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  1. After a long  hiatus I picked the printer up again. Lots of under extrusion. Using Gregs tips above, it was because the default firmware had the filament diameter set for 3mm on T1 and 1.75mm on T0. Changing T1 to 1.75mm made a big difference. Also the Esteps were set to 90 for E1 and 800 for E0, changing that has also helped.

    Now to check the parameters and tweak and then try the laser engraver!!

  2. PS: Just to ask, is the official firmware uploaded by Selpic on their GDrive a Marlin variety does anyobody know (https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1bycAdD8w0i8erV1dOLaPR5-pJKBIHhBt). Also, is it worth using cur 4.6 rather than upgrading to the 4.9

    I have the Star a and an Ender, Ender is no problem, but the Star is causing all sorts of grief. I've hesitated using Foos Marlin as i also have the laser engraver and the way its going, it may be the only thing that actually works on this printer

  3. Hello all, any advice would be great

    I have the Star-A printer. Upgraded to the official firmware posted in May by Foobar. Originally I had Cura setup as RepRap as per the instructions set by the company. Prints weren't perfect but ok. After the first firmware update, my filament started blobbing (coming out thick and thin, not consistent, gear slipping as it was pushing out too hard. Next firmware update in May, updated, looked at the new instruction posted above and downloaded the cura profile. Instructions now state Marlin. Made sure Cura matched. Went to do a print and...(see the pink prints in pic 1)

     

    Ive seen layer shift, but this is a whole new level. the left was take 1 with jerk and acceleration control. Right hand one shifted after about 1mm and started printing about 20mm off where it should. Both the RepRep and Marlin have extreme layer shifting. I'm confused as to what the cause could be, I've tightened all the belts and screws. the two Calicats that completed were printed out on the first firmware. Ever since then its been downhill and i cant figure out why.

     

    Support has stopped relying to any of my emails. I'm hesitant to install the custom Marlin fork that Foobar has kindly compiled as i also have a laser engraver (not yet used but want to). My start G-code is:

    ;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}

    M140 S{material_bed_temperature_layer_0} ;Set bed temperature

    M104 S{material_print_temperature_layer_0} ;Set hotend temperature

    M190 S{material_bed_temperature_layer_0} ;Wait for bed temperature

    M109 S{material_print_temperature_layer_0} ;Wait for hotend temperature

    ;Next 3 values were set in the provided gcode profiles from selpic

    G21 ;metric values

    G90 ;absolute positioning

    M82 ;set extruder to absolute mode

    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}

    ;Put printing message on LCD screen

    M117 Printing...

     

     

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