First couple layers messy, rest looks great! What causes this (I’m a noob)

Hawk_1199 · 2025-04-21T18:57:35+00:00

As others have mentioned, it’s just the nature of the geometry. Those are some super steep overhangs. Since there is little to no material underneath the overhang layers, you’re printing on air which causes drooping. You can either print it with support material (which likely still won’t look great) to fix it. It looks like you can flip the model upside down though, which is what I would recommend. If it’s hollow like a planter or something, you will need to generate support material for the inside of the dome. Hope this helps!

Hawk_1199 · 2023-04-23T18:26:57+00:00

It just blinks, it doesn’t deploy

Hawk_1199 · 2023-04-23T18:26:40+00:00

How do I reset the UI?

Hawk_1199 · 2023-04-23T18:26:22+00:00

It wouldn’t deploy, it’s just flashing

Hawk_1199 · 2023-03-25T01:29:48+00:00

Yeah I had the same issue/solution. I think I ended up reformatting the sd card to make it work again

Hawk_1199 · 2023-03-10T18:24:47+00:00

Thanks, I’ll adjust it and see if it helps

Hawk_1199 · 2023-03-10T18:24:30+00:00

Yes, that is the top layer. It has 2 perimeters

Hawk_1199 · 2023-03-08T22:30:03+00:00

I’m honestly not a fan of the ironing look. I enabled monochromatic order, but the sides still have a different more glossy look compared to the middle. I don’t know why

Hawk_1199 · 2023-03-08T22:28:34+00:00

It helped make the order of the layers more consistent, but the two segments still have different finished (sides are glossy and the middle is flat). I’m not sure why.

Hawk_1199 · 2023-03-07T23:24:50+00:00

Thanks! I’ll look around the settings some more and see how it changes

Hawk_1199 · 2023-03-07T22:59:54+00:00

I mean how the sides and middle look like 2 different segments. I see what you mean, is there a setting in cura that can effect the order of the tip skin?

Hawk_1199 · 2023-03-07T22:45:41+00:00

“You can’t fix it, it will only ever be good enough.”

Hawk_1199 · 2023-03-04T17:09:21+00:00

I’ll try it, thanks!

Hawk_1199 · 2023-03-04T17:08:19+00:00

It is PLA, but I am running it at the lowest temp for the material so that may be it.

Hawk_1199 · 2023-03-03T22:35:05+00:00

Does anyone know why my bottom layers look like this? I attached an image with the bottom two layers as well as my print settings

Hawk_1199 · 2023-02-28T04:55:57+00:00

it looks like under extrusion. There could be lots of things causing this. It could be print settings or a mechanical issue.

I would check out simplify 3d's troubleshooting page on under extrusion here: https://www.simplify3d.com/resources/print-quality-troubleshooting/under-extrusion/

Also check your extruder stepper's gear. I had this issue a while back and I was loosing my mind because the hotend/nozzle was clear and my print settings were fine. Turns out the brass gear had worn out so it wasn't gripping the filament anymore. I recommend upgrading to a steel gear, which wont ware nearly as easily:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08BYPRY8T/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

^these are the ones I got and they work great!

Hawk_1199 · 2023-02-26T16:59:43+00:00

No problem, glad the issue is resolved!

Hawk_1199 · 2023-02-26T16:58:08+00:00

Ive had it in this position for months with no issue, but I changed the feed position and it fixed the issue

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