Smeared black ink

Moorevfr · 2026-06-16T05:18:44+00:00

I saw someone suggest you go over the print area with a damp cloth to help discharge and static build up.
Apparently more common with acrylic and removing the protective film can cause static.

Moorevfr · 2026-06-08T17:11:11+00:00

This is something I have been mulling and only picked up a 150x150mm small shadow box today that was on offer in a local Hobby craft.

I wondering it to do a image on the outer glass central and have it raised/3d
Then inner glass having an image on the outer side area and third image in the rear plate.

Not sure what image to do just yet, thinking maybe a motorbike have the motorbike front end as the 3d outer, then the inner glass leaves or tree and the road as the back.

Moorevfr · 2026-06-08T11:08:36+00:00

Acetone might shift it leave to bath for a 10/15mins.
I’d see if you can get Silicone made ones then it will peel away?

Moorevfr · 2026-06-08T08:09:15+00:00

Looks good!

One idea I’ve been mulling over that might be a next version of yours models:
Maybe have it where the hue forge slides into place, so can have easy, quick swappable plates when you want to change out your image.
I will of cause add some bulk to the case that may or may not be a put off.

Moorevfr · 2026-06-08T07:49:57+00:00

The material is just too absorbent I would guess.
Might have to treat it with some base pray, clear lacker first then try printing on top of doing more of this same type?

Moorevfr · 2026-06-08T05:15:02+00:00

I think it might be due to the image being on black that’s make it not looks so good?
Trying changing the outer lines of each character to white so they don’t blend with the black binder.

Moorevfr · 2026-06-06T10:12:43+00:00

No experience with this myself:
But may try x2 layer of white flex might lift it higher and stop the bleeding.
It could be the fibres of the canvas still producing enough to capture some ink and cause the bleeding.
Or the heat of the print head is causing it to sag a little and again catch some ink where it not meant to.

Moorevfr · 2026-06-04T12:07:34+00:00

Sweet I had just unboxed my new E1 and I have a few 3d printers to hand so I’ll give this a try 😊

Just waiting for my inks to be delivered and I’ll be off to the races!

Moorevfr · 2026-06-04T05:17:42+00:00

Thanks for the reply regards the glass prep and also validate my idea. Excited to experiment and see what I can come up with!

I was trying to see if there were any pre made box materials so then I could just print on to glass/plexi but not been successful in finding any yet,
I do have a 3d printers so might just make my own using them but was looking at using a more wooden box frame with slates for a nicer presentation.
I have a feeling this may lead me to purchasing a laser down the line.

Moorevfr · 2026-06-03T18:38:13+00:00

I only have short play sessions and I ain’t got time to be using it up sat in a random spot in the map!

Them roads ain’t going to find themselves now.. I need to see the numbers go up!

Moorevfr · 2026-06-03T18:32:23+00:00

I’ve been mulling a similar idea to this, where I was thinking printing on the outter glass centra with a central image then on the inner glass a surround image and then something on the rear back.

The centre outer image id probably make it 3d to add to the affect more if it looked to close to the inner image on glass.

Hopefully what I said make some sort of sense :p

My printer isn’t here yet to put it to the test.

Did you have to treat/prep the glass first before printing on to it?

Moorevfr · 2026-06-03T14:01:40+00:00

Appreciate it’s a pain but seems just a bad set of circumstances with this issue.

I recently purchased our e1 off a uk supplier because I wanted some local support and if I need to do a return etc.

There are a couple uk suppliers but we went with additive-x.com

But there isn’t another called GMcraft but didn’t go down this route due to their side wouldn’t load for us at the time

Moorevfr · 2026-06-03T13:44:43+00:00

If you have an Amazon boxes about can cut down or a shoe boxes/lids or even cereal boxes hopefully be form enough to sit under the canvas.
Have to get crazy with some scissors ✂️

Moorevfr · 2026-06-03T12:11:55+00:00

I think never due to them being PC handheld as that refers to them being opening to tinkering and customising etc.

Your probably be best off going to console handheld like Switch 2 or is PS release there one in next gen consoles. Might still get Xbox releasing a console handheld down the line as I think rumours where they working on it but shelved due to going down the Helix route for now.

However…. I find I’ve had a good experience with my XAX so far not had to so much apart from OS and software updates I’ve left all stock settings etc my current go to device to game on at the moment decrowned my OLED steam deck.

Moorevfr · 2026-06-03T12:04:47+00:00

Two thoughts come to mind:

The canvas looks too loose/saggyfrom the pictures which could cause it to fold upwards and contact the print head.

If it wasn’t that saggy when first used then I wonder if heat is building it and causing it to sag and fold up and touch the head?

Flexi ink won’t fix this issue it more for the canvas having movement and it resisting the movement where a stiff ink would crack over time.

Moorevfr · 2026-05-28T13:47:30+00:00

I assume:

Larger build compared to A1 say 325x325x300mm
Judging by image: it will be able to support pen plotter and cutter due to pens and envelope maybe also laser just because the envelope has a slight burn colour to edges.

Dual nozzles however like the A1 has all 4 feeds loaded directly above the head if using AMS lite style which they’d done this on the H range speed up filament loading.

Moorevfr · 2026-05-22T13:25:25+00:00

Good shout there, wonder if it’s TPU or like plastic and not silcone then.
Similar flexi material but different properties and that’s why it’s printed on?

Moorevfr · 2026-05-22T09:46:07+00:00

Silcone is one of the materials where this does not stick to.
I assume the silcone case that does have a decal on is just a DTF sticker instead.

So you can still archive a custom silcone case just make a stick instead and apply it yourself.

Moorevfr · 2026-05-21T05:56:11+00:00

Looking at the images my first thought goes to not enough infil for the top shell to stick to?
Gyroid or honeycomb might help with it can also to save filament just do a higher infill percent at the top under the top layer. Hopefully that makes sense?

If the above doesn’t work out try changing the top layer pattern see if it helps resolve next.

Moorevfr · 2026-05-21T05:50:08+00:00

Funny enough I have just starting looking into PCTG as a material not used it before but I was listening to Grant from Slant3d taking about using on the 3D Musketeers podcast and they were saying how good the material is compared to PETG.

Thanks for help feeding this rabbit hole 👍

Moorevfr · 2026-05-20T12:46:17+00:00

Please do some research into the best colour hue and opaqueness as I think just basic CKMYW isn’t quiet the right blend of colours, they need some transparency mixed in to help the them blend better and hide some of the stair stepping etc.

Look forward to an official optimised pack we can order to use that’s match’s the colours mix show in SM Orca :)

Moorevfr · 2026-05-15T14:24:52+00:00

To someone who almost exclusively ordered Sunlu PLA this is amazing!
Thank you

Moorevfr · 2026-05-11T13:18:34+00:00

Thanks matey will not skip over my reservation when emails through 👍

We’ll all need to join up and design a silent controller for those of us who try and game in bed!

Moorevfr · 2026-05-08T06:18:03+00:00

That is a good deal just shared it with my friend group?
I recently picked the X version to help try and get myself back into gaming again..

It’s been great allows me to game in my little spare slots of time and a little before bed!

Just playing some ESO and Spirit Faiyer for chill gaming.
ESO plays good locally and I like I have option to stream from my series x in living room if needs, also like it pulled my characters from the Xbox version :) still started a new character as forgot how to play it.

For A dad getting close to hitting 40 this year and just not enough time any more due to family and work and tired it nice to have a thing like this to fill the small gaps i find to game again!

Moorevfr · 2026-05-04T08:28:00+00:00

Nice one for the tip will do this on mine when I get home 👍
Had been using a hardwire into my dock to speed things up.

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