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Unresolved Just bought Simplify3D. Prints start amazingly, but randomly stop 30 minutes in.

Discussion in 'Troubleshooting' started by Wesotn, Aug 11, 2016.

  1. Wesotn

    Wesotn New Member

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    So i just purchased Simplify3D to do my slicing. I got the setup done correctly I believe and everything is running okay. I would go on the Simplify forums but for some reason my account won't work. My print starts amazingly and it works awesome, but for some reason at random points in the print it stops printing. No error codes are thrown or anything. It just stops. Anyone know how to troubleshoot this issue? Much thanks.
     
    #1 Wesotn, Aug 11, 2016
  2. danzca6

    danzca6 Well-Known Member

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    Are you printing over USB or are you slicing to an SD card and printing with an LCD?
     
    #2 danzca6, Aug 12, 2016
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    Some other ideas:
    • Replace the USB cable with a good one
    • Add a USB hub in between printer and computer.
     
    #3 mark tomlinson, Aug 12, 2016
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    Geof Volunteer Moderator
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    I strongly recommend getting an lcd controller so you can print without your computer. Takes communication issues out of the equation.
     
    #4 Geof, Aug 12, 2016
  5. Wesotn

    Wesotn New Member

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    I found out my issue. I do have an LCD screen I installed the moment I got the printer. Thank you guys for responding so quickly. It was a THERMAL RUNAWAY issue from using the RC7 Update. I forgot to change my PID tuning settings.
     
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