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bapski
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How do i improve my first long print

Sooo, im just happy i got through printing my longest print yet at 15hrs.

What adjustments do i make to make this look better?

Im just trying to remember what settings were used in prusa slicer. I did not touch any setting except for scaling to 250 and supports = bed.

Prusament PLA
infill:15%
Filament: .20
Prusa PLA profile

Thanks in advance

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Posted : 21/12/2020 6:26 pm
bapski
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RE: How do i improve my first long print

and how do i post pictures so that i do not have to click a link? do i have to it hosted somewhere and not directly upload the picture? again my thanks. 

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Posted : 21/12/2020 6:53 pm
avh
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RE: How do i improve my first long print

What exactly do you want to improve? Visible artefacts? Maybe you can experiment with the 'Ironing' feature in the current PrusaSlicer release candidate 2.3.0-rc1 to get a smoother finish.

Posted : 21/12/2020 7:25 pm
bapski
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RE: How do i improve my first long print

@avh

there are some swirling artifacts on the last layers on the face/forehead area

thanks for the ironing suggestion.. i don't think i have that version installed... i will have to check again.  will using .1 layer height also help?

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Posted : 21/12/2020 7:42 pm
avh
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RE: How do i improve my first long print

It might help to get some extra detail, but the print will take longer as well.

Posted : 21/12/2020 7:50 pm
jsw
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RE: How do i improve my first long print

I might suggest trying a lower layer height, and maybe you should look into trying variable layer height, particularly on the high spots on the model's forehead.

Posted : 22/12/2020 3:01 am
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bapski
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Topic starter answered:
RE: How do i improve my first long print
Posted by: @jsw

I might suggest trying a lower layer height, and maybe you should look into trying variable layer height, particularly on the high spots on the model's forehead.

Shoot i wish i knew this before i printed.. this is what i was looking for but would know how to describe it in writing that readers would understand. Thank you!

https://help.prusa3d.com/en/article/variable-layer-height-function_1750

 

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Posted : 22/12/2020 4:22 am
cwbullet
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RE: How do i improve my first long print

@bapski

Still a good print.  You will learn a little with each one. 

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Posted : 22/12/2020 11:10 am
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