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Topic: da vinci 2.0a duo settings

I'm dailing in my Da Vinci 2.0a duo.

At the moment i have it printing but after a few layer it looks like a mess.

settings:
layer height 0.1mm
shell 1.2mm
enable retraction yes

Bottom/top thickness 1.2mm
fill 20%

speed/temp
print speed 20mm/s
print temp 180C (PLA)
2nd          180C (PLA)
Bed temp 50C

support none

wipe tower yes
diameter 1.75mm (both)
flow 100%

And the result is shown in the pictur
http://soliforum.com/i/?5wZFJlg.jpg

Could someone please tell me what is going wrong and what do i have to do to improve my printing!

2 Reply by carl_m1968 (edited by carl_m1968 2018-02-13 00:08:17)

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Re: da vinci 2.0a duo settings

Morphius wrote:

I'm dailing in my Da Vinci 2.0a duo.

At the moment i have it printing but after a few layer it looks like a mess.

settings:
layer height 0.1mm
shell 1.2mm
enable retraction yes

Bottom/top thickness 1.2mm
fill 20%

speed/temp
print speed 20mm/s
print temp 180C (PLA)
2nd          180C (PLA)
Bed temp 50C

support none

wipe tower yes
diameter 1.75mm (both)
flow 100%

And the result is shown in the pictur
http://soliforum.com/i/?5wZFJlg.jpg

Could someone please tell me what is going wrong and what do i have to do to improve my printing!

For starters your diameter will never be 1.75. This is a critical value and must be accurate. You should measure about a meter length of filament in several locations and average the value. It is that value you use for diameter in your slicer. Once you do that if it still looks bad then back of your flow to about 98%. Right now you are badly over extruding causing material to collect on the hotend and then burning form being on there too long then dropping on to your print. Get the major bugs first then the minor ones. You need to get rid of this excessive extrusion first.

Your shell thickness should also be a multiple of your nozzle diameter. So for example if your nozzle is .4 then you would want to use a shell thickeness 1.2mm in order to get three shells which is normally sufficient.

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Re: da vinci 2.0a duo settings

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1796601

Follow the extrusion multiplier calibration instruction and see if it improves the result. May not be as accurate as Carl's method, but it is quick and can help you identify other issue fast. When you get OK quality print and want to be more precise and accurate, spend time and effort as Carl suggest to achieve optimal result. 

Also your layer height is 0.1 mm and your top and bottom thickness is 1.2 mm, that means you need to print 12 top layer and 12 bottom layer with 100% infill, it is going to take a long time to get your test result. Increase layer height or decrease to top and bottom thickness until you get quality issue solved.

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Re: da vinci 2.0a duo settings

Thanks for the replies of you both.

I'll go out and get me a caliper to measure the filament.

For now i'll try and increase the layer height to 0.3

filament diameter to 1.85 and the flow to 98%

And see what it will bring me

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Re: da vinci 2.0a duo settings

Well this is the calibration print i made.
It some what looks like the rendering?!?!?!

What am i doing wrong?

http://soliforum.com/i/?IEWkqbn.jpg

and with these cura settings:

[profile]
layer_height = 0.30
wall_thickness = 1.2
retraction_enable = True
solid_layer_thickness = 1.2
fill_density = 20
nozzle_size = 0.4
print_speed = 60
print_temperature = 210
print_temperature2 = 210
print_temperature3 = 0
print_temperature4 = 0
print_temperature5 = 0
print_bed_temperature = 50
support = None
platform_adhesion = None
support_dual_extrusion = Both
wipe_tower = True
wipe_tower_volume = 15
ooze_shield = False
filament_diameter = 1.85
filament_diameter2 = 1.85
filament_diameter3 = 0
filament_diameter4 = 0
filament_diameter5 = 0
filament_flow = 60
retraction_speed = 60
retraction_amount = 4.5
retraction_dual_amount = 16.5
retraction_min_travel = 1.5
retraction_combing = All
retraction_minimal_extrusion = 0.02
retraction_hop = 0.0
bottom_thickness = 0.2
layer0_width_factor = 200
object_sink = 0.0
overlap_dual = 0.0
travel_speed = 150
bottom_layer_speed = 11
infill_speed = 20
solidarea_speed = 15
inset0_speed = 20
insetx_speed = 20
cool_min_layer_time = 5
fan_enabled = True
skirt_line_count = 1
skirt_gap = 3.0
skirt_minimal_length = 150.0
fan_full_height = 0.5
fan_speed = 100
fan_speed_max = 100
cool_min_feedrate = 10
cool_head_lift = False
solid_top = True
solid_bottom = True
fill_overlap = 15
perimeter_before_infill = False
support_type = Lines
support_angle = 60
support_fill_rate = 15
support_xy_distance = 0.7
support_z_distance = 0.15
spiralize = False
simple_mode = False
brim_line_count = 20
raft_margin = 5.0
raft_line_spacing = 3.0
raft_base_thickness = 0.3
raft_base_linewidth = 1.0
raft_interface_thickness = 0.27
raft_interface_linewidth = 0.4
raft_airgap_all = 0.0
raft_airgap = 0.22
raft_surface_layers = 2
raft_surface_thickness = 0.27
raft_surface_linewidth = 0.4
fix_horrible_union_all_type_a = True
fix_horrible_union_all_type_b = False
fix_horrible_use_open_bits = False
fix_horrible_extensive_stitching = False
plugin_config = 
object_center_x = -1
object_center_y = -1

