Not extruding at the start of the print
Issue/Title | Not extruding at the start of the print |
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Issue Details | Print grooves left in bed with no filament and/or flaky or intermittent lines of filament on the first and subsequent layers |
Cause 1 | Incorrect extruder calibration/offset |
Suggested Solutions 1 |
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Cause 2 | Clogged extruder/nozzle |
Suggested Solutions 2 |
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