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michaelrommel
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First Logo Print - OK or not OK?

Hi there,

I successfully assembled the kit and printed the test logo (Thanks to the Prusa Team, for an awesome LEGO-like build experience!!)

I would like to check, whether the printed logo should look like this or what I could possibly set differently in order to improve it?
I noticed some "dents" at the corners of all letters, I photographed the "S" and "A" as examples.

Thanks for your opinions! (It is hard for a newbie to judge whether the outcome is as good as it can be expected or it some setting maybe wrong...)

Michael.

Posted : 30/06/2018 7:56 pm
JoanTabb
(@joantabb)
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Re: First Logo Print - OK or not OK?

Hi Michael. To me. That looks slightly over extruded.

Try changing the flow rate in settings. To a lower value. Say 90%

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 : 30/06/2018 10:21 pm
michaelrommel
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Topic starter answered:
Re: First Logo Print - OK or not OK?

Hi Joan,

thanks for the quick answer! I checked this in "Settings", but there is no option to change a flow rate, I did browse through all the available options. I have firmware version 3.2.1-576. I tried to have a slightly higher setting for the Z compensation to make the printed lines slightly "thicker", but still at the end of the letter-fills, this slight nozzle imprint remains.

I just wonder, if all of the other owners have the same appearance or if it looks different on their printers.

Thank you!

Michael.

Posted : 01/07/2018 11:03 am
JoanTabb
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Re: First Logo Print - OK or not OK?

Hi Michael,

this test logo, was it the ready sliced one off the SD card, if so, you had no control over the slicing, however if you go in to the LCD 'Settings' Menu where you should see the Flow option...

if you are slicing the STL Yourself, then it would be the 'Extrusion Multiplier' in the Filament settings drop down menu of Slic3r
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 : 01/07/2018 4:08 pm
michaelrommel
(@michaelrommel)
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Topic starter answered:
Re: First Logo Print - OK or not OK?

Hi Joan,

thanks for the reply, yes, it was the ready-made version on the SD card. I do not have any Flow option in any settings page on the printer. So I guess I have to experiment a little bit around, when I use my own models in Slic3r.

Thanks!

Michael.

Posted : 01/07/2018 11:13 pm
bobstro
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Re: First Logo Print - OK or not OK?

[...] I do not have any Flow option in any settings page on the printer. So I guess I have to experiment a little bit around, when I use my own models in Slic3r.Look for the Tune options if mid-print. The menus change around as you do things.

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Posted : 02/07/2018 12:40 am
michaelrommel
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Topic starter answered:
Re: First Logo Print - OK or not OK?

The menus change around as you do things.

Oh, wow, I didn't know this - thanks, @bobstro! I wll try that on the next print!

Posted : 02/07/2018 10:23 pm
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