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Problems after successful first Benchy - Failed prints with same configuration (Anet A8)
I’m using an Anet A8 and recently printed my first Benchy successfully. The first print came out really well, but now, with the exact same configuration, all I get are failed prints. I’ve attached ...
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PLA printings always ~0.22% larger
I was trying to print parts for a small CD-ROM drive based plotter based on this thing https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3521286
But as tolerances are very small and need to match the existing parts, ...
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Inconsistent filament flow on anet a8
My Anet A8 was working and printing great until my hotbed connector snapped and shorted out my motherboard. After replacing the connections to my hotbed and my motherboard I can't print anything ...
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How can I stop the flare out of the bottom layers?
On nearly all of my prints, my first few layers are flared out slightly. I'm using painter's tape for the bed, and the bed temperature is at 60 °C while the extruder is at 205 °C. ...
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Removing pla from extruder
I read that the best way of removing ABS was to let the temperature at the hot end to drop to around 190deg c then a sharp pull. This worked really well. I am trying to print with PLA but no matter ...
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Anet A8 hard to insert filament
I had been printing with ABS and took the advice to alter the fan so I can see the filament when I am loading it into the cold end. It was tricky but doable. I am now trying with PLA and getting it to ...
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My extruder does not reach the set temperature
Anet A8 with Cura. First time use. The extrusion temperature is set at 190 °C for PLA but the temperature never quite gets that hot, e.g. 189.2 °C. So the printer never prints.
The bed temperature is ...
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Printing starts well but then it breaks down, Anet A8
I'm printing a cylindrical piece but at any moment it breaks down. I tried it two times, both have break down in different place. I'm using a 1.75 mm PLA filament in my Anet A8. I'm using Cura 2....
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My Anet A8's filament isn't extruding properly
So after a lot of work I finally got my Anet A8 printing but then disaster struck. It has stopped working again but with a new problem. The first few strokes of printing are fine but then it goes ...
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Anet A8 won't print
I have just built my Anet A8 and it won't print.
I will preheat it (190°C 60°C) and then press "Print File" and select, then it starts for a second, gets to ...
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