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    Unresolved Extruder switch off error

    The heater block is part of the extruder. Specifically the part where the heater core and the thermistor are. Here is an example: The blue circled...
    Post by: mark tomlinson, Mar 11, 2024 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Robo C2 Image download link.

    https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B6DXaWMGZJHTeF9sSUxJaHhVZW8?resourcekey=0-fBOIGqlfr8hPKXvK0xWmzA&usp=sharing Look there for which one you...
    Post by: mark tomlinson, Mar 3, 2024 in forum: Software
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    Making auto leveling and/or mesh leveling work

    On the C2, black is the best. The R1/R1+ used a black bed as well. I was using blue tape for a while with the C2 and that was OK, but later...
    Post by: mark tomlinson, Feb 27, 2024 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Unresolved R1 is stopping mid print

    You can keep those as spares for the future :) Lots of other FDM printers used the Aurduino/ RAMPS combination or they used a combo board that the...
    Post by: mark tomlinson, Feb 25, 2024 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    What slicer to use?

    I know they had configs for MatterControl. Lots of slicer specific threads over here: http://community.robo3d.com/index.php?forums/software.81/
    Post by: mark tomlinson, Feb 24, 2024 in forum: General Questions
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    Unresolved R1 is stopping mid print

    This probably covers the basics: http://community.robo3d.com/index.php?threads/faq-r1-r1-series-printers.19735/ Or at least it did.
    Post by: mark tomlinson, Feb 24, 2024 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Unresolved R1 is stopping mid print

    Marlin is correct for the Robo and you want the ending GCode to do something (like lift the nozzle away from the print) but that would not make an...
    Post by: mark tomlinson, Feb 23, 2024 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Unresolved R1 is stopping mid print

    For that you would need to reach out to Robo3d (perhaps Braydon Moreno) as that is their website :) Nobody on this forum (well, nobody active)...
    Post by: mark tomlinson, Feb 21, 2024 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Unresolved R1 is stopping mid print

    Best idea. If random crazy is happening that is likely the Arduino. Yes, it could be the RAMPS 1.4 board, but it is probably the Arduino....
    Post by: mark tomlinson, Feb 20, 2024 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Raft Perimeter

    Hmm, might need a picture. Does the GCode preview show this as well or just the actual print? Perhaps at least try another slicer.
    Post by: mark tomlinson, Feb 5, 2024 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved Extruder will raise but not lower

    If the extruder will only raise and not lower this is almost always the result of one of the Z switches (there are two, one on each side of the X...
    Post by: mark tomlinson, Jan 31, 2024 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Unanswered Print bed showing incorrect temps.

    There is no functional reason to not use a generic RAMPS 1.4
    Post by: mark tomlinson, Jan 30, 2024 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Unanswered Print bed showing incorrect temps.

    You can get the standard RAMPS 1.4 from Amazon. The R1+ uses a slightly different one so if you want the wiring to be identical to the stock one...
    Post by: mark tomlinson, Jan 30, 2024 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Robo C2 Image download link.

    Well, this should be the replacement LCD if it uses the GPIO cable for the video:...
    Post by: mark tomlinson, Jan 28, 2024 in forum: Software
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    Robo C2 Image download link.

    If you need to replace the LCD because it is defective we have links in the FAQ to which LCD you can buy from Amazon to replace it or see if...
    Post by: mark tomlinson, Jan 28, 2024 in forum: Software