I wasted half a spool of filament before I touched the one slicer setting that fixed everything
The author shares their experience of troubleshooting issues with 3D printing. After wasting a significant amount of filament, they discovered that incorrect flow rate calibration was the root cause of poor print quality. This realization highlights the importance of checking basic settings before assuming more complex problems.
- ▪The author initially believed their 3D printer was functioning well despite poor print quality.
- ▪After numerous failed prints, they identified that the flow rate calibration was incorrect.
- ▪Adjusting the flow rate resolved the issues, demonstrating that sometimes the simplest solutions are overlooked.
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