Print Defects & Solutions

Gaps, ripples, or weak adhesion in the first layer

Filament sagging or drooping across gaps

Corners lifting, or the whole part detaching, off the build plate

Thin walls, gaps between lines, weak prints

Blobby, imprecise prints and oversized dimensions

Parts delaminate or split between layers

First few layers bulge outward wider than the rest of the part

Parts or holes do not match their intended dimensions

Fine plastic strands between parts of a print

Small blobs of hardened plastic on the surface

Repeating horizontal lines or patterns on sides

Wavy echo patterns near corners and features

Top layer is rough, scarred, or pitted instead of smooth

Layers suddenly offset sideways mid-print

Printer moves through the first layer but no filament comes out

Extrusion stops randomly partway through a print

Extruder grinds or clicks instead of feeding filament

Clogged nozzle – no or intermittent extrusion

Clear clogs and clean the nozzle from the inside

Heat creep jams – print stops or under-extrudes

Rigid filament snapping inside the PTFE tubes

Accordion effect in the PTFE tube disrupts feeding

Under-extrusion, layer shifting, ringing, or ghosting

Quality degrades at higher speeds

Melted features, poor adhesion, saggy overhangs

Visible layer lines, gaps, weak adhesion

Rounded corners, bulging seams

Failures in certain build plate areas

Unexpected strength or print time issues

Frequent clogging or wear

Material-specific chamber and bed temperature guidance

Binding or misalignment causing wall artifacts

Calibrate temperature and flow for a new material

Temperature errors that interrupt prints

Temperature oscillation causing surface ripples