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Prints on an Ender 3 Pro using a standard printing profile results in layer shifting or over extrusion. I can’t figure out what the problem is. I tried reducing the flow as well as print speed but nothing really changes. Any thoughts on the XYZ cube test print below?

3D printed calibration cube with printing errors

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This isn't what folks usually refer to as "layer shifts" - those are generally permanent (for the rest of the print) and don't correct unless you get an equal opposite-direction shift, and are caused by things like a stepper motor skipping a step, a belt skipping a tooth, or the print surface shifting on the bed.

Your problem looks more like excess play in the positioning, particularly on the X axis, likely due to a very loose belt. If so, it will manifest differently in different layers due to the geometry and the last direction of motion.

It's also possible that it's Z wobble, where the toolhead experiences a Z-coordinate-dependent displacement in the X and Y directions due to irregularities in the Z motion system. This could be a bent or nicked lead screw or nut, flat spots or other damage to the V roller wheels, or debris on the aluminum V slot extrusions that the V wheels are rolling on.

The fact that the top layer came out very clean and consistent makes me actually suspect it's the latter - some sort of Z wobble.

  • Appreciate the detailed comment. Tightening the Z axis belt removed most of the print issues however there seems to be another issue where the print is over-adhered to the stock flexible print bed. This also results in the first layers oozing out. Kind of apparent in the provided picture but not as much as other prints. – wallwalker Mar 31 '22 at 16:05
  • Marking this as correct answer because it was detailed and in the answer format. Didn’t take care of 100% but about 90% of issues. – wallwalker Mar 31 '22 at 17:01