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Hi, I am using Ultimaker 2+ Extended and I created a new material by modifying the Default Printing Temperature, Retraction Distance and Retraction Speed values. I activated this custom material, I did a normal slice process and I saved the GCode on the s-card. When printing started, I went to check in the Ultimaker 2+ settings if the values I set in the material created above were being used. To my surprise, no Material value (custom material) was being used and I had to manually configure it in Ultimaker 2+. I would like to know what I need to do? Could You help me? I know the Ultimaker 2+ Extended Gcode flavor is Ultimaker2 which is made exclusively for the proper functioning of Ultimaker 2+, but it makes no sense to use this GCode flavor as Material settings are not being used by Ultimaker 2 +. So, What would be the best decision to make for Ultimaker 2+ Extended? 1) Change Gcode flavor? If so, for what GCode Flavor and what would be Start-Gcode and End G-Code to work corretly? -- OR ---- 2) Without changing Gcode Flavor, but would using the new Plugins called "Printer Settings" and "Material Settings" be the best solution? - Using these plugins, how could I set the same default values used by GCode Flavor Ultimaker 2 so that no conflict or problem would happen? And so, I could change just a few necessary functions. Thank you

Thanks for answering me and for the link. I'll take a look. I don't know if it would work with Ultimaker 2+ since the process is done in Ultimaker 2. I think to change the diameter to 1.75mm in ultimakerCura would be only in Preferences / Machine Settings. Or would I have to change elsewhere too with for example in the Material settings? Many features of nozzle diameter, first layer initial temperature, retractions and many others are hidden because of the gcode Ultimaker2 I use. At the moment, I don't have a 1.75mm filament on hand to be able to take the test. Most important for me is making the Ultimaker 2+ work with 1.75mm filaments because I have no other way out. I cannot become hostage to whether or not I have 2.85mm filaments in which there are few options or not (including color) or if the store sells me only if I order 8kg (8 filament units) to have 2.85mm filament .

Hi everyone, I know there must be a lot of articles about what I would like to talk about and ask you for guidance. The Ultimaker 2+ is designed to accept only 2.85mm filaments. My biggest problem is that here in Brazil, there are almost no places that manufacture 2.85mm PLA filaments. Everywhere I try to buy PLA filament sells 1.75mm filaments. The 1.75mm filaments are more varied in color and type. So, I would like to know these days: 1) Is there any way to make Ultimaker 2+ use 1.75mm filaments without physical changes to the machine? 2) If changes are made physically to Ultimaker 2+: - Would serious problems happen that would stop working on Ultimaker 2+ through this conversion? - After the conversion, could I still use the Olsson Block kit? - Where could I find the best conversion kits? - Would it be difficult to perform the conversion? - Ultimaker 2+'s gcode is UltiGcode, so would I have to change gcode? - If I want to go back to 2.85mm filaments would it be possible? Please help me find a solution so I can use Ultimaker 2+ with 1.75mm filaments. I would like to remind you that this is an urgent need because the 2.85mm filaments are very difficult to find here. But the 1.75mm I would find very easily and in different brands (national or imported). Thank you so much for your patience and help.

Please could anyone help me in the code related to End GCode? The problem is that when it is in the last second of 3d printing, the print head does not finish printing, still releasing filament in the air while it goes diagonally towards the home (G28 X0 Y0;). As soon as the print head reaches the "home", in the display of the Ultimaker shows an error message something like "printing error in the air", I forgot the error phrase because I was nervous and pressed the button to return to the menu as soon as possible. Sorry about that... The code I am using is the one that is already automatically configured from marlin: 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 F9000; 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; So searching, I proceeded to use the following code in End GCode: G28 X0 Y0; move X / Y to min endstops, so the head is out of the way M104 S0; extruder heater off M140 S0; heated bed heater off (if you have it) M84; steppers off The error that was happening in the first End Gcode (generated by Marlin) did not happen anymore. The printer finishes printing and does not release more filament in the air. However, when the printer head goes toward the Home, it goes at a high speed, knocking at the corner of the printer, making a loud noise. I think this is not normal, because that had never happened. Could someone provide me the correct End Gcode for me? Remember that I'm using Cura2.7 on Ultimaker 2 Extended +. Thank you

@ahoeben. Glad to know that! I will be able to do the profiles normally and if I want to make fine adjustments I will use the sidebar. Thank you very much for your information!

