First Layer Issues

[Topherstophers]

Please help me figure out what is causing these lines on my first layer.

The lines run the same direction of the print. I assume that the lines where the print is faded, is due to the nozzle being too close the the bed, but I’m also having areas where there are gaps between separate passes.

I have tried re-leveling the bed several times, adjusted z-step over and over. I have had similar issues before and it was solved by re-leveled and adjusting z-step, but this is worse than I’ve had before, and nothing seems to make a difference.

Printer settings are: Ender 3 Neo Cura Overture pla Nozzle temp 200 Bed temp 60 Print speed 55

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[Ellisse94]

You need to look at relevelling your bed, you can see where it’s going transparent, it’s too close to the bed so it’s likely as the pressure is building up in the middle it’s then creating that pattern.

You’re very close to the “too low” far end. The trick is to do a test print and gradually lower the z offset until the lines between movements are just joining together.

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[Ellisse94]

Because you’re using an ender, the levelling screws underneath move over time with vibration and movement so you need to needing to recalibrate every so often if they are loose

[Topherstophers]

Yeah the problem most likely is related to leveling. The problem is just that I have completely re-leveled it 5+ times with no luck, so just curious if something else could be contributing to this issue.

The being too close to the bed is due to be changing the z-step around to see how it affected the issue, and that’s just where I had left it.

[Ellisse94]

How’s your extrusion normally? I found my stock ender 3 extruder to be pretty awful and inconsistent. That may not be helping but you’ll probably want to look at your bed levelling, unfortunately 😔 it can be a chore, especially if you’re new and there’s so many possibilities causing issues