PETG Inconsistent Shine On MK4 from a Mk3s+
Hi all, I recently upgraded my Mk3s+ to a MK4
- Printer 1 - Mk4
- Printer 2 - Mk4
- Printer 3 - Mk4 from a Mk3S+
- Filament - Overture PETG Black
- Extruder Temp - 240
- Bed Temp - First 95 then 100
- Photos - https://photos.app.goo.gl/xTz1n97BKNzgAsoZ9
RE: PETG Inconsistent Shine On MK4 from a Mk3s+
Are the nozzles the same on all three printers? I noticed early on that PETG prints on my MK4 had a matt finish, compared to the shiny MK3S+ prints, and I initially put it down to the increased speed of printing with IS. I found that increasing the nozzle temperature by 5 or 10 degrees restored the shine. I've since read that my steel Nozzle X might need an extra 5 degrees because of the different thermal properties compared to brass, so maybe the matt finish had nothing to do with the printing speed and was possibly due to the steel nozzle.
So, if your nozzles aren't all the same, maybe you need to increase the nozzle temps a bit.
RE: PETG Inconsistent Shine On MK4 from a Mk3s+
Thanks, they are all the same nozzles. .4 brass that the printers and kit ship with.
I did try increasing the temps before posting but the same variations appear.
It's definitely temperature related, but again nothing on my end is showing there's any fluctuations. Even the on screen nozzle temp stays consistent.
Very strange.