[alterations]
start.gcode = ;Sliced at: {day} {date} {time}
    ;Basic settings: Layer height: {layer_height} Walls: {wall_thickness} Fill: {fill_density}
    ;Print time: {print_time}
    ;Filament used: {filament_amount}m {filament_weight}g
    ;Filament cost: {filament_cost}
    ;M190 S{print_bed_temperature} ;Uncomment to add your own bed temperature line
    ;M109 S{print_temperature} ;Uncomment to add your own temperature line
    G21        ;metric values
    G90        ;absolute positioning
    M82        ;set extruder to absolute mode
    M107       ;start with the fan off
    G28 X0 Y0  ;move X/Y to min endstops
    G28 Z0     ;move Z to min endstops
    G1 Z15.0 F{travel_speed} ;move the platform down 15mm
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length
    G1 F200 E3              ;extrude 3mm of feed stock
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length again
    G1 F{travel_speed}
    ;Put printing message on LCD screen
    M117 Printing...
end.gcode = ;End GCode
    M104 S0                     ;extruder heater off
    M140 S0                     ;heated bed heater off (if you have it)
    G91                                    ;relative positioning
    G1 E-1 F300                            ;retract the filament a bit before lifting the nozzle, to release some of the pressure
    G1 Z+0.5 E-5 X-20 Y-20 F{travel_speed} ;move Z up a bit and retract filament even more
    G28 X0 Y0                              ;move X/Y to min endstops, so the head is out of the way
    M84                         ;steppers off
    G90                         ;absolute positioning
    ;{profile_string}
start2.gcode = ;Sliced at: {day} {date} {time}
    ;Basic settings: Layer height: {layer_height} Walls: {wall_thickness} Fill: {fill_density}
    ;Print time: {print_time}
    ;Filament used: {filament_amount}m {filament_weight}g
    ;Filament cost: {filament_cost}
    ;M190 S{print_bed_temperature} ;Uncomment to add your own bed temperature line
    ;M104 S{print_temperature} ;Uncomment to add your own temperature line
    ;M109 T1 S{print_temperature2} ;Uncomment to add your own temperature line
    ;M109 T0 S{print_temperature} ;Uncomment to add your own temperature line
    G21        ;metric values
    G90        ;absolute positioning
    M107       ;start with the fan off
    G28 X0 Y0  ;move X/Y to min endstops
    G28 Z0     ;move Z to min endstops
    G1 Z15.0 F{travel_speed} ;move the platform down 15mm
    T1                      ;Switch to the 2nd extruder
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length
    G1 F200 E10             ;extrude 10mm of feed stock
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length again
    G1 F200 E-{retraction_dual_amount}
    T0                      ;Switch to the first extruder
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length
    G1 F200 E10             ;extrude 10mm of feed stock
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length again
    G1 F{travel_speed}
    ;Put printing message on LCD screen
    M117 Printing...
end2.gcode = ;End GCode
    M104 T0 S0                     ;extruder heater off
    M104 T1 S0                     ;extruder heater off
    M140 S0                     ;heated bed heater off (if you have it)
    G91                                    ;relative positioning
    G1 E-1 F300                            ;retract the filament a bit before lifting the nozzle, to release some of the pressure
    G1 Z+0.5 E-5 X-20 Y-20 F{travel_speed} ;move Z up a bit and retract filament even more
    G28 X0 Y0                              ;move X/Y to min endstops, so the head is out of the way
    M84                         ;steppers off
    G90                         ;absolute positioning
    ;{profile_string}
start3.gcode = ;Sliced at: {day} {date} {time}
    ;Basic settings: Layer height: {layer_height} Walls: {wall_thickness} Fill: {fill_density}
    ;Print time: {print_time}
    ;Filament used: {filament_amount}m {filament_weight}g
    ;Filament cost: {filament_cost}
    ;M190 S{print_bed_temperature} ;Uncomment to add your own bed temperature line
    ;M104 S{print_temperature} ;Uncomment to add your own temperature line
    ;M109 T1 S{print_temperature2} ;Uncomment to add your own temperature line
    ;M109 T0 S{print_temperature} ;Uncomment to add your own temperature line
    G21        ;metric values
    G90        ;absolute positioning
    M107       ;start with the fan off
    G28 X0 Y0  ;move X/Y to min endstops
    G28 Z0     ;move Z to min endstops
    G1 Z15.0 F{travel_speed} ;move the platform down 15mm
    T2                      ;Switch to the 2nd extruder
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length
    G1 F200 E10             ;extrude 10mm of feed stock
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length again
    G1 F200 E-{retraction_dual_amount}
    T1                      ;Switch to the 2nd extruder
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length
    G1 F200 E10             ;extrude 10mm of feed stock
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length again
    G1 F200 E-{retraction_dual_amount}
    T0                      ;Switch to the first extruder
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length
    G1 F200 E10             ;extrude 10mm of feed stock
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length again
    G1 F{travel_speed}
    ;Put printing message on LCD screen
    M117 Printing...
end3.gcode = ;End GCode
    M104 T0 S0                     ;extruder heater off
    M104 T1 S0                     ;extruder heater off
    M104 T2 S0                     ;extruder heater off
    M140 S0                     ;heated bed heater off (if you have it)
    G91                                    ;relative positioning
    G1 E-1 F300                            ;retract the filament a bit before lifting the nozzle, to release some of the pressure
    G1 Z+0.5 E-5 X-20 Y-20 F{travel_speed} ;move Z up a bit and retract filament even more
    G28 X0 Y0                              ;move X/Y to min endstops, so the head is out of the way
    M84                         ;steppers off
    G90                         ;absolute positioning
    ;{profile_string}
start4.gcode = ;Sliced at: {day} {date} {time}
    ;Basic settings: Layer height: {layer_height} Walls: {wall_thickness} Fill: {fill_density}
    ;Print time: {print_time}
    ;Filament used: {filament_amount}m {filament_weight}g
    ;Filament cost: {filament_cost}
    ;M190 S{print_bed_temperature} ;Uncomment to add your own bed temperature line
    ;M104 S{print_temperature} ;Uncomment to add your own temperature line
    ;M109 T2 S{print_temperature2} ;Uncomment to add your own temperature line
    ;M109 T1 S{print_temperature2} ;Uncomment to add your own temperature line
    ;M109 T0 S{print_temperature} ;Uncomment to add your own temperature line
    G21        ;metric values
    G90        ;absolute positioning
    M107       ;start with the fan off
    G28 X0 Y0  ;move X/Y to min endstops
    G28 Z0     ;move Z to min endstops
    G1 Z15.0 F{travel_speed} ;move the platform down 15mm
    T3                      ;Switch to the 4th extruder
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length
    G1 F200 E10             ;extrude 10mm of feed stock
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length again
    G1 F200 E-{retraction_dual_amount}
    T2                      ;Switch to the 3th extruder
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length
    G1 F200 E10             ;extrude 10mm of feed stock
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length again
    G1 F200 E-{retraction_dual_amount}
    T1                      ;Switch to the 2nd extruder
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length
    G1 F200 E10             ;extrude 10mm of feed stock
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length again
    G1 F200 E-{retraction_dual_amount}
    T0                      ;Switch to the first extruder
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length
    G1 F200 E10             ;extrude 10mm of feed stock
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length again
    G1 F{travel_speed}
    ;Put printing message on LCD screen
    M117 Printing...
end4.gcode = ;End GCode
    M104 T0 S0                     ;extruder heater off
    M104 T1 S0                     ;extruder heater off
    M104 T2 S0                     ;extruder heater off
    M104 T3 S0                     ;extruder heater off
    M140 S0                     ;heated bed heater off (if you have it)
    G91                                    ;relative positioning
    G1 E-1 F300                            ;retract the filament a bit before lifting the nozzle, to release some of the pressure
    G1 Z+0.5 E-5 X-20 Y-20 F{travel_speed} ;move Z up a bit and retract filament even more
    G28 X0 Y0                              ;move X/Y to min endstops, so the head is out of the way
    M84                         ;steppers off
    G90                         ;absolute positioning
    ;{profile_string}
support_start.gcode = 
support_end.gcode = 
cool_start.gcode = 
cool_end.gcode = 
replace.csv = 
preswitchextruder.gcode = ;Switch between the current extruder and the next extruder, when printing with multiple extruders.
    ;This code is added before the T(n)
postswitchextruder.gcode = ;Switch between the current extruder and the next extruder, when printing with multiple extruders.
    ;This code is added after the T(n)

