Comment on Elegoo Neptune Pro 4 - Failed Print Help
MrQuallzin@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Hard to know what’s going on without pictures. Could be any number of things. My first thought is over-extrusion if the nozzle is catching your print and knocking it over. Or maybe you need Z hop between layers. I’ve only used Prusaslicer so can’t say what to do to help in Cura. If you’ve completely replaced the hot end, you should be re-tuning your printer (PID tuning for correct temps, e-steps for correct extrusion amounts, etc). If it’s adhesion problems where the print isn’t sticking to the bed, applying some glue stick can help keep things secure.
TheBest@midwest.social 2 months ago
Thanks for taking the time to reply, and with so many different options to try. It means a lot, I really enjoy printing so this has been bumming me out a lot. I’ll try to get some reference photos up after work.
MrQuallzin@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Printing really is fun! But there’s so much to troubleshoot, it’s a time sink to get things right. My 2nd printer is down from a dead fan, one of these days I need to solder the broken wire back on.
But once your printer is tuned, oh boy it’s satisfying
rugburn@lemmynsfw.com 2 months ago
Also, depending on the amount of contact area on the bed, you may want to try a brim. Taller items with a small contact patch can be prone to this.
MrQuallzin@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Oh this for sure. Sharp corners? Brim. Tall print? Brim. Small contact area on the bed? You won’t believe it, but brim.
TheBest@midwest.social 2 months ago
Good call. I tried the all options, and brim definitely helps get good consistent prints. It didn’t solve my problem outright but definitely helped when I was doing initial research.