Extruder pauses during perimeter/infill
Hello all,
Longtime user of Repetier Host, first time user of repetier firmware.
I recently switched from Marlin firmware only because I could not resolve the skewed prints due to using external TB6600 Drivers, driven from Ramps 1.4. I slice with Cura as a standalone slicer and import G-code into Repetier and print via USB (USB for now).
Machine printed in correct orientation when I switched to repetier but here lies the problem. I cannot seem to find this discussion online anywhere...
THE PROBLEM: My extruder is pausing during infills and perimeters, causing terrible outer wall adhesion and visual appearance.
OBSERVATIONS:
This is a snippet from my code on the version I am:
Longtime user of Repetier Host, first time user of repetier firmware.
I recently switched from Marlin firmware only because I could not resolve the skewed prints due to using external TB6600 Drivers, driven from Ramps 1.4. I slice with Cura as a standalone slicer and import G-code into Repetier and print via USB (USB for now).
Machine printed in correct orientation when I switched to repetier but here lies the problem. I cannot seem to find this discussion online anywhere...
THE PROBLEM: My extruder is pausing during infills and perimeters, causing terrible outer wall adhesion and visual appearance.
OBSERVATIONS:
- The machine DOES NOT PAUSE due to delay via USB etc...
- Travel movement is clear, concise and smooth (straight lines, arcs etc...)
- Extruder momentarily pauses (stops extruding) - causing a gap on perimeter - and continues extruding properly
- It DOES NOT have to do with filament jamming or back pressure
- IT IS a consistent timed extruder pause on the layers and sometimes will repeat in the same area on different layers.
- IT ONLY happened when I switched to Repetier.
This is a snippet from my code on the version I am:
/**************** READ FIRST ************************
This configuration file was created with the configuration tool. For that
reason, it does not contain the same informations as the original Configuration.h file.
It misses the comments and unused parts. Open this file file in the config tool
to see and change the data. You can also upload it to newer/older versions. The system
will silently add new options, so compilation continues to work.
This file is optimized for version 1.0.0
generator: http://www.repetier.com/firmware/v100/
If you are in doubt which named functions use which pins on your board, please check the
pins.h for the used name->pin assignments and your board documentation to verify it is
as you expect.
*/
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My initial configuration.h
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#define MIN_EXTRUDER_TEMP 200
this means if your temperature drops below 200 it will not extrude. For PLA this seems much too high. So if you have temp 200 and it drops it will pause and continue when it is again over 200. Default is 150 as this is only to prevent moves while extruder is still cold.