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Re: da vinci 2.0a duo settings

over extrusion for sure.

2) With a caliper or a micrometer, measure the wall thickness. Let's say you measured 0.45
4) Divide the above value for the one you measured ie: 0.42/0.45 = 0.93.

Set your FLOW% to 93%(depend on the calculation) and print it again and see if result improves. I would change layer height to 0.2mm, print speed to 20mm/s and filament_diameter to 1.75mm and lower print temperature to 205C to make the measurement easier.

And how did you make Cura work with your Da Vinci 2.0A?

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Re: da vinci 2.0a duo settings

I'm rocking a raspberry pi 3 with Octopi running and i flashed the Da Vinci with the latest repetier firmware.

I got myself a digital caliper and will start with a zero-ed out test print to do the measuring.

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Re: da vinci 2.0a duo settings

Well 3 hours and growing a lot of grey hair later.
I've managed to print one using to cura slicer on the pi.
Result is "nice" only some layers didn't stick together.

BUT when using the Cura 15.04 desktop slicer it became a mess.
Looks like the z position moved way to little and the model drifted

I also had to add a solid base because the model didn't stick to the bed.
I think the desktop slider setting are added to the defaults on the octopi or repetier.
I don't know if this is a thing.

The  thickness of walls by the pi slicer are 0.88mm 0.86mm 0.76mm and 0.91mm

Results:
http://soliforum.com/i/?cjQf64x.jpg

Used settings:

[profile]
layer_height = 0.2
wall_thickness = 1.2
retraction_enable = True
solid_layer_thickness = 1
fill_density = 20
nozzle_size = 0.4
print_speed = 20
print_temperature = 213
print_temperature2 = 213
print_temperature3 = 0
print_temperature4 = 0
print_temperature5 = 0
print_bed_temperature = 50
support = None
platform_adhesion = None
support_dual_extrusion = First extruder
wipe_tower = True
wipe_tower_volume = 15
ooze_shield = False
filament_diameter = 1.75
filament_diameter2 = 1.75
filament_diameter3 = 0
filament_diameter4 = 0
filament_diameter5 = 0
filament_flow = 100
retraction_speed = 60
retraction_amount = 4.5
retraction_dual_amount = 16.5
retraction_min_travel = 1.5
retraction_combing = All
retraction_minimal_extrusion = 0.02
retraction_hop = 0.075
bottom_thickness = 0.3
layer0_width_factor = 200
object_sink = 0.0
overlap_dual = 0.0
travel_speed = 60
bottom_layer_speed = 11
infill_speed = 20
solidarea_speed = 15
inset0_speed = 20
insetx_speed = 20
cool_min_layer_time = 5
fan_enabled = True
skirt_line_count = 1
skirt_gap = 3.0
skirt_minimal_length = 150.0
fan_full_height = 0.5
fan_speed = 100
fan_speed_max = 100
cool_min_feedrate = 10
cool_head_lift = False
solid_top = True
solid_bottom = True
fill_overlap = 15
perimeter_before_infill = False
support_type = Lines
support_angle = 60
support_fill_rate = 15
support_xy_distance = 0.7
support_z_distance = 0.15
spiralize = False
simple_mode = False
brim_line_count = 20
raft_margin = 5.0
raft_line_spacing = 3.0
raft_base_thickness = 0.3
raft_base_linewidth = 1.0
raft_interface_thickness = 0.27
raft_interface_linewidth = 0.4
raft_airgap_all = 0.0
raft_airgap = 0.22
raft_surface_layers = 2
raft_surface_thickness = 0.27
raft_surface_linewidth = 0.4
fix_horrible_union_all_type_a = True
fix_horrible_union_all_type_b = False
fix_horrible_use_open_bits = False
fix_horrible_extensive_stitching = False
plugin_config = 
object_center_x = -1
object_center_y = -1

