Cura support for Silhouette Alta 3D printer

[jenny8008 5]

2 hours ago, Joffrey said:

Seems like your first layer is either severely underextruding or your bed was not leveled properly.

 

 

 

 

Agree.

 

I'd recommend to repeat leveling in the Alta-software and then give it another try.

 

In case this doesn't solve the problem - does the filament feed properly, or may the nozzle be partially blocked? Which filament do you use (type, brand)?

[tdpspt 5]

Hello Everyone. 

 

       I just signed up but I am not new here by any stretch of the imagination. 

 

I finally feel like I have something worth while to contribute to this ongoing discussion concerning the silhouette Alta / Alta +

 I have both an Alta and an Alta +_

I have spent hours well weeks even working out everything there is to know about this machine.  (that Silhouette wont tell you and neither will the actual maker of this machine..)

 

First.   this is a repackaged Colido d1315 from Print-Rite. 

 

They are the only retail outlet on the web (that I am aware of) Beside silhouette who is always sold out.  (by the way the filament is Colido filament as well )where you can get parts for the Silhouette Alta /Alta +  Such as a new print head, circuit board.  etc.

 

Also the silhouette alta + was released amazingly at the same exact time as the D1315 + 

 

I have rewritten the Calibration Code for the Alta So that you do not have to use the Silhouette 3D Software.

And the borrowed the Colido code for filament change  so that you can use any slicer that lets you send gcode or uses scripts

(I may write a couple of Cura Scripts but I haven't decided yet)

 

I have also re-written the Start Code for the Alta So that you don't Fall Asleep just waiting for it to finish the prime tower and the the smudge/smear prior to print.   Also for anyone else who has experience that cracking/grinding/ popping sound just after the prime tower I have gotten rid of that.\

 

and for anyone curious as to whether or not i am pushing the alta outside of its design specs.

Here is MY hard coded print-rite written and embedded settings

 

echo:Stored settings retrieved
echo:Steps per unit:
echo:  M92 X100.00 Y100.00 Z100.00 E97.90
echo:Maximum feedrates (mm/s):
echo:  M203 X200.00 Y200.00 Z200.00 E43.00
echo:Maximum Acceleration (mm/s2):
echo:  M201 X9000 Y9000 Z9000 E9000
echo:Acceleration: S=acceleration, T=retract acceleration
echo:  M204 S3000.00 T3000.00
echo:Advanced variables: S=Min feedrate (mm/s), T=Min travel feedrate (mm/s), B=minimum segment time (ms), X=maximum XY jerk (mm/s),  Z=maximum Z jerk (mm/s),  E=maximum E jerk (mm/s)
echo:  M205 S0.00 T0.00 B20000 X20.00 Z20.00 E20.00
echo:Home offset (mm):
echo:  M206 X0.00 Y0.00 Z0.00
echo:PID settings:
echo:   M301 P24.00 I0.40 D20.00

 

FYI this printer is capable of producing high quality dimensionally accurate prints at more than twice the speed that silhouette eludes to in the limited literature that they provide.

 

 

A couple of hints:

 

UNLESS YOU KNOW ATMEGA2560 /ARDUINO/ FTDI  in system programming DO NOT Flash you Marlin Firmware.  At least until I or someone else figures out a work around I REALLY want auto bed leveling....      Print Rite took marlin OPENSOURCE changed/complicated the flashing procedure removed some commands and didn't add a bootloader to their system and called it their "in house developed specialized os.  its just dumbed down marlin 1.0

 

if using their filament

THESE FIRST TWO THEY NEVER TELL YOU ANYWHERE BUT IF YOU WERE TO FRESH LOAD THEIR 3D SOFTWARE YOU MIGHT NOTICE

 

 

210 C temp

115% extrusion Rate

it has a .4mm nozzle   but you should be laying down .45mm to .6mm lines and .35 for things like supports 

and I usually run .08 to .16mm layer height

Speed regular prints 45-60

Detail prints 35-45

Travel 70-80

jerk 20

acceleration   3000 to 8000mm  sq/s

 

maximum dimensional extrusion 12

 

YES because of the enclosed frame YOU CAN USE A BIG OLE 120mm PC Cooling fan straight off of the main board Labeled fan connection and the software will control it. Cura included (honestly it works better than the alta + built on rinky dink filament fan which blows but not in the way it should,

 

And it is configured to use an sd card in fact the firmware still searches for it at load (i think that's how they flash firmware)

 

That's for starters

 

I am attaching

all the g-code files I referenced

 

Index of uploaded Files.

