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Which slicers work best with A30?
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2018 4:45 am
by anrkii
My A30 is still pausing during large prints, screen displays print paused, and the hotend returns to home position, nozzle heat and bed switch off. I can press the resume button, but if the bed cools first then the print releases and fails. I cant complete any larger prints because of this issue.
New 24V model of A30,upgraded firmware to the latest, did not fix the problem. Still pauses at random. I did the firmware updates without taking the box apart to remove the hidden SD card, is that something that has to be done? The firmware seems to have flashed ok.
I am using Cura 3.5.1 . Do you think there is something wrong with the printer itself or am I getting Gcode errors? Should I try an older Cura version?
I have no Idea what to try next.
Re: Which slicers work best with A30?
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2018 5:13 am
by Lexan
Personal Recommendation.
- Update the Firmware
- Slic3r P.E.
https://github.com/Geeetech3D
so far i heard Cura 1.5.1 make just trouble
Re: Which slicers work best with A30?
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2018 8:16 am
by anrkii
I downloaded Slic3r PE and will try some of these files again. If it works, I wont be using Cura any more.
Also, what G-code flavor is used with this printer? Marlin?
Re: Which slicers work best with A30?
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2018 1:41 pm
by dekes1
Simplify 3D works great as well, although it is an expensive software.
Since the A30 is a Creality CR-10 clone, most of the slicer settings work good for it. You can start with a base CR-10 profile and modify it to fit the A30.
I have a pretty solid profile I'll share if anyone with Simplify3D is interested.
Re: Which slicers work best with A30?
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2018 3:53 am
by anrkii
I started slicing using slic3r PE. The print quality is a little better, and it was easier to dial in the printer than Cura. I still get a random pause during prints, not as often as before, however.
Re: Which slicers work best with A30?
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 9:31 pm
by Nyemrinju
dekes1 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 29, 2018 1:41 pm
I have a pretty solid profile I'll share if anyone with Simplify3D is interested.
Hello,
I also use S3D with the A30. I would like to test your profile.
Re: Which slicers work best with A30?
Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2018 6:33 am
by dekes1
Here's two A30 profiles you can experiment with:
Re: Which slicers work best with A30?
Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2018 10:32 am
by William
Best?
Maybe you can try to use the slic3r then set the layer to 0.1mm
Re: Which slicers work best with A30?
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2018 1:13 am
by anrkii
I fixed my pausing issue. One particular SD card I was using would cause the printer to pause at random, it wasnt a firmware or a slicer issue.
I did purchase S3D, and I am glad that I did. There is a pre-set profile for the A30 in S3D that actually works, the thin-walled printing and support structures in S3D are fantastic. The interface isnt as pretty as Cura, but the printing results are amazing. I was reluctant to drop $150 on software but I am glad that I did.
Re: Which slicers work best with A30?
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2018 11:45 am
by William
Thank you for sharing your experience.