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If you look at the Temperature Curve Screen on Repetier's main page, does the green zone go all the way to 100% on the "Output Bed" display when the bed is heating up and controlled by Repetier? Yes If not, the power output may be held down by the Firmware Setting - "Bed PID max valu...

I've been having a similar issue with my Rev3 bed on the RoMAX v2. It took close to 40 minutes to get up to 90C (with a towel on the bed). I had always preheated the bed via Repetier Host. I just used the LCD menu to set bed temp to 90C and it got there in less than 15 minutes (still with a towel). ...

atoff wrote:I do notice that half of the print has very nice fine lines, the other half it seems like the lines get a little bit thicker, I wonder if that indicates anything.

Yes, I think it indicates that the z height is not consistent across your entire bed. I have the same issue.

First thing I would double check is to see that the two flat ribbon cables are connected the right way up. They are easy to plug in upside down on the Rambo side.

I have the same issue with Cura (but not slic3r or kiss). Half the time the print starts about 10cm above the bed.

I have a Max V2 and using Repetier Host to initiate the print from a Mac running Mountain Lion.

Thank you Michael. Actually, I had downloaded and read through the guide prior to ordering. Right now I am trying to figure out if I want to go with a threaded thermistor, heating cartridge and 24v power supply right off the bat or worry about making any mods at all until after the standard version ...

Just ordered a 'Max v2 mostly because of the active support I saw here in the forum. Looking forward to completing the standard build but the ultimate goal is a multi-extruder setup that can do both ABS and flexible material. I am sure I will have lots of questions for all you experts out there so t...