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by tofu702
Thu May 12, 2016 9:30 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Is this issue temperature? Z-Height? Some thing else?
Replies: 4
Views: 8039

Re: Is this issue temperature? Z-Height? Some thing else?

Thanks Jules! Update: this is working a lot better with proper Z-Height, lower temps and hairspray. I'd been resisting hairspray because I was afraid it might be messy, but it makes a world of a difference. For those who encounter similar problems with PLA, here are my notes. Nothing here is earth s...
by tofu702
Tue May 10, 2016 8:35 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Is this issue temperature? Z-Height? Some thing else?
Replies: 4
Views: 8039

Re: Is this issue temperature? Z-Height? Some thing else?

Thanks Jules! I think I haven't yet gotten the Z-Height perfect so I'm trying to nail it first and then move on to looking at things like temperature and adhesives. I've been printing some of the calibration squares suggested on other threads, to try to really nail the Z-height (I assume this is sti...
by tofu702
Thu May 05, 2016 8:22 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Is this issue temperature? Z-Height? Some thing else?
Replies: 4
Views: 8039

Is this issue temperature? Z-Height? Some thing else?

I've been having some printing issues and I'm not sure what the cause is. Prints tend to be bulgy and the first layer seems to be missing some material in certain regions (I think it's might be peeling over, but it's hard to tell). Is this a temperature issue? Not getting the Z-Height quite right? I...
by tofu702
Wed Apr 27, 2016 9:03 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Rev. E - starting height still too high after Quick Start
Replies: 13
Views: 21356

Re: Rev. E - starting height still too high after Quick Sta

Update: I was able to get this addressed by setting the Z-Height with Josh's Z-Adjust Tool <http://forum.makergear.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=3072&hilit=Josh&start=220>. I'm certain that I was clicking "Save Starting Height" in the Quickstart tool when I was having trouble with it earlier. Support als...
by tofu702
Fri Apr 22, 2016 8:55 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Rev. E - starting height still too high after Quick Start
Replies: 13
Views: 21356

Re: Rev. E - starting height still too high after Quick Sta

I sent support a note and included a link to this as well as description of the issues.
by tofu702
Fri Apr 22, 2016 11:34 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Rev. E - starting height still too high after Quick Start
Replies: 13
Views: 21356

Re: Rev. E - starting height still too high after Quick Sta

Thanks Jules, that was super helpful! I actually am new to 3D printing, though I've read a lot online and have some experience dealing with complex software and mechanical systems. I'll write support about the firmware. I do find it a little bit odd that it seems like it accepted the correct startin...
by tofu702
Thu Apr 21, 2016 7:16 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Rev. E - starting height still too high after Quick Start
Replies: 13
Views: 21356

Re: Rev. E - starting height still too high after Quick Sta

I'm having a similar problem. I have a 1 day old Rev E and I'm having a hard a time getting the starting height calibration information to save correctly when I press the "Save Starting Height" button in the "Getting Started" application. I've been very careful to always make sure the height on the ...