Creality Ender 3 V3 SE Failed Print Issue Fix

[@manuelrubio2716]

What you say is totally correct. When I received this printer, it did everything pretty well, but I felt like I could do better. I adjusted everything and after several months, I feel that everything is perfect. For a cheap printer, it does everything very well and I am very happy. Thank you!

[@jeradtech]

Thanks for sharing

[@blakemilligan5337]

Excellent work mate! You saved hours of fault finding in less than 20 minutes and made a $250 product worth way much more. Thank you.

[@dware7777]

Thanks.. My z axiz screws werre too tight and I wouldn't have thought they need to be loose. Now I have auto bed leveling and auto z offset issues that I'm trying fix. Extremely Helpful!

[@Joe-yc1cm]

many thanks for taking the time and explaining what's needed to keep your printer functioning. I found a couple of the screws on my rails loose after your video and also because i had 2 failed prints around the 80% mark. But had to reinstall firmware in both cases to restart my printer. Look forward to your next video.

[@harrycee656]

Blue Loktite is your friend.The orange type is semi permanent works even better. After i have done that i have put months of print time with no issue. Lots of vibration when printing.

[@Neolantis]

what about vibratite? have you ever tried it?

[@wprjr.3D]

I've been printing fairly trouble free with mine since December until the past week or so. Now I'm getting some serious layer shift. Hopefully, this solves the problem.

[@JENSALISBURY]

well done. good and helpful info.thank you.

[@jonahdent9245]

Thanks for doing this, I just bought one today and I now knowc what to check and maintain

[@siryogiwan]

great vid mate, this might be what I've been experiencing, I'll be checking before next print, cheers

[@elos4147]

Thank you! This fixed the issues I got with my printer!

[@hulakdar]

printing non-stop using this printer for more than a year at this point, had a lot of problems at the start, as this is my first 3d printer, and I had to figure out a lot of the details the biggest problem I found was wobbly arc, so moving the filament roll to a dryer, and adding a filament guide helped a lot also changed the plastic spacers under the bed for the silicon ones like on the original ender 3, then leveled the bed manually also I changed firmware to klipper for remote management and better bed mesh probing (needs separate host controller)

[@hulakdar]

oh, almost forgot make sure to go to your settings and see if your acceleration and max speed are set to something reasonable, cause some people see something like 4000 acceleration on there by default, which is a no go fo this printer

[@DevilDribble]

What about loctite to stop it loosening further? I have no idea, just a suggestion?

[@jeradtech]

I was afraid of losing adjustment if I locked down the threads.

[@susan3156]

This is exactly the problem I’m having and my printer is only 3 weeks old and has done less than a dozen prints.

[@AngelStormGaming]

Did it work?

[@nathanpennell1587]

Having the same issue with the v3 Ke.... had it less than a week. Maybe 10 prints so far. Now it keeps failing. I'll try this and let you know

[@JeffMinnichbach]

@@nathanpennell1587did you fix it? Mine is brand new and makes a clicking noise a few minutes into printing and then moves randomly and makes string all over the place.

[@nathanpennell1587]

​@JeffMinnichbach i had to sent it back and got my money back, I ended up spending a bit more and bought a flash forge 5M pro and haven't looked back.

[@mrfunkington]

Just got this ender-3 v3 SE for Christmas, got another deal on a used ender-3 s1 from eBay ($70 free shipping) so I picked it up figuring I could monkey around with it before monkeying around with the v3se. Right away I can tell you the print quality on the used s1 blew the brand new printer out of the water. The prints look professional from the $70 printer. So what I've learned is that while the v3se is newer with better features, it's also more budget and made with more plastic. I have had to go through the entire v3se and tighten every screw, snug up every belt, tighten up ever eccentric nut and even snug up one of the z rods that was. Moving up and down, and guess what - it STILL doesn't produce as nice of prints as the cheap $70 used S1. Honestly I'm going to start putting money away every week and get a Bambu labs a1 combo with the ams lite system. 3d printing is a frustrating hobby and unless you want to bang your head a lot and mo key around with your printer it's probably cheaper and easier to just pay a 3rd party to print your designs.

[@Neolantis]

what about using vibratite? it seems a bit odd to have to tighten and loosen the z axis every ten prints. has anyone looked into this at all?

