#HELP! 3d printer settings and errors, and Cura printing settings

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bitter veldtBOT
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It sounds like you are experiencing several common issues with 3D printing. Here are some troubleshooting tips for each problem you described:

  1. Support Issues:
  • Ensure that your model has proper support structures generated in your slicer software (Cura Ultimaker).
  • Check the support adhesion settings in Cura to make sure the supports are touching the build plate.
  • Adjust the support density and pattern to provide better stability for your prints.
  • Consider using soluble supports for complex models that are difficult to remove manually.
  1. Print Adhesion Issues:
  • Make sure your print bed is level and properly calibrated.
  • Clean the print bed surface with isopropyl alcohol to ensure good adhesion.
  • Use a suitable bed adhesion method such as a brim or raft to help your prints stick.
  • Adjust the initial layer height and print speed to improve bed adhesion.
  1. Print Quality Issues:
  • Check your filament diameter settings in Cura to ensure accurate extrusion.
  • Adjust the ...
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hazy wing
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HELP! 3d printer settings and errors, and Cura printing settings

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im assuming its relating to infil patterns and density, the heatbed being uneven, or it being too cold or something

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im just actually losing braincells tryna figure this out

weak gazelle
bitter veldtBOT
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Tips for better first layer success

The first layer is quite literally the foundation of a successful print. These are some of the things to keep in mind:

  • Wash your print surface with dish soap and water, refer to ?bedcleaning .
  • Ensure your printing temperatures are appropriate. For PLA, the ideal bed temperature is 55°C-60°C. If the lines appear to come out "gummy" and forms clumps, raising the nozzle temperature may help. Calibrate your nozzle temperature by printing a temperature tower. Refer also to ?platemps .
  • Relevel your bed and ensure your nozzle distance is equally spaced at each corner, refer to ?paperlevel . If your printer is equipped with a bed meshing probe such as a BLTouch or CRTouch, make sure your Z-offset positions the nozzle close enough to the bed, refer to ?z-offset for additional information. If your printer has automatic Z-offset calibration, make sure the nozzle is clean while the calibration runs.
  • You can confirm that your leveling and Z-offset is correct by observing your first layer extrusion by printing a full layer test: Printables, Thingiverse Refer to ?leveling for help with the interpretation of the results.
  • Ensure the nozzle is not colliding with the print. This usually presents itself as loud noises and layer shifting. Some causes may include overextrusion, insufficient cooling, mechanical Z axis issues, or insufficient Z hop
  • For warp-prone materials such as ABS, Nylon, Polypropylene and others an enclosure is recommended, ensure ambient temperatures are high enough (40°C+) and stable. Consider using a specialized bed adhesive.
?firstlayer requested by: m.von.d#0
hazy wing
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i retpyed the message to be a bit clearer

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im gonna edit it and fix it rq

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hopw that helps a bit,

weak gazelle
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Make sure your z offset is correct and your flow/extrusion multiplier is set correctly

bitter veldtBOT
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Ellis' Print tuning guide
Follow this guide for easy print tuning
Guide

?tuning requested by: m.von.d#0
weak gazelle
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Photos of failed prints help too

hazy wing
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theyre really jsut supports being detached from the nozzel knicking it

weak gazelle
hazy wing
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yeah no im still uploading the image lol

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no worries i just said that while my phone starts up

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battrey died

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forgot to charge it last night

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you know how it is lol

weak gazelle
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No worries

hazy wing
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omg it died again

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wtf 1 sec im sorry

hazy wing
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i appologise lol

weak gazelle
bitter veldtBOT
weak gazelle
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Something to read in the meanwhile

hazy wing
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heres the spaghetti and wiry print

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heres where it got ripped up

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and i had a power outage and this happened it was really bad

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really really bad

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💀

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if u want i can record what it looks like for a second too

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when it prints

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Spaghetti and wiry under let

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Leg*

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@weak gazelle hope these help

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thanks for the help again man

weak gazelle
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Make sure the first layer goes down without gaps or ripples, tune the extrusion multiplier. Additionally you want to tune your aupports

bitter veldtBOT
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_ZGZe-pbTI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSV2JeXQgm4

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Support material complete guide for 3D printing

Support material in 3D printing lets us defy gravity, but it does eat up additional filament and add time to the print. My patrons requested a guide on tuning support material settings in the slicer, so this video covers the most important parameters across a range of slicers, as well as ways to apply support more efficiently.

0:00 Introduction...

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When support material fails... I do this. #3DP101

In this 3D Printing 101 I'll show you how to generate the strongest, most reliable support structures around! But be warned! These supports are only for models that need it... because they're incredibly tough.

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hazy wing
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i just recalibrated it

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im gonna give it a test run rq

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and thanks for the videos imn going to check them out

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thanks so much!

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@weak gazelle here’s a video for example

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Should I have the print speed, filament flow and fan speed on low first

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yeah its tearing it up in some spots

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is that a cura error or an actual printor error

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It’s like peeling back

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It did it last ime

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Lasttime*

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im having a hard time really leveling it

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i cant get it right idk

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ive even done the paper test thng

bitter veldtBOT
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Leveling your printer with paper

While often recommended, paper "leveling" also often causes issues for people. The reason is simple - it is a very inaccurate way of levelling your bed. Theres no defined units, you are working off feel alone and that is highly subjective. It's not easy to explain through words - "just scraping the paper" can mean something to one person and something completely different to another.

What paper levelling is useful for, is getting the bed at the same height away from the nozzle in all four corners of the bed. As long as you can consistently make sure you have the same "feeling" for each corner, your bed should have minimal tilt in relation to your gantry.

It may be higher than it should be, it may be lower than it should be. But you can easily correct that - print something, look at the first layer and just adjust the levelling knobs accordingly. Since your bed should not be tilted anymore, you can easily turn each knob, in the exact same increments to raise and lower it, or adjust Z offset on your machine or slicer (refer to ?zoffset).
This of course, assumes your bed is not warped.

?paperlevel requested by: m.von.d#0
weak gazelle
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Paper only gets you so far

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Looks fine from the video though. Have you cleaned the bed?

white jungle
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(side note: we were checking belt tension earlier)
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