer specific filtration units which capture and remove potentially harmful and irritating smog from the printer directly.
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Does humidity affect 3D resin printing?

Changes in humidity directly affect air temperature, therefore automatically controlled drying environments exceed nearly all other methods for drying and storing 3D printing filament. The rear feed ports ensure your filament stays completely dry, easily accessible, and readily identified.
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Are enclosed 3D printers better?

Better print quality

Besides the points mentioned above, a closed 3D printer has a stronger more sturdy frame than a printer with an open structure – this also enhances print quality. Particularly with ABS and larger parts, print quality can vary depending on the quality of enclosures.
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Is PLA cancerous?

ABS emitted styrene – a chemical that is both toxic and carcinogenic. Other materials based on nylon gave off caprolactam particles, which are linked with other non-life threatening health problems. The PLA filament emitted a benign chemical named lactide.
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What is bad about 3D printing?

Potential Hazards of 3D Printing

Some common hazards include: Breathing in harmful materials: 3D printing can release particulates and other harmful chemicals into the air. Skin contact with harmful materials: Users can get hazardous materials, such as metal powders, solvents and other chemicals, on their skin.
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How do you vent a 3D printer enclosure?

The best thing you can do to ventilate a 3D printer is to make sure your 3D printer chamber or enclosure is sealed/airtight, then to connect a vent from your chamber to the outside. Some people use a window fan and put it near a window where your 3D printer is to then blow air out of the house.
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Can I pause my 3D printer overnight?

It is possible to pause your 3D printer for as long as you want, as long as the 3D print stays in place and isn't removed from the bed or jolted. There may be a mismatch on the layer depending on how well the printer resumes. People usually pause a 3D printer for a few minutes to a few hours.
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What are the odds of a 3D printer catching fire?

Part of the problem is the sheer of printers out there. Say, for the sake of argument, there are 10,000,000 3D printers out there. All it takes is for . 0001% of these to catch fire, and there would be 10 people posting pictures on Reddit.
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How long can you leave a 3D printer running?

Printers are generally able to run up to a couple days for a print, my longest print has been 16 hours so far. I think you'll run into issues with bed adhesion way before you have any problems with the printer itself. Hope this helps!
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