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What is the influence of a lower BAUDrate?

I am using a BAUDrate of 115200 since I cannot make a connection to my printer with the advised 250000 rate. Are there any downsides or limits I reach earlier given by the lower BAUDrate?
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Why is pressure advance usually implemented in firmware rather than in the slicer?

Recently I started looking at pressure advance and how it works and I'm a bit confused about where it is usually implemented. My idea of 3D printer was that its firmware is fairly dumb and only replays G-code, not knowing anything about the object…
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How to add internal supports/localized infill, preferably in Cura?

I'm currently designing a very large and complicated model, because it's large and should be strong enough completely hollow I want to print it with no infill to save material. However, there are some points in the model where there are indentations…
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How do you make sure you have the right voltage on the trimpots on an A4988 stepper driver?

I've been looking into this, but: I'm not certain how to configure my multimeter; I don't know how to keep the voltage going, and; I don't know how to keep the multimeter connected to the VMOT? I'm told you're supposed to aim for about 1 A.
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Why aren't fixed build platform 3D printers popular?

I'm trying to build a DIY 3D printer for myself. I've been exploring many different styles of printers and found this type of printer that has a fixed bed that stays fixed in one place and the whole gantry moves which includes all axes. Why is this…
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da Vinci Jr. nozzle diagram

Has anybody taken apart a da Vinci Jr. 3D printer nozzle? My first time trying to clean the nozzle after it jammed, I broke off the filament immediately before it gets heated, inside the nozzle assembly. The XYZprinting video, "da Vinci Jr. 1.0 -…
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Ender 3 V2 upgrades and addons

I am very new to 3D printing. I am looking to purchase the Ender 3 V2 but before I do I would appreciate some advice on what I should purchase as the upgrades/addons for it. I'm not sure as to what I would need for the V2 since most websites are for…
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What are the benefits to using 128X microstepping drivers on the X and Y axis of a FFF printer?

Assuming you have a high quality printer with a fast processor, will you see a noticeable improvement by upgrading from 16X/32X microstepping drivers to 64X/128X microstepping drivers? (e.g. smoother surface finish). In what ways do they perform…
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Raft hard to remove?

I've been having a hard time lately getting the raft off of my ABS prints. Is that a symptom of either a nozzle or bed that are too hot? Or is there some other factor I should be looking in to? I have an UP mini that I've modified both the nozzle…
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Should I consider health impact of ABS or PLA when printing cookie cutter?

Should I consider health impact of ABS or PLA when printing cookie cutter similar to image below? How safe it is to use ABS or PLA for kitchenware in general?
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Bonding PETG to glass

I'm thinking of trying my hand at fabricating microfluidic devices. I'll be using a filament based on PETG (Zortrax's Z-glass filament, which is translucent and resistant to acids and bases). For my plan to work, I'll need to find a good way to bond…
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Repetier Host stops sending commands to printer when switching Windows user

I'm running Repetier Host v1.6.1 with Repetier Firmware v0.92.9. My computer is running Windows 7 Pro SP1, 64-bit. If I set a print going via USB then switch to another user (note: I do not log out), then the pinter's display shows that the command…
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Cleaning E3D hotend and tuning with Cura?

I just received my E3D v6 hotend and I am installing it on the open source design of a Prusa i3. How do I clean my hotend after each print and after using different filaments?
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What is the best infill pattern for shearing strength?

For practicality sake, I need to print a design such that there will be weight hanging parellel to the layer lines. Is there an infill pattern that would be better than others at handling this? I realize that all kinds of infill will still have the…
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Lines appearing during ironing

I'm new to 3D printing, but have been having relative success with the Ender 5 Pro and Cura. I'm making some coasters and using the ironing feature to smooth out the top layer. This is mostly working great, but there are lines left on the surface,…
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