Jump to content

Recommended Posts

Posted · HELP PLEASE Im getting very poor prints from my ender 3 pro and don't know what to do

This only started happening a month ago and thought my prints were bad because of moisture in my fillament so I bought a whole new roll and they are still bad please help if you know what is happening.

IMG_1794.JPG

IMG_1795.JPG

IMG_1796.JPG

IMG_1797.JPG

  • Link to post
    Share on other sites

    Posted (edited) · HELP PLEASE Im getting very poor prints from my ender 3 pro and don't know what to do

    What printer?

    What version of Cura?

    What operating system?

    Are you printing from the SD, USB, Octoprint?

    With the benchy loaded in Cura use "File | Save Project" and post the 3mf file here.  Post that gcode file of the benchy as well.

    Edited by GregValiant
  • Link to post
    Share on other sites

    Posted · HELP PLEASE Im getting very poor prints from my ender 3 pro and don't know what to do

    I'll need that gcode.  I'll try printing it on my Ender 3 Pro.

    Did you use File/Save Project or did you use File/Export.  Both generate a 3mf but a project file has your settings with it and a 3mf model file is just the part.

  • Link to post
    Share on other sites

    Posted · HELP PLEASE Im getting very poor prints from my ender 3 pro and don't know what to do

    and here is the gcode 

    CE3PRO_3DBenchy (1).gcode

  • Link to post
    Share on other sites

    Posted (edited) · HELP PLEASE Im getting very poor prints from my ender 3 pro and don't know what to do

    I'm printing the benchy now and it looks fine.  So the mess we see is your printer's fault since the gcode is fine.  It looks like you are over-extruding by a lot.  There is so much over-extrusion that it may be hiding other problems but you need to get that sorted out first.  Your printing temperature is fine at 200 and 60 for the bed.  Your retraction distance at 6.5 should be keeping down the stringing but your benchy has quite a bit.

     

    I'd start by re-calibrating the E-steps but you need to look at the trolley wheels and belts as well.  Something (maybe more than one something) has gone out of adjustment and you need to get it back.

    What mainboard are you running?  I changed mine to a 1.1.5 silent board but I didn't notice any difference in print quality when I made the switch.  3 weeks later it burned the E-driver chip and my extrusion was all over the place.  Creality finally sent a replacement board.

     

    EDIT:  This is printed from the Gcode you posted, that uses your settings, and printed on my Ender 3 Pro.  It looks like a 3DBenchy.  I believe that your printer has gotten funky and needs some tuning.

     

    DSCN2679.thumb.JPG.9dd6c7021266f6e00f5cd30451f9abcd.JPG

    Edited by GregValiant
  • Link to post
    Share on other sites

    Create an account or sign in to comment

    You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

    Create an account

    Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

    Register a new account

    Sign in

    Already have an account? Sign in here.

    Sign In Now
    • Our picks

      • Help Us Improve Cura – Join the Ultimaker Research Program
        🚀 Help Shape the Future of Cura and Digital Factory – Join Our Power User Research Program!
        We’re looking for active users of Cura and Digital Factory — across professional and educational use cases — to help us improve the next generation of our tools.
        Our Power User Research Program kicks off with a quick 15-minute interview to learn about your setup and workflows. If selected, you’ll be invited into a small group of users who get early access to features and help us shape the future of 3D printing software.

        🧪 What to Expect:
        A short 15-minute kickoff interview to help us get to know you If selected, bi-monthly research sessions (15–30 minutes) where we’ll test features, review workflows, or gather feedback Occasional invites to try out early prototypes or vote on upcoming improvements
        🎁 What You’ll Get:
         
        Selected participants receive a free 1-year Studio or Classroom license Early access to new features and tools A direct voice in what we build next
        👉 Interested? Please fill out this quick form
        Your feedback helps us make Cura Cloud more powerful, more intuitive, and more aligned with how you actually print and manage your workflow.
        Thanks for being part of the community,

        — The Ultimaker Software Team
        • 0 replies
      • Cura 5.10 stable released!
        The full stable release of Cura 5.10 has arrived, and it brings support for the new Ultimaker S8, as well as new materials and profiles for previously supported UltiMaker printers. Additionally, you can now control your models in Cura using a 3D SpaceMouse and more!
          • Like
        • 18 replies
    ×
    ×
    • Create New...