Anet E10 - Page 2

Print Quality Troubleshooting Guide .......................................................................... 1
Overview ..................................................................................................................... 1
1. Not Extruding at Start of Print ............................................................................ 4
1.1 Filament was not loaded into extruder before printing ............................ 4
1.2 The distance between nozzle and bed is too close ................................... 5
1.3 The filament stripped against the drive gear ............................................. 5
1.4 The extruder is clogged .............................................................................. 6
2. Print Not Sticking to the Bed .............................................................................. 7
2.1 Build platform is not level .......................................................................... 8
2.2 Nizzle starts too far away from the bed ..................................................... 8
2.3 First layer is printing too fast ..................................................................... 9
2.4 Temperature or cooling settings ................................................................ 9
2.5 The build platform (tape, glues and materials) ....................................... 11
2.6 When all else fails: Brims and Rafts ......................................................... 11
3. Not Extruding Enough Plastic ........................................................................... 13
3.1 Incorrect filament diameter ..................................................................... 13
3.2 Increase the extrusion speed ................................................................... 14
4. Extruding Too Much Plastic .............................................................................. 15
5. Holes and Gaps in the Top Layers ..................................................................... 17
5.1 Not enough top solid layers ..................................................................... 18
5.2 Infill percentage is too low ....................................................................... 19
5.3 Under-extrusion ....................................................................................... 19
6. Stringing or Oozing ........................................................................................... 20