Extrude and heatbed control setting issues...

[MultiBrew]

I just picked up a used PowerSpec 3d Pro (dual extruder, clone of FF/Makerbot). I am new to 3d printing but not modeling. I realize there is a learning curve involved so I've watched videos and read message boards until my eyes bled. Many times, however, some things just don't make sense until you get your hands dirty.

I did several searches on this forum before posting. While some information seemed hopeful and others seemed to be completely different circumstances, I haven't yet found a solution.

I'm trying to print in ABS and here are my settings:
ABS, 3.00mm (fast quality), 230C bed, 110C extruder (right only, not using left), Wait for preheat checked, raft, generate support (hope that's enough info to go on).

When I copy to SD card and run, the extruder is not heating up. I cannot find a way to manually turn on the extruder preheat from the PS3d. So, I print via USB and the extruder still will not preheat. Sometimes the extruder will heat and not the bed!! One always seems to work but not the other. When I select the gear (tools?), I can see that one of them is ON and one is not. I can select "on" (or is it "set"?) and both will preheat. However, this chains me to printing only from the laptop - something I don't want to do!!

Twice now, it even preheated the left extruder instead of the right!! This is very frustrating!! These are basic, typical settings for ABS printing (+/- 10C). Somehow, even though my settings indicate to preheat both the bed and the extruder nozzle, one fails to do so.

Many of the preheat issues I read were multiple setpoints. Or, they recommended multiple setpoints to "trick" the machine to preheat. I tried this workaround and was still unsuccessful.

Oh, the tools are using different numbers for preheat, I think T0 for right extruder and T2 for the bed (presuming T1 would be left extruder once I begin to use it).

I appreciate any input. I have found a few other issues but wanted to start with this one first.

Thank you!

[JoeJ]

They have already configured everything for you, so no need to make all these extra changes. You're more likely to screw things up that way.

First, go to help --> reset all settings. Then restart the software and select the PowerSpec 3D X/Pro from the configuration assistant. After you click FInish from the config assistant, click "Edit process settings". There are 3 profiles included for the PowerSpec 3D Pro. You can switch between them using the select profile drop down list

• PowerSpec 3D X/Pro (right extruder) - use this for prints involving the right extruder only
• PowerSpec 3D X/Pro (left extruder) - use this for prints involving the left extruder only
• PowerSpec 3D X/Pro (both extruders) - use this for dual extrusion prints or any time you want to head both extruders

Try using these stock profiles WITHOUT making extra changes. That should solve any heating issue, as they all work fine for me

[MultiBrew]

JoeJ,

Exactly what I was looking for! Sounds dumb but I could not find the reset. Not sure how but setting the printer to preheat from the panel now works as well!!

I have made several good prints since resetting! Thanks!

[lolwut]

Anyone know where I can get these stock profiles? My older version went on the fritz and I got it back up and working but my profiles wont load.

Anyone?

[JoeJ]

Just go to Help > Configuration Assistant. That will display all the stock profiles.