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Awesome, thanks. I'll check it all out and report on any progress that I make.
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I have an UM1 and when trying to move the print head by hand, there are several spots where it is almost impossible to move.
When trying to use the bed leveling wizard, the print head cannot move freely in all directions.
What is the best way to "square up" my UM1 again and make it so that the print head can move freely in all directions?
Thanks!
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Latest version, 14.03
When I choose "Print With USB", that is the window that pops up. I can still print, because the "Connect" and "Print" buttons show up. However, I can't do anything else because the rest of the UI is all mashed together.
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I'm attaching a screenshot of what my "Printing" screen looks like. This has happened on 2 Macs running the latest OSX.
This issue is probably due to an older library or something, but WHAT do I need to update to get rid of this problem?
It makes Cura almost unusable.
Thanks!
edit by gr: Made picture embedded instead of gallery for easier viewing.
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When it screws up, the display shows 210/210.
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Printing with PLA at 210C on a UM1.
Print speed was only at 60mm/s last night when this happened. 0.1mm layer height. Although it happens when I am at 0.2mm hight as well.
The filament isn't grinding, the motor simply stops.
Also, when this happens and the print "finishes", my heated bed is properly switched off - but the nozzle does not, so it stays at 210C until I manually shut it off.
During a "normal" print, when everything works correctly, both the extruder and the heated bed are turned off when the print finishes.
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Several times now my Ultimaker has stopped feeding during a long print, but the printer keeps going like it thinks it is still printing.
I had first thought that the extruder motor was getting too hot, but even with a fan blowing on it (and keeping it cool) I am still having this problem.
Probably 80% of the time, things print just fine. But the other 20% are driving me crazy.
Any tips/suggestions about what I can do to troubleshoot and solve this problem?
Thanks!
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I have a total jam in that print head now. I am going to tear it all apart again and make sure it is completely cleaned out.
Thanks for the help. I'll post more if I am still having problems.
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Ok, just added more photos to my album.
The bottom few layers look almost good, then it just becomes crap.
These are with the fan off and cooling set to 7.5.
Here are the complete settings that I am using:
[profile]layer_height = 0.2
wall_thickness = 0.8
retraction_enable = True
solid_layer_thickness = 0.8
fill_density = 25
nozzle_size = 0.4
print_speed = 50
print_temperature = 210
print_temperature2 = 0
print_temperature3 = 0
print_temperature4 = 0
print_bed_temperature = 0
support = None
platform_adhesion = Brim
support_dual_extrusion = Both
wipe_tower = False
wipe_tower_volume = 15
ooze_shield = False
filament_diameter = 2.89
filament_diameter2 = 2.89
filament_diameter3 = 0
filament_diameter4 = 0
filament_flow = 100
retraction_speed = 25
retraction_amount = 4.5
retraction_dual_amount = 16.5
retraction_min_travel = 1.5
retraction_combing = True
retraction_minimal_extrusion = 0.5
bottom_thickness = 0
object_sink = 0
overlap_dual = 0.4
travel_speed = 150
bottom_layer_speed = 20
infill_speed = 0.0
cool_min_layer_time = 7.5
fan_enabled = False
skirt_line_count = 1
skirt_gap = 3.0
skirt_minimal_length = 150.0
fan_full_height = 0.5
fan_speed = 100
fan_speed_max = 100
cool_min_feedrate = 10
cool_head_lift = False
solid_top = True
solid_bottom = True
fill_overlap = 50
support_fill_rate = 25
support_xy_distance = 0.35
support_z_distance = 0.07
spiralize = False
brim_line_count = 15
raft_margin = 10
raft_line_spacing = 2
raft_base_thickness = 0.3
raft_base_linewidth = 1.5
raft_interface_thickness = 0.3
raft_interface_linewidth = 0.3
fix_horrible_union_all_type_a = False
fix_horrible_union_all_type_b = False
fix_horrible_use_open_bits = False
fix_horrible_extensive_stitching = False
plugin_config = (lp1
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object_center_x = -1
object_center_y = -1
[alterations]
start.gcode = ;Sliced at: {day} {date} {time}
;Basic settings: Layer height: {layer_height} Walls: {wall_thickness} Fill: {fill_density}
;Print time: {print_time}
;Filament used: {filament_amount}m {filament_weight}g
;Filament cost: {filament_cost}
G21 ;metric values
G90 ;absolute positioning
M107 ;start with the fan off
G28 X0 Y0 ;move X/Y to min endstops
G28 Z0 ;move Z to min endstops
G1 Z15.0 F{travel_speed} ;move the platform down 15mm
G92 E0 ;zero the extruded length
G1 F200 E3 ;extrude 3mm of feed stock
G92 E0 ;zero the extruded length again
G1 F{travel_speed}
M117 Printing...