[alterations]
start.gcode = ;Sliced at: {day} {date} {time}
    ;Basic settings: Layer height: {layer_height} Walls: {wall_thickness} Fill: {fill_density}
    ;Print time: {print_time}
    ;Filament used: {filament_amount}m {filament_weight}g
    ;Filament cost: {filament_cost}
    ;M190 S{print_bed_temperature} ;Uncomment to add your own bed temperature line
    ;M109 S{print_temperature} ;Uncomment to add your own temperature line
    G21        ;metric values
    G90        ;absolute positioning
    M82        ;set extruder to absolute mode
    M107       ;start with the fan off
    G28 X0 Y0  ;move X/Y to min endstops
    G28 Z0     ;move Z to min endstops
    G1 Z15.0 F{travel_speed} ;move the platform down 15mm
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length
    G1 F200 E3              ;extrude 3mm of feed stock
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length again
    G1 F{travel_speed}
    ;Put printing message on LCD screen
    M117 Printing...
end.gcode = ;End GCode
    M104 S0                     ;extruder heater off
    M140 S0                     ;heated bed heater off (if you have it)
    G91                                    ;relative positioning
    G1 E-1 F300                            ;retract the filament a bit before lifting the nozzle, to release some of the pressure
    G1 Z+0.5 E-5 X-20 Y-20 F{travel_speed} ;move Z up a bit and retract filament even more
    G28 X0 Y0                              ;move X/Y to min endstops, so the head is out of the way
    M84                         ;steppers off
    G90                         ;absolute positioning
    ;{profile_string}
start2.gcode = ;Sliced at: {day} {date} {time}
    ;Basic settings: Layer height: {layer_height} Walls: {wall_thickness} Fill: {fill_density}
    ;Print time: {print_time}
    ;Filament used: {filament_amount}m {filament_weight}g
    ;Filament cost: {filament_cost}
    ;M190 S{print_bed_temperature} ;Uncomment to add your own bed temperature line
    ;M104 S{print_temperature} ;Uncomment to add your own temperature line
    ;M109 T1 S{print_temperature2} ;Uncomment to add your own temperature line
    ;M109 T0 S{print_temperature} ;Uncomment to add your own temperature line
    G21        ;metric values
    G90        ;absolute positioning
    M107       ;start with the fan off
    G28 X0 Y0  ;move X/Y to min endstops
    G28 Z0     ;move Z to min endstops
    G1 Z15.0 F{travel_speed} ;move the platform down 15mm
    T1                      ;Switch to the 2nd extruder
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length
    G1 F200 E10             ;extrude 10mm of feed stock
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length again
    G1 F200 E-{retraction_dual_amount}
    T0                      ;Switch to the first extruder
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length
    G1 F200 E10             ;extrude 10mm of feed stock
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length again
    G1 F{travel_speed}
    ;Put printing message on LCD screen
    M117 Printing...
end2.gcode = ;End GCode
    M104 T0 S0                     ;extruder heater off
    M104 T1 S0                     ;extruder heater off
    M140 S0                     ;heated bed heater off (if you have it)
    G91                                    ;relative positioning
    G1 E-1 F300                            ;retract the filament a bit before lifting the nozzle, to release some of the pressure
    G1 Z+0.5 E-5 X-20 Y-20 F{travel_speed} ;move Z up a bit and retract filament even more
    G28 X0 Y0                              ;move X/Y to min endstops, so the head is out of the way
    M84                         ;steppers off
    G90                         ;absolute positioning
    ;{profile_string}
start3.gcode = ;Sliced at: {day} {date} {time}
    ;Basic settings: Layer height: {layer_height} Walls: {wall_thickness} Fill: {fill_density}
    ;Print time: {print_time}
    ;Filament used: {filament_amount}m {filament_weight}g
    ;Filament cost: {filament_cost}
    ;M190 S{print_bed_temperature} ;Uncomment to add your own bed temperature line
    ;M104 S{print_temperature} ;Uncomment to add your own temperature line
    ;M109 T1 S{print_temperature2} ;Uncomment to add your own temperature line
    ;M109 T0 S{print_temperature} ;Uncomment to add your own temperature line
    G21        ;metric values
    G90        ;absolute positioning
    M107       ;start with the fan off
    G28 X0 Y0  ;move X/Y to min endstops
    G28 Z0     ;move Z to min endstops
    G1 Z15.0 F{travel_speed} ;move the platform down 15mm
    T2                      ;Switch to the 2nd extruder
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length
    G1 F200 E10             ;extrude 10mm of feed stock
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length again
    G1 F200 E-{retraction_dual_amount}
    T1                      ;Switch to the 2nd extruder
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length
    G1 F200 E10             ;extrude 10mm of feed stock
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length again
    G1 F200 E-{retraction_dual_amount}
    T0                      ;Switch to the first extruder
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length
    G1 F200 E10             ;extrude 10mm of feed stock
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length again
    G1 F{travel_speed}
    ;Put printing message on LCD screen
    M117 Printing...
end3.gcode = ;End GCode
    M104 T0 S0                     ;extruder heater off
    M104 T1 S0                     ;extruder heater off
    M104 T2 S0                     ;extruder heater off
    M140 S0                     ;heated bed heater off (if you have it)
    G91                                    ;relative positioning
    G1 E-1 F300                            ;retract the filament a bit before lifting the nozzle, to release some of the pressure
    G1 Z+0.5 E-5 X-20 Y-20 F{travel_speed} ;move Z up a bit and retract filament even more
    G28 X0 Y0                              ;move X/Y to min endstops, so the head is out of the way
    M84                         ;steppers off
    G90                         ;absolute positioning
    ;{profile_string}
start4.gcode = ;Sliced at: {day} {date} {time}
    ;Basic settings: Layer height: {layer_height} Walls: {wall_thickness} Fill: {fill_density}
    ;Print time: {print_time}
    ;Filament used: {filament_amount}m {filament_weight}g
    ;Filament cost: {filament_cost}
    ;M190 S{print_bed_temperature} ;Uncomment to add your own bed temperature line
    ;M104 S{print_temperature} ;Uncomment to add your own temperature line
    ;M109 T2 S{print_temperature2} ;Uncomment to add your own temperature line
    ;M109 T1 S{print_temperature2} ;Uncomment to add your own temperature line
    ;M109 T0 S{print_temperature} ;Uncomment to add your own temperature line
    G21        ;metric values
    G90        ;absolute positioning
    M107       ;start with the fan off
    G28 X0 Y0  ;move X/Y to min endstops
    G28 Z0     ;move Z to min endstops
    G1 Z15.0 F{travel_speed} ;move the platform down 15mm
    T3                      ;Switch to the 4th extruder
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length
    G1 F200 E10             ;extrude 10mm of feed stock
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length again
    G1 F200 E-{retraction_dual_amount}
    T2                      ;Switch to the 3th extruder
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length
    G1 F200 E10             ;extrude 10mm of feed stock
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length again
    G1 F200 E-{retraction_dual_amount}
    T1                      ;Switch to the 2nd extruder
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length
    G1 F200 E10             ;extrude 10mm of feed stock
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length again
    G1 F200 E-{retraction_dual_amount}
    T0                      ;Switch to the first extruder
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length
    G1 F200 E10             ;extrude 10mm of feed stock
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length again
    G1 F{travel_speed}
    ;Put printing message on LCD screen
    M117 Printing...
end4.gcode = ;End GCode
    M104 T0 S0                     ;extruder heater off
    M104 T1 S0                     ;extruder heater off
    M104 T2 S0                     ;extruder heater off
    M104 T3 S0                     ;extruder heater off
    M140 S0                     ;heated bed heater off (if you have it)
    G91                                    ;relative positioning
    G1 E-1 F300                            ;retract the filament a bit before lifting the nozzle, to release some of the pressure
    G1 Z+0.5 E-5 X-20 Y-20 F{travel_speed} ;move Z up a bit and retract filament even more
    G28 X0 Y0                              ;move X/Y to min endstops, so the head is out of the way
    M84                         ;steppers off
    G90                         ;absolute positioning
    ;{profile_string}
support_start.gcode = 
support_end.gcode = 
cool_start.gcode = 
cool_end.gcode = 
replace.csv = 
preswitchextruder.gcode = ;Switch between the current extruder and the next extruder, when printing with multiple extruders.
    ;This code is added before the T(n)
postswitchextruder.gcode = ;Switch between the current extruder and the next extruder, when printing with multiple extruders.
    ;This code is added after the T(n)

