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Topic: Staggered Prints

Not sure what is going on here. I just received my Solidoodle 2 Expert and started my prints. I went through the start here guide and attempted my first print. It seems to start just fine, however, it ends up staggering as it builds higher. I am not sure what would even cause an issue like this. Ideas?

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2 Reply by wardjr

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Re: Staggered Prints

Those are missed steps.  Start here http://www.soliwiki.com/#Calibrations
Most of the time skipping is caused by resistance of movement.  The other main cause is from overheated electronics so a fan on the printer board may be all it takes.  The third biggest cause is poorly adjusted VREF's but since your machine is new I would focus on mechanical issues first.  Make sure your filament flows smoothly to the extruder without tugging as it moves around.

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Re: Staggered Prints

Yep, missing steps from the motors not having enough torque to overcome the resistance of the print nozzle being dragged across the overextrusion of the filament, so do the extrusion calibrations at the very least and you will probably find this solves the problem.