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First Layer Settings

Description One of the most common problems I see people having is with adhesion. One of the most common causes of this problem (other than not leveling the bed tight enough to the extruder) is an imp...

Beginning and Ending Gcode

Description You can customize the beginning and ending code that your slicer adds to the gcode files it produces to automate certain tasks or produce a more desired behavior.  Below are suggestions f...

Pre-Heating and Filament Leakage

Description If you choose one of the Preheat options from the control box (“Preheat PLA”  or “Preheat ABS”), both the bed and the extruder start heating at the same time. If ...

Dealing with Bent Rods

Description The smooth rods on the Wanhao Duplicator i3, being made of a less than highest quality material, can develop a bow or bend.  This can result in difficulty leveling the bed. Bent X-Axis R...

Hairspray Ingredients and Information

Here is a Hairspray known not to work according to user Pigeon. FX  https://groups.google.com/d/msg/wanhao-printer-3d/JugmFsgrcdI/TFxKNsLja9cJ “I can confirm L’OREAL Elnet Satin EXTRA STR...