The following settings is what i used for the pi-slicer

[profile]
layer_height = 0.2
wall_thickness = 1.2
retraction_enable = True
solid_layer_thickness = 1
fill_density = 20
nozzle_size = 0.4
print_speed = 20
print_temperature = 205
print_temperature2 = 205
print_temperature3 = 0
print_temperature4 = 0
print_temperature5 = 0
print_bed_temperature = 40
support = None
platform_adhesion = None
support_dual_extrusion = First extruder
wipe_tower = True
wipe_tower_volume = 15
ooze_shield = False
filament_diameter = 1.75
filament_diameter2 = 1.75
filament_diameter3 = 0
filament_diameter4 = 0
filament_diameter5 = 0
filament_flow = 80
retraction_speed = 60
retraction_amount = 4.5
retraction_dual_amount = 16.5
retraction_min_travel = 1.5
retraction_combing = All
retraction_minimal_extrusion = 0.02
retraction_hop = 0.075
bottom_thickness = 0.3
layer0_width_factor = 200
object_sink = 0.0
overlap_dual = 0.0
travel_speed = 150
bottom_layer_speed = 11
infill_speed = 20
solidarea_speed = 15
inset0_speed = 20
insetx_speed = 20
cool_min_layer_time = 5
fan_enabled = True
skirt_line_count = 1
skirt_gap = 3.0
skirt_minimal_length = 150.0
fan_full_height = 0.5
fan_speed = 100
fan_speed_max = 100
cool_min_feedrate = 10
cool_head_lift = False
solid_top = True
solid_bottom = True
fill_overlap = 15
perimeter_before_infill = False
support_type = Lines
support_angle = 60
support_fill_rate = 15
support_xy_distance = 0.7
support_z_distance = 0.15
spiralize = False
simple_mode = False
brim_line_count = 20
raft_margin = 5.0
raft_line_spacing = 3.0
raft_base_thickness = 0.3
raft_base_linewidth = 1.0
raft_interface_thickness = 0.27
raft_interface_linewidth = 0.4
raft_airgap_all = 0.0
raft_airgap = 0.22
raft_surface_layers = 2
raft_surface_thickness = 0.27
raft_surface_linewidth = 0.4
fix_horrible_union_all_type_a = True
fix_horrible_union_all_type_b = False
fix_horrible_use_open_bits = False
fix_horrible_extensive_stitching = True
plugin_config = 
object_center_x = -1
object_center_y = -1

