3D Universe Presents: The Unofficial FlashForge Creator X Manual
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Troubleshooting
If you run into problems during your first print, here are a few common troubleshooting tips
you can try.
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Please make sure that the filename you choose when clicking the Prepare button is less
than 30 characters. Note: You cannot simply rename the file to something shorter, you
must export it a second time from the software using the shorter name.
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If you are using a Windows computer, please make sure that you have installed the
necessary MakerBot Mightyboard drivers. If you have already installed MakerWare,
Makerbot Desktop, or Replicator G, you do not need to worry about this.
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If you have MakerWare installed on your computer, please make sure that the Conveyor
service is disabled before trying to connect to your printer using the Simplify3D
Software. You can do this by opening MakerWare and going to
Services > Stop
Background Service
.
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If the bot is printing off center to the left for the left extruder only, you can use this
modified starting G-‐Code script to resolve the issue.
; **** Replicator 1 dual start.gcode****
M103 ; extruder off
M73 P0 ; enable build progress
M70 P2 (Simplify3D)
G162 X Y F3000 ; home XY maximum
G161 Z F1200 ; home Z minimum
G92 Z-‐5 ; set Z to -‐5
G1 Z0.0 ; move Z to 0
G161 Z F100 ; home Z slowly
M132 X Y Z A B ; load current position from EPROM
M135 T1 ; load left extruder offsets
G1 X70 Y-‐70 Z30 F9000 ; move to wait position off table
G130 X20 Y20 Z20 A20 B20 ; lower stepper Vrefs while heating
M70 P1 (priming nozzle…)
M6 T0 ; wait for right extruder to warm up
G130 X127 Y127 Z40 A127 B127 ; default stepper Vrefs
G1 Z0.4 ; position nozzle
M108 R5.0 ; set extruder speed
M101 ; start extruder
G4 P3500 ; purge nozzle
G1 X65 Y-‐65 Z0.15 F1200 ; slow wipe
M103 ; stop extruder
G1 X60 Y-‐60 Z0.2 F1200 ; lift
