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Questions tagged [print-failure]

Similar to the print-quality tag, but for problems where the print fails completely rather than just producing a poor result. Please include photos and describe what steps you have taken to isolate the problem (for example, what still works OK)

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What would cause a SLA printer to print a solid block of resin?

I’ve just brought my printer back out after a month and it’s first print created a solid block of resin about 1.5 cm deep and the full width and length of the print bed. What could cause this? My only thought so far is that the FEP film / vat bed is…
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3D Printer seem to "Forget" Tool Path

I've run into a strange error that keeps reoccurring my with my prints. Part way through the printing process, it appears that the printer "Forgets" the tool path and stops all together or starts to move in random patterns. It still extrudes…
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Printer is Confused-Printing in Air Literally

So I got my 3D printer (Anet A8) a few years ago and put it together. I couldn't figure out how to use it. Then about a month ago I decided to try again now that I am older and got it to work. I know more than I did by far. I have printed about…
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Evidence of a warped build plate?

The first layer is very patchy indeed. I've calibrated the build plate pretty accurately but even if it was a badly calibrated build plate I don't think it would have this effect. It doesn't seem to have a negative effect on the print. Should I…
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Print failing at random, resulting in a "hairy" mess

TL;DR; My initial answer fixed the problem for a while, but it still persists occurring... (see update 2 below) Original question body: Print fails at random resulting in a hairy mess although I: cleaned bed, added glue, leveled bed, tweaked…
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Under-extrusion after a certain amount of successful layers?

My CR-10 is starting prints, BUT then makes weird spiral pattern, layers go up vertically with large gaps. Hollow infill. I don’t know if it’s: - My Slicing skills - original files - the printer itself Long explanation. Questions at the end.…
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The part printed correctly except few layers

As you can see from the picture, the part is good except some missing layers near the bottom. I have tried to search for this problem but nothing similar appeared. So, what might be the cause and what is the name for this problem? Printer: Ender3,…
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Anet A8 stops printing

I have an issue with my Anet A8 printer and how it interlocks with Ultimaker Cura. I want to print this file named Loki_hörner_v2.stland Cura slices it fine, but when it comes to printing all the preheat happens, but then it stops, not going on at…
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What causes this "stringing" and can my print recover from this?

Here's what it looks like This is the model thingiverse linky It looks like it couldn't print the edge, but this happened many many hours after printing the brim. This did not happen with my 1st attempt at this print. The last print lost adhesion…
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How to get Sunlu PLA to adhere to the printing bed?

I have a Creality Ender 3 that printed a spool of Sunlu PLA with no issues, so I bought a second to replace it, just in a different color. The problem is I can’t get it to stick. The bed is level, I’ve tried printing at different temps, even…
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Printing with White pla, problems while printing a benchy boat

So I am having trouble with this white pla, I am currently printing with a tempature of 225 degrees and going lower worsen the printing, but what I find strange is that it is always the same area that screws up. I am using a Prusa MK3S, and printing…
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Is this articulated Turtle print failing because of over extrusion on a Taz Workhorse?

I've been working on calibrating my Taz Workhorse, and was dealing with some under-extrusion issues, despite checking the e-steps on the extruder and relatively modest retraction settings (2.5 mm at 25 mm/second). Lulzbot tech support suggested I…
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Ender 3 print is skipping and dragging up base print lines

I have only been able to get my prints this far. They just can’t stop skipping pulling material up towards the nozzle which then melts pulls of another random bit. At first I thought it was motor skipping, so I strengthened the spring, but even…
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Print layer shifting on Alunar M508 Prusa i3 clone

[Edit: My specific question is firmware error or standard layer shifting. using 2 different versions of Cura were getting quite different results from the same stl file.] Per the image below with Cura 15.4 the centered print both shifted to the…
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Extruder keeps crashing into print

I have an Ender 3 Pro and I am trying to print a fairly delicate model of a low-polygon chicken as a Christmas ornament. My slicer is Cura 4.11.0. I have successfully printed a dozen of them with 0.2 mm layer height but the legs break off super…
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