[alterations]
start.gcode = ;Sliced at: {day} {date} {time}
    ;Basic settings: Layer height: {layer_height} Walls: {wall_thickness} Fill: {fill_density}
    ;Print time: {print_time}
    ;Filament used: {filament_amount}m {filament_weight}g
    ;Filament cost: {filament_cost}
    ;M190 S{print_bed_temperature} ;Uncomment to add your own bed temperature line
    ;M109 S{print_temperature} ;Uncomment to add your own temperature line
    G21        ;metric values
    G90        ;absolute positioning
    M82        ;set extruder to absolute mode
    M107       ;start with the fan off
    G28 X0 Y0  ;move X/Y to min endstops
    G28 Z0     ;move Z to min endstops
    G1 Z15.0 F{travel_speed} ;move the platform down 15mm
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length
    G1 F200 E3              ;extrude 3mm of feed stock
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length again
    G1 F{travel_speed}
    ;Put printing message on LCD screen
    M117 Printing...
end.gcode = ;End GCode
    M104 S0                     ;extruder heater off
    M140 S0                     ;heated bed heater off (if you have it)
    G91                                    ;relative positioning
    G1 E-1 F300                            ;retract the filament a bit before lifting the nozzle, to release some of the pressure
    G1 Z+0.5 E-5 X-20 Y-20 F{travel_speed} ;move Z up a bit and retract filament even more
    G28 X0 Y0                              ;move X/Y to min endstops, so the head is out of the way
    M84                         ;steppers off
    G90                         ;absolute positioning
    ;{profile_string}
start2.gcode = ;Sliced at: {day} {date} {time}
    ;Basic settings: Layer height: {layer_height} Walls: {wall_thickness} Fill: {fill_density}
    ;Print time: {print_time}
    ;Filament used: {filament_amount}m {filament_weight}g
    ;Filament cost: {filament_cost}
    ;M190 S{print_bed_temperature} ;Uncomment to add your own bed temperature line
    ;M104 S{print_temperature} ;Uncomment to add your own temperature line
    ;M109 T1 S{print_temperature2} ;Uncomment to add your own temperature line
    ;M109 T0 S{print_temperature} ;Uncomment to add your own temperature line
    G21        ;metric values
    G90        ;absolute positioning
    M107       ;start with the fan off
    G28 X0 Y0  ;move X/Y to min endstops
    G28 Z0     ;move Z to min endstops
    G1 Z15.0 F{travel_speed} ;move the platform down 15mm
    T1                      ;Switch to the 2nd extruder
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length
    G1 F200 E10             ;extrude 10mm of feed stock
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length again
    G1 F200 E-{retraction_dual_amount}
    T0                      ;Switch to the first extruder
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length
    G1 F200 E10             ;extrude 10mm of feed stock
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length again
    G1 F{travel_speed}
    ;Put printing message on LCD screen
    M117 Printing...
end2.gcode = ;End GCode
    M104 T0 S0                     ;extruder heater off
    M104 T1 S0                     ;extruder heater off
    M140 S0                     ;heated bed heater off (if you have it)
    G91                                    ;relative positioning
    G1 E-1 F300                            ;retract the filament a bit before lifting the nozzle, to release some of the pressure
    G1 Z+0.5 E-5 X-20 Y-20 F{travel_speed} ;move Z up a bit and retract filament even more
    G28 X0 Y0                              ;move X/Y to min endstops, so the head is out of the way
    M84                         ;steppers off
    G90                         ;absolute positioning
    ;{profile_string}
start3.gcode = ;Sliced at: {day} {date} {time}
    ;Basic settings: Layer height: {layer_height} Walls: {wall_thickness} Fill: {fill_density}
    ;Print time: {print_time}
    ;Filament used: {filament_amount}m {filament_weight}g
    ;Filament cost: {filament_cost}
    ;M190 S{print_bed_temperature} ;Uncomment to add your own bed temperature line
    ;M104 S{print_temperature} ;Uncomment to add your own temperature line
    ;M109 T1 S{print_temperature2} ;Uncomment to add your own temperature line
    ;M109 T0 S{print_temperature} ;Uncomment to add your own temperature line
    G21        ;metric values
    G90        ;absolute positioning
    M107       ;start with the fan off
    G28 X0 Y0  ;move X/Y to min endstops
    G28 Z0     ;move Z to min endstops
    G1 Z15.0 F{travel_speed} ;move the platform down 15mm
    T2                      ;Switch to the 2nd extruder
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length
    G1 F200 E10             ;extrude 10mm of feed stock
