@rsteel517 how do we manage z offset with this gcode?

@dpc please share your modifications

Michael, Attached are my cura settings for Ninjaflex for reference. Like an idiot, I modified two things and now my print looks awesome; so I don't know what fixed it. First, I mechanically leveled my bed (added shims underneath). I was out close to .040" and now I have it within .005" in most areas, .010" at the worst. Secondly, I did what you suggested. I did a load material through Mattercontrol. I said I was loading Nylon X even though it was Ninjaflex so I had the nozzle up to 260 and I just let it ooze out until Mattercontrol turned it off. So, I'll give credit to both. I'm assuming leveling helped and who knows, maybe I had some Nylon X plugging up the nozzle a little bit Once my print is finished, I'll start playing with speeds to see if I can go any faster. I won't consider this issue resolved or closed but in the monitoring stage. thanks )

@dirtbikes987 That is awesome to hear that the Pulse is still working for you! Maybe if you get the chance, you might be able to share what you work on with us here some time.

@CDNBACON The patch was not released to the Stable build yet so you will have to update to the Alpha version of the software to get the patch. Let us know if you do happen to still have issues after upgrading to the Alpha. Thanks!

Hey @dlm4mh That's really cool of you to make the profile and post it. Although I do not have an S3D account for work I hope it can be verified by another user of ours here and hopefully all your work is appreciated by the community!

Heya @TClair! It is 61cm.

Sometimes also especially with PETG filament gets stuck to the E3D sock and then on occasion falls off. Make sure you cleaned everything real good if the nozzle was not tight enough

The print history removes from an SQLite database, but on my browser, it shows again and again that makes me challenging, I get Firefox support number for my help that gives the correct way to solve this.

https://www.3dhubs.com/talk/t/how-to-rescue-a-print-that-stopped-mid-way/2392 and https://www.instructables.com/id/continue-failed-3d-print/ have helped me in the past.

Here is where I am at now: Phil looks pretty good, the grey one is the new one, the black one is the one from the factory. I am getting close. There is an issue with the hands on my version. You can see the hands did not fuse together well, a little spaghetti. Then I printed the calibration circle that comes with MatterControl. The bottom was perfect! The top not so much. Then I did the finishing test and that turned out pretty good! Minor blobs (running too hot maybe) and the tip of the pyramid did not stick.

Okay here we go. I put things back together and started calibrating again. Test cube: A little elephant foot action, some gaps in the top layer. Then a benchy: This is the worst side, odd dents, seems like an extrusion/temp issue maybe. The Mini Torture Test (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2975429 ) Not great, for comparison here is one from my Anet A8: Plans: up retraction to 6mm from 4mm AND to move this to a calibration thread. Thank you all for your help!

@cestlasara WD40 will work, but it may attract a lot of dust grit and residue which may make track rough over time. The best solution is the lithium grease.

Just kind of an update to this: I started seeing this error more often when I started cleaning the bed surface with a combination of rubbing alcohol and Costco cleaning wipes, followed by Aquanet (purple can) hairspray for priming the surface, while it was preheating. I'm using a borosilicate bed surface lined with a thermal pad sheet. I heat the bed up to 90C for printing PETG, and it's intermittent. If I can reproduce this on a more consistent basis I'll keep you guys posted. I usually have a workaround of disconnecting the printer from MatterControl and reconnecting, continue to preheat, and so far the error seems to clear.

That worked. It was a pain on windows 10 because it won't do it but I found a program that would. Reformatted, popped it in and saw all my files. thanks.

@kagekitsune The Pulse is made to be easily upgraded. If you do decide to swap out components, let us know and we can send you the updated firmware to flash. As far as the filament fan goes, it does well in covering all the part where the deposition is occurring. This allows for curing of the filament where it is needed.

As to removing a big flat part from the bed. I usually get a spatula under one part of the print and slowly work it in and across the side of the print. You will hear the print come up off the bed. If you work your way around the print and then more and more into the center you can get the print off with no damage to the bottom. For me it is usually just about moving slow enough to ensure nothing has too much pressure on it.

Hi James, how are your pla prints coming out? If good, would you mind telling me what settings you have changed from factory in Mattercontrol for PLA? Preferably build/standard series filament? TIA!