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RobG
 RobG
(@robg-2)
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Every attempt to print clogs the nozzle

When I first built this thing two years ago, it worked pretty well.  It was even working pretty well just a month or so ago.  I print almost entirely in PETG because I can't get good prints out of PLA and I really just use it for functional items rather than pretty stuff.

Anyway... I moved the printer location from one room to another.  That's it.  I picked it up and carried it into another room, set it down and connected it.  Ever since, any time I try to print, it looks like the nozzle is all way against the bed and it just smears filament around that won't even stick to the textured sheet that I use and had always worked before (and gets cleaned before each use).

I spent $150 on new nozzles and cleaning supplies.  I installed a new nozzle and cleaned up the hot end.  Then I went through all of the built-in tests and they passed.  So I tried to print again.  Same result.  I have another clogged nozzle and don't have any more 0.4mm nozzles.

My original printer, a MINI+ had a manual first layer calibration.  This thing doesn't appear to.  I have no idea why this thing would start behaving this way by simply moving it thirty feet.  And how do I calibrate it?  AND while I'm here... now how do I clean this brand new nozzle  that is clogged?

I'm very frustrated.  I am ready to "delete" the printer but frankly, I need it.  It gets used rarely but when I use it, it's for something important.

Help please?

Posted : 17/06/2026 6:35 pm
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