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Neigh Sanlo
(@neigh-sanlo)
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Has anyone else had this occur?

I have left a roll of prusament filament on the machine for several months.  It is no longer adhering properly to the platen so I conclude that it may have absorbed moisture while exposed to ambient indoor humidity.

Has anyone else had this occur?  If so, is there a way to dehumidify filament after it has been exposed in this way?

Posted : 06/01/2025 7:51 am
JoanTabb
(@joantabb)
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RE: Has anyone else had this occur?

maybe your build plate has become contaminated, 

try cleaning the build plate and print again. 

regards Joan

I try to make safe suggestions,You should understand the context and ensure you are happy that they are safe before attempting to apply my suggestions, what you do, is YOUR responsibility. Location Halifax UK

Posted : 06/01/2025 9:40 am
Diem
 Diem
(@diem)
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The three common reasons for prints suddenly failing after a printer has been unused for a while:

A dirty print bed. Give it a really thorough clean and avoid touching the print area.

Damp filament. Look up threads here about drying filament especially if it has been left open.  Most filament can be recovered by drying 'though eventually micro-cracking will become so extensive that even after 24hours+ drying it will break at the extruder.

General neglect, dust and cobwebs... Basic cleaning, lubrication and general maintenance have all been missed.

See:

Mini - https://help.prusa3d.com/en/article/regular-maintenance-mini_133222

I3 - https://help.prusa3d.com/en/article/i3-printers-regular-maintenance_2072

https://help.prusa3d.com/guide/maintenance-tips_23200

Mk4 - https://help.prusa3d.com/article/regular-printer-maintenance-mk4_419000

XL - https://help.prusa3d.com/article/regular-printer-maintenance-xl_401237

Cheerio,

Posted : 06/01/2025 10:23 am
Netpackrat
(@netpackrat)
Reputable Member
RE:

I have had a couple of rolls of Prusament straight out of the package need drying.

https://www.printables.com/@Netpackrat/models
Posted : 07/01/2025 12:40 pm
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