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Excessive filament retraction at the start of prints can happen due to certain settings in Cura. Here are some troubleshooting steps you can try:
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Check the retraction settings: Open Cura and navigate to the "Material" settings. Look for the "Retraction" section and ensure that the retraction distance and speed are set to reasonable values. Generally, for most printers, a retraction distance of around 1-2mm and a speed of 25-40mm/s work well.
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Check the start G-code: Occasionally, incorrect or excessive retraction commands can be present in the start G-code. Open Cura and go to the "Printer" settings. Edit the start G-code and search for any retraction commands. Remove or modify them if necessary.
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Verify the filament diameter: Make sure the filament diameter setting in Cura matches the actual diameter of your filament. Incorrectly entered filament diameter can cause over-retraction.
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Update Cura: Ensure that you are using the latest version of Cura. Sometimes bugs or is...
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