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So, I found that the VREF pot. settings for my printer were as follwing:
X: 118
Y: 118
Z: 40
A: 118
B: 118

The stepper motors on my printer are all the following model number: 42HB34F08AB 06....

I'm going to assume your first point is that I shouldn't need to adjust the current into the stepper motors (which is something I still am suspicious as to whether or not it may be part of my...

Okay, I know I haven't posted in a while. That's because I have been having intermittent jamming issues and I'm unsure why.


But, here's a new theory: The extrusion stepper motors are getting too...

By "top of the hot end" are you referring to the top of the aluminum cooling block, or the top of the entire extruder block?
If it's the former, then there's a problem with my printer's insulation...

Okay, so through the use of a lot of tweaks of the settings (the process of which was pretty much trial and error; thus I can't really give much depth where there is none), I have found that my...

I've had this problem myself. In fact, I'm using a QIDI TECH which is similar to the Makerbot 2x.
What slicer are you using? Makerbot Desktop, Slic3r, Simplify3D, Cura, MatterControl, ReplicatorG?...

Those missing layers are often signs of temporary clogs or hydration in PLA filament. If the extruder clogs during a print, it will sometime manage to push the clog out and start printing again, but...

I had tried using Cura in the past, but I couldn't remember too much about it so I tried taking another look at it.
Unfortunately, it looks like Cura is lacking in settings compared to Slic3r....

Okay, I don't think you're exactly understanding what I mean.

Here's an example part of the GCODE I'm currently producing in Slic3r:...

I am clearly talking about a post print fan, which I know should be controllable.
My issue is that I can't get the software to turn the dang thing off when I want it too.
Is there a way to fix...

Okay, so I can't really give the full details, but through a lot of trial and error I feel that I am close to getting things working fully.

I have one last problem, and it is driving me insane,...

An upgrade... on what part? If you're suggesting the entire printer, then no. This printer is only several months old, I know that it functions fine with ABS, and it worked fine with PLA before I...

PTFE lined. I actually fairly recently replaced the PTFE lining with a spare that came with the printer.

BUT, this is the more important part: I actually got a print to finish!
The print is...

So, since I hadn't gotten any responses to this problem in a long time, I decided to try recording an entire print up until the point of jamming.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HsOrZOzD2g
(I'm...

Sounds like you might need to do an Esteps calibration.

Okay, a quick explanation:

The printer motors run in "steps," which are units of rotation.
Inside the printer's controlling CPU are...

So, I've got some more footage and pictures to show about the printer.

First:

As I said, the filament would extrude without trouble when I load it.
...

Hmm. That'd suck if that's the issue. Are there some good ways to test if that is definitely the problem? I don't have "popping" which I've heard is a common symptom of PLA hydration.

Though, I...

An update on what I've tried:

I took off the nozzle and cleaned it out using physical methods (I didn't do a chemical bath).

I also tried resetting the extrusion widths in the advanced print...

I'm afraid that that article didn't provide much help. I tested some of its theories, but I am still having clogging issues.

Also worth noting: I tried printing at 190c, 200c, 210c, and 220c. I...

I recently switched back to using PLA after I got tired of trying to use ABS (warping, de-lamination, et cetera) and I've started having issues with jamming.
My printer is the QIDI Tech (the version...

I guess in case anyone else runs into the same problem as me, I should update this thread to tell how I fixed the printer.
I have already fixed the printer. Luckily the motherboard was not bricked. ...

I've been trying to upload the firmware via AVRDUDE.
The following is a snippet of what happens when I run AVRDUDE with the following:
" avrdude -C[path]/avrdude.conf -v -v -v -v -patmega1280...

I was trying to first install 7.6 from the makerbot firmware link (As it says in the video I linked). I wanted to END the installation with Sailfish 7.1 (As it says in Adam's post in that forum I...

NOTE: I just now signed up for this forum because I have this issue, and you might notice this issue is also found on 3dhubs.com. I want to get as much help as possible as quickly as possible. I hope...