Over Extrusion

Ringing / Ghosting

Z banding

Layer shifting

Salmon skin

Surface artifact can possibility caused by:

1) Over extrusion
Check out over extrusion issue.

2) Ghosting / ringing effect
Printing speed too high can cause the ringing effect on the surface. Check print setting, Lower printing speed or outline/outer wall printing speed may help.

Related article:
https://all3dp.com/2/3d-printer-ringing-easy-fixes/

3) Z banding/ribbing
Check out Z banding/ribbing.

4) X or Y Axis Shifting
Check out Layer Shift

5) Vertical lines on the serface
Could be POM bearing/wheels too loose or too tight. If it appear on the X side, move the X cariage, left and right; for Y side, move the platform back and forth and feel if there’s any bumpy effect, if there is, there are one or more POM bearing/wheels maybe too tight. Adjust the eccentric nut to loosen it slightly.

6) Salmon skin artifact
Install TL-Smoother may help fix the salmon skin artifact issue.

7) Filament thickness inconsistent (rare case)
Most filament in the market shouldn’t have problem, unless it is very bad in quality.

 

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