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Jul 2015

Hi -

I wanted to try out the simplify3d software for my printer. I am using a Wanhao duplicator 4s with Sailfish 7.7. Basically a clone of the Makerbot Replicator Dual.

When I create a file using Simplify3d and print it, the printer will start at the lower right corner. Then it emits a blob (as if it should be moving). The nozzle will be completely covered in goo since it it extruding quite a bit without moving.

Anybody got an idea on how to fix this?

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If i remember correctly this is a setting in the firmware. Did you follow the exact steps installing the sailfish firmware? Als what are you basic settings in simplify 3D?

That sounds it to me too. The “factory” firmware would have already had these settings in place. Wonder if he’s using the Makerbot 2 profile or the Duplicator 4X dual profile… I have used the latter with great results…

I’ve been using v3 of s3d with no issues as well as when I was running the varios 2.x.x releases.

Hi, i have same setup as you and simplify does create a little blob of filament. I thinks this is how it should be and for me it’s not a problem. the blob nicely sticks to the plate and it stays there when the extruder moves on to the actual print. You can ask simplify helpdesk if you want to change it…I have good expirience with them…

Best of luck

You could try wipe nozzle in extruder settings in Simplify 3D, maybe this would change it. When my printers starts it extrudes a little material beside the print bed, then draws a line to the print but this is set in the firmware. You can alter it by connecting directly to your printer via ReplicatorG. You can find it in the manual for installing sailfish.

Thanks for pointing this out. My factory firmware was Sailfish 7.7. I have set the device in Simplify to Makerbot Replicator 1 (Dual) and am now seeing the “Wanhao Duplicator 4” setting. I will try this out ASAP

Thanks, I’m going to play around more with those settings. Exciting software.

I haven’t touched those yet so they should be default. It turns out this is not to bad and other factors were causing troubles with the blob. Thank you