Hi,
I have played around extensively with the settings to get proper prints on my 2X running sailfish printing ABS with a 0.2mm layer height but so far had no luck.
I used the following surface calibration model to play with the settings: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:39050
None of the settings I tried so far resulted in a proper finish as I could get with Makerware or RepG.
I can either get:
1) a smooth base and pin but with pin holes in the top layer
or
2) a top layer without holes but blobs/drops around the pin
I tried to change:
- Multiplier (multiplier below 1.0 will increase the holes, above 1 will close the holes but introduce more and more blobs/drops around the pin)
- Nozzle size (both increasing or decreasing the nozzle size from standard 0.4 in the settings will lead to larger holes in the top surface)
- Auto extrusion width (switched it off and tested from 0.3 all the way to 0.5 in 0.03 increment steps - all prints with auto extrusion width off give a solid top surface layer, from 0.3 - 0.45 I get blobs/drops around the pin, above 0.45 I get holes in the pin itself).
These issues are also evident with other parts I tried to print.
Both Makerware and RepG do not have these issues and print the piece perfectly.
Attached is the Creator profile I'm using with the Rep2x as well as the pictures of the test prints - including one done with Makerware to show that this is not a printer issue.
Has anyone an idea what could be the problem?
I have no idea how the auto extrusion width parameter is defined but could it be that the slicer uses the wrong width when it comes to creating top layers, hence the spacing?