Print Quality Troubleshooting Guide .......................................................................... 1
Overview ..................................................................................................................... 1
1.
Not Extruding at Start of Print ............................................................................ 4
1.1
Filament was not loaded into extruder before printing ............................ 4
1.2
The distance between nozzle and bed is too close ................................... 5
1.3
The filament stripped against the drive gear ............................................. 5
1.4
The extruder is clogged .............................................................................. 6
2.
Print Not Sticking to the Bed .............................................................................. 7
2.1
Build platform is not level .......................................................................... 8
2.2
Nizzle starts too far away from the bed ..................................................... 8
2.3
First layer is printing too fast ..................................................................... 9
2.4
Temperature or cooling settings ................................................................ 9
2.5
The build platform (tape, glues and materials) ....................................... 11
2.6
When all else fails: Brims and Rafts ......................................................... 11
3.
Not Extruding Enough Plastic ........................................................................... 13
3.1
Incorrect filament diameter ..................................................................... 13
3.2
Increase the extrusion speed ................................................................... 14
4.
Extruding Too Much Plastic .............................................................................. 15
5.
Holes and Gaps in the Top Layers ..................................................................... 17
5.1
Not enough top solid layers ..................................................................... 18
5.2
Infill percentage is too low ....................................................................... 19
5.3
Under-extrusion ....................................................................................... 19
6.
Stringing or Oozing ........................................................................................... 20