Start an End G-Code  -- Revised for speed and accuracy put these in your cura settings

Complete Calibration routine --  each tower individually,  or all towers plus center

load/unload filament Captured from the Colido Software  matches silhouettes exactly.

Complete Capture of Silhouette Alta Reset routine  

 

if this is received well and people are interested, i Have Cura Print profiles , Slic3r config, Repetier Host config and a few others as well for the Silhouette Alta/Alta+

 

 

Later all

MD

 

Silhouette AltaGcode Files REVISED.zip

[chispaa1 3]

On 6/27/2018 at 8:17 AM, Joffrey said:

Hi all,

 

I want to use Cura with the Silhouette Alta 3D printer (https://www.silhouetteamerica.com/shop/machines/alta). Silhouette is already a major player in the small low cost cutter market and is now with the Alta also entering the market for 3D printing.

 

Cura can see the printer and the machine seems to work fine with the default 'custom printer' settings. There is however a sequence at the beginning of the printjob where the head moves to a small waste location and pushes some filament through the nozzle before it actually starts printing. This results in a better start of the print with better adhesion to the build plate.

 

I would like Cura to also make this behavior before the print but I do not have the necessary G-code. is there some way to intercept the command as it is being sent to the printer?

 

[chispaa1 3]

Hi.

I need a great help, I need to know that the number or the code that has the diode that is next to the connector of the temperature sensor, is that orange color that says ec5. Above that diode some number appears, I beg you can give it to me. Since I have infinitely appreciate

[chispaa1 3]

I need a great help, I need to know that the number or the code that has the diode that is next to the connector of the temperature sensor, is that orange color that says ec5. Above that diode some number appears, I beg you can give it to me. Since I have infinitely appreciate

[GreatGatsby 2]

Hey everyone, I'm thankful for this thread as it really gave me new hopes for my Silhouette Alta 3D Printer. I am trying to connect the printer to Cura by adding the printer under the "Custom FFF" option and I have followed the machine settings contributed by the people here. However, I have a small little issue....I am unable to key in a "20" and "10" for the X and Y min. respectively. Nothing shows up when I try to type positive numbers.  It would only allow me to enter either 0 or a negative number. Am I doing something wrong? 

 

Thanks in advance!

 

[blimbou 0]

On 1/10/2019 at 7:22 PM, jenny8008 said:

So, here we are again.

These are my Cura-Settings for the Alta:

 

 

The Start-Gcode:

 

G28 ; home all axes

G90

G1 Z5 F1200

G1 X0.000 Y-70.00 F2000.000

G1 Z0.000 F2000.000

G92 E0

G1 E50.00000 F100;

G92 E0

G1 Z0.400 F6000.000

G1 X-37.984 Y-51.711 F6000.000

G1 E5.99500 F4800.00000

G1 X-36.594 Y-52.712 E6.79005 F540.000

G1 X-33.376 Y-54.825 E7.18850

G1 X-31.774 Y-55.781 E7.22241

G1 X-28.512 Y-57.540 E7.58616

G1 X-26.697 Y-58.422 E7.98434

G1 X-23.446 Y-59.829 E8.04019

G1 X-21.413 Y-60.609 E8.78005

G1 X-18.195 Y-61.684 E8.85674

G1 X-15.980 Y-62.321 E9.57605

G1 X-12.811 Y-63.085 E9.67501

G1 X-10.390 Y-63.561 E10.08386

G1 X-7.329 Y-64.025 E10.37218

G1 X-4.725 Y-64.307 E10.49464

G1 X-1.780 Y-64.497 E10.76990

G1 X-0.510 Y-64.558 E10.90328

G1 X2.780 Y-64.497 E11.16826

G1 X4.725 Y-64.307 E11.31256

G1 X7.329 Y-64.025 E11.56583

G1 X10.390 Y-63.561 E11.72151

G1 X12.811 Y-63.085 E11.96409

G92 E0

 

And the End-Gcode:

G92 E0

G1 E-40.00000 F2000

G91

G90

G92 E0

G1 E-1.00000 F2400

M104 S0

G28

I ve tried to configure like you sugest, but my Printhead Setting dont accept + values  (only -20 for x min and -10 for Ymin ).

any help?

