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Topic: Extruding while extruder only has to move

I solved the sticking problem from my last post by making a cover to the Soli3.
The problem is insufficient bed temperature reaching only around 86°C.
One has to print at 40°C room temperature or get a cover.
I scotched transparent OHP sheets around the frame.
The upside scotched with 2 sheets buliding an extra space for free filament flow.
I did not scotch the upside back side and the filament has there a slit to go in.
The bed reaches now 95°C and objects do stick without hairspray, just cleaning with acetone:
Solidoodle said, all new printers do reach now only insufficient 86°C. Will there be something damaged, if the cover heats up entire printer to make the bed reach 95°C?

Now i have other problem:
When the extruder moves from one print place to other place to continue printing there, then, while it is moving over free space, there is 2-3mm filament extruded. This will result in a kind of beard where the extruder arrives at new position.

I guess there is a possibilty to suck back the melted plastic while only moving to avoid this problem.
Or did i make other fault?

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Re: Extruding while extruder only has to move

If you've correctly calibrated your extruder for both Steps and Flow, "Retraction" is the  setting you want to fine tune with. If you've not done either Step or Flow calibration, check http://www.soliwiki.com/ on the front page under 'Calibrations'.