[@dannyjessop1216]

Thanks for this. My issue is that some files print no prob on this exact printer. However, other STL files that we've sliced and exported to a GCODE file, it will act like it's preparing to print, then the Creality logo will appear and it will go back o the home screen as if we never tried to print anything. During the process, it will also pass the left edge of the bed, then let the filament melt out into a pile of string it looks like. Any suggestions? I don't know what to have my son look for in comparing one STL file to another or one GCODE file to another. Thoughts?

[@snoopppdoggg7109]

One problem I've been having is my ender 3 v3 se will not print hollow objects. I make the adjustments in creality before I print and it prints whole instead of hollow would you have any suggestions on how I could fix this issue

[@AndersBorgSweden]

That's a model or slicer issue, not a printer issue. Check whether the model is hollow or not in the print preview in the slicer.

[@tktpersonal3020]

creality print can't slice "shells", it always requires infill. If you try cura, you can just make a thicker "wall" with 0% infill, that is a true shell. Creality's problem is if your sparse infill is 0% it considers the other infill setting 100% (can't remember the terms they use, gave up on creality print ages ago).

[@newteach9156]

Thanks for this!!! New to the machine and this will help me a lot. Appreciate the tips!!!

[@suzannec5621]

My v wheels can’t tighten anymore but I still have it wobble. Also the screws on the back rods just keep going around, never tighten. What parts do I need?

[@lauris.r8751]

hello. i have 3v3 KE,,,,,,,, and i dont have 2 screws 4:20 and i think rails shaking too much there. i watched 100 video and pictures about 3v3 ke, and saw only 2 printers without that screws...

[@jeradtech]

There are slight variations in this printer I have found. We returned one and received a replacement and it had a few slight differences as well as different software version but was the same model.

[@Neolantis]

@@jeradtech firmware for the printer or the creality slicer software?

[@lizziemcdonald1748]

How often would you do a maintenance and should you be lubricating things like the belt for a smother movement and how do you check the wear and tear of the head

[@jeradtech]

I check ours about every 24 hours worth of printing.

[@agostinabelfiori1224]

Jerad, could you please address the horrible stringing Ender 3 V3 SE has? I've tried everything from temperature, to retraction speed / distance to all the tricks and tunes I could find online, but still stringing (also dried my PLA). I'm getting mad!

[@jeradtech]

Yeah, we are about to give up on our Ender 3 V3 SE as well. Keep running into new problems.

[@richardparkes9244]

Also check the screws on the CR Touch mount mine were loose

[@ninjawithfishontheback]

i got a bambu lab A1, although expensive, it works amazingly with no problems, and the parts are highquality and the build quality is amazing, also the bed leveling that is also automatic, is more presice, i would reccomend saving for the A1 or A1 mini

[@jeradtech]

We returned our Creality and my son saved more and purchased a Bambu Labs PS1 I think it is. He is very happy.

[@CustomprintsE.G.H]

As soon as I got to print it say completed and doesn’t print pls help

[@newteach9156]

Do you have experience with pausing prints overnight? I want to do longer print times but need to leave it and don't want to let it run when I'm not around. Also, what do you find is the best software to use with this machine???

[@razorr527]

I just bought this printer from Amazon. Right out of the box after installing everything. I got the Nozzle temp is too-low error. Followed by a loud noise that didn't go away.

[@LucasReitsema]

Seemed to work better, thanks! but one small problem i ran into was when tightening the belt tensioner, i tightened the screw as far as it would go, but the belt stayed loose. can anyone help me fix this?

[@That_Stage2STI]

I just took the silicone off that's over the nozzle and it works fine now

[@JeffMinnichbach]

We just got this for our kids and have printed about 8 small items. Now it keeps making a clicking noise and then proceeds to go wild and puts string all over the plate. I have no clue what’s going on or how to fix it.

[@jeradtech]

We did end up sending ours back and my son just got a Bamboo Labs printer after saving up.

[@jimmylee9120]

This address the "key 2914 unknown exception" problem right?

[@sontosh007]

Can this printer print ABS/Nylon filament?

[@Itsaydenyo]

What slicer are you using? I don’t like the creality slicer but the prucia and cura slicers don’t have profiles for the gender 3 v3 se?

[@ohiohouston3560]

Just use an ender 3 profile.