end.gcode = ;End GCode
M104 S0 ;extruder heater off
M140 S0 ;heated bed heater off (if you have it)
G91 ;relative positioning
G1 E-1 F300 ;retract the filament a bit before lifting the nozzle, to release some of the pressure
G1 Z+0.5 E-5 X-20 Y-20 F{travel_speed} ;move Z up a bit and retract filament even more
G28 X0 Y0 ;move X/Y to min endstops, so the head is out of the way
M84 ;steppers off
G90 ;absolute positioning
start2.gcode = ;Sliced at: {day} {date} {time}
;Basic settings: Layer height: {layer_height} Walls: {wall_thickness} Fill: {fill_density}
;Print time: {print_time}
;Filament used: {filament_amount}m {filament_weight}g
;Filament cost: {filament_cost}
G21 ;metric values
G90 ;absolute positioning
M107 ;start with the fan off
G28 X0 Y0 ;move X/Y to min endstops
G28 Z0 ;move Z to min endstops
G1 Z15.0 F{travel_speed} ;move the platform down 15mm
T1
G92 E0 ;zero the extruded length
G1 F200 E10 ;extrude 10mm of feed stock
G92 E0 ;zero the extruded length again
G1 F200 E-{retraction_dual_amount}
T0
G92 E0 ;zero the extruded length
G1 F200 E10 ;extrude 10mm of feed stock
G92 E0 ;zero the extruded length again
G1 F{travel_speed}
M117 Printing...
end2.gcode = ;End GCode
M104 T0 S0 ;extruder heater off
M104 T1 S0 ;extruder heater off
M140 S0 ;heated bed heater off (if you have it)
G91 ;relative positioning
G1 E-1 F300 ;retract the filament a bit before lifting the nozzle, to release some of the pressure
G1 Z+0.5 E-5 X-20 Y-20 F{travel_speed} ;move Z up a bit and retract filament even more
G28 X0 Y0 ;move X/Y to min endstops, so the head is out of the way
M84 ;steppers off
G90 ;absolute positioning
support_start.gcode =
support_end.gcode =
cool_start.gcode =
cool_end.gcode =
replace.csv =
switchextruder.gcode = ;Switch between the current extruder and the next extruder, when printing with multiple extruders.
G92 E0
G1 E-36 F5000
G92 E0
T{extruder}
G1 X{new_x} Y{new_y} Z{new_z} F{travel_speed}
G1 E36 F5000
G92 E0 -
Layer height was .2mm
Using the default Cura slicer.
Spiralize is NOT enabled
Tension wheel is not deformed, I actually switched to the new one I got with my dual extrusion kit, same results.
I'll try without fan and minimum layer time to 7.5s and see what I get.
I'll update when finished.
Thanks!
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I'm having some problems with my prints and I've run out of ideas...
Often, the print will start just fine, then a little while into the print, the problems start.
So far, I have:
- Removed and completely cleaned out my nozzle (with a blowtorch).
- Replaced my bowden tube.
