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Unresolved Printer Missing Spots during print

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  1. Jared McKenna

    Jared McKenna New Member

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    Hello,
    I'm 15 and not that experienced with 3D printing so stay with me if I don't make sense. I am trying to 3D print an iPhone case and my printer misses spots, I believe the x axis moves too far and skips an area. If anyone has any suggestions to how I could fix this problem it would mean a lot. Thanks!!!
    The picture I included is a print that should be solid.
     

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  2. Geof

    Geof Volunteer Moderator
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    Im not really sure what im looking for in the picture of hard to see. Is it all over or juat on the first layer of your print
     
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  4. Jared McKenna

    Jared McKenna New Member

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    It's all over
     
  5. Chuck Erwin

    Chuck Erwin Active Member

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    I am not sure what I am looking at either but here is a stab:
    Are you talking about the diagonal infill lines? If so try increasing your number of solid bottom layers, assuming that is the bottom. Also you can change the infill pattern.
     
  6. Jared McKenna

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    I think that's right. I'll check on that. Sorry I'm not to educated with my printer but I'll try to look deeper to figure it out
     
  7. SteveDjarrell

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    Just a note, the extra "noticeable" infill lines. I use to get those, back in the beginning, if I had my first layer way to thin. The extruder kinda stops momentarily, and lays a supper thin line, until the pressure builds up then starts again. Once it hits the second or third layer it would be supper smooth and print perfectly but the bottom side would have those types of marks due to the density difference. Just something else to check, hope it helps.
    -Steve
     
  8. Chuck Erwin

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    You may need to adjust your z-offset (raise the nozzle) that would explain the thin line and choking.
     

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