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Is there any well-documented 'auto z-offset' (DIY) upgrade available for 3D printers?

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Are there any slicers that use anti-aliasing (such as FXAA) for higher quality thumbnail generation?

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Is there a way to send a thumbnail to the printer LCD screen when printing over USB from OctoPrint?

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What conditions need to be met precisely to achieve PLA biodegradation?

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Does Marlin input shaping compensate vibration on all X, Y and Z axes?

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How to physically wire a (ADXL345) accelerometer for Input Shaping (Resonance Compensation) support on for a Ender 3 V2 printer?

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Under extrusion? Only after a pause at layer height!

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Min thickness possible by a SLA 3D printer

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I own a Aquila box 3D printer and I'm trying to remove the tube, but the bolt is stuck

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Does one has to take into consideration the nozzle diameter while designing something that will be 3D printed?

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Is there a way to reflect 'filament color change' in Cura-generated thumbnails?

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Does additional thermal runaway in OctoPrint add anything and shouldn't it use a smart plug to kill power instead?

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How does Adaptive Mesh Leveling (AML) actually work?

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Can a print test be performed to determine nozzle and filament quality?

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Are there specific advantages in using ball bearings on the extruder drive bearings

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Do OctoPrint or Marlin support "ironing" and additional printing states?

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