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==Known Issues and Fixes== | ==Known Issues and Fixes== | ||
'''IMPORTANT:''' All PETG filaments are '''not''' the same. This printer can '''only''' use PETG filaments where the maximum recommended printing temperature is '''240°C'''. (MG Chemicals & Spool3D.ca are 2 sources for that.) Most PETG filaments have a maximum recommended temperature of 260°C to 265°C. | '''IMPORTANT:''' All PETG filaments are '''not''' the same. This printer can '''only''' use PETG filaments where the maximum recommended printing temperature is '''240°C'''. (MG Chemicals & Spool3D.ca are 2 sources for that.) Most PETG filaments have a maximum recommended temperature of 260°C to 265°C. | ||
===Recommended Filament Settings=== | |||
'''Preliminary CURA 15 settings for MG Chemicals Black PETG''' | '''Preliminary CURA 15 settings for MG Chemicals Black PETG''' | ||
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* Layer Height: 0.2mm (Don't use less than this with PETG.) | * Layer Height: 0.2mm (Don't use less than this with PETG.) | ||
* Fill Density: 50% (Just what was used for testing.) | * Fill Density: 50% '''or''' 100% (Just what was used for testing.) | ||
* Retraction Enabled | * Retraction Enabled | ||
** [... button] 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) | ||
* | * Printing Temp.: 240°C | ||
* Filament Diameter: whatever a micrometer reads for this reel. | * Filament Diameter: whatever a micrometer reads for this reel. | ||
* Flow: 67% | * Flow: 67% | ||
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* 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. | * 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. | ||
* To print with PETG, start with a '''clean''' nozzle; and the 1st layer (inside the Brim) needs to be perfect. | * To print with PETG, start with a '''clean''' nozzle; and the 1st layer (inside the Brim) needs to be perfect. | ||
'''SPOOL3D Translucent Red PETG''' (changes to MG Chemicals Black) | |||
* Printing Temp.: 235°C | |||
* Retraction Distance: 0.65mm | |||
NOTES: | |||
* All test printing was done '''without''' using the Filament Cooling Fan. | |||
* This filament '''really oozes''' ... so a slightly lower Temp. & a much higher Retraction was needed. | |||
* Very little stringing using the above settings. | |||
* POOR Layer Adhesion, and POOR Perimeter to Infill Adhesion. (Print Temp. too low???) | |||
== Features == | == Features == | ||