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I agree, it definitely is easier to control the output of filament with 0.2mm. As a "newbie" in 3D print world, it has been very interesting for me, every shapes and models require a unique setting to print and it sure takes experience to get the perfect print.

Thanks all for the suggestions and tips, so I scaled up the model slightly in cura to 1.1 and printed two at the same time and got this result. I know the top end part could have been better if I could lower the speed some more. Printed this at 190 degrees with speed at around 25mm and 0.06 layer height. Printed without support. I have to set Z lift at 0.2 otherwise the nozzle would hit some of the printed parts.

Thanks guys, will try to print them again later when I get back. @Jonny, could you explain how to set in cura to print the first layer at 0.2 and 0.025 for all the layers after that? I can only set to one fixed layer height for the entire print. Thanks.

Thanks so much for the reply Didier, is it possible to set the nozzle to pause printing for a few seconds after every layer, starting from the middle up?

Forgot to attach the picture, sorry about that. First post edited.

I have been trying to print this mini Eiffel Tower, as you can see, the first few layers printed fine up until 2/4 of the way. I printed at 0.1 layer height and 200 degrees temp (first base layer was set at 220). Speed was 40mm. Is this too small for the 0.4 nozzle to handle? Is there anything I can adjust to make this possible? During the print, it looks to me like the nozzle extruded too much filament starting halfway up.

HI Skint, thank you for your reply. I will try the suggested method, still tons to learn in 3D printing world :-P

Hi, I just printed my very first print, does anyone know what went wrong at the last part? My printer could not print the pointed top end. All settings are default from the SD card. Thanks. Pic Link: http://www.pixhost.org/show/2182/24539353_ultimaker.jpg Sorry had to use a link, could not upload the pic here.