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What 2D printers do 3D printer people prefer? (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago* by to c/3dprinting@lemmy.world
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My resin printer was powered off with resin in the vat for about 7 months. Last night I turned it on, gave it a job, and I woke up to a successful print.

My inkjet printer was powered off for 2 weeks. Last night I turned it on, gave it a job, and was instantly disappointed with a streaky, blotchy output. Running a clean cycle just made the output worse.

Why are 2D printers so terrible despite decades of development? What are some 2D printers this community has had good interactions with/would recommend?

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[–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Brother inkjets never disappointed me. You should, however, not disconnect them from power as they self clean from time to time to prevent the mess you described.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Interesting. Does it have to be "on" or just plugged in? I don't have a permanent space for a paper printer so it stays in the closet until we need it.

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