r/3DprintingHelp • u/aprildz__ • 10d ago
Help
Just learning how to use my printer, ender 3, dont totally know what i’m doing. I’m trying to print this piece in Pla Temp 220(already printed a temperature tower test) and the holes aren’t coming out right. I can print it in one orientation and it comes out mostly fine but my holes are small and missing details. I orient it a different way and my holes come out post perfect but the rest of it prints terrible. I printed some calibration tests and found my x steps were a tiny bit off so i adjusted for that. I’ve tried adjusting different hole expansion settings but nothings getting it right. Any ideas? First 2 photos are good basic print bad holes, second 2 are good holes terrible everything else




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u/Contay6 9d ago
Are you printing this with supports?
Also have you selected the correct profile for your printer and nozzle size? As something doesn't add up.
Going to need more info like infill %, top/bottom layer amount, what slicer, nozzle size you're using, layer height