Hello @tinkergnome! I'll do as you suggested, change Gcode Flavor to Marlin, and I will not mess with any other settings. I'm sorry, let me explain better. I wanted to say that on the right side of Cura2.7, under the Print Setup: has the sessions Quality, Shell, Infill, Material, Speed, Travel, Cooling, Support, Build Plate Adhesion, Mesh Fixes, Special Modes and Experimental. So, by choosing Gcode Marlin, several new settings appeared that were hidden in the Material session when using Gcode Flavor Ultimaker2, so I wanted to know how the Manage Materials (Menu / Settings / Material / Manage Materials) relationship will be with the session Material (on the right side under the Print Setup). Because from now on, in both places you can configure. In Manage Materials, you can create a filament profile by configuring: Default Printing Temp, Build Plate Temp, Retraction Distance, Retraction Speed, STandby Temp, and Fan Speed. In the Material session (under Print Setup) you can also set these options and more. Having said all that, will the Manage Materials menu settings be overridden by the Material Session settings (under Print Setup)? How will the Cura2.7 program behave if I want to create a new filament profile in the Manage Materials menu? Can I still define a filament profile in Manage Materials? Over time I believe things will become easier my friend! Thank you for showing me the way! Reading this, i assume that you already have an idea what you want to change or achieve: Start to experiment, and don't change too many things at once. Easy enough, isn't it?

Guys, I know it sounds annoying, but have patience with me because I do not know anything about GCode or settings in Ultimaker! Completely beginner. I'm trying to learn and I'm counting on the help of all of this incredible community. Now, I feel really confused, I do not know which is the Gcode flavor I define in Cura2.7 for Ultimaker 2 Extended +: whether it's Marlin or Marlin (volumetric) or RepRap? Please could anyone put me in the right direction regarding GCode Flavor and from the correct indication of the GCode Flavor guide me a step by step to add or change the codes needed in the Start Gcode and End Gcode? If you help me, after I have changed Gcode Flavor and the necessary settings, what would happen to the material settings in Cura2.7. Would I normally use the configurations of the material or would I have to manually configure the advanced settings that will appear in the Material session next to the screen? Thank you very much

Hello @Tinkergnome, Now, I'm completely confused. I do not know nothing more. I was hoping and waiting that neotko would answer the 6 answers related to my above written doubts so I could make the changes. Now, I realize that you have a different view of him. Please @tinkergnome and @neotko, could you put me in the right direction in relation to my 6 questions (step by step) above? Remember that it is the Ultimaker 2 Extended + and the Cura2.7 program. Thank you very much Exactly... :)There are no separate firmware versions for UltiGCode and Marlin/Sprinter. No need to update it again. And AFAIK there's also no need to change the default Start-/End scripts. You can fine-tune it later, once you're more familiar with gcode. The RepRap-Wiki may be helpful.

Hello Neotko, Thank you so much for answering me. I ask you a little patience with me, because I'm completely new to ultimaker 2 extended +. Please, let's go step by step ... 1- I have to change in the settings of Cura2.7 the gcode flavor to Regrap. 2- Changed to Regrap, what exactly do I have to do? I am confused... Where do I have to edit? In Start GCode or End Gcode or both? 3- In the case of ultimaker 2 extended +, which of the two would be better to edit (prime more / less or retract more / less)? I just found the retract in End GCode and the prime I did not find! For what value do you advise me to edit? 4- Do I have to add or edit more things in Start GCode and End Gcode than what you told me? 5- After you instruct me in the previous steps, do I have to update the Firmware? Because I had updated this week the firmware with GCode Flavor set to Ultimaker2. Or am I saying something completely wrong and this firmware business is completely independent of the GCode you choose? 6- What will happen to the Material settings in Cura2.7? Can I still use it normally or from now using the Regrap do I have to define by the advanced settings that will appear? Sorry about so many questions but... Thank you very much for your patience and attention.

Hello everyone, it's great to be among you here. I am a beginner in this 3d printing world and I have notion of the road that I will have to walk in order to learn how to print things with high quality. My first question is precisely in the printer settings in Cure 2.7. I know Ultimaker 2 extended + comes from the factory with gcode flavor UltiGCode and I updated the firmware. Everything is fine. I've been following the forum so I can learn how to print. On most topics, users comment to get a quality impression, need access to and control advanced settings such as nozzle temperature, retraction options, and other settings that are not available in the gcode flavor UltiGCode. I'd like to learn and test with these advanced settings that are not available in UltiGCode: Please, you who have experience in the subject, could you help me to: 1) Choose which gcode flavor I have to choose from: marlin, marlin (volumetric), RepRap, Griffin, etc ...? Remember that the printer is Ultimaker 2 Extended +. 2) Since I updated the firmware using UltiGCode, choosing another type of GCode Flavor that you indicate to me, can a firmware conflict occur if I update the firmware using the new GCode that you indicated to me? 3) With the new GCode indicated by you, would I have to change or add some code in the dialog boxes: Start Gcode and End GCode? If so, could you please help me and pass the appropriate codes in the Start and End GCode? Since I do not understand anything of the subject, I am afraid to do something wrong and end up damaging something in the printer. 4) Is there any other information I need to know in this part of Machine Settings in Healing 2.7? Thank you very much