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00:00:00 – 00:12:32
The video discusses the struggles and solutions in fine-tuning the Ender 3 V3 SE 3D printer for optimal performance and print quality. The key points include the impact of firmware settings on printer performance, the importance of adjusting acceleration settings, turning off power loss recovery for better results, and the significance of matching firmware settings with printer specifications. Viewers are guided on adjusting settings through the LCD menu, with an emphasis on making specific numerical changes in the firmware. The speaker plans to contact Creality about firmware issues for future updates.
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In this segment of the video, Tom discusses his struggles in fine-tuning the Ender 3 V3 SE printer. Despite thorough mechanical inspections and adjustments, he faced poor print quality issues. After comparing firmware settings with the Ender 3 V2, he discovered significantly higher acceleration values on the V3 SE, leading to the poor print results. This realization highlighted the importance of checking and adjusting firmware settings for optimal printer performance and print quality.
00:03:00
In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses how firmware settings impact 3D printer performance. They explain that the firmware settings act as a maximum or ceiling for printer operations. The speaker encountered an issue where the firmware was overriding the settings in Cura, causing printing problems. By adjusting the settings in the firmware to match the Ender 3v2 specs, the print quality improved significantly. The speaker plans to further investigate the issue and suggests changing specific numerical values in the firmware as a potential fix for poor print quality. They also mention testing different acceleration and speed settings in the future. To change these settings, viewers are guided to navigate through the LCD menu to control, motion, and adjust the maximum speeds accordingly.
00:06:00
In this part of the video, the key actions and points include adjusting acceleration settings on the printer by setting values for X, Y, Z, and extruder, and then saving the configuration. Additionally, it is demonstrated that for improving print quality, power loss resume should be turned off in the printer menu settings. The video suggests selecting Ender3 V2 in Cura as it doesn’t have an option for Ender3 V3 SE, with the assurance that the settings are similar. The narrator also encourages viewers to like, subscribe, and leave comments to support the channel’s visibility.
00:09:00
In this segment of the video, the speaker explains an issue with power loss recovery on 3D printers and how it can affect print quality. The Creality Neo Series does not offer the option to turn off power loss recovery in the LCD menu, but it can be disabled by adding a line of code in the G-Code. The process involves selecting the printer in Cura, accessing machine settings, and inserting the code “M413 S0” between existing lines. This adjustment ensures that power loss recovery is turned off for better print results.
00:12:00
In this part of the video, the speaker discusses how when selecting the Ender 3 V2 to slice a model, a specific line of code will deactivate power loss recovery on the Ender 3 V2 Neo. The speaker mentions they will contact Creality to address the firmware issue and provide updates in a future video. Viewers are encouraged to like, subscribe, and stay tuned for more information.