this is either because of a “too weak” stepper motor. In this case the controller tells the stepper to accelerate at a value, which the stepper can’t handle, because it get’s too less power from the controller to do the required moves. Then the stepper stands still, while the controller thinks, that the move has taken place. You can change this by using different maximum speeds and you can also edit your firmware to put in different acceleration values.
Another reason can be, that the gcode has some errors. You can fix this by re-generating the gcode and try the new version. If this issue happens in multiple gcodes the first reason is more likely.
If the DaVinchi uses the Marlin firmware, you can use this guide to fix the issue:
Guys, the community of Da Vinci’s 1.0 very often ask for some helpful tips on printing Marvins: I have collected a few over Here 4 , but it’d be really cool if we could get some more input
I have the da Vinci myself and I know of two issues that cause this, both of which I’ve experienced. First is the belt slipping, which doesn’t usually happen especially on new printers but make sure the rails stay lubricated, since they are prone to sticking if they’ve sat still too long or you’re printing a lot. The second is a bit more general, and happens because the stepper is receiving insufficient power. On the Da Vinci this usually happens on the x axis, and you can solve it completely just by slowing down the print a bit. Something about max power throughout on the Due (which the da Vinci runs on)
hi, i seem to have problems printing anything with z height above 100mm or so, the extruder seems to drag the print off the bed. i assume this is due to wrong z steps setting, has anyone got a quick solution? cheers
