1 Topic by viperz28

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Topic: Unsuccessful Prints/Setup Question

How many of you have less that 75% success rates in prints? Every time I start a print I am wondering if it will fail and at what point. I have very low confidence in my Da Vinci 1.0. I usually have more success with ABS and other filaments as long as I print 1 part at a time and it is a small part.

Do you guys clean the bed before every print when using ABS?
Clean and apply new glue or do you touch up the glass?
Do you level the bed before every print?
What are your setup procedures?
Do you print more than 1 part at a time?

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Re: Unsuccessful Prints/Setup Question

Are you using the built in calibration system?

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Re: Unsuccessful Prints/Setup Question

I was and I completely changed my setup, I used to print with ABS and was always in a rush so I would just add more glue. I would also do a bed level using repetier. After some discussions with ssauntson I have changed everything. 

1) Clean the bed (remove old glue) and apply glue if printing ABS
2) Start a print and cut the power
3) turn the power back on and go into menu and select Maintenance->Preheat PLA or ABS
4) once everything is at the right temp I level the bed using a piece of paper

Since I started to do this I have been getting really good prints. I have also added a layer fan to my setup so PLA is no problem at all. I am still dialing in the slicer settings but I am becoming more confident with my printer again.

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