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What setting do I need to change to get rid of this gap between the shells and the inside?

I've noticed that some of my prints (mostly square-ish objects) are coming out with gaps between the outside shells and the inner parts. This gap is visible even in the 2D sliced preview of the layers so I think it must have something to do with…
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Starting G-code for auto Z probe offset

So, I like to take off my glass build plate from my printer bed because I don't like to put any force on the bed bearings but this presents an issue. I have an inductive bed leveling probe and each time I remove the plate the Z offset seems to be…
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Print not centered

I have a Colido 2.0 printer that I cannot seem to get a print centered on the plate. I am using Slic3r and OctoPrint. If I use Repetier Host directly connected, I can get it to print correctly. I'm guessing Slic3r is the culprit but I can't find…
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Setting Junction Deviation in firmware has no effect

I have built a 3D printer with Marlin bugfix-2.0.x forked from github. I am attempting to set the default value for junction deviation so that I don't have to change it through the printer's screen/interface every time I power cycle the printer, but…
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The part printed correctly except few layers

As you can see from the picture, the part is good except some missing layers near the bottom. I have tried to search for this problem but nothing similar appeared. So, what might be the cause and what is the name for this problem? Printer: Ender3,…
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Issue on 2 corners but not the other 2

I am printing using an Ender3 Pro with eSUN PLA+ 215/45 and I am getting this issue on two corners, the other two corners look fine. Any idea on what can be causing this? The bad corners The good corners
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Glue sticks for print bed

I would like to get a green tombow PITS adhesive stick. On Rakuten, it costs \$1 (USD). On my 3d printer's (XYZ) retailer's site, it costs \$20 (USD). Due to the costs and the fact that Rakuten does not ship to my country, I need an alternative. I…
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What are the pros and cons of using a BLTouch in place of a limit switch?

This is about practicality. I'm hearing that people are using their BLTouch not to adjust the Z offset, but as the limit switch for the machine! Why is this so? What are the pros and cons of using a BLTouch (or any touch sensor for that matter) in…
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PLA Filament Not Softening During Load w/ FlashForge Creator Pro

Recently, after printing fine for several weeks, I've gone to load in white PLA filament into the right extruder on my FlashForge Creator Pro and the extruder is not pulling the white PLA filament through. The gears grab the filament and pull it…
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Which filament to use for an application involving water circulation?

Let's suppose I want to build a water block shaped exactly for my Ubis 13s hot end (similar to this instructable), or that I want to circulate water around specific objects to be cooled (like Water-cooling stepper motor with aluminum block). CNC…
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Does right handed radial fan exist?

I have mounted two radial fan on my printer as a part cooling solution. As you can see, the fan has input on the left side and blows air down. Does a mirror construction exists? With outlet on the right. I can even print my own casing, but I'm not…
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Does voltage or current affect the time to heat a bed more?

Which of these will heat a bed fastest? A. 12 V, 10 A power supply B. 24 V, 5 A power supply C. Both A and B will be the same (only total watts matter) D. Depends on the situation I originally thought Amperage was what mattered until I realized I…
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Where to enable user interface encoder in Marlin?

I am trying to configure Marlin for a Ramps 1.6 board. I have an I2C 4x20 character LCD enabled. I have the LCD working with #define LCD_SAINSMART_I2C_2004 I have a separate encoder, with push button, but I can't find where to enable it. It seems…
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Stone-look surface via painting?

Has anyone tried painting a PLA (or other) print with stone-look spray paints? In particular, how does the result look compared to printing with stone-fill filaments? It looks a lot cheaper, but will it look inferior? One such paint:…
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Horizontal defects when linear_advance enabled?

What could cause that? When linear_advance (v1.5) is "off" (M900 K0) - everything is uniform and smooth, only corners are protruding as expected. When it is "on", I get these horizontal defects. My calibrated K-value is 2, I am getting same…
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