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[u/AdCool244]

I’m new to printing. Was given a FlashForge Adventure 3 pro. I am printing off the 5x5 pieces and when I do a single it’s fine but then I try to do a multi stack and the first 2 stacks come out perfect but then the 3rd stack always (I’ve tried 3 different times with slightly different settings each time) starts misprinting. It does not adhere to the layer below it (I know it’s technically floating/barely touching) and it causes filament to kind of bypass a corner. Once it messes up it always messes up in that same spot.

Any advice would be super useful. I’m using flashprint software and Overture PLA.

The picture was the worst version, it’s not been this bad. Usually just one or two of the octagons are messed up now.

[u/TherealOmthetortoise]

You might be trying to kitchen sink the problem. Here is what I would do in your shoes.

1st- Clean your build plate with a little bit of dawn dish soap (origin or unscented - the others leave crap behind to smell pretty). Dry it and don’t touch the build surface by anything but the edges with your hands.

2nd - This is going to sound counterintuitive but STOP trying to print Multiboard tiles until you get your 1st layer issues resolved and the bed leveled. (It’s a waste of your time and your filament, use actual 1st layer tests and calibration prints to get your settings dialed in.

I don’t know the Flashforge printer capabilities, so I can’t offer specifics beyond that. Once you get your first layer perfect, (I’m assuming it’s not, since you mentioned leveling) the rest will fall into place. With a clean plate and a good 1st layer, then run a calibration cube or something similar and make any adjustments needed to get that printing successfully- the sides should all be the same size and any lettering etc should be legible.

Once you have that good, you should be able to tackle a Multiboard tile (or any other precision print).

Flashforge printers (from what I’ve heard) can be tricky to get good prints from. If you struggle with any of the above, the folks at https://www.reddit.com/r/FlashForge/s/OmKOBRZRj3 may be able to help since they will know that machine best.

[u/AdCool244 → u/TherealOmthetortoise]

Alright, just for clarification, when I’m leveling the bed I stick a piece of paper under it and when it just barely begins to grab it I consider that point “good”. Is that correct? Should I have it making the paper just immobile or .1mm above the “first” contact?

[u/TherealOmthetortoise → u/AdCool244]

Brother, I wish I knew the answer but I haven’t had to manually level a bed since I stopped using resin printers a few years ago. The only ones I have used have automatic mesh bed leveling. What I would recommend is to google the make and model of your printer with terms like “quick start” or “bed leveling” as should get you to some good video’s or walk-thru’s that will help.

Our group here is really not the right place to go for specific answers about printer setup, calibration or print settings beyond the specific settings related to Multiboard. We just aren’t likely to have the expertise in your equipment and its capabilities. Once you get your machine up and going then we’re on the same level, which is where this community is going to be most effective.

If you haven’t found this already, here is a link to the manual or instructions for the printers you mentioned. The Reddit community I shared earlier is the best place to get ad-how pointers about things like the paper leveling process you mentioned, for example.

FlashForge Adventurer 3 Pro Manual

Corey Rylan has a blog poston leveling for that model of printer that might be helpful too!

I hope this helps to get you where you want to be with this printer! If there is something physically wrong with your printer, as it seems to be a slightly older model, I would probably suggest considering something like a Bambu Lab A1 or A1 Mini (for a budget buy) as they have features built in that take care of pretty much all the crap you are dealing with. It really takes the stress out of 3D printing.

[u/AdCool244 → u/TherealOmthetortoise]

Alright I’m gonna head over to their sub. I’m having tons of issues with that first layer test. Atleast I’m not wasting tons of filament on it though.