Troubleshooting

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  Stringing and oozing

  Stringing or oozing, also known as "hairy prints", is the name given for when small strings of filament are left on a printed model. This usually happens when the filament ...
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  First layer issues

  This is by far the most common 3D printing problem, and probably the first one you may encounter. The first layer is the essential one because it is the base ...
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  Clogged nozzle/hotend (MK3S, MK2.5S)

  A 3D printer's hotend can get clogged. This article explains the most common causes of this issue, which are usually the same regardless of the printer type or model. We ...
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  MINTEMP error and MINTEMP BED

  The MINTEMP error (written sometimes as min temp) occurs when the temperature readout from the heatbed thermistor or hotend thermistor drops below a certain amount within a certain time frame. ...
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  The Benchy hull line

  The 3DBenchy is a 3D model designed by CreativeTools specifically for testing and benchmarking 3D printers. And everyone wants to know, how to print a perfect Benchy. Ever since it’s ...
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  Layer shifting

  Layer shifting is a printing issue, which causes the layers of the printed object to shift from their intended positions.  It is usually associated with an abnormal movement of the X-axis and/or ...
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  Extruder noises

  Filament grinding, which is accompanied by a “clicking” or "squeaking " sound coming from the extruder, usually happens when the extruder gears are unable to push the filament further towards ...
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  Under-extrusion

  You can recognize under extrusion when there is material missing in your print’s layers. Printed objects with under extruded layers can be fragile and tend to break apart. There could ...
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  P.I.N.D.A./SuperPINDA Sensor testing

  P.I.N.D.A. stands for Prusa INDuction Autoleveling sensor and is a vital component facilitating the calibration of our printers. There are 3 different versions: P.I.N.D.A. V1 - used on MK2/S and MINI. P.I.N.D.A. ...
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  Clogged nozzle/hotend (MINI/MINI+)

  A clogged nozzle or hotend is a common issue for the FFF/FDM printers. If there are no issues, the filament is pushed in the hotend, melted, and then extruded through ...