So I bought this off of FB marketplace for $150. Original it was leveling good and then for some reason now it won’t “snag” the paper. I don’t know what I didn’t wrong and I’ve very new to 3d printing. Also any other tips for 3D printing especially for cosplays and props would be greatly appreciated. Sadly I can’t spend a whole lot of money because I spent most of it on this and my job pays like shit.
Hi everyone!
So for specs
I'm using an Elagoo Neptune 3 printer
PLA filament at I believe 1.75 mm?
Elagoo cura splicing software
Printing at 15mms for the first layer and 50 mms for then onward
To preface I have finished modeling for the first time a project now onto 3d printing. I have 3d printed odds and ends before! Including their little test Buddha statue thingy!
I finished printing the first part as well! However as this is a multi part structure I immediately wanted to try queueing up the next part but now the 3d printer forgot how to print? Unsure.
Usually when it starts to print it will go to the center and Zero it's Z axis then go to the left hand side making two strips and finally starting the print.
Instead the printer now moves to a few spots pretty quickly before the filament or bed have even warmed up, does not even attempt to actually use filament, will start trying to print-ish in the air? Like wayyy higher than it needs to be, and then finish in like 5 minutes complaining about the filament?
A video is attached above.
This one strikes me off cause I changed no settings and all of a sudden it just bonked?
P.s. I have tried the factory settings reset and that did not help sadly.
Please any and all help is very appreciated!!
The Neptune Maxout project has received a major update! It is designed to make installing and using Klipper on the Elegoo Neptune 3 family easier—even for new Klipper users.
GitHub:
https://github.com/HDR-Performance/Neptune-3-Maxout-Configs
WHAT DOES IT DO?
Instead of manually creating folders and uploading every configuration file separately, users can select the package matching their printer and controller and install it through SSH.
SUPPORTED PRINTERS
• Neptune 3
• Neptune 3 Pro
• Neptune 3 Plus
• Neptune 3 Max
SUPPORTED HARDWARE
• Stock Robin Nano controller
• BIGTREETECH SKR 3 EZ
• Pad 7 with CB1
• Pad 7 with Raspberry Pi CM4
• Raspberry Pi 4
• BIGTREETECH Pi V1.2 and compatible 7-inch screens
NEW FEATURES
🔄 OTA updates through Mainsail
After the first SSH installation, Neptune-Maxout-Configs appears in Mainsail’s Update Manager. Future improvements can be installed without manually copying every file again.
🎨 Custom KlipperScreen experience
• Neptune Maxout theme
• Landscape and portrait layouts
• Four Pad 7 screen orientations
• Correct touchscreen mapping
• Custom controls and menu shortcuts
• Optional retro toy-laser button sounds
• Separate CB1 and CM4 handling
📐 Z Calibrate + Clean
This guided tool can home the printer, optionally heat the bed, clean and purge the nozzle, open Klipper’s TESTZ controls, and save the new Z offset.
🛏️ Guided bed tools
• Front-facing bed screw map
• Support for four to six adjustment screws
• Saved screw locations
• Manual bed tramming
• Temperature-guided full bed mesh
🗺️ KAMP support
The installer can configure adaptive bed meshing, Smart Park, and controlled purge lines.
🧵 Filament and maintenance tools
• Load and unload filament
• Color changes
• Runout recovery
• Heater safety
• PID tuning
• Input-shaper calibration
• Pressure-advance material profiles
• Maintenance counters
• Improved pause, resume, and cancel functions
⚡ Experimental speed profiles
Normal, Fast, and Ludicrous profiles are being developed for controlled testing. These change Klipper’s maximum motion limits, not the speeds commanded by the slicer. Upgraded motors are strongly recommended before testing Ludicrous mode.
AFTER INSTALLING OR UPDATING
Confirm that the package matches the printer and controller.
Verify the MCU connection and pin configuration.
Run Z Calibrate + Clean.
Verify input-shaper settings.
Home the printer and perform low-speed motion tests.
Keep the automatic backup until successful prints are completed.
Built and tested by HDR Performance. Community testing and feedback are welcome! Tell us which printer and controller you use and how the installation goes.
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