Printing problems with new Mini+ and Overture Matte PLA  

RE: Printing problems with new Mini+ and Overture Matte PLA

Well, I have tried to insert the image multiple times -- I always only get the image data text, but no actual picture.  Sorry for poor post 

RE: Printing problems with new Mini+ and Overture Matte PLA

Comparison image

Here is the comparison image.  Overture on left, Prusament on right.  I still cant get the image to show up inline in the post 🙁

RE: Printing problems with new Mini+ and Overture Matte PLA

I have had good results with the black Matte.  

RE: Printing problems with new Mini+ and Overture Matte PLA

@cwbullet

Thanks.  Did you use the overture profile?  I also tried the prusament profile.  Maybe i have a bad batch of filament?

RE: Printing problems with new Mini+ and Overture Matte PLA

I don't think I've used it (and I haven't tried Overture on my Mini+ yet), but there is a profile for Overture PLA in Prusa Slicer that you can download.

RE: Printing problems with new Mini+ and Overture Matte PLA

@gmoney

As stated, I am using overture pla profile.  However, I think this problem is specific to the "Overture Matte PLA".   Regular overture pla has printed fine.  I am not sure how to adjust for the matte type.

RE: Printing problems with new Mini+ and Overture Matte PLA

@keithroe

Oh, sorry....I missed that.

RE: Printing problems with new Mini+ and Overture Matte PLA

@keithroe

Yes.  I did have to adjust my Z.  I am nto surfe if ti was lower or higher than my standard Prusament / Overture height.  

RE: Printing problems with new Mini+ and Overture Matte PLA

@keithroe

I tried to print some Overture Matte Black on the Mini last night and ended up stopping the print.  I had some large flat surfaces, and it was printing really streaky and there were a few lumps of filament on the surface.  No gaps, but stringy and goopy like your image on the left.  But I forgot to switch to the Overture profile in Slicer so this is with the profile for Prusament.  Looks like it had too much temp.

And just realized that I also printed a lithophane with Overture Matte White a couple of weeks ago and it had some gaps in it.  The same file and filament printed fine on my Mk3S.

RE: Printing problems with new Mini+ and Overture Matte PLA

@gmoney

Thanks for the additional info.  I did try a 2nd spool of Overture Matte and it behaves better.  It still has some of the gaps (but far fewer) and very little stringing.  I did notice there is quite a bit of banding between layers on a flat surface as you said.  I like the plain (non-matte) overture pla but will look around for an alternative for matte.  I think I will try SpiderMaker first as it has good reviews:

https://www.amazon.com/SPIDER-MAKER-Matte-Printer-Filament/dp/B07HX9DY9F

RE: Printing problems with new Mini+ and Overture Matte PLA

Posted by: @keithroe

@gmoney

Thanks for the additional info.  I did try a 2nd spool of Overture Matte and it behaves better.  It still has some of the gaps (but far fewer) and very little stringing.  I did notice there is quite a bit of banding between layers on a flat surface as you said.  I like the plain (non-matte) overture pla but will look around for an alternative for matte.  I think I will try SpiderMaker first as it has good reviews:

https://www.amazon.com/SPIDER-MAKER-Matte-Printer-Filament/dp/B07HX9DY9F

 

Spider is great filament, but expensive.  

Wet filament

I know this is an old thread but figured this may help some that stumble onto it. 

I’ve had Overture Matte that exhibited the same as OP indicated on both Prusa and Creality printers. One roll started doing this after having printed beautifully for several prints. Others have done it right out of the box. 

It appears that this filament is highly susceptible to humidity. Much more sensitive than normal PLA. Along with the gaps and stringing, I was hearing the tell-tale sign of “snap, crackle, pop” as the filament extruded. Bought a filament dryer and it took care of the issue. Although, I do have to dry it longer than other PLA’s. 

matte overture

I read this before.  I have printed one roll and could not leave it out on the counetr for long.

Posted by: @e1miran

I know this is an old thread but figured this may help some that stumble onto it. 

I’ve had Overture Matte that exhibited the same as OP indicated on both Prusa and Creality printers. One roll started doing this after having printed beautifully for several prints. Others have done it right out of the box. 

It appears that this filament is highly susceptible to humidity. Much more sensitive than normal PLA. Along with the gaps and stringing, I was hearing the tell-tale sign of “snap, crackle, pop” as the filament extruded. Bought a filament dryer and it took care of the issue. Although, I do have to dry it longer than other PLA’s. 

Thanks for the additional info

Thanks for the clues about humidity issues.  I did post in another thread that I have finally found a matte PLA that is working fantastically for me.  And it has excellent color choices: PolyMaker PolyTerra PLA.

Good to know

Great to know! I'll definitely give it a try soon. I was going to get a roll of white matte soon. Hopefully it prints as nicely as the dry Overture Matte without the same humidity maintenance.

Posted by: @keithroe

Thanks for the clues about humidity issues.  I did post in another thread that I have finally found a matte PLA that is working fantastically for me.  And it has excellent color choices: PolyMaker PolyTerra PLA.