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I found that adding Raft and Supports does Not fix the Stair-step problem. 
but having the Raft there helps getting the object started,
Not as much bed adjustment is needed to get first layers to stick.
The Raft does Not print Stair-step, but the large object Still Does .
Wow, this 3D-printer makes me feel like a Pioneer , in a covered-wagon, out on the prairie,
with No one to ask for Help, if we need it ! LOL 
I installed Makerbot version-2.4 (the Old version) on a W-7 computer,
to see if it has same Stair-step problem, and it Does.
So I've determined that it's Not just the new 3.7 version that has the problem,
but All Makerbot software will not print large objects correctly on this printer !
( an object 80 x 100mm wide is 5 layers Higher on one side)
So, looks like I'm going to have to Live with the problem for now,
because I'm not going to change the Firmware just to Test for a possible solution.
I have MB desktop 3 something installed on my 7 machine. I cant connect to the printer from it but I can slice and then put it on an SDcard and print it that way. I will try an 80 x 80 x 10 box with a 20% fill and see what I get.
Carl,
I noticed that your metal printer looks identical to the 'Wanhao model-4S'
I'm thinking maybe CTC got them from Wanhao ??
So maybe you could get something, to fix yours, from them ?
I tried Wanhao's slicer software for model-5, it looks good but would not connect to CTC printer.
Said there was a driver problem at install.
(I will try to get more info about that driver software)
The model-4S just used Rep-G, and did not have special software like the 5 does, I think.
BTW: I really like the design of the Wanhao model-5S
A very Open and Simple design and appears to work well, need more reviews tho
Carl,
I noticed that your metal printer looks identical to the 'Wanhao model-4S'
I'm thinking maybe CTC got them from Wanhao ??
So maybe you could get something, to fix yours, from them ?I tried Wanhao's slicer software for model-5, it looks good but would not connect to CTC printer.
Said there was a driver problem at install.
(I will try to get more info about that driver software)The model-4S just used Rep-G, and did not have special software like the 5 does, I think.
BTW: I really like the design of the Wanhao model-5S
A very Open and Simple design and appears to work well, need more reviews tho
Those machines all ship with sailfish. They use normal slicers like Repetier Host, Cura Host, and Simplify3d. They don't use a a binary protocol like the makerbots and their firmware do.
EagleSeven wrote:Carl,
I noticed that your metal printer looks identical to the 'Wanhao model-4S'
I'm thinking maybe CTC got them from Wanhao ??
So maybe you could get something, to fix yours, from them ?I tried Wanhao's slicer software for model-5, it looks good but would not connect to CTC printer.
Said there was a driver problem at install.
(I will try to get more info about that driver software)The model-4S just used Rep-G, and did not have special software like the 5 does, I think.
BTW: I really like the design of the Wanhao model-5S
A very Open and Simple design and appears to work well, need more reviews thoThose machines all ship with sailfish. They use normal slicers like Repetier Host, Cura Host, and Simplify3d. They don't use a a binary protocol like the makerbots and their firmware do.
??? On their website it said to use Rep-G with Wanhao model-4 ??
carl_m1968 wrote:EagleSeven wrote:Carl,
I noticed that your metal printer looks identical to the 'Wanhao model-4S'
I'm thinking maybe CTC got them from Wanhao ??
So maybe you could get something, to fix yours, from them ?I tried Wanhao's slicer software for model-5, it looks good but would not connect to CTC printer.
Said there was a driver problem at install.
(I will try to get more info about that driver software)The model-4S just used Rep-G, and did not have special software like the 5 does, I think.
BTW: I really like the design of the Wanhao model-5S
A very Open and Simple design and appears to work well, need more reviews thoThose machines all ship with sailfish. They use normal slicers like Repetier Host, Cura Host, and Simplify3d. They don't use a a binary protocol like the makerbots and their firmware do.
??? On their website it said to use Rep-G with Wanhao model-4 ??
I saw they said the machines ship with Sailfish firmware. You don't have to use RepG for sailfish. RepG is not a slicer it is just an interface. Rep Host and Simpify3D are actually packages with both slicer and host and S3D is even listed as supported software.
