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- February 20th, 2017, 9:55 am
- Forum: Software and Firmware Discussion
- Topic: printer totally a mess and i cant seem to sort it
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10994
Re: printer totally a mess and i cant seem to sort it
Most of the posted alternate firmware for the Hictop use the Z values from the old 8mm leadscrew configuration, newer hictops have proper leadscrews. The value for the newer leadscrews is about 1/8th of what's in there for the old metric 8 pitch leadscrews. rcabor is correct - try moving default ste...
- February 20th, 2017, 9:52 am
- Forum: General Questions
- Topic: [SOLVED] - HICTOP I3 CALIBRATION ISSUE
- Replies: 20
- Views: 30343
Re: HICTOP I3 CALIBRATION ISSUE
I suspect your bed is either not level at all or you're just not low enough, also don't bother trying to print directly on the aluminium print bed. Get some Scotch blue painters tape.
- February 20th, 2017, 9:42 am
- Forum: Hardware Modifications
- Topic: Extruder and Mainboard issue
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6339
Re: Extruder and Mainboard issue
This probably is not a controller board issue. This sounds like a hotend thermistor issue. Are you *sure* the hotend is reaching 200c? In the hictop stock marlin configuration the extruder will not move in either direction until the controller gets a 170c+ thermistor value. Double check the value sh...