Limit Glue Layer Buildup to Minimize Start Up Clogging

I'm guilty.After many complaints to the Cube3 engineers about my printer working for job after job only to fail when starting a new print job did it dawn on me that the user, in this case, might be to blame.I believe that I was applying glue over old glue too many times and finally closing the critical gap.  And, since I was letting the glue completely dry, it was acting as if it was the hard surface of the print plate and stopping the flow of filament.My bad!  :(Now, you would think that with several years of 3D printing experience,...

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Possible Cubify v2.22 Quirk

I don't know if this is widespread; but, the Cubify client is now choking on my STL files.  It tells me that it cannot read the file.  However, if I persevere, it will eventually read the file and print it.  I notice some new functionality related to updating the Cloud version of the Shelf.  So, it may have to do with that.  Or, it might be related to error checking the STL.It would be interesting to know if anyone else is running into this as it may or may not be related to the way my STLs are built.UPDATE As has...

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Some Insights Into the Latest Updates (Cubify 2.22 and Firmware 1.10A)

More than a few of you probably wondered why I didn't panic in the face of clear evidence of clogging issues with the Cube3 3D printer.  The number one reason is that I have been watching the Cube team since the very first Cube 3D printer was released back in 2012.  And, I was certain that they not only could solve the problems; but, would not rest until all of the issues were behind us.Now, I know that is small comfort for those who have had a Cube3 languishing on the shelf as we waited for the solutions to be found.  But, with...

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ALERT!!! Quick (and Important) Reminder for Cube3 Owners.

I have to rush off this minute to an appointment and will have to wait to post what I JUST learned a bit later today.But, I want to once again urge ALL Cube3 owners to update BOTH their Cubify Client to v2.22 and update their firmware to v1.10A (It will simply appear as 1.10) as these, for most of us, probably contain the breakthroughs that we have been seeking!Don't forget to go through the entire process of recalibrating, leveling and setting gap.  Check the final gap before printing just to be safe.In a couple of hours, when I get back,...

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Critical Cubify Cleint and Firmware Updates

Cubify client 2.22 and firmware 1.10A are available for download.I believe the combination of these two new updates will reduce our clogging issues.  While I have not been told that directly, when I reported that I thought that sometimes the Cube3 would start print jobs one line too low, I was told that 'the next update should fix this."I took that to mean that there might have been instances where the print jet would be positioned too low on start up and, if so, it had been spotted and fixed.I suggest downloading and IMMEDIATELY applying...

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