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Generally speaking, thinner layers will provide higher quality prints.
However, there is much more to take into consideration. Thin layers is just thin layers, if there are layers missing or misaligned your print / surface still doesn't look good.
The way a 3D printer is designed, build and calibrated has a big role in this.
Besides that, your printing profile is important too. Like speed and temperature. Which are also being influenced by the size and complexity of your model.
How big are the faces you are trying to print?
Could you upload some of the prints you have made? What is it that you want to improve specifically?
After that, you can adjust layer heights, nozzle and bed temperatures, and print speeds to dial in the best settings for you printer and the filament material.
P.S. Hereis a Print Troubleshooting guide for specific print issues. It may help as well:
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SandervG 1,521
Hi @Jtghoops13,
Generally speaking, thinner layers will provide higher quality prints.
However, there is much more to take into consideration. Thin layers is just thin layers, if there are layers missing or misaligned your print / surface still doesn't look good.
The way a 3D printer is designed, build and calibrated has a big role in this.
Besides that, your printing profile is important too. Like speed and temperature. Which are also being influenced by the size and complexity of your model.
How big are the faces you are trying to print?
Could you upload some of the prints you have made? What is it that you want to improve specifically?
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Here's a link to a pretty detailed Calibration Guide:
http://reprap.org/wiki/Triffid_Hunter%27s_Calibration_Guide
After that, you can adjust layer heights, nozzle and bed temperatures, and print speeds to dial in the best settings for you printer and the filament material.
P.S. Hereis a Print Troubleshooting guide for specific print issues. It may help as well:
http://reprap.org/wiki/Print_Troubleshooting_Pictorial_Guide
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