Questions tagged [creality-ender-3]
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How to wire a DIY filament runout sensor to a Creality v4.2.2 board?
I'm building this really simple DIY filament runout sensor for Ender 3 based on this model from Thingiverse.com. I am not sure about the wiring, it seems trivial, I probably need to use 'normally ...
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Nozzle leaking PETG and blobs on first layer
I have an Ender 3 V2 Printer and I can print in PLA with good quality and no issues. I am using a 0.8 mm Nozzle and my model prints fine in PLA.
I have now tried to use Pinuotu 1.75 mm PETG ...
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How to successfully flash a DACAI LCD screen of a Creality Ender 3 V2?
I thought I had two identical Ender 3 V2 printers, the main board in both is v4.2.2 but it turns out they came with a different LCD screen.
I flashed the firmware on both printers to mriscoc firmware ...
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Is the BFPTouch interchangable with the BLTouch for mriscoc firmware without custom changes to Marlin?
I have two Creality Ender 3 V2 printers with a v4.2.2 board. One printer has the official CRtouch and one is nearly stock. I can simply buy another CRTouch, but I found an exciting DIY project called ...
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How can a force sensor automatically determine the Z-offset?
The Creality Ender 3 V3 SE, apart from auto bed leveling (ABL), also has a way to calculate the Z-offset automatically. A feature I didn't hear about before.
According to a Maker's Muse video it's ...
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Under extrusion? Only after a pause at layer height!
The issue appears on my Creality Ender 3 Pro only after the pause, but it seems to correct itself after a while. From what I know, it seems most likely under extrusion. I've tried purges, still same ...
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How to physically wire a (ADXL345) accelerometer for Input Shaping (Resonance Compensation) support on for a Ender 3 V2 printer?
I'm looking into Input Shaping (Resonance Compensation) to compensate for vibration on an Ender 3 V2. I found the "Official Creality G-Sensor ADXL345 Vibration Compensation Sensor for Sonic Pad ...
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Ender 3 s1 Pro, Cura, and Bondtech CHT 0.4 mm nozzle
So I swapped the standard Ender 3 S1 Pro 0.4 mm nozzle to a Bondtech CHT 0.4 mm nozzle to increase my flow rate, but I am a newb and not really sure what to do to start dialing this in.
I have not ...
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Does Marlin already have a way to define auto Z-offset strain gauge?
My Ender 3 v3 SE printer is still really new so I understand the info is limited. I'm trying to build a version of the latest Marlin FW that will work I've already redefined the pins that are ...
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Ender3 v2 on Marlin moves head while rotating button
I updated firmware on my Ender3 v2. Previously I used to have precompiled 2.0.7. Now I compiled 2.0.9 from source. Everything seems to work fine except of Move menu. Previously, I pushed the button to ...
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Can the Creality Digital Spool Holder be changed to trigger measurement externally and use the spool weight in OctoPrint?
Did anyone try to disassemble the official Creality Digital Spool Holder and to make adjustments to access to the data and to trigger measurement, for the purpose of using and showing the remaining ...
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What is the lifespan of nozzles, and does the nozzle diameter affect the lifespan?
What is the average or recommended lifespan for standard Creality printer nozzles used with non-abrasive standard PLA only? What is a proper metric for that, time used, time heated, filament meters ...
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Ender 3 pro 4.2.7 with Sonic Pad running klipper. Sprite extruder will not extrude
My setup is an Ender 3 Pro 4.2.7 main board. Running klipper with a Sonic Pad.
What happens is during printing the extruder would stop. Everything else keeps running. Now the extruder won't run at all....
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Ender 3 extruder skips
I'm printing a 3D flower model using an old Ender 3 printer.
At first the printer was printing so well but suddenly, when printing something, the extruder starts to skip and make noises and stops ...
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What are the pros and cons of automatically disabling stepper motors after a print. Does it increase stepper motor lifetime?
I've noticed several times that one of my stepper motors is making a slight noise after a print is finished, indicating it's still enabled, also the axes are still statically positioned and unmovable.