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length again
    G1 F200 E-{retraction_dual_amount}
    T1                      ;Switch to the 2nd extruder
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length
    G1 F200 E10             ;extrude 10mm of feed stock
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length again
    G1 F200 E-{retraction_dual_amount}
    T0                      ;Switch to the first extruder
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length
    G1 F200 E10             ;extrude 10mm of feed stock
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length again
    G1 F{travel_speed}
    ;Put printing message on LCD screen
    M117 Printing...
end3.gcode = ;End GCode
    M104 T0 S0                     ;extruder heater off
    M104 T1 S0                     ;extruder heater off
    M104 T2 S0                     ;extruder heater off
    M140 S0                     ;heated bed heater off (if you have it)
    G91                                    ;relative positioning
    G1 E-1 F300                            ;retract the filament a bit before lifting the nozzle, to release some of the pressure
    G1 Z+0.5 E-5 X-20 Y-20 F{travel_speed} ;move Z up a bit and retract filament even more
    G28 X0 Y0                              ;move X/Y to min endstops, so the head is out of the way
    M84                         ;steppers off
    G90                         ;absolute positioning
    ;{profile_string}
start4.gcode = ;Sliced at: {day} {date} {time}
    ;Basic settings: Layer height: {layer_height} Walls: {wall_thickness} Fill: {fill_density}
    ;Print time: {print_time}
    ;Filament used: {filament_amount}m {filament_weight}g
    ;Filament cost: {filament_cost}
    ;M190 S{print_bed_temperature} ;Uncomment to add your own bed temperature line
    ;M104 S{print_temperature} ;Uncomment to add your own temperature line
    ;M109 T2 S{print_temperature2} ;Uncomment to add your own temperature line
    ;M109 T1 S{print_temperature2} ;Uncomment to add your own temperature line
    ;M109 T0 S{print_temperature} ;Uncomment to add your own temperature line
    G21        ;metric values
    G90        ;absolute positioning
    M107       ;start with the fan off
    G28 X0 Y0  ;move X/Y to min endstops
    G28 Z0     ;move Z to min endstops
    G1 Z15.0 F{travel_speed} ;move the platform down 15mm
    T3                      ;Switch to the 4th extruder
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length
    G1 F200 E10             ;extrude 10mm of feed stock
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length again
    G1 F200 E-{retraction_dual_amount}
    T2                      ;Switch to the 3th extruder
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length
    G1 F200 E10             ;extrude 10mm of feed stock
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length again
    G1 F200 E-{retraction_dual_amount}
    T1                      ;Switch to the 2nd extruder
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length
    G1 F200 E10             ;extrude 10mm of feed stock
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length again
    G1 F200 E-{retraction_dual_amount}
    T0                      ;Switch to the first extruder
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length
    G1 F200 E10             ;extrude 10mm of feed stock
    G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length again
    G1 F{travel_speed}
    ;Put printing message on LCD screen
    M117 Printing...
end4.gcode = ;End GCode
    M104 T0 S0                     ;extruder heater off
    M104 T1 S0                     ;extruder heater off
    M104 T2 S0                     ;extruder heater off
    M104 T3 S0                     ;extruder heater off
    M140 S0                     ;heated bed heater off (if you have it)
    G91                                    ;relative positioning
    G1 E-1 F300                            ;retract the filament a bit before lifting the nozzle, to release some of the pressure
    G1 Z+0.5 E-5 X-20 Y-20 F{travel_speed} ;move Z up a bit and retract filament even more
    G28 X0 Y0                              ;move X/Y to min endstops, so the head is out of the way
    M84                         ;steppers off
    G90                         ;absolute positioning
    ;{profile_string}
support_start.gcode = 
support_end.gcode = 
cool_start.gcode = 
cool_end.gcode = 
replace.csv = 
preswitchextruder.gcode = ;Switch between the current extruder and the next extruder, when printing with multiple extruders.
    ;This code is added before the T(n)
postswitchextruder.gcode = ;Switch between the current extruder and the next extruder, when printing with multiple extruders.
    ;This code is added after the T(n)