[blimbou 0]

On 7/22/2020 at 9:59 AM, GreatGatsby said:

Hey everyone, I'm thankful for this thread as it really gave me new hopes for my Silhouette Alta 3D Printer. I am trying to connect the printer to Cura by adding the printer under the "Custom FFF" option and I have followed the machine settings contributed by the people here. However, I have a small little issue....I am unable to key in a "20" and "10" for the X and Y min. respectively. Nothing shows up when I try to type positive numbers.  It would only allow me to enter either 0 or a negative number. Am I doing something wrong? 

 

Thanks in advance!

 

same issue here

[nitroslashgt 0]

On 9/13/2018 at 10:19 AM, Aria said:

Hi, for silhouette ALta, I might have some info on it :

1.Alta software uses Cura engine (not your average cura host, just the slicer...I think)

2.Proprietary motherboard, easy to buy on print-rite (I opened my board, it says Delta main board, for print rite V.1.7)

,I don't really care about warranty, I built 3D printers, easy to swap with 32bit boards with better firmware, instead of what alta use (marlin v.1.0.0? that is old) it says sourced from jcrocholl mini kossel, but might not be true. 

3.Print head is special though, it heats up pretty quick, goes up to 250C with repetier host (not recommended), buy new one from print rite (silhouette outsourced Alta or what??!?).

4.Still trying to break the firmware (it's open source in the first place, should be on the marlin git for print-rite board), no harm done there (it's fuselocked with mode3, only HVP could erase...u know how that goes....right?).

5.Extruder is useless for TPE flex filaments, works ok on PETG (I'm PLA bored), flex like filament prints good enough (unbranded, wider filament spool) but I use RepHost and slic3r. PETG prints at 235-240C, Flex like prints at 210-215C.

6.Attach fan, but don't expect it to run (firmware???) yes there is A FAN pinout (+/-) near the ISP connections, also there's a bed pinout but no power connection (either way, Alta psu only goes 5amps?) the print-rite board code is LSD194x-D1315 (delta 1315) sold by brand name CoLiDo 3D printer (I assume this board could sub the original board on Alta), maybe it's also locked to prevent tampering with eeprom/firmware.

7.Just use a damn PEI sheet on top your plexiglass buildplate (cheap nowadays) rather than the supplied masking tape.

8.Proprietary filament bull...use other filament (it's a hot glue gun...on NC axis...it melts anything) besides the thermal runaway protections is enabled, so if anything goes wrong, just buy a new hotend (or build one).

9.Again...the absence of filament fan really limits what you could build with pla, it's better with petg, air print tpe/tpu flex, tweaking speed won't do much, it's just...no fan....(pun intended). with that small build plate, and enclosed build chamber, you shouldn't worry about print warping/not sticking to bed, use PEI sheet! (cheaper on the long run, trust me).

 

There's' more...but I'm ranting allready.

 

What a great post! I will follow it. 

 

[BaldwiJ7 0]

On 6/16/2020 at 10:22 AM, tdpspt said:

Hello Everyone. 

 

       I just signed up but I am not new here by any stretch of the imagination. 

 

I finally feel like I have something worth while to contribute to this ongoing discussion concerning the silhouette Alta / Alta +

 I have both an Alta and an Alta +_

I have spent hours well weeks even working out everything there is to know about this machine.  (that Silhouette wont tell you and neither will the actual maker of this machine..)

 

First.   this is a repackaged Colido d1315 from Print-Rite. 

 

They are the only retail outlet on the web (that I am aware of) Beside silhouette who is always sold out.  (by the way the filament is Colido filament as well )where you can get parts for the Silhouette Alta /Alta +  Such as a new print head, circuit board.  etc.

 

Also the silhouette alta + was released amazingly at the same exact time as the D1315 + 

 

I have rewritten the Calibration Code for the Alta So that you do not have to use the Silhouette 3D Software.