. RepG is not a slicer it is just an interface. Rep Host and Simpify3D are actually packages with both slicer and host and S3D is even listed as supported software.
??? The Replicator-G I have Also does the Slicing ! The file goes directly from Rep-G to the printer, thru the USB cable,
so it has to be doing the slicing also.
There is GUI slider graphics showing the % of slicing as it is done.
The slicer in Rep-G does a better Job, than the slicer in Makerbot, when doing large objects.
repg has the slicer baked in to their software, but the slicer is still skeinforge or slic3r
I never used RepG to slice. I used it to send the file to the printer or the SDcard. I do most of my slicing on Simplify3D as the quality blows away all free slicers. I only use Makerbot Desktop if I want to do dual since Simplify3D does not support dual color printing at least not the version I have which is 2.2.1.
carl do you use custom support or just the default support when slicing
carl do you use custom support or just the default support when slicing
I have only ever made one print that needed support and for that one I just used standard although I did tweak the interface layer to be less dense so it would break away easier and leave less marks on the surface.
are you talking about the support infill percentage?
repg has the slicer baked in to their software, but the slicer is still skeinforge or slic3r
It appears that ALL host software use those 2 slicers, (or variations of them) ?
My Rep-G is using Sheinforge-50,
which seems to be slower , but more accurate, than Slic3r
(by not accurate I mean the stair-step problem)
carl do you use custom support or just the default support when slicing
Are you talking about Custom or Default "Settings" in the profiles ?
support settings in simplify3d
support settings in simplify3d
I still have not found a 'free Trial download' for that one, so looks like I won't be trying it .
But from reviews I've read about Simplify3D, free Makerbot software is just as Simple to use ?
chaz2k wrote:support settings in simplify3d
I still have not found a 'free Trial download' for that one, so looks like I won't be trying it .
But from reviews I've read about Simplify3D, free Makerbot software is just as Simple to use ?
Simplify3d is not about ease of use, It is about control. It will allow you to control the temp of each and every layer or section of a print. You can control the speed of different sections. It allows you so many control features at a per layer/section level that the print quality you get is worth the price simply in the time and material you save. It has a feature that will show the entire build sequence on screen so you can see if there will be any errors before you actually print.
EagleSeven wrote:chaz2k wrote:support settings in simplify3d
I still have not found a 'free Trial download' for that one, so looks like I won't be trying it .
But from reviews I've read about Simplify3D, free Makerbot software is just as Simple to use ?Simplify3d is not about ease of use, It is about control. It will allow you to control the temp of each and every layer or section of a print. You can control the speed of different sections. It allows you so many control features at a per layer/section level that the print quality you get is worth the price simply in the time and material you save. It has a feature that will show the entire build sequence on screen so you can see if there will be any errors before you actually print.
Okay, That does sound good!
Strange that the reviews said nothing about those features.
Or maybe they Did and I did not translate it that way . LOL
Just wish they had a Trial download !
carl_m1968 wrote:EagleSeven wrote:I still have not found a 'free Trial download' for that one, so looks like I won't be trying it .
But from reviews I've read about Simplify3D, free Makerbot software is just as Simple to use ?Simplify3d is not about ease of use, It is about control. It will allow you to control the temp of each and every layer or section of a print. You can control the speed of different sections. It allows you so many control features at a per layer/section level that the print quality you get is worth the price simply in the time and material you save. It has a feature that will show the entire build sequence on screen so you can see if there will be any errors before you actually print.
Okay, That does sound good!
Strange that the reviews said nothing about those features.
Or maybe they Did and I did not translate it that way . LOLJust wish they had a Trial download !
There is a cracked version floating around, but since this forum does not discuss such things I will leave you to your own devices for finding it. I just know there is one out there, can't really say how though.. 
Okay, I'll keep looking, during my Internet Travels, Thanks
I found a good video about Simplify3D :
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=sim … E43F3F9E81
I found a good video about Simplify3D :
I sent you a PM..
Another good video about Simplify3D :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPEXGe1IPPE
I could not figure out how to change Size (scale) of object, until I saw videos.
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