3D Printing

[Manic!]

Have you levelled the bed? You have to manually do it on an ender.

[Razor Ramon HG]

Originally Posted by sonick

Creality Print, just the default one it comes with.

In the app the default settings were Infill Flow/Wall Flow 100%, and Support Flow 80%

Try OrcaSlicer, it has Ender 3 V2 support. It also has some default standard profiles that is probably a good starting point.

Like Manic said, ensure that your bed is leveled. I used to use calibration squares from Thingiverse to do it. I have a Bambu printer now so it's done automatically.

https://help.prusa3d.com/article/fir...tion-i3_112364

I assumed your bed was levelled, so it didn't occur to me.

https://all3dp.com/2/ender-3-under-e...s-tips-tricks/

What temperature settings are you using and what filament are you trying to print with?

And yeah, if filament is staying out for over a year, it's probably wet. Do the snap test.

[sonick]

Yeah I levelled the bed but not sure how far off from the nozzle it should be. I do know its mostly level because it seems like the filament lays down pretty evenly, its just thin. I did have to adjust the Z-offset a bit.

PLA filament, not sure of brand need to check the box. But tried 210/65 when I was trying to get it to stick to the bed and I just kept it there.

Maybe its my lack of experience, but thought its more an issue that somethings not working properly than just minor adjustments, coz looking at the first pic (https://i.imgur.com/fFKPRGw.jpg) by the third layer the base should be completely solid, but its like completely see-through.

Can minor things like 5 degrees temp or base level really cause that big of a difference in the print?

At this stage I don't need the thing to look immaculate, just need something solid lol.

[Razor Ramon HG]

Your first layer is fucked. It should be pretty solid with a bit of see-through, lol.

I would keep printing test squares and adjusting until they're good.

YouTube

Take a look at this video. That's how a single layer square should look.

[Manic!]

Originally Posted by sonick

Yeah I levelled the bed but not sure how far off from the nozzle it should be. I do know its mostly level because it seems like the filament lays down pretty evenly, its just thin. I did have to adjust the Z-offset a bit.

PLA filament, not sure of brand need to check the box. But tried 210/65 when I was trying to get it to stick to the bed and I just kept it there.

Maybe its my lack of experience, but thought its more an issue that somethings not working properly than just minor adjustments, coz looking at the first pic (https://i.imgur.com/fFKPRGw.jpg) by the third layer the base should be completely solid, but its like completely see-through.

Can minor things like 5 degrees temp or base level really cause that big of a difference in the print?

At this stage I don't need the thing to look immaculate, just need something solid lol.

Use a piece of paper to check each corner. It should just slide in between the nozzle and bed with a little grab. Then check a second time. Sometimes my first layer is not great but the print turns out fine.

[Razor Ramon HG]

I remembered when I had the Anycubic printer. I was so obsessed with first layer quality for the several weeks I had it, lol.

[sonick]

A new print I sent over for my brother in law to do, most advanced one yet with 3 separate 3d printed layers/files, really happy with this one

[Manic!]

That's looking really good. Bambu Labs sells a kit with 4 colors of filament and a light-up board for lithophane's.

https://ca.store.bambulab.com/produc...myk-lithophane