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Re: da vinci 2.0a duo settings

Oh Boy, the expected thickness is 0.42mm and you have doubled it.

I think your repetitor-firmware setting wrong. Can you post the value for step/mm of all axis?

Or set flow% to 50% and try again.

Your settings for cura and pi are very different, your cura print at 213C with 50C print bed. Your pi print at 205C with 40C print bed. Neither temperature make sense. For PLA hotend temperature is ok, but bed temperature is too low. I usually use 200C and 70C. For ABS, both temperatures are too low. I usually use 230C and 90C. Different filament are slightly different and you should start with my settings and fine tune based on results for easy bed adhesion.

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Re: da vinci 2.0a duo settings

I tried out of despair a different slicer (sli3er)
expecting the same blob as in cura.

But it came out the best of all prints i made. With walls of 0.73mm
I must say i printed this one with the second extruder.
Today i will do a test with my first extruder with the green pla.

I'll let you know

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Re: da vinci 2.0a duo settings

Have you made any progress with your duo?

I have had mine about a month and have make ok progress with dialing in Simplify3D. But, now I'm having issues with S3D unable to send some larger files to the printer. So, I wanted to try cura or slic3r. But, when I open those apps they are just blank. Are there any setup files you can export/share that would give me a decent starting point like S3D has?

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Re: da vinci 2.0a duo settings

dibble wrote:

Have you made any progress with your duo?

I have had mine about a month and have make ok progress with dialing in Simplify3D. But, now I'm having issues with S3D unable to send some larger files to the printer. So, I wanted to try cura or slic3r. But, when I open those apps they are just blank. Are there any setup files you can export/share that would give me a decent starting point like S3D has?


Just start with the S3D settings as they are close. But you may find the issue is not the software but the hardware. The machines feed rate is not as close as it should be which will impact print quality. Unfortunately in stock form there is no way to change the feed rates.

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Re: da vinci 2.0a duo settings

carl_m1968 wrote:

Just start with the S3D settings as they are close. But you may find the issue is not the software but the hardware. The machines feed rate is not as close as it should be which will impact print quality. Unfortunately in stock form there is no way to change the feed rates.

are you saying the printer itself is not up to the task, or I need to load repetier firmware? My firmware is 2.1.0 and have not seen validation that flash is possible.

If the printer is no good, what changes have you made to make it acceptable? I will return the printer if there's no hope for it.

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Re: da vinci 2.0a duo settings

All I am saying is the stock firmware does not allow for the fine tuning needed to get the machine to print well. I had a 1.0 and gutted the stock controller and installed a Ramps 1.4 to get it to print what I felt was just acceptable. XYZ machines are intended in my opinion for people who just want to get their feet wet. They are not intended for final products other than trinkets and cat toys.

Printing since 2009 and still love it!
Anycubic 4MAX best $225 ever invested.
Voxelabs Proxima SLA. 6 inch 2k Mono LCD.
Anycubic Predator, massive Delta machine. 450 x 370 print envelope.