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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: Press Success... Maker Faire Robot Action Figure PIP]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[<div class="quotebox"><cite>trayracing wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>I remember reading that tapping the button on top of the printer will pause. Haven&#039;t tried it.</p></blockquote></div><p>You have to hold the button for 2 seconds to pause.&nbsp; Of course if you hold it for longer then the printer shuts off.</p>]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[cptskippy]]></name>
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			<updated>2015-01-29T14:35:59Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: Press Success... Maker Faire Robot Action Figure PIP]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Nice Prints!</p>]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[Gordym]]></name>
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			<updated>2015-01-29T12:47:15Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: Press Success... Maker Faire Robot Action Figure PIP]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>I remember reading that tapping the button on top of the printer will pause. Haven&#039;t tried it.</p>]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[trayracing]]></name>
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			<updated>2015-01-29T03:33:04Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Press Success... Maker Faire Robot Action Figure PIP]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>There has been a lot of frustration regarding the Solidoodle Press. My order number was in the range of the first units that shipped in January of this year, so I expected &quot;first-run&quot; problems that usually come with new technology.</p><p>First Impressions (overall, best out-of-box experience yet):<br />Out of the box, the Press printed... well, OK. There were some &quot;first-run&quot; issues with the unit - like the wire blocking the axis stop, causing the leveling sensor to not drop, resulting in the print head jamming into the bed! - which I had. Very frustrating indeed. The way that it printed, once I tied the wire up, and did the basic z-offset calibration, was just OK. <br />However, it printed well enough that it really was an out-of-the-box experience. This was the least (By far!) I ever had to do to get a 3D printer going from box to first print... for the price. Having a printrbot simple metal, though, I knew I wanted the oob quality to be improved (similar priced units).</p><p>Also, great looking device! Looks like it belongs in the room :-)</p><p>Make magazine did a fantastic job this year of reviewing printers and I always like to use the same test prints they did and compare the results (when possible). <br />The one that really shines is the- Maker Faire Robot Action Figure PIP - this tests a lot of of features but mostly shows the Print-In-Place capability of the printer. </p><p>Out-of-box -&gt; No PIP :-(</p><p>After minor tweaking of the software (and some persistence!) -&gt; YES PIP! :-)</p><p>When I say minor, I really mean minor compared to other 3D printers - especially at this price point. Ultimately, the problem was over-extrusion. I calibrated the extrusion by normal means, measuring 100mm, extruding 100mm, taking the difference and using GCODE to set and save the new value. <br />!! All done in SoliPrint !!<br />M501 to see original setting<br />Original -&gt; M92 E138 , 100mm extrude went 135mm at 250 degrees<br />Changed -&gt; M92 E103 , 100mm extrude went 100mm <br />M501 to see changed setting, <br />M500 to save<br />At this point the extrusion multiplier can be used when needed/necessary<br />!! All done in SoliPrint !!</p><p>No mechanical changes, No need to switch to Repetier to change settings not in SoliPrint... Still Able to succeed in PIP</p><p>Notes on SoliPrint:<br />For a simple, easy to use, first of its kind software it does what it needs to. Bugs are expected, enhancements are sure to come, but there are a lot of options and its a good first showing.<br />Needed enhancements:<br />- Pause Print Button<br />- Emergency Stop Button<br />- Option to turn off extruder and bed heat after a long print is complete<br />All are needed for even basic users in my opinion.</p><p>Attached are pictures of the Makey Robot Action Figure. Head moves, arms move, legs move, leg joints move.... So SO cool!</p><p>P.S. I am new to the forum so I couldn&#039;t post links to my tweaks. I tried explaining without droning, so, if anyone has any specific questions I&#039;d be happy to answer them.</p><p>Thanks! D</p>]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[creation_49221]]></name>
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			<updated>2015-01-29T00:34:55Z</updated>
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