Hello, I've some problem printing the test cube 10x10, the perimeters is ok, but the infill is ugly. My configuration is prusa i3 Hot end E3d (Metal) nozzle 0,5 + marlin + slic3r + pronterface and ABS. i've tried all kind of configuration (extruder multiplier/ e step calibration etc) but without any result, the final dimension of the print are ok but the top layer is higher than print !!! here is some detail (if it could help): printing temp 220 fill density 0.4 extruder multiplier 1 layer height 0.5 enclosed you will find some test ( I've one billion of cube…) many thanks for any help and sorry for my english… :) Thanks Alex https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,274655,274655#msg-274655 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:41:38 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,274655,283536#msg-283536 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,274655,283536#msg-283536
I too have problems with top layers, bottom too. This thread helped somewhat. I made the following changes from default settings: Reworked my belts for "X" and "Y", used auto cooling, fill at 0.4, layer thickness 0.20, 1st layer height 150%, retraction at 3, Extrusion width at 0.4, angle for infill at 0, infill top and bottom concentric. Still have to try the threshold area adjutment, that is nex time.

I use PLA, 1.75mm, and a 0.35 nozzle with temp from 185C - 190C.

Results were pretty good, fairly good bottom and a great top. Bottom seems real critical in "Z" distance between head and bed. Still have blobs/stringing so need more work on Retraction.

Need to find solution to a weak few layers that keep recurring about 1/8" up from bed on all my prints. I use rectilinear infill for fill at 40%.

In any event your thread topic has helped me improve. There are a lot of subtle adjustments...

Bob]]> BobHewson Printing Sun, 22 Dec 2013 21:35:39 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,274655,283359#msg-283359 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,274655,283359#msg-283359
1st of all I've changed a parameter in slic3r:
reduce the Solid infill threshold area on infill form: I put 1 mm2 / default is 70 mm2 so all the pieces under that value will be filled and my printer cannot fill more than 4/5 layers in a row.

2. reduced a little bit the temperature (215)

3. and reduced the layer height to 2 mm for raw thing and 0,8 for finest…

let me know the result.
Ciao]]> Alex2099 Printing Sun, 22 Dec 2013 13:15:23 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,274655,283013#msg-283013 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,274655,283013#msg-283013
So, what exactly did you end up doing to get the improvement shown?

Bob]]> BobHewson Printing Sat, 21 Dec 2013 13:05:47 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,274655,276860#msg-276860 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,274655,276860#msg-276860 soon i'll try also smallest nozzle.

In order to help who will be in my same condition here is the slic3r config file of my printer

Thanks again

bye]]> Alex2099 Printing Sat, 07 Dec 2013 08:00:42 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,274655,276231#msg-276231 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,274655,276231#msg-276231 Dirty Steve Printing Thu, 05 Dec 2013 12:44:38 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,274655,276057#msg-276057 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,274655,276057#msg-276057 I normally print 0.25 layer with 0.5 nozzle. Can do 0.35 to, but i never go over that.

So try with a layer height of some 0.2-0.35 :-)

Jesper]]> Kenzu Printing Thu, 05 Dec 2013 04:21:36 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,274655,275893#msg-275893 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,274655,275893#msg-275893
there is no way, here is some pics of my last print, 10x10 cube but it looks like a blob.

any idea? it seems that the i3 extrude to much plastic but i've tested again the e-step and looks ok… Pls help me my house is full of useless cube!]]> Alex2099 Printing Wed, 04 Dec 2013 16:31:37 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,274655,275374#msg-275374 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,274655,275374#msg-275374 Alex2099 Printing Tue, 03 Dec 2013 12:59:52 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,274655,275195#msg-275195 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,274655,275195#msg-275195
Also you can do this Print Settings --> Infill --> Top/bottom fill pattern --> CONCENTRIC]]> GowthamJGR Printing Tue, 03 Dec 2013 00:41:01 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,274655,274655#msg-274655 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,274655,274655#msg-274655
I've some problem printing the test cube 10x10, the perimeters is ok, but the infill is ugly.
My configuration is prusa i3 Hot end E3d (Metal) nozzle 0,5 + marlin + slic3r + pronterface and ABS.

i've tried all kind of configuration (extruder multiplier/ e step calibration etc) but without any result, the final dimension of the print are ok but the top layer is higher than print !!!
here is some detail (if it could help):
printing temp 220
fill density 0.4
extruder multiplier 1
layer height 0.5

enclosed you will find some test ( I've one billion of cube…)
many thanks for any help and sorry for my english… :)
Thanks
Alex]]> Alex2099 Printing Sun, 01 Dec 2013 13:49:31 -0500