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Printsperation

Prusa i3 printing strangely after not printing for 2 weeks
September 17, 2015 02:00PM

Registered: 9 years ago
Posts: 14

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hi everyone!

I have a prusa i3 (from ooznest) and haven't printed in around 2 weeks. Having just put a print on I am noticing that it is printing very strangely. Does anyone have any idea why it might be doing this??

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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J-Max

Re: Prusa i3 printing strangely after not printing for 2 weeks
September 17, 2015 03:49PM

Registered: 9 years ago
Posts: 722

Hi,

It looks like your nozzle is too close to the bed.
Check printer's geometry.

++JM

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Printsperation

Re: Prusa i3 printing strangely after not printing for 2 weeks
September 17, 2015 04:00PM

Registered: 9 years ago
Posts: 14

That's what I thought initially and increasing the z axis offset definitely helps but I feel like the autobed levelling doesn't do anything as it doesnt seem to take this into account. I now have some areas laying down the first layer nicely and others areas that struggle, while yet other areas the nozzle is too far away from the print bed and the filament paths don't connect to one another :/

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J-Max

Re: Prusa i3 printing strangely after not printing for 2 weeks
September 17, 2015 04:18PM

Registered: 9 years ago
Posts: 722

Hi again,

Clean your bed, do an auto bed leveling, and check nozzle height with a gauge.
We need to know if auto bed is working properly.

++JM

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Printsperation

Re: Prusa i3 printing strangely after not printing for 2 weeks
September 17, 2015 04:58PM

Registered: 9 years ago
Posts: 14

Hi JM, thanks for your help! I will do this asap and get back to you.

Thanks again