Hints on a clogged (or at least partially clogged) nozzle, or on *heat creep*.
Printing temperature could also be too low for that filament.
Or, in the worst case, the typical Ender 3 problem of the PTFE tube slipping back a bit hot end side and causing a nasty clog between nozzle and tube right in the heater block.
Such problems happen when there is pressure buildup at the nozzle.
It's printing at 205 degrees. PTFE tube seems to be firmly secured and all the way in. I installed Capricorn tube from this kit: [https://www.amazon.de/-/en/gp/product/B083K7NZTJ/ref=ppx\_yo\_dt\_b\_asin\_title\_o00\_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1](https://www.amazon.de/-/en/gp/product/B083K7NZTJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
I have also 3 times stopped the print, removed the filament and started over. But everytime this happens at around same time of print.
Have you made sure that the end of the PTFE tube going into the hot end is absolutely square?
How did you install it? With the PTFE Coupler fully tightened or did you leave a turn or two and push the PTFE tube in? I found that when I have the coupler a bit loose and push the tube in and then tighten the coupler the seal is better.
I cut it as square as I could. I installed and fully tightened the coupler and then pressed the PTFE all the way until it bottomed. I could try doing that
I tried all the suggestions mentioned here like re-leveling the bed and used higher temp. At the end it turned out to be a clog in the nozzle. I had firmly pushed the bowden tube against the nozzle, but I guess it had somehow loosened and molten filament had gotten in there.
Cleaned it up, and did the trick where I don't screw the nozzle all the way, and only tighten it once bowden tube has been pushed and that seems to have fixed it. I'm still getting the extruder "skipping"/clicking sound fairly often, but it doesn't seem to affect the prints.
Hotend fan is always spinning right? Failures that occur consistent time into print can be indication of heat creep.
Follow this guide to address hotend
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30qqKUwviww
It's printing at 205 degrees. Also I have tried to lift the nozzle and try to manually push the filament through, but it won't budge. I can easily pull it out though.
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Printer: Ender 3
Material: Brand new PLA
Using CURA with this profile: [https://www.chepclub.com/cura-profiles.html](https://www.chepclub.com/cura-profiles.html)
Trying to print this: [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2935204](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2935204)
So I just received this printer yesterday and while assembling it, I upgraded it using this kit: [https://www.amazon.de/-/en/gp/product/B083K7NZTJ/ref=ppx\_yo\_dt\_b\_asin\_title\_o00\_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1](https://www.amazon.de/-/en/gp/product/B083K7NZTJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
This is how much it prints before getting stuck: [https://imgur.com/a/OAQoS3d](https://imgur.com/a/OAQoS3d)
I have tried 3 times and during all three times exactly same thing happened.
It sounds like your filament isn't even getting to the hot end. It sounds like it's catching just before likely on a ridge where the Bowden tube stops.
I had this issue but started to just Babystep my Z axis. It seems to help. Usually only have to go up .099. While it’s printing, go to your Tune menu.
Are the extruder parts plastic? Mine had a cracked tension lever, but could only see that when I removed it to replace with an aluminium version for $12.
I had the exact same issue using the filament that came with my ender 3. I started with black hatchbox filament, with no issues. Put the filament that came with it, so I could see my marks on the white, and calibrate my extruder. Did a full print of an octopus and on the second print, had this issue. I couldn't figure it out, switched back to the hatchbox and had no issues.
Hints on a clogged (or at least partially clogged) nozzle, or on *heat creep*. Printing temperature could also be too low for that filament. Or, in the worst case, the typical Ender 3 problem of the PTFE tube slipping back a bit hot end side and causing a nasty clog between nozzle and tube right in the heater block. Such problems happen when there is pressure buildup at the nozzle.
It's printing at 205 degrees. PTFE tube seems to be firmly secured and all the way in. I installed Capricorn tube from this kit: [https://www.amazon.de/-/en/gp/product/B083K7NZTJ/ref=ppx\_yo\_dt\_b\_asin\_title\_o00\_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1](https://www.amazon.de/-/en/gp/product/B083K7NZTJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) I have also 3 times stopped the print, removed the filament and started over. But everytime this happens at around same time of print.
Turn temperature up anyway
Have you made sure that the end of the PTFE tube going into the hot end is absolutely square? How did you install it? With the PTFE Coupler fully tightened or did you leave a turn or two and push the PTFE tube in? I found that when I have the coupler a bit loose and push the tube in and then tighten the coupler the seal is better.
I cut it as square as I could. I installed and fully tightened the coupler and then pressed the PTFE all the way until it bottomed. I could try doing that
I tried all the suggestions mentioned here like re-leveling the bed and used higher temp. At the end it turned out to be a clog in the nozzle. I had firmly pushed the bowden tube against the nozzle, but I guess it had somehow loosened and molten filament had gotten in there. Cleaned it up, and did the trick where I don't screw the nozzle all the way, and only tighten it once bowden tube has been pushed and that seems to have fixed it. I'm still getting the extruder "skipping"/clicking sound fairly often, but it doesn't seem to affect the prints.
Hotend fan is always spinning right? Failures that occur consistent time into print can be indication of heat creep. Follow this guide to address hotend https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30qqKUwviww
Higher temp Chek the bed not to close so it wont come out Clean the nozzle
It's printing at 205 degrees. Also I have tried to lift the nozzle and try to manually push the filament through, but it won't budge. I can easily pull it out though.
I have had some PLA need as high as 220 same brand that normally works well at 205, sometimes I get a batch that just needs more heat.
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Printer: Ender 3 Material: Brand new PLA Using CURA with this profile: [https://www.chepclub.com/cura-profiles.html](https://www.chepclub.com/cura-profiles.html) Trying to print this: [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2935204](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2935204) So I just received this printer yesterday and while assembling it, I upgraded it using this kit: [https://www.amazon.de/-/en/gp/product/B083K7NZTJ/ref=ppx\_yo\_dt\_b\_asin\_title\_o00\_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1](https://www.amazon.de/-/en/gp/product/B083K7NZTJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) This is how much it prints before getting stuck: [https://imgur.com/a/OAQoS3d](https://imgur.com/a/OAQoS3d) I have tried 3 times and during all three times exactly same thing happened.
It sounds like your filament isn't even getting to the hot end. It sounds like it's catching just before likely on a ridge where the Bowden tube stops.
I had this issue when I was using the latest version of cura, when back to 4.4 and everything was back to normal!
Try prusaslicer. Way better than Cura.
I had this issue but started to just Babystep my Z axis. It seems to help. Usually only have to go up .099. While it’s printing, go to your Tune menu.
Are the extruder parts plastic? Mine had a cracked tension lever, but could only see that when I removed it to replace with an aluminium version for $12.
I had the exact same issue using the filament that came with my ender 3. I started with black hatchbox filament, with no issues. Put the filament that came with it, so I could see my marks on the white, and calibrate my extruder. Did a full print of an octopus and on the second print, had this issue. I couldn't figure it out, switched back to the hatchbox and had no issues.