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Troubleshoot a 3D Printer
print quality troubleshooting
This guide is a great place to start if you are trying to improve the quality of your 3D printed parts. We have compiled an extensive list of the most common 3D printing issues along with the software settings that you can use to solve them. Best of all, the guide uses a large collection of real-world images to make each issue easy to identify when examining your own 3D printed parts. So let’s get started!
troubleshooting index
- Not Extruding at Start of Print
- Print Not Sticking to the Bed
- Not Extruding Enough Plastic
- Extruding Too Much Plastic
- Holes and Gaps in the Top Layers
- Stringing or Oozing
- Overheating
- Layer Shifting or Misalignment
- Layer Separation and Splitting
- Weak Infill
- Blobs and Zits
- Gaps Between Infill and Outline
- Curling or Rough Corners
- Scars on Top Surface
- Holes and Gaps in Floor Corners
- Lines on the Side of Print
- Vibrations and Ringing
- Gaps in Thin Walls
- Stops Extruding in the Middle of a Print