I received my XT+ yesterday and spent the evening unboxing and getting it running. I was able to print a test print from the SD Card successfully, but ran into issues when I attempted to print on of my own models.
Issue 1: When I sliced my model using S3D and went to print, the gcode file did not wait for the hot end to heat fully before attempting to print. Upon examination the line "M109 S<temp> T0" was not added by S3D. This happens with every gcode file test I have made.
Issue 2: After adding in M109 to the S3D file, printer "raised" hot end and heated successfully, but when it raised it prior to heating it made a strange sound which I think actually lowered the head further into the bed. After the print started, it dragged & dug the hot end into the bed.
Issue 3: After "recovering" from Issue 2, I was experiencing some weird behavior when homing the axis. I would select "Auto Home" off the LCD and the X & Y would home okay but the Z would move to center & lift up but not come down to touch the build plate. And when attempting to print after that, the Z would seem to think it is at bed level when it is actually not and attempt to self level & print in mid-air. (see video link) I would have to turn off the printer a few times before the homing would work fine again.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xD-_ocfUQFA
Issue 4 (last one, I promise): On a print I attempted using Slic3r, the first layer went down okay; however it appeared as if the Z axis was not moving up and the head was grinding into the print (another video).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBt844fSRo4
Any and all help is greatly appreciated.
Issue 1: When I sliced my model using S3D and went to print, the gcode file did not wait for the hot end to heat fully before attempting to print. Upon examination the line "M109 S<temp> T0" was not added by S3D. This happens with every gcode file test I have made.
Issue 2: After adding in M109 to the S3D file, printer "raised" hot end and heated successfully, but when it raised it prior to heating it made a strange sound which I think actually lowered the head further into the bed. After the print started, it dragged & dug the hot end into the bed.
Issue 3: After "recovering" from Issue 2, I was experiencing some weird behavior when homing the axis. I would select "Auto Home" off the LCD and the X & Y would home okay but the Z would move to center & lift up but not come down to touch the build plate. And when attempting to print after that, the Z would seem to think it is at bed level when it is actually not and attempt to self level & print in mid-air. (see video link) I would have to turn off the printer a few times before the homing would work fine again.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xD-_ocfUQFA
Issue 4 (last one, I promise): On a print I attempted using Slic3r, the first layer went down okay; however it appeared as if the Z axis was not moving up and the head was grinding into the print (another video).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBt844fSRo4
Any and all help is greatly appreciated.