Odd Print Artifacts  

RE: Odd Print Artifacts

The nozzle is too close to the bed. You need to readjust your Z calibration.

RE: Odd Print Artifacts

@lichtjaeger

Hi, thanks for the quick reply.  I backed off my squish and changed to a non-translucent filament.  Here is the bottom of a new print with my altered settings.  I used to see the texture of the steel bed but now I see the nozzle paths.  Did I back it off too far you think?  I am not 100% what the bottom should look like to be honest.  Thanks again for the assist.

RE: Odd Print Artifacts

Hi JSC, 

If the test patch peels off as a single foil, the Live Z is about right, if it peels off as strings you are a tiny bit too high... 

regards Joan

RE: Odd Print Artifacts

@joantabb

Ok that is great to know, thank you.  Now, I did that single layer test again and half the square separates and half doesn't.  Not sure what the level tolerances are for the print bed, but I did not expect that outcome.  I think this explains why I only saw the original artifacts on part of the piece and not all of it.

So, I could squish just a tad more but I am concerned that have a bed leveling issue.  Maybe do the wizard again?  Could this be an assembly issue?

RE: Odd Print Artifacts

@joantabb

You are amazing!!!  That seems to give me a very consistent first layer.  Thanks!

--Joel

RE: Odd Print Artifacts

@jsc-7b7

Cheers Joe, Glad to help!

Joan

RE: Odd Print Artifacts

@jsc-7b7

Here's an example of a good first layer at 0.200mm, PETG. First picture is the hot end side and the second build plate side. If you want a PLA example let me know.