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First prints. Tell me what is wrong?
Hi,
Sorry for being a complete newbie. I can't even formulate what is wrong with the prints, but I have images.
They look ok from the top. But it seems like the bottom is missing or something. and the layers going up are becoming wider.
How do I get a fully enclosed print, seems like this is an ok top, but bottom and sides are just infill. =(
Posted : 08/03/2022 3:37 am
RE: First prints. Tell me what is wrong?
A few observations/recommendations:
- plate is dirty - clean it with warm water and soap, and then with IPA, and then keeps your hands (and fingers) off it
- first layer looks very "fat" and "wavy"; it should be squished, thin, and straight; you "live-z" is too high - take a look at the following blog to see some good tips and very good pictures of what to expect: 3.4. Live-Z Calibration and Mesh Bed Leveling on the Prusa i3 Mk3 — Bob's Project Notebook (ttlexceeded.com)
Posted : 08/03/2022 6:22 am
RE: First prints. Tell me what is wrong?
What he ^ said. Your bed is dirty and your z-offset is too high. The little rectangle at the end of the calibration should be a solid sheet of plastic with no gaps between the strands nor any ridges either.
Cheers
-Bob
Prusa I3 Mk2 kit upgraded to Mk2.5s, Ender3 with many mods, Prusa Mini kit with Bondtech heat break, Prusa I3 Mk3s+ kit
Posted : 10/03/2022 5:59 pm