#long printing and bad quality

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teal birch
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i bought an anet et 5, big printer for cheap. i bought petg for it but the printers website said it cant use petg, so i bought pla. now i want to print big prints. one day to 12 hours. i have blocked all light and i have silica to dry the air. but still the quality is bad. the prints come out bubbly. i have looked through all settings and temps. i have it at 215C and 65C, for now. idk if the quality be better. speed being 50mm/s. idk how to fix it anymore. any help

violet raptorBOT
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AI Help

It sounds like you are experiencing Zits or blobs on your prints. Bubbly or blobby prints can be caused by a few factors. Here are a few troubleshooting steps you can try:

  1. Make sure your filament is stored properly and not exposed to moisture. Even with silica gel, PETG can absorb moisture, which can cause bubbling during printing. PLA is less sensitive to moisture, but it's still good practice to store it in a dry place.

  2. Adjust your retraction settings. Increase the retraction distance slightly to reduce oozing, which can cause blobs. Try a retraction distance of around 6-7mm.

  3. Check your print speed. While 50mm/s is a decent speed, reducing it slightly may improve print quality. Try lowering it to 40-45mm/s and see if that helps.

  4. Check your cooling fan. Make sure it's working properly and providing adequate cooling to prevent overheating and blob formation.

  5. Check your Z-axis alignment and make sure the bed is leveled correctly. Improper bed leveling can result i...

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teal birch
warm halo
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  1. why did you buy an anet in 2024
  2. exposure to standard light has no effect on molten plastic
  3. dry your filament
teal birch
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now after fidling with plastic, it prints better quality but fails

teal birch
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comlpetely new filament roll

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it was 50e and 30cm X 30cm X 40cm

warm halo
teal birch
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it was 50e

warm halo
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filament can get wet during manufacture

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either way

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?anet

violet raptorBOT
warm halo
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all i have to say is good luck

teal birch
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i still have the problem of trusting and leavin the printer to print for a day

teal birch
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After some test prints, it's still not smooth

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It printed fine but not quality

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And no bubbling