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El_Draque
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Layer switching line along entire Z axis of print? ("snail trail")

Am printing on Prusa Mini+ with 0.4mm nozzle with Prusament PETG. On all my prints im getting this snail trail up the whole print, when I print a single item on the build sheet it looks like in this photo, If i try to print multiple items on the build sheet I get tons of globby stringing right where this snail trail is and it ruins alot of prints so i have only been printing one at a time. What can I change to get completely smooth prints around the entire outside of the print?

Best Answer by Bob:

This same question was just asked in another thread, what you're calling a snail trail is a seam and there are settings in Prusa Slicer for adjusting this: https://help.prusa3d.com/article/seam-position_151069

Cheers

-Bob

Posted : 07/03/2024 3:25 pm
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RE: Layer switching line along entire Z axis of print? ("snail trail")

This same question was just asked in another thread, what you're calling a snail trail is a seam and there are settings in Prusa Slicer for adjusting this: https://help.prusa3d.com/article/seam-position_151069

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 : 07/03/2024 6:24 pm
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RE: Layer switching line along entire Z axis of print? ("snail trail")

The Mini has a seam problem, made worse by input shaping. There is a long thread discussing this with some ways to improve, but not solve the problem completely.

https://forum.prusa3d.com/forum/input-shaper-mini/under-extrusion-or-gaps-at-seams-with-input-shaper-settings-and-5-x-firmware/

Regards,

Mark

Posted : 07/03/2024 7:20 pm
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El_Draque
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Topic starter answered:
RE: Layer switching line along entire Z axis of print? ("snail trail")

thanks for response, sorry for duplicate post

Posted : 07/03/2024 9:53 pm
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