So many friggin bugs!
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 2:35 am
Hello there,
I am working with EasyPrint 3D Version 1.1.7 (should be the newest afaik). I am currently printing via USB cable, so no SD card.
If I use the standard settings, it works fine. However, if I change some settings, there are several bugs occurring:
1. Changing wall thickness, top thickness, bottom thickness, infill density:
The values you enter are not the actual values (see attachment). E.g. if I choose a top layer height of 0,6 mm, the slicer creates 1 top layer. same with 1 mm, 2 mm, 3 mm. If I want to have a top layer thickness of 3 layers, I have to enter the value "5 mm" or "6 mm". Same with the infill: If I choose grid as infill pattern, and enter an infill rate of 20 %, the line distance is 40 (!) mm. If I want to have a line distance of 2 mm, I have to enter the value 400 %, of course >.>
2. Control speed:
I tried different print speeds, but only some changes seem to have effect. If I change the travel speed, I can see the effect on the printing: When I chose a speed of e.g. 10, the extruder moves very slowly to the next point, when it is not extruding. However, changes of the speed in "first layer speed", "print speed", "wall speed" and "support speed" have NO EFFECT what so ever!
I took 2 hours time today and tried different speed settings but without success. Most of the part is always done in the same speed, no matter what values I enter.
Additionally, via the control interface, I can set a speed even during printing. What´s that exactly? If I set the printing speed in the printing settings, and the print starts, it shows me the estimated time for completion. If I adjust the speed via the control panel during printing, the time that the printer shows me on its own display changes, but the time EasyPrint 3D shows me stays the initial value. How does the setting of the speed in the control panel effect the actual print?
3. Complete destruction of printed model:
I stopped printing from SD card. Why? Because it already happened to me 2 times (out of 15) that the printer RESTARTED printing after FINISHING the current print. So when the printer is done e.g. after 8 hours, he stops as he is supposed to. But then suddely he goes back to home position and starts the next print resulting in a collision with and destruction of the previously printed object. WTF?
Currently I am a bit frustrated. I mean, I managed to get along with flaw number 1 by trying out different values. I can also adjust the printer and build new parts for it if it does not function correctly. But I cannot look into its software and adjust it.
Is anyone having the same problems? I am planning to test out different slicer software as soon as I have more time but still it is annoying.
Looking forwars to you replies.
Kind regards
René
I am working with EasyPrint 3D Version 1.1.7 (should be the newest afaik). I am currently printing via USB cable, so no SD card.
If I use the standard settings, it works fine. However, if I change some settings, there are several bugs occurring:
1. Changing wall thickness, top thickness, bottom thickness, infill density:
The values you enter are not the actual values (see attachment). E.g. if I choose a top layer height of 0,6 mm, the slicer creates 1 top layer. same with 1 mm, 2 mm, 3 mm. If I want to have a top layer thickness of 3 layers, I have to enter the value "5 mm" or "6 mm". Same with the infill: If I choose grid as infill pattern, and enter an infill rate of 20 %, the line distance is 40 (!) mm. If I want to have a line distance of 2 mm, I have to enter the value 400 %, of course >.>
2. Control speed:
I tried different print speeds, but only some changes seem to have effect. If I change the travel speed, I can see the effect on the printing: When I chose a speed of e.g. 10, the extruder moves very slowly to the next point, when it is not extruding. However, changes of the speed in "first layer speed", "print speed", "wall speed" and "support speed" have NO EFFECT what so ever!
I took 2 hours time today and tried different speed settings but without success. Most of the part is always done in the same speed, no matter what values I enter.
Additionally, via the control interface, I can set a speed even during printing. What´s that exactly? If I set the printing speed in the printing settings, and the print starts, it shows me the estimated time for completion. If I adjust the speed via the control panel during printing, the time that the printer shows me on its own display changes, but the time EasyPrint 3D shows me stays the initial value. How does the setting of the speed in the control panel effect the actual print?
3. Complete destruction of printed model:
I stopped printing from SD card. Why? Because it already happened to me 2 times (out of 15) that the printer RESTARTED printing after FINISHING the current print. So when the printer is done e.g. after 8 hours, he stops as he is supposed to. But then suddely he goes back to home position and starts the next print resulting in a collision with and destruction of the previously printed object. WTF?
Currently I am a bit frustrated. I mean, I managed to get along with flaw number 1 by trying out different values. I can also adjust the printer and build new parts for it if it does not function correctly. But I cannot look into its software and adjust it.
Is anyone having the same problems? I am planning to test out different slicer software as soon as I have more time but still it is annoying.
Looking forwars to you replies.
Kind regards
René