- Adjusted the spring tension on the feeder (tighter and looser).
- Blown out the knurled bolt with compressed air.
- Tried different filament. (Colors and manufacturers).
- Printed slower - as slow as 25mm/s.
- Tried higher temperatures. (up to 225C with PLA)
I've included a few photos so you can see what I am experiencing.
It looks like it will print a few good layers, then have problems feeding, then print a few more good layers, etc.
I don't know what else to try! Suggestions?
Thanks!
There should be 4 images in the gallery below.
- Removed and completely cleaned out my nozzle (with a blowtorch).
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I just got my dual extrusion kit installed!
I've tried 2 different prints so far. It seems that the first layer prints incorrectly. It appears like the software doesn't take into account the offset of the print heads.
After the first layer, so far, mine looks like it is printing properly.
Any ideas on how to get the first layer back to where it needs to be?
Thanks!
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I just installed and tried running Netfabb on my Mac. The icon appears, then immediately disappears.
I found this in the console log:
8/26/13 13:19:11.281 com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[282]: (com.company.netfabb.Ultimaker.25376[32673]) Exited with code: 217
Any ideas?
thanks!
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I've hooked up a relay to turn my heated bed on and off.
However...
Now, my fan output and my "hot bed" terminals only are outputting about 3.5Volts.
I am guessing that I probably fried something when messing with hooking up my relay.
Any ideas on what I could have broken so that these things are only outputting 3.5V instead of 12V?
Thanks!
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I remembered that I had a spare print head assembly. Changed it out now it is printing just fine. I'll have to clean out the dirty one.
Thanks!
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I've printed an iPhone holder for my car in PLA.
If the car gets hot in the sun, the holder shrinks quite a bit, to the point where the phone no longer fits into the holder.
I re-printed a larger one, that also shrunk, but the phone still fits in it.
Is there any way to do something to the PLA so that it will not shrink in the heat?
Thanks.
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The past day or so my Ultimaker has started grinding the crap out of the filament.
I've tried clearing a blockage, so I know things are clean.
I've tried different filaments, ones that I know used to print just fine.
I've also tried tightening, and loosening the screw that puts the pressure on the filament and the knurled bolt.
So far, nothing has seemed to fix the problem.
It seems to start out printing fine, but soon starts grinding the filament to the point that it will no longer feed.
Any ideas on what else I can try to see if I can get past this problem?
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where can i find 13.06? I am running 13.05.x right now
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I keep my (Well, my work's) Ultimaker running every day!
I use Cura daily and would love to help test the latest version(s). I am also a software engineer, so I understand the development process.
If possible, I'd also like to test out ways to run Cura & print from the command-line.
Thanks!
Perlguy
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I was wondering, from the photo I've attached, are the extra "strings" of material caused by not enough retraction?
My retraction is currently set in Cura at:
Min travel (mm): 4.5
Speed (mm/s): 25
Distance (mm): 5
Extra length on start (mm): 0.2
Thanks!
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Scratch that. It just worked on a file.
It appears to be a network issue because it is not working on files that are in a shared directory.
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Where can I find the Cura log file? I am on a Mac.
And yes, it is happening on every file now.
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I came in to work this morning and tried to load and prepare a print using Cura.
Nothing has changed since I left yesterday.
However, today when I click "Prepare", Cura just sits at "Starting..." and nothing shows/moves on the progress bar.
I am running 13.03 on MacOSX.
I also tried restarting the computer (old Windows habit) and that did not fix it either.
Anyone else had this problem? And fixed it?
Thanks!
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Got it, thanks.
I didn't read your whole post carefully and missed the avr directory that was already in the Arduino app directory.
Thank you very much for your help!
Brent
UM1 Difficult Head Movement
in UltiMaker 3D printers
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Got it fixed by following the steps in the thread provided. Also, I added a drop of mineral oil on each rod, that seemed to help a lot too.
Thanks!