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by hoeser
February 20th, 2017, 9:55 am
Forum: Software and Firmware Discussion
Topic: printer totally a mess and i cant seem to sort it
Replies: 5
Views: 10727

Re: printer totally a mess and i cant seem to sort it

Most of the posted alternate firmware for the Hictop use the Z values from the old 8mm leadscrew configuration, newer hictops have proper leadscrews. The value for the newer leadscrews is about 1/8th of what's in there for the old metric 8 pitch leadscrews. rcabor is correct - try moving default ste...
by hoeser
February 20th, 2017, 9:52 am
Forum: General Questions
Topic: [SOLVED] - HICTOP I3 CALIBRATION ISSUE
Replies: 20
Views: 30071

Re: HICTOP I3 CALIBRATION ISSUE

I suspect your bed is either not level at all or you're just not low enough, also don't bother trying to print directly on the aluminium print bed. Get some Scotch blue painters tape.
by hoeser
February 20th, 2017, 9:42 am
Forum: Hardware Modifications
Topic: Extruder and Mainboard issue
Replies: 3
Views: 6134

Re: Extruder and Mainboard issue

This probably is not a controller board issue. This sounds like a hotend thermistor issue. Are you *sure* the hotend is reaching 200c? In the hictop stock marlin configuration the extruder will not move in either direction until the controller gets a 170c+ thermistor value. Double check the value sh...

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