And the borrowed the Colido code for filament change  so that you can use any slicer that lets you send gcode or uses scripts

(I may write a couple of Cura Scripts but I haven't decided yet)

 

I have also re-written the Start Code for the Alta So that you don't Fall Asleep just waiting for it to finish the prime tower and the the smudge/smear prior to print.   Also for anyone else who has experience that cracking/grinding/ popping sound just after the prime tower I have gotten rid of that.\

 

and for anyone curious as to whether or not i am pushing the alta outside of its design specs.

Here is MY hard coded print-rite written and embedded settings

 

echo:Stored settings retrieved
echo:Steps per unit:
echo:  M92 X100.00 Y100.00 Z100.00 E97.90
echo:Maximum feedrates (mm/s):
echo:  M203 X200.00 Y200.00 Z200.00 E43.00
echo:Maximum Acceleration (mm/s2):
echo:  M201 X9000 Y9000 Z9000 E9000
echo:Acceleration: S=acceleration, T=retract acceleration
echo:  M204 S3000.00 T3000.00
echo:Advanced variables: S=Min feedrate (mm/s), T=Min travel feedrate (mm/s), B=minimum segment time (ms), X=maximum XY jerk (mm/s),  Z=maximum Z jerk (mm/s),  E=maximum E jerk (mm/s)
echo:  M205 S0.00 T0.00 B20000 X20.00 Z20.00 E20.00
echo:Home offset (mm):
echo:  M206 X0.00 Y0.00 Z0.00
echo:PID settings:
echo:   M301 P24.00 I0.40 D20.00

 

FYI this printer is capable of producing high quality dimensionally accurate prints at more than twice the speed that silhouette eludes to in the limited literature that they provide.

 

 

A couple of hints:

 

UNLESS YOU KNOW ATMEGA2560 /ARDUINO/ FTDI  in system programming DO NOT Flash you Marlin Firmware.  At least until I or someone else figures out a work around I REALLY want auto bed leveling....      Print Rite took marlin OPENSOURCE changed/complicated the flashing procedure removed some commands and didn't add a bootloader to their system and called it their "in house developed specialized os.  its just dumbed down marlin 1.0

 

if using their filament

THESE FIRST TWO THEY NEVER TELL YOU ANYWHERE BUT IF YOU WERE TO FRESH LOAD THEIR 3D SOFTWARE YOU MIGHT NOTICE

 

 

210 C temp

115% extrusion Rate

it has a .4mm nozzle   but you should be laying down .45mm to .6mm lines and .35 for things like supports 

and I usually run .08 to .16mm layer height

Speed regular prints 45-60

Detail prints 35-45

Travel 70-80

jerk 20

acceleration   3000 to 8000mm  sq/s

 

maximum dimensional extrusion 12

 

YES because of the enclosed frame YOU CAN USE A BIG OLE 120mm PC Cooling fan straight off of the main board Labeled fan connection and the software will control it. Cura included (honestly it works better than the alta + built on rinky dink filament fan which blows but not in the way it should,

 

And it is configured to use an sd card in fact the firmware still searches for it at load (i think that's how they flash firmware)

 

That's for starters

 

I am attaching

all the g-code files I referenced

 

Index of uploaded Files.

Start an End G-Code  -- Revised for speed and accuracy put these in your cura settings

Complete Calibration routine --  each tower individually,  or all towers plus center

load/unload filament Captured from the Colido Software  matches silhouettes exactly.

Complete Capture of Silhouette Alta Reset routine  

 

if this is received well and people are interested, i Have Cura Print profiles , Slic3r config, Repetier Host config and a few others as well for the Silhouette Alta/Alta+

 

 

Later all

MD

 

Silhouette AltaGcode Files REVISED.zip 3.29 kB · 9 downloads

Thank you for this post! What wall thickness are you using?

[tdpspt 5]

Re: 

2 hours ago, BaldwiJ7 said:

What wall thickness are you using?

 

Really depends on what I am printing and how solid/stout it needs to be.

 

But my general rule is a multiple of the print nozzle.  which is  .4mm    

 

I use

1.2mm / 1.6mm   for structures  and functional parts

 

.4mm - .8mm. For figures and very fine detail models

 

When I am using 100% infill on small functional items like an eyeglasses temple earpiece. I use the thicker wall settings simply to avoid/reduce blobbing / pimples  .

 

Hope that helps

 

MD

[BaldwiJ7 0]

21 hours ago, tdpspt said:

Re: 

 

Really depends on what I am printing and how solid/stout it needs to be.

