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by Pavel
Mon Jul 07, 2014 10:28 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Good Quality Prints
Replies: 7
Views: 14978

Re: Good Quality Prints

It looks like the object has a bit too much plastic, which suggests that the filament diameter & extrusion multiplier aren't set quite right. In particular, the top fill looks slightly overstuffed. The default value for Infill -> Solid Infill Threshold Area is, IMO, way too high and has probably tu...
by Pavel
Wed Jul 02, 2014 9:09 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Good Quality Prints
Replies: 7
Views: 14978

Re: Good Quality Prints

jimc, its all in your settings really. its hard to tell but it does look like your over-extruding just a little bit. im not familiar with slic3r and its settings but you need a little more ooze control and possibly more time to cool the layer. the ooze usually happens at the start of each line. wish...
by Pavel
Wed Jul 02, 2014 4:31 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Good Quality Prints
Replies: 7
Views: 14978

Good Quality Prints

Hello all, I have been printing a few parts for a project of mine, but it seems that M2 has trouble making a good finish on the part (see attached pictures - sorry for the photo quality). I have printed 5 similar parts, and each of them had bad finish in the same exact places. There are so many litt...
by Pavel
Mon Jun 30, 2014 3:25 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Slamming bed after print
Replies: 6
Views: 13779

Re: Slamming bed after print

Dale and Toby,

Thanks for your advice! I am back at it and I will try suggested end codes. I am currently using one of the codes from the "Getting Started" thread, but I guess I messed it up or something.

I am excited to try it all today.
by Pavel
Fri Jun 27, 2014 8:51 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Slamming bed after print
Replies: 6
Views: 13779

Slamming bed after print

Hello MakerGear Users, I am a complete rookie in 3D printing (4 days with a 3D printer). I like M2 very much and I already printed out a few prototypes for my side projects. The problem I keep running into is that the bed slams down after each print and, I think, causes the printer to un-home Z-axis...