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Underextrusion after long travels

I'm having problems when printing small parts over big areas. I'm currently printing quite big casing (~180 mm x 100 mm), which has hexagonal holes on the corners. On the first layer the printer prints, in order: Supports inside the holes, Borders…
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Configuring of MKS_GEN_L V1.0

I've bought a new "MKS GEN_L V1.0" and I'm trying to configure it with Marlin 1.1.X. I changed motherboard in configuration.h from previous: #define BOARD_RAMPS_13_EFB 33 //RAMPS 1.3 (Power outputs:Hotend,Fan,Bed) to #define BOARD_MKS_GEN_L 53…
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Sunken and rough bottom layer

Most of my part is printing very well, but I have problems in the bottom layer and in layers that are the first layers, but not necessarily layer 0. Looking at the print quality troubleshooting, I can't find a problem that fits my needs. Using the…
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How to fix transparent outer face?

I have a 3D model that is essentially a mostly outer cylinder but with some geometries in the inner wall. However, it seems that MakerBot print software is having trouble interpreting places when the outer wall is just a thin face (with no…
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Are the thermsistors identical for both the heatbed and the extruder head?

I'm aware of two thermsistors in the Prusia i3 Rework. Are they the same? And if not, how do you tell them apart?
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How does a UV LCD 3D resin printer work?

I've been wondering this for a while, and have searched for hours and have found nothing except undetailed explanations and projects. How does a UV LCD 3D resin printer cure resin exactly? I understand there is an LCD screen, but where does the UV…
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Why are there so many print speed parameters in slicers?

The expert mode of Slic3r PE has almost a dozen speed values: I understand that ultimately print speed at a particular temperature correlates with bond strength, so things like bridges and the first layer having different speeds are reasonable.…
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4pin fan on RAMPS board - direct?

The question is simple - I have a RAMPS 1.4 running Marlin 1.1.9 with the three MOSFETs being used (end, fan, bed), but I'd like to have a couple other Marlin-controlled fans. One of them would be a 4-pin, 6000RPM cooler I got from a dead graphics…
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Can I dry PETG filament under sun?

At the moment the outside surface temperature is around 30 °C. Can I put my PETG spools outside with a fan in order to dry them cheaply?
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Printer is Confused-Printing in Air Literally

So I got my 3D printer (Anet A8) a few years ago and put it together. I couldn't figure out how to use it. Then about a month ago I decided to try again now that I am older and got it to work. I know more than I did by far. I have printed about…
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What does a stand alone "T" index value do?

I'm using IdeaMaker for slicing my print objects. IdeaMaker start strings have a >T0< standing alone on one line and then >T1< on the next line. What does this accomplish?
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Slicer software capable of working with large filaments

I'm starting work on a very large 3d printer that uses very large filament. The idea is to house the entire thing in a shipping container and print things as large as cars. Filament will be some type of epoxy that is to be extruded out of a large…
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Replicator+ Motherboard Model

What is the make/model of a MakerBot Replicator+ motherboard? I'm assuming that the make is now MakerBot since they are now closed-source.
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Using hardboard for 3D printer enclosure; what is the temperature rating of hardboard?

I am looking for the temperature rating for hardboard. I want to use that as the base for my printer enclosure. It has proven incredible hard get a ball-park figure from Google. So, what is the maximum safe temperature for a hardboard panel at…
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Prusa i3 Mk3 - Top layer wrinkles (not on buildplate)

Recently started using my kit Prusa I3 Mk3 and noticed that with large horizontal surfaces a wrinkling pattern is emerging. As you can see in the image the wrinkles seem to run parallel, the surface is 10 mm above the build plate with all bridges…
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