Recent content by x64

You want to be cleaning the sensors on those small PCB and the associated encoder wheels. Those measure the movement of the DC motors and are the cause of your current issue. You took some decent pictures showing that, those sensors and encoder wheels need to be completely clean. In regards of...

I usually use either PTFE lube on sliding parts and synthetic grease on gears. What kind of crazy product did you use, adhesive grease, that sounds like two opposites. If you think you smudged the sensors you should clean those, don't disassemble everything straight away, try to reach the...

Have you accessed the service menu yet? Perhaps it can solve your issue. Go to the home screen of the printer and tap the back button 4 times, this video explains how to access it.

The steps I would take in your situation: 1. Remove all installed printer drivers and software from computer & factory reset/initialize the new printer. 2. Use a known good printer cable, without using a hub. Disconnect all other USB devices besides the keyboard and mouse. 3. Follow the...

Hi and welcome, I think the ink you purchased should be good enough to get a comparable reproduction like the OEM ink. However, for a good and controllable color reproduction you need to create your own profiles, or have them made for you. In this case, it is because your third party ink is...

I did the opposite and printed an alternative to a ‘expensive’ Cokin P camera filter mount for my Sony Mavica 3.5 diskette cameras. I also printed some Cokin P size gel film holders to create silly custom filters from various transparent materials. Even though transparent filaments might not be...

How well do the pigments settle in the paper? I've tried those papers too but with dye inks, and even though the print was OK, just a touch with a sweaty finger would smear the ink. Which makes sense though, as it is aquarel paper.

Isopropyl alcohol acts as a water displacement, the exact opposite of what you need when you try to 're-hydrate' some rock solid dry pigments. What to use instead? According to the manufacturers, some special cleaning solution. According to a local ink filler, exclusively hot demineralised...

On one of my Epson printers this happens when one of the ink nozzles blocks up. In my case it is usually one of the magenta nozzles that fails the nozzle check. That then results in a print like yours, in some printhead passes, the head fails to spray ink through a certain nozzle to the paper...

From what I could find, on some Canon printers the 7500 error code could indicate a cartridge chip issue. Try cleaning the contacts on both the printer and cartridge contacts with some isopropyl alcohol.

I think that's a lot but neither do I have that reference, with 12 carts I'd guess that seems right. At least it indicates that the waste system is functioning and pumping ink. If you have the service manual that is excellent and there isn't much better advice I can give. Now you'll have to...

Did you check your waste cartridge too? Maybe it is defective or not seated properly. From what I could find the B801 error is a general hardware error. Your waste motor spinning faster (louder) would indicate some kind of leak, slower (struggling) some kind of clog or block. That would make...

Looks interesting, although I am curious what additives got used to give the material these properties. I think PLA is great for being basically fermented plants and therefore not being much of a health concern. Reading that this filament is more abrasive compared to regular PLA, and the...

I've had some experience with both Bambu Lab and Creality, personally would go with Creality for a cheap learning experience for understanding the printer, troubleshooting upgrading etc. You will be learning about Flow Rate, Pressure advance, Z offset, calibrating extruders and more. And there's...

I have been using that scanning table and slider for a while and I'm not impressed by it. The board itself is fine but the slider is not great because there is no mechanism or lubrication; it is quite annoying to move smoothly. The part itself does not fit snug into the table, and the wheels...