1st post on this forum and Ive only had the printer built a couple of days - also brand new to 3d printing…
Ive tried to print only the sample object from the Repetier software but it just comes out like a mess of plastic birds next, it roughly resembles part of the object but half of the object is also missing
I have taken some pictures but cannot find any way to upload them on here…
You will need to post the pictures on a free website and put the link up here.
It sort of sounds like your bed may not be level but it is hard to tell without being able to see it.
It looks like you may have a clogged nozzle.
Go into Repetier then click on the slicer tab.
Click on the configuration button.
In the CuraEngine Settings click on the Extrusion tab.
Check the Retraction Distance should be 3mm or 4mm and Retraction Speed Should be 110mm
If you are printing with PLA click on the filament tab change the Print Temperature to 190C
This should help with that.
[quote=“Wrong Way”]It looks like you may have a clogged nozzle.
Go into Repetier then click on the slicer tab.
Click on the configuration button.
In the CuraEngine Settings click on the Extrusion tab.
Check the Retraction Distance should be 3mm or 4mm and Retraction Speed Should be 110mm
If you are printing with PLA click on the filament tab change the Print Temperature to 190C
This should help with that.[/quote]
Excellent that seems to have made a massive improvement:
I have also been shrinking this object to 25% of its designed size in order to print quicker for testing, i now see that this could also cause problems.
Attempted this one (different object) at 100% its design size and its a lot better - except i managed to hit the reset button on the printer half way through whilst trying to locate the source of a rattle / vibrating part!
Sometimes with different filament you may need to lower or raise the the printing temp.
with the green part it looks like it still maybe a little warm maybe try 187C.
The problem with little parts like that is there is there a lot of stringing.
A lot of it will be learning the machine and the filament.
It’s all a lot of frustrating fun (if that makes any sense)
