Setup your printer
Does your first layer not stick to the bed? Or does it work great, but after a few layers it is knocked of your bed because the nozzle drags over it? Have you got dirty layers or stringing? When your printer gives you headaches, maybe it isn`t setup right or it just needs some maintenance.
Although it is not always abvious, moisture can get in your filament when it is in an environment with a high humidity. And that also makes print look bad or even fail.
Most issues are resolved if your printer is correctly dialed-in and your bed is clean. But also other settings like e-steps, xyz calibration, flow, temperatures and retraction settings are important. If you have trammed/calibrated your printer, cleaned the bed and checked your filament for moisture, you probably solved most of your problems.
Follow the next four steps. Each page got some info and links to existing articles/video`s:
Maintenance
When you still experience problems after you setup your printer, there could be something wrong. Some important maintenance things to do (under construction)
- Cleaning and lubricating rods
- Cleaning extruder and PTFE tube
- Cleaning hotend (nozzle and heatbreak)
- Check belt-tension, wheels, hotend-assembly (concentric nuts)