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→Known Issues and Fixes: Update PETG info. based on use
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'''Preliminary CURA 15 settings for MG Chemicals Black PETG''' | '''Preliminary CURA 15 settings for MG Chemicals Black PETG''' | ||
Basic Tab: | Basic Tab: | ||
* Layer Height: 0.2mm (Don't use less than this with PETG.) | |||
* Fill Density: 50% (Just what was used for testing.) | |||
* Retraction Enabled | * Retraction Enabled | ||
** Z Hop when Retracting: 0.5mm (NO Z Hop used with PLA) | ** [... button] Z Hop when Retracting: 0.5mm (NO Z Hop used with PLA) | ||
* Print Speed: 25mm/s (Down from 60mm/s for PLA) | * Print Speed: 25mm/s (Down from 60mm/s for PLA) | ||
* Pringing Temp.: | * Pringing Temp.: 240°C | ||
* Filament Diameter: whatever a micrometer reads for this reel. | * Filament Diameter: whatever a micrometer reads for this reel. | ||
* Flow: | * Flow: 67% | ||
* Nozzle Size: 0.4mm | * Nozzle Size: 0.4mm | ||
Advanced Tab: | Advanced Tab: | ||
* Retraction Speed: 30.0mm/s | * Retraction Speed: 30.0mm/s | ||
* Retraction Distance: 0. | * Retraction Distance: 0.25mm | ||
* Travel Speed: 250mm/s | * Travel Speed: 250mm/s | ||
* Bottom Layer Speed: 20mm/s | * Bottom Layer Speed: 20mm/s | ||
* Outer Shell Speed: 20mm/s | * Outer Shell Speed: 20mm/s | ||
NOTES: | NOTES: | ||
* The above settings are a "best compromise", to get '''good''' results, without limiting the print speed any more than necessary. | * The above settings are a "best compromise", to get '''good''' results, without limiting the print speed any more than necessary. | ||
* Check the print head periodically. If PETG is building up on that, | * Check the print head periodically. If PETG is building up on that, use the Black Bent Noise Tweezers to grab the PETG on the nozzle tip. | ||
* When printing with PETG, the 1st layer (inside the Brim) needs to be perfect. | |||
== Features == | == Features == | ||