My layers are not solid Hi folks. I've searched the wisdom that is google and am still at a loss. I'm printing with a Prusa iv3 10". I have calibrated and adjusted my extruder .40 nozzle printing at 194 on a bed heated to 64 on glass I've used different slicers, and changed the settings I understand, and a few I don't. No matter what I get these results. Basically, my layers are not solid, they end up being a screen. Here's a picture of the 2nd or 3rd layer of a print last night: IMG_3780_zpsbzfze0qn.jpg mod_embed_images_loadimage('dd8291985a7e9490fe2998da4e100498', '/forum/thumbcache/0b4/f6a/5ac/b3a/859/663/88e/e40/ea3/c34/3b_800x400.png', 'http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn144/tpospeshil/3D%20Printing/IMG_3780_zpsbzfze0qn.jpg', 'https://reprap.org/forum/addon.php?262,module=embed_images,check_scaling=1,url=http%3A%2F%2Fi303.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fnn144%2Ftpospeshil%2F3D%2520Printing%2FIMG_3780_zpsbzfze0qn.jpg', '', 753955, 800, 400, 'Loading image ...', false); During this print I used the ramps board to up the flow to 120 (120%??) and I had evidence of over extrusion. That makes me think I am extruding the proper amount of filament. This print was .15 layer height. Do you need any more info? Do you have any ideas? Thanks for reading. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,753955,753955#msg-753955 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:00:35 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,753955,754295#msg-754295 Re: My layers are not solid https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,753955,754295#msg-754295 DrBoost Printing Wed, 08 Mar 2017 12:54:49 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,753955,754282#msg-754282 Re: My layers are not solid https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,753955,754282#msg-754282
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Correct, at 100% infill all layers should be solid. Then maybe you still have a slight underextrusion. Did those signs of overextrusion happen in the 1st or 2nd layer? Then ignore them, or increase your head about 0.05mm maybe. What's your nozzle size? If 0.4mm or 0.5mm try layer heights of 0.25mm or 0.3mm.

The overextrusion issue only happened when I turned the "flow" up to 120 on the printer interface (I print from an SD card). I think I do have a slight under-extrusion issue going on. I'll play with it a bit after work.]]> DrBoost Printing Wed, 08 Mar 2017 12:23:05 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,753955,754247#msg-754247 Re: My layers are not solid https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,753955,754247#msg-754247 Inhumierer Printing Wed, 08 Mar 2017 10:42:17 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,753955,754232#msg-754232 Re: My layers are not solid https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,753955,754232#msg-754232 DrBoost Printing Wed, 08 Mar 2017 09:56:03 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,753955,754231#msg-754231 Re: My layers are not solid https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,753955,754231#msg-754231 Shouldn't each layer be solid, each line touching the ones next to it? That doesn't happen on any layer except my bottom layer (90% height). That being said, the bottom layer is almost solid. Of course, that doesn't include the XX% infill layers.
Does that make sense?
Thanks for the responses folks.]]> DrBoost Printing Wed, 08 Mar 2017 09:55:03 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,753955,754152#msg-754152 Re: My layers are not solid https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,753955,754152#msg-754152 Inhumierer Printing Wed, 08 Mar 2017 04:09:05 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,753955,754102#msg-754102 Re: My layers are not solid https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,753955,754102#msg-754102 Supermec Printing Tue, 07 Mar 2017 18:46:49 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,753955,753955#msg-753955 My layers are not solid https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,753955,753955#msg-753955 I'm printing with a Prusa iv3 10".
I have calibrated and adjusted my extruder
.40 nozzle printing at 194 on a bed heated to 64 on glass
I've used different slicers, and changed the settings I understand, and a few I don't. No matter what I get these results. Basically, my layers are not solid, they end up being a screen.
Here's a picture of the 2nd or 3rd layer of a print last night:


During this print I used the ramps board to up the flow to 120 (120%??) and I had evidence of over extrusion. That makes me think I am extruding the proper amount of filament.
This print was .15 layer height.
Do you need any more info? Do you have any ideas?
Thanks for reading.
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