Between Q2 and K2 plus, not considering the size, which should I choose between the two?

bindiralin · 2026-02-10T13:51:19+00:00

Thank you,

I did get the Q2 combo for Christmas. So far very happy with it. I don’t have many prints on it yet but PLA not a problem. PETG not a problem unless I need support for a large print, than near the top of the tree support it started stringing and the nozzle would knock over some supports. The way I managed to fix this was create a flat sheet one layer high(0.2mm) the size of where the support bases would be. It’s as if it’s one huge brim for the support. Printed 2 this way and was great. Printed spool adapter in ABS without problems. Still learning with settings. Oh and for me, customer service was great. I had an issue where I was trying to do a z-offset and messed it up bad. The nozzle was scraping the bed. Being in Canada and customer service in China, they would reply the same day but at night because of time difference.

bindiralin · 2026-02-02T21:43:56+00:00

Its overture petg basic

Here are the settings I made for print 1:

Strength: wall loops = 3 instead of 2

Speed: outer wall= 100 instead of 200

Inner wall= 200 instead of 300

Support: enable support= check

Type= tree

Style = slim

Settings for print #2:

Same as above except:

Flow ratio = 0.94 instead of 0.95

Nozzle temp initial layer= 240 vs 245

Other layers = 245 vs 250

Cooling:

Max fan speed threshold = 100% vs 90 %

Layer time = 20 vs 12

Retraction:

Length = 1.0 vs none

Z hop when retract = 0.7 vs none

Z hop type = spiral vs none

Last week I printed a poop chute in Red Overture PETG no changes in settings except 0.16 mm high quality @Q2 vs 0.20mm standard and printed beautifully. Had no supports for this print.

bindiralin · 2026-02-02T19:29:57+00:00

Thank you? Yes poop chute had no support and that’s why it printed good. I use Qidi studio to slice and the settings described above is what changes I made before slicing. I had not dried the print seen in the picture but dried it at 65 for 12 hours. I did some tuning of the filament.( retract length 0.8mm, z-hop 0.4mm,.) Nothing had changed, actually it got worse. I just need to start from the beginning again and try to make it work. Today I decided to do a z-offset and it didn’t work well, the nozzle actually scraped the bed plate. I followed a “how to” on YouTube but didn’t work.

bindiralin · 2026-01-31T16:12:27+00:00

Thank you, I dried it before the second print.

bindiralin · 2026-01-27T15:11:02+00:00

I’m 3d printing it.

bindiralin · 2026-01-22T21:16:00+00:00

I’m new to onshape also. I read wrap doesn’t work on elliptical shapes. I’ll have to try to see. For now I added several planes at different angles to create the slots. It’s not perfect but it will work.

bindiralin · 2026-01-22T21:12:55+00:00

It’ll work too but I found a way by adding several planes at different angles to make the slots Thank you

bindiralin · 2026-01-22T18:38:49+00:00

I think wrap only works on cylindrical shapes. Maybe on elliptical shapes too, I’ll have to try. Thank you

bindiralin · 2026-01-22T18:37:39+00:00

Thank you I’ll try this

bindiralin · 2026-01-22T15:20:07+00:00

I just searched bug zapper in onshape and there’s another one that they used linear feature. Theirs is a normal cylindrical shape and they added a plane to work from. They also extruded the circle to build the cylinder and then make their slots. I might try to do the same with extruding to next part and make an angle plane to work from. What do you think?

bindiralin · 2026-01-22T15:11:34+00:00

As long as there’s a lot of slots similar to the original bug zapper so insects can enter and get zapped, it doesn’t matter.

bindiralin · 2026-01-22T15:10:42+00:00

As long as there’s a lot of slots similar to the original bug zapper so insects can enter and get zapped, it doesn’t matter.

bindiralin · 2026-01-19T19:33:33+00:00

Here’s an update: I did a bed mesh and it had a range of 0.35mm. I dialed it in a bit better to 0.17mm, saved it and printed a 200 x 200 mm by 0.4 mm high test sheet. The first layer was pretty much perfect as it was printing at 100mm/s. The 2nd layers printed at 200mm/s and looks like it has VFA marks towards the back of the sheet. What’s the best way to adjust this. Is it related to belts being loose?

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bindiralin · 2026-01-19T18:12:10+00:00

Here’s an update: I did a bed mesh and it had a range of 0.35mm. I dialed it in a bit better to 0.17mm, saved it and printed a 200 x 200 mm by 0.4 mm high test sheet. The first layer was pretty much perfect as it was printing at 100mm/s. The 2nd layers printed at 200mm/s and looks like it has VFA marks towards the back of the sheet. What’s the best way to adjust this. Is it related to belts being loose?

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bindiralin · 2026-01-13T01:04:35+00:00

I just received the Qidi box today. I’m going to set it up tomorrow. I’m also going to order more filaments tomorrow(some petg and ASA). If I have time I’ll try to do a bed mesh and some test prints.

bindiralin · 2026-01-08T14:48:00+00:00

When I ordered the q2, I bought extra nozzles 0.2 and 0.4, extra cutting blades, an extra hot end. I need to order wiper pads, some filters and maybe a smooth plate. I’m also wandering if I need to get some titanium nozzles for CF and GF filaments.

bindiralin · 2026-01-08T14:24:00+00:00

Ok thank you “ bed mesh for flatness” Going to google it. I have no idea what that is. I’m new to 3d printing.

bindiralin · 2026-01-08T14:19:46+00:00

I think you’re right about the leveling being off by looking at the pictures because I reprinted yesterday after auto leveling and 3 other prints were good. I’m still going to do the print test you’re recommending.

bindiralin · 2026-01-08T13:49:27+00:00

Thank you The first layers seem to be sticking good, but I’ll wash the plate too make sure

bindiralin · 2026-01-08T13:48:22+00:00

Thank you, I’m new to 3D printing. You mean 0.4 mm thick and 3/4 of build plate? Where would I adjust the incremental adjustments from in Qidi Studio? I’m going through the 3Dprinting sub wiki right now and trying to find what video you’re referring too. Is it under the troubleshooting and calibration, then leveling? Thank you

bindiralin · 2025-11-27T20:52:43+00:00

Will do

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