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Creality Ender 3 v2 1st layer too high off bed
On my Creality Ender 3 v2, I have performed bed levelling and am fairly confident that the nozzle height is correct - a piece of paper under the nozzle can be pulled out with a gentle tug. For some ...
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Creality Ender 3 v2 Neo bed leveling doesn't seem to work
I purchased an Ender 3 v2 Neo a few days ago, but every time I try to do the bed leveling it is either too close and the nozzle touches the bed (even though it was fine while leveling) or just ...
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First layer disaster: auto-leveling the bed. Need guidance
I have been printing on and off for years. Generally, I have had no issues until recently. Upon thinking back I don't think I used the Z-offset at any point and only manually leveled my Ender 3 S1 Pro....
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Ender 3v2 with CR touch, X and Y axes off on the build plate
I'm new to the 3D printing world. I made a mistake in thinking that my auto leveling wasn't working because of the firmware and reset it to the Creality standard one. After changing the firmware, my X ...
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Not leveling and not printing correctly
I have had the Ender 3 S1 for a couple of months but in the last couple of days, prints kept messing up so I decided to try to level it again. Everything moves like it is supposed to but then the ...
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Nozzle temp always reads 236 °C, even when it's room temp (Ender3 V2 Neo)
My first 3D printer, an Ender 3 V2 Neo. The original issue I was working to address was a clogged nozzle. The heat-block was caked in melted filament. At this point, I just chalked it up to a gap ...
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Ender 3 - Prints above bed, but the purge/start line is perfect
I'm trying to print after letting the printer taking a break for a few months. Haven't touched anything, but it starts with the purge/start line and it looks good. When it tries to print my model the ...
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How can I improve my print quality?
Printing on an Ender 3 V2 Neo, using Cura to slice, PETG-filament.
I printed a 3DBenchy and there is a fair bit of stringing and the layers are showing. The roof looks a little bit weird, the printer ...
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Can level every where except the center of the bed
Every time I try to level my Ender 3 v2 I get all the corners perfect when pulling paper in between. But for some reason, if all the corners are good the middle/center still has a bigger gap like 2-3 ...
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Gaps between perimeter walls on only part of the print
So I'm having a bit of a strange issue where I'm getting gaps between perimeter walls, but only on part of the print. Even more strangely, it doesn't happen with every print, though it will happen ...
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Ender 3 printing fails with several Cura profiles
I have just purchased the Creality Ender 3 Printer and tried to print the model that comes with it on the SD card and the print was completed successfully with amazing quality details. So far, so good....
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Rough printing surface
I'm new to 3d printing, printing with Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro. I had printed out some downloaded complicated parts and some simple parts of my own, and I was really impressed with surface finish.
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New to OctoPrint, how to interface with Marlin Ender 3 Pro
I plan on adding OctoPrint or mainsail to an Ender 3 Pro running Marlin 2.
As I understand it, the OctoPrint on the Pi runs klipper, which then feeds commands to the Ender 3 Marlin via the USB port.
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How to fix a Creality Sonic Pad error that appears after the first few lines of printing?
I recently updated my Creality Sonic Pad to v1.0.6.49.145 (June 28, 2023 release) and since I applied that update, I've been consistently receiving the error when attempting to print any G-code file:
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Ender 3 Pro: Parts cooling fan making strange noises
I am using an Ender 3 Pro that I bought near the end of March 2023, and I have not modified any of its parts. About an hour ago, I tried preheating the hotend (using the 'Preheat PLA End' setting) and ...
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I adjusted the E-steps from 93 to 117.8, now it retracts all filament
I'm brand new to 3D printing and I have had to make so many adjustments just to get a decent print on the Ender 3. Its hardware is 4.2.2 and the firmware is 2.0.8.2. When I ordered it, it did not come ...
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Ender 3 nozzle pushing print after first 2 layer
I have an Ender 3 and during my recent prints, the nozzle pushes the print off, misaligning the thing. I had run practically an entire spool of PLA without this issue. I have an auto-leveler (CR Touch)...
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Ender 3 missing all horizontal lines or certain sections
I don't know much about the printer but hubby asked me to ask on here to try to troubleshoot it... sorry y'all LOL
We have an Ender 3. I'm trying to print cookie cutter stamps for an anniversary ...
