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If you're not getting satisfactory results with the printers, you may want to calibrate your slicer settings for a given filament. | If you're not getting satisfactory results with the printers, you may want to calibrate your slicer settings for a given filament. | ||
− | # (Optional) Check | + | # (Optional) [https://teachingtechyt.github.io/calibration.html#flow Check extrusion] to make sure it doesn't over/underextrude. You will need calipers, and calipers tend to disappear in PS1 - |
− | # | + | # A [https://teachingtechyt.github.io/calibration.html#temp temperature test] helps figure out the best temperature for printing a given filament. Even common filaments may have additives that change the print temperature. ([https://youtu.be/3yIebnVjADM?t=266 Teaching Tech]) |
− | # Retraction test - Retraction helps prevent drips and oozing while the print head moves between extrusions. ([ | + | # [https://teachingtechyt.github.io/calibration.html#retraction Retraction test] - Retraction helps prevent drips and oozing while the print head moves between extrusions. ([https://youtu.be/3yIebnVjADM?t=491 Teaching Tech]) |
− | # Speed Test - | + | # [https://teachingtechyt.github.io/calibration.html#speed Speed Test] - How fast can you print but still get good results? |
Latest revision as of 18:36, 18 May 2023
Remember, filaments tend to be hydroscopic - absorb water. The water causes problems, especially since it will turn to steam in the hot end. You may want to dehydrate your filament.
If you're not getting satisfactory results with the printers, you may want to calibrate your slicer settings for a given filament.
- (Optional) Check extrusion to make sure it doesn't over/underextrude. You will need calipers, and calipers tend to disappear in PS1 -
- A temperature test helps figure out the best temperature for printing a given filament. Even common filaments may have additives that change the print temperature. (Teaching Tech)
- Retraction test - Retraction helps prevent drips and oozing while the print head moves between extrusions. (Teaching Tech)
- Speed Test - How fast can you print but still get good results?