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Tom
 Tom
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Fine tuning filament settings

Hello,

Got a few MK2's running at home but I always print on the default settings Prusa provides.
I'm pretty sure I could dial in my filament settings much better, since every spool, brand, color will be a little different.
I guess it's probably also best to dial in my printer settings, since every build is different?

Does anyone here has a good procedure on how to really fine tune your print settings well for each filament brand,... ?

Cheers,
Tom

Posted : 19/12/2017 10:19 am
Tom
 Tom
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Topic starter answered:
Re: Fine tuning filament settings

Nobody? 😮

Posted : 23/12/2017 2:50 pm
JoanTabb
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Re: Fine tuning filament settings

We are scared to answer lol in case others laugh...

🙂

My mk 3 is staoled at the build x axis point because christmas got in the way...

Regards Joan

I try to make safe suggestions,You should understand the context and ensure you are happy that they are safe before attempting to apply my suggestions, what you do, is YOUR responsibility. Location Halifax UK

Posted : 23/12/2017 8:39 pm
JoanTabb
(@joantabb)
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Re: Fine tuning filament settings

Luckily we are eating out tomorrow and christmas day... the living room table is full of printer...

😎

Joan

I try to make safe suggestions,You should understand the context and ensure you are happy that they are safe before attempting to apply my suggestions, what you do, is YOUR responsibility. Location Halifax UK

Posted : 23/12/2017 8:40 pm
Sebastianmaklary
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Re: Fine tuning filament settings

I've only printed almost 1 kg of the filament that was shipped with the printer and almost 1 kg of some that I got as a christmas present 2 years ago when I thought i would recieve a printer using kickstarter.

Anyway, my experience with those 2 is that one of them is a tiny bit more runny than the other, producing more stringy stuff when the print head moves through air. experience:
Temp settings 200 or 210 degrees: little change.
Retraction length raised from 0,8mm to 1mm: little change.
K-factor raised from 30 to 35 or 40: gives underextrusion with direction changes so requires more overlap between perimeters and infill but that might give other issues.

Posted : 23/12/2017 9:38 pm
Tom
 Tom
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Topic starter answered:
Re: Fine tuning filament settings

Nobody will laugh!

Not really the answer I was looking for Sebastian, but thanks!
I'm just curious if you guy use a temperature tower, to check which temperature provides best bonding, less stringing, overall quality, ... Or just something totally different.

Posted : 28/12/2017 6:15 pm
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