 

But my general rule is a multiple of the print nozzle.  which is  .4mm    

 

I use

1.2mm / 1.6mm   for structures  and functional parts

 

.4mm - .8mm. For figures and very fine detail models

 

When I am using 100% infill on small functional items like an eyeglasses temple earpiece. I use the thicker wall settings simply to avoid/reduce blobbing / pimples  .

 

Hope that helps

 

MD

Yea that helps. What are your retraction settings?

[tdpspt 5]

On 8/7/2020 at 9:17 AM, blimbou said:

I ve tried to configure like you sugest, but my Printhead Setting dont accept + values  (only -20 for x min and -10 for Ymin ).

any help?

-20 and -10 are what I use and it works fine.

[chispaa1 3]

I need a great help, I need to know that the number or the code that has the diode that is next to the connector of the temperature sensor, is that orange color that says ec5. Above that diode some number appears, I beg you can give it to me. Since I have infinitely appreciate . 

my printer burned that electrical part and I need the code to replace

[fredsonteo008 0]

On 28/10/2020 at 23:42, chispaa1 said:

Preciso de uma grande ajuda, preciso saber que o número ou o código que tem o diodo que fica próximo ao conector do sensor de temperatura, é aquela cor laranja que diz ec5. Acima desse diodo aparece algum número, eu imploro que você pode dar para mim. Desde que eu aprecio infinitamente. 

minha impressora queimou aquela parte elétrica e preciso do código para substituir

I had the same problem, I'm almost sure it is a capacitor, I removed it and the temperature returned to indicate, but it stopped rectifying the signal and the indication is faulty, can someone help? just check the number above that EC5 capacitor on the board.

[duca 0]

On 6/16/2020 at 12:22 PM, tdpspt said:

Hello Everyone. 

 

       I just signed up but I am not new here by any stretch of the imagination. 

 

I finally feel like I have something worth while to contribute to this ongoing discussion concerning the silhouette Alta / Alta +

 I have both an Alta and an Alta +_

I have spent hours well weeks even working out everything there is to know about this machine.  (that Silhouette wont tell you and neither will the actual maker of this machine..)

 

First.   this is a repackaged Colido d1315 from Print-Rite. 

 

They are the only retail outlet on the web (that I am aware of) Beside silhouette who is always sold out.  (by the way the filament is Colido filament as well )where you can get parts for the Silhouette Alta /Alta +  Such as a new print head, circuit board.  etc.

 

Also the silhouette alta + was released amazingly at the same exact time as the D1315 + 

 

I have rewritten the Calibration Code for the Alta So that you do not have to use the Silhouette 3D Software.

And the borrowed the Colido code for filament change  so that you can use any slicer that lets you send gcode or uses scripts

(I may write a couple of Cura Scripts but I haven't decided yet)

 

I have also re-written the Start Code for the Alta So that you don't Fall Asleep just waiting for it to finish the prime tower and the the smudge/smear prior to print.   Also for anyone else who has experience that cracking/grinding/ popping sound just after the prime tower I have gotten rid of that.\

 

and for anyone curious as to whether or not i am pushing the alta outside of its design specs.

Here is MY hard coded print-rite written and embedded settings

 

echo:Stored settings retrieved
echo:Steps per unit:
echo:  M92 X100.00 Y100.00 Z100.00 E97.90
echo:Maximum feedrates (mm/s):
echo:  M203 X200.00 Y200.00 Z200.00 E43.00
echo:Maximum Acceleration (mm/s2):
echo:  M201 X9000 Y9000 Z9000 E9000
echo:Acceleration: S=acceleration, T=retract acceleration
echo:  M204 S3000.00 T3000.00
echo:Advanced variables: S=Min feedrate (mm/s), T=Min travel feedrate (mm/s), B=minimum segment time (ms), X=maximum XY jerk (mm/s),  Z=maximum Z jerk (mm/s),  E=maximum E jerk (mm/s)
echo:  M205 S0.00 T0.00 B20000 X20.00 Z20.00 E20.00
echo:Home offset (mm):
echo:  M206 X0.00 Y0.00 Z0.00
echo:PID settings:
echo:   M301 P24.00 I0.40 D20.00

 

FYI this printer is capable of producing high quality dimensionally accurate prints at more than twice the speed that silhouette eludes to in the limited literature that they provide.

