#Printer spewimg plastic

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honest ginkgoBOT
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It sounds like your 3D printer might be experiencing issues with filament feeding or nozzle clogging. Here are a few troubleshooting steps you can try:

  1. Check the filament spool to make sure it is feeding smoothly without any tangles or knots.
  2. Clean the nozzle to ensure there is no debris causing a blockage.
  3. Adjust the printing temperature to see if it helps with the extrusion consistency.
  4. Double-check your slicing software settings to ensure they are optimized for your specific printer and filament.

If these steps don't resolve the issue, feel free to provide more details so we can help further troubleshoot the problem.

WARNING: This response is AI generated and may contain errors.
tidal flicker
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I have tried around 20 prints and only 6 of them worked properly

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vast kettle
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looks like a support maybe came off for this one...

what have you tried so far to fix it?

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tidal flicker
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I tried one more print and the adhesion still sucked

vast kettle
honest ginkgoBOT
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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: wolfesbluebox#0
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Cleaning Your 3D Printer Bed

While IPA (Isopropyl Alcohol) may dissolve the oily compounds built up on your bed, it mostly just spreads those oils around. For a more permanent solution use a degreasing agent such as dish soap and water (unscented, as those sometimes have chemicals that make the bed adhesion worse) under warm water, scrub the entire plate taking care to push the soap into all the cracks (if your bed is textured). Dry with a lint free cloth or leave to air dry. You can then put the build surface back on to your printer. If you like you can use the isopropyl alcohol to clean the bed intermittently between prints, but please note it still wont remove any of the oily compounds.

If you are still experiencing adhesion issues it may be z offset, speeds or temperatures. You may also find more success in using adhesion boosters such as hairspray, glue-stick, or specially formulated adhesives for 3d printing. Happy printing!

?bedcleaning requested by: wolfesbluebox#0
vast kettle
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If we start with these, and then work our way through....

We will also need to check if the extruder \ printhead is not loose and wobbly, and the bed screws (under the pei magnetic plate) are at least finger tight. (While warm)

Oh ok, i didnt reliease this was a duplicate post sorry.
https://discord.com/channels/167661427862142976/1360952900762996878

Use ?solved if you just want to manage one post...

tidal flicker
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Oh ok

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?solved