Hi, I'm running MatterControl v2.19.2.10169 on Windows 10 64-bit 16-G Ram i7 system. MatterControl consistently crashes after "Loading G-Code" is complete. About 1/2 way thru "Loading G-Code" MatterControl goes "NOT RESPONDING" and after "Loading G-Code" completes there is no activity for approx. 30-secs. Then MatterControl crashes (Program shuts down).

When a small file (6.33k) is sliced everything work great. Could it be that MatterControl can't handle large files (38.9m)?

I was going to post a 2-min video of what is happening but apparently it's to large a file.

If anyone would require to see the video I can email it to you.

@dboath Damien, thanks so much. That drive was the missing link. You're a life saver. Thanks.

Hal.

Hi Dboath,
My printer is a GeeTech Pro i3 Prusa i3 copy dual extruder and heated bed. Printer baud is set to 250000 COM4, on windows 10 system. I can sit all day waiting for it to connect and it doesn't.

On my windows 7 system the baud is 250000 COM9 and the printer connects withing 20-secs.

I don't understand what's preventing the connection with the windows 10 system, other than windows 10 sucks.

I just upgraded to windows 10 (hate it) , downloaded MatterControl 2.0 and installed it on my new system. The interface loaded great and I got all my setups for the printer imported into MatterControl. Clicked on "Connect" and nothing, it couldn't find my printer. I tried manually connecting but with the same results. On my windows 7 system my printer uses COM9, that Com port doesn't show up on the list of available COM ports. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks,

@michael-petitclerc , thanks so much for your assistance.

@larsbrubaker , thanks for your reply. Attached you shall see a pic of my desktop with MatterControl version 2.19.1.10116 which I just upgraded to.

As you see, the middle panel is not displaying correctly.
Thanks in advance.

@michael-petitclerc , the filament I'm using is from Monoprice, Premium 3D Printer Filament PLA 1.75mm 1kg/spool. I've been using this filament for over a year without any problems.

I don't use any adhesive on the glass plate because I don't have any sticking or warping problem since I increased the bed heat to 70 degrees C. Sometimes parts that take up a large amount of the bed space I'll spot glue corners and mid-points to prevent warping. But that's the only time I will use an adhesive.

I wish MC would continue updating MatterControl 32-bit.

After re-flashing the printer and making changes to the Extrusion Multiplier (Tuning Adjustment) from 1 to 2. Adjusting E steps per mm from 95 to 100 and slowing ALL speeds down by 20% and the fisrt layer down 50%, and the fan to cool the plastic in the rear of the hotends. I get this print. When I tried to make another print, the filament doesn't stick to the glass plate and accumulates on the hotend. I can't figure out why I the printer just doesn't duplicate a print when no changes have been made. I'm glad I look at this as a "fun" hobby, otherwise I think I'd be going crazy ... LOL!

@hal2000 said in Weird Consistant Print:

@michael-petitclerc

I tried re-calibrating the extruder using the steps from the link you sent. I got a weird result (I think). I checked the extrution distance 3-times using the 120 mm constant length. My extruder extruded 20mm of the 120 mm each time, consistently. Below you will see my parameter screen. Then I tried just a couple guestimits but increasing the E-Step but +10 mm and there was no change. I check the printer memory to check if the changes were actually taking place and they were. (PS: no problem, we all have to take some time away, hope you enjoyed your time. )

Just out of curiosity, with the second fan that I attached, could that be affecting the print? It is running at 100% speed and I don't know how to control it in the Marlin software. I have the fan connected to the FAN2 on the GT2560 ref A controller board. Another think, I keep forgetting to include is that I'm using MatterControl version 1.7 - 32-bit because I don't have a 64-bit machine.

@michael-petitclerc

I tried re-calibrating the extruder using the steps from the link you sent. I got a weird result (I think). I checked the extrution distance 3-times using the 120 mm constant length. My extruder extruded 20mm of the 120 mm each time, consistently. Below you will see my parameter screen. Then I tried just a couple guestimits but increasing the E-Step but +10 mm and there was no change. I check the printer memory to check if the changes were actually taking place and they were. (PS: no problem, we all have to take some time away, hope you enjoyed your time. )