 

 

A couple of hints:

 

UNLESS YOU KNOW ATMEGA2560 /ARDUINO/ FTDI  in system programming DO NOT Flash you Marlin Firmware.  At least until I or someone else figures out a work around I REALLY want auto bed leveling....      Print Rite took marlin OPENSOURCE changed/complicated the flashing procedure removed some commands and didn't add a bootloader to their system and called it their "in house developed specialized os.  its just dumbed down marlin 1.0

 

if using their filament

THESE FIRST TWO THEY NEVER TELL YOU ANYWHERE BUT IF YOU WERE TO FRESH LOAD THEIR 3D SOFTWARE YOU MIGHT NOTICE

 

 

210 C temp

115% extrusion Rate

it has a .4mm nozzle   but you should be laying down .45mm to .6mm lines and .35 for things like supports 

and I usually run .08 to .16mm layer height

Speed regular prints 45-60

Detail prints 35-45

Travel 70-80

jerk 20

acceleration   3000 to 8000mm  sq/s

 

maximum dimensional extrusion 12

 

YES because of the enclosed frame YOU CAN USE A BIG OLE 120mm PC Cooling fan straight off of the main board Labeled fan connection and the software will control it. Cura included (honestly it works better than the alta + built on rinky dink filament fan which blows but not in the way it should,

 

And it is configured to use an sd card in fact the firmware still searches for it at load (i think that's how they flash firmware)

 

That's for starters

 

I am attaching

all the g-code files I referenced

 

Index of uploaded Files.

Start an End G-Code  -- Revised for speed and accuracy put these in your cura settings

Complete Calibration routine --  each tower individually,  or all towers plus center

load/unload filament Captured from the Colido Software  matches silhouettes exactly.

Complete Capture of Silhouette Alta Reset routine  

 

if this is received well and people are interested, i Have Cura Print profiles , Slic3r config, Repetier Host config and a few others as well for the Silhouette Alta/Alta+

 

 

Later all

MD

 

Silhouette AltaGcode Files REVISED.zip 3.29 kB · 30 downloads

 

Thank you for all the hard work you put into this. I want to keep a copy of these files in a private github repository as a backup of mine, but you allow me, I would very much enjoy making the repo public giving credits however you like. Would you allow me to make it public?

[ahoeben 1,948]

20 hours ago, duca said:

I would very much enjoy making the repo public giving credits however you like

Or better yet, create a pull request to have the files included in Cura so users like you don't have to keep manually installing the files when a new version of Cura is available.

[duca 0]

On 1/31/2021 at 10:11 AM, ahoeben said:

Or better yet, create a pull request to have the files included in Cura so users like you don't have to keep manually installing the files when a new version of Cura is available.

That is very reasonable, but so far I am using PrusaSlicer (with Octoprint) with success. As soon as I derive the Cura settings I might as well do that, great suggestion.

Edited February 1, 2021 by duca

[duca 0]

Just to give some context, I began with the prusa slicer only because my wife had a training at her workplace that used that tool and since we are both new to 3D printing, I began working on settings for that application.

After running the start gcode routine (move to a small purge area and purge a tiny amount of pla), my alta prints an arc near the border of the plate of around 30 degress. This is standard practice for this printer, but the issue is the amount of time it waits sitting there before actually printing my object. I wanted to check if this is unavoidable or if there is something to change in the gcode I got here or in my stack.

Edited February 1, 2021 by duca

[dboror 0]

On 9/13/2018 at 10:19 AM, Aria said:

Hi, for silhouette ALta, I might have some info on it :

1.Alta software uses Cura engine (not your average cura host, just the slicer...I think)

2.Proprietary motherboard, easy to buy on print-rite (I opened my board, it says Delta main board, for print rite V.1.7)

,I don't really care about warranty, I built 3D printers, easy to swap with 32bit boards with better firmware, instead of what alta use (marlin v.1.0.0? that is old) it says sourced from jcrocholl mini kossel, but might not be true. 

3.Print head is special though, it heats up pretty quick, goes up to 250C with repetier host (not recommended), buy new one from print rite (silhouette outsourced Alta or what??!?).

