The test prints in the image use the 0.2mm detail mode and 0.07mm ultradetail mode

I recently got a SV06, my first 3D printer, about a month and a half ago. About a week ago I started to find really bad oozing/ stringing on all of my prints, to the point that any functional prints are basically unusable. So far what I have tried is:

  • Cleaning the nozzle, inside and out, using a damp cloth and the metal needle tool that came with the printer.
  • Drying the filament. I had two rolls that I was using for the current print, so I used a DIY Dryer to dry both rolls, each on 70 degrees celcius for 4+ hours.

Neither of these have worked. What should I do next?

  • Interstellar_1@lemmy.blahaj.zoneOPEnglish
    2·
    3 months ago

    Here’s the filament temperature range:

    Print Temp: 190-220

    Bed Temp: =<65

    Filament settings:

    Retraction settings:

    I have not switched nozzles. (Am I supposed to?)

    Thanks.

    • ffhein@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      3 months ago

      Ahh, I thought you meant you had a 0.2mm nozzle, but now I see you probably meant layer height.

      Moisture absorbtion is rarely a problem with PLA, but hopefully dehydration won’t hurt, as long as you don’t accidentally overheat it and it deforms. I’ve left rolls of PLA out in the open for 6 months without noticing any deterioration. Both your filaments used to print fine, and then the oozing spontaneously started with both of them?

      2mm retraction should be more than enough for a direct drive extruder.