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by Artdezign
Sat Apr 22, 2017 2:16 am
Forum: Print Quality
Topic: Print head movement is erratic
Replies: 4
Views: 7836

Re: Print head movement is erratic

Belt tension is the number one suspect for this problem, but I've tried several different tensions with the same result. (too tight creates jumps, as well as too loose. Cannot find a sweet spot). I don't have any documentation that describes calibrating the belt tension, and the post you referred to ...
by Artdezign
Thu Apr 20, 2017 1:24 pm
Forum: Print Quality
Topic: Print head movement is erratic
Replies: 4
Views: 7836

Print head movement is erratic

Model: Rostock 301

I have calibrated my printer many times, and am able to job the print head anywhere on the print plate. But when I send a print to the printer, it is on track at first and then start jumping off track acting erratically. Even though the machine is registering Z0.38 the print head ...