4.Still trying to break the firmware (it's open source in the first place, should be on the marlin git for print-rite board), no harm done there (it's fuselocked with mode3, only HVP could erase...u know how that goes....right?).

5.Extruder is useless for TPE flex filaments, works ok on PETG (I'm PLA bored), flex like filament prints good enough (unbranded, wider filament spool) but I use RepHost and slic3r. PETG prints at 235-240C, Flex like prints at 210-215C.

6.Attach fan, but don't expect it to run (firmware???) yes there is A FAN pinout (+/-) near the ISP connections, also there's a bed pinout but no power connection (either way, Alta psu only goes 5amps?) the print-rite board code is LSD194x-D1315 (delta 1315) sold by brand name CoLiDo 3D printer (I assume this board could sub the original board on Alta), maybe it's also locked to prevent tampering with eeprom/firmware.

7.Just use a damn PEI sheet on top your plexiglass buildplate (cheap nowadays) rather than the supplied masking tape.

8.Proprietary filament bull...use other filament (it's a hot glue gun...on NC axis...it melts anything) besides the thermal runaway protections is enabled, so if anything goes wrong, just buy a new hotend (or build one).

9.Again...the absence of filament fan really limits what you could build with pla, it's better with petg, air print tpe/tpu flex, tweaking speed won't do much, it's just...no fan....(pun intended). with that small build plate, and enclosed build chamber, you shouldn't worry about print warping/not sticking to bed, use PEI sheet! (cheaper on the long run, trust me).

 

There's' more...but I'm ranting allready.

 

Hi,

It's possible install marlin and change the delta type to cartesian type?

[Tomalak 0]

On 7/1/2020 at 3:54 PM, chispaa1 said:

I need a great help, I need to know that the number or the code that has the diode that is next to the connector of the temperature sensor, is that orange color that says ec5. Above that diode some number appears, I beg you can give it to me. Since I have infinitely appreciate

With a little trial an error I managed to make it work using a 1uF  Electrolitic Capacitor.

 

I started with 10uF, but  always showed temp above 170 °C, it  was right on the 200°C range.

 

I have been able to print for several hours with no issues.

 

Still don't know which the original values were.

[rosetorres 0]

Hi everyone. I am new to 3d printing and am having a heck of a time printing miniatures on my Silhouette Alta Plus. Can someone help me step by step? I understand that I may have to change the Gcode from reading all these posts and also download the Cura. TBH i tried doing most of this by myself but the Cura did not recognize my Alta plus. I can share the file I am trying to print if anyone can tell me what specifically I need to change to get my miniatures in more detail and not messed up.

I purchased the mimic file and tried unsupported and supported and it still not printing correctly. I played with the settings very little because I am unsure what to do when it comes out the way it is in the picture. If anyone can help me please let me know I am willing to get the Cura software again but I am not very savy when it comes to 3d printing but can follow clear step by step instructions. Thank you.

[Mr_Cupcake33 0]

Hi, I have a Silhouette Alta Plus and am trying to connect it to Cura as well. I can't manage to do it. I used the settings shown here for the custom printer, but the print via USB option does not appear. It seems as if Cura is not recognizing the printer even though Silhouette's software does. Is there a step I am missing?

[gr5 2,172]

Only one program can access the USB port at a time.  I'm guessing you need to close the "Silhouette software" and then hopefully Cura will see the printer.

[drtiger 0]

hello, i recently acquired one (silhouette-alta 😉 and i was intrigued that, despite being closed, (great for abs ) it didn't have a heated table or fan....(required for PETG) so i decided to implement it. I'm at a stage where I make my prints in ABS (no warp) and PETG without any problems, but the table still looks like a homemade one... I'm not good with modeling. So I decided to show what I've accomplished and take advantage of the community's experience to move forward wi
basically i used a w1209 ( thermistor ) with an 8 cm heated silicone base ( the one i found round ) ideally 12 cm or a 9 / 10 cm square ... I put a 3mm mirror on top and that 's it . I used a monoprice mini delta table border (mpmd) to make the frame.
I hope you encourage your friends to carry out the project and point out flaws and possible improvements in the project.
Yes it takes time to heat up...but it doesn't catch fire...I've been printing at 60 -70 degrees without problems (the sensor may be reading less...)
and plan to put a PEI sheet on the mirror soon
I've been using the blue tape so far with no problems