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Extruder motor not turning while printing, but works while testing on Ender 3
I have an Ender 3 with the silent board, BLTouch, and Marlin 2.0.6 installed. Recently I've the problem of the extruder not moving while printing, but works fine during testing. I tried changing the ...
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Sprite Extruder Pro kit upgrade problems
Recently I upgraded my Ender 3 Pro with a Sprite Extruder Pro kit. First, I used Marlin2.0.1 - V1.0.1 - TMC222 firmware. The problem is when it starts to heat up the nozzle it must reach 170 °C, but ...
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Weird ripple issue on first layer
Not quite sure whats going on here, seems to happen at most temperatures and changing Z offset height doesn't change anything until it starts to cause stringing.
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Ender 3 S1 Pro Probe Failed when auto-levelling even after manual level
When I first bought the Ender 3 S1 Pro, everything worked fine, but at some point, the auto-leveling stopped working. I used to manually level it every dozen or so prints (sheet of paper method) just ...
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Why are flat sections printing rough?
This is not a duplicate of Ender 3 first print some area is smooth but some is rough? -- that question has vertical, curved surfaces that are rough. My vertical, curved surfaces are fine; it is ...
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Printing stops at the middle of second to last layer
I just had a problem with my Ender 3 V2 Neo. It suddenly stopped printing in the middle of the second to last layer.
The head moved to the side (as if it finished printing) and the confirmation button ...
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Small parts de-adhere halfway through print
I have a Creality Ender 3 S1 Pro that I'm trying to figure out.
I was able to make 3 solid prints using white Creality-branded PLA without issue and with just an initial auto-level pass, but after ...
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Hotend moves to rear of build plate and extrudes
I have an Ender 3 and have a similar problem as mentioned in I have an Ender-3 Pro, the platform goes to the right rear every time I try to start a print job.
My hotend and build plate reach temp, ...
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Switching power ON with RPi loses connection with MCU (Ender 3v2/Klipper/Mainsail)
TL;DR: When powered off (default state) the Pi powers the Ender's MCU through USB and all is well, but when I switch on the power through G-code I get
Lost communication with MCU 'mcu'
I'm quite ...
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One of my Ender 3 gantry POM wheels never touches z-axis aluminium beam
Red wheel does not touch aluminium beam
I was checking the POM wheels of my printer, since I have a minor banding issue with my prints.
I noticed that the wheel marked in red never touches the beam no ...
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Ender 3 v2 Print not consistent
I just got my first 3D printer (Ender 3 V2) 3 days ago and at first it was printing fine but yesterday it started painting dotted lines. I heard it could be a clog so I changed the Nozzle after trying ...
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Ender 3 v2 Pro issue where nozzle has nearly fallen off
So, I was 3D printing a shark and a portal toy to sell for my company CCChoice overnight. I woke up in the morning to find the nozzle only hanging on by that one wire in the black mesh casing (images ...
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Ender 3 S1 Pro Shutting Off
I've been having issues with my Ender 3 S1 Pro losing power. The problem started with the printer having power losses in the middle of prints. This happened around 5 times during a printing session. ...
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Is Marlin 2.0 actually needed for Automatic Bed Leveling using FreeABL?
I need Automatic Bed Leveling (ABL). I have seen this: FreeABL - the ultra cheap (free) ABL for Ender 3. However, after reading the description, I found out that I need to flash the firmware.
I had a ...
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Is a lighter magnetic pad better?
I've had a magnetic sheet on my Ender 3 for some time. It came with a Creality 3D flexible bed. I've since got a couple of PEI coated steel plates and use it with that.
I noticed it had a lot of crud ...
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Stringing across hollow shapes used for cutting
I am having this issue with stringing when printing these small clay cutters. The stringing is across any small cut out area. I have calibrated the temp, retraction distance, retraction speed, and E-...
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Why are the circular parts of this print not sticking to the raft properly
I’m fairly new to 3D printing but have managed about 10 parts successfully so far. On this print, there were some issues printing the raft, but by the final layer, it looked ok, so I let it continue. ...
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