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Slamer
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PLA no longer sticking

I have had my Prusa Mini for several years and have had no issues with PLA sticking on my smooth print sheet that came with the printer.

I wanted to print TPU and didn't know that it sticks too good to smooth print sheets and that I should use a textured sheet. And yes, I damaged one side of the sheet.

Since then I purchased and original Prusa mini texture PEI sheet,

  • set a new texture sheet profile and recalibrated the first layer with PLA 
  • It did require setting the nozzle to -2.0mm which is the max.
  • The PLA stuck on the calibration, but did not stick when I attempted to print an actual part.
  • I used IPA to clean the sheet and also used dish soap per the Prusa knowledge base.

Still not sticking on the textures sheet with PLA during a print
Looking on line it looks like printing PLA on texture sheets is difficult so I switched back to my smooth sheet - flipped over to the non-damaged side.  

  • Yes, I also made sure to switch back to the smooth sheet profile.
  • PLA has been stored in a dry box at below 20% humidity.

And now the PLA is not sticking to that. 

I have no idea what is going on.

Any suggestions?

Thanks.

Posted : 04/12/2025 11:24 pm
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