[@mengosit]

Use orca slicer

[@i-gmen1650]

Cura has one now

[@unclerichard6729]

I'm using Cura and, if I remember correctly, I use the profile for the Ender 3 V2. I had to change the bed size in the slicer but everything else works just fine. I do believe there is a default profile available now.

[@imiauyimiauy514]

Can anyone help with belt slippage on these? I will try all these tips but slippage seems to be the culprit but I have no clue how to fix it on this model

[@jeradtech]

Does your printer have the belt tensioner? I would tighten up the tension a bit but be careful not to over tighten.

[@unclerichard6729]

The best upgrade I've made for my pair of E3V3SE printers is ordering some smooth PEI sheets, flip the bed plate overs to mount them on, and reset the z offset. I was having so much trouble with prints either not sticking or not coming off. Plus I prefer the smooth surface when I need to print something upside down. There was one box I printed where the first try wouldn't stick to the print bed so I reran the z offset and the bed level again. On the second try the bottom layer ripped off the part and stayed with the bed. Now if I have first layer issues I can wipe it down with isopropyl alcohol that takes care of it the majority of the time. Both of my printers have had failed BL Touch modules. The first was delivered with a bad one so I just ordered a new printer and intended to return the first but Creality sent me a new module instead. The second went bad within three months and I wasn't going to wait for the warranty replacement so I got one from Amazon overnight. Only other issue I've experienced is one of the fans in the print head started getting noisy. The replacement on Amazon has both fans so I replaced both. I had a pretty severe clogging issue on this one that was likely caused by not cooling correctly. I run both of them off a Sonic Pad which has created it's own issues, such as trying to go through bed leveling before restarting a failed print, but still works fairly well and is much easier than the little screens. If I had to do it again I would likely just go with Octoprint.

[@jeradtech]

Thanks for the tips!

[@penguinsushi8442]

"flip the bed plate overs to mount them on" what do you mean? If you meant covers, what covers?

[@BKNY-s7g]

I’m having trouble with it going up and down it moves very slow not sure if that’s normal

[@BKNY-s7g]

Also it says scan for a solution but I get a 404 error code?

[@erickruse4679]

I wonder if there is a consumer hex torque wrench set that has low enough pressure settings for the requirements of this printer, and if the factory can provide the torque specifications. That would make all of this a no-brainer. Maybe we as the community can create that as well.

[@jeradtech]

Neat idea to consider. Would have to know the factory torque specs but I would guess there are none considering the issues we are all having.

[@wrnw9099]

I use a torque screw driver that I use for gunsmithing.

[@marc_h_cl]

mine stop after a week - display did not show any text anymore and would not take a filiament anymore, started printing without filement return i to de seller awaiting there feedback

[@jeradtech]

We are struggling as well. One problem leads to another.

[@dunkelschakal]

I have just bought the same printer, first print was great but now the print does not extrude material, o believe the motor is failing but how can i confirm it is?

[@steve2084]

Do you think that the SE or KE is a better starter 3d printer? I’m looking at both. Thanks for the video - I’m sure it will serve me well down the road!

[@jeradtech]

I have a comparison video of two models coming out soon, not of the KE though. Do not have any experience with the KE yet.

[@steve2084]

@@jeradtech I do not. I’m a noob, my SE arrives on Friday. I only know about the KE from research - that the average print speed is nearly twice as fast as the SE, the touchscreen is bigger than the scroll wheel on the SE, that the wifi has security concerns, and that the quality of print is almost identical on both units.

[@unboxingstories4633]

Nice! Thank you for your video. This is very helpful

[@TBRHIPHOP]

Cheers.... This was super helpful.

[@aaronjanderson1942]

I've had one for about a week, the 5th printer of my collection. Easy to setup up. and start printing in an hour. Leveling works great. BUT the thing I hate the most is that it doesn't display xyz coordinates on the display. Every Ender 3 displays this info Except this on. Will probably send it back

[@damen238]

Thank you. Value received

[@kuantrung3021]

1 of a very big problem on ender 3 v3 SE is Stringing.

[@kenobi4569]

65mms 0.8mm retraction ;)

[@emilhansen9211]

@@kenobi4569 what u mean? i don't understand i'm new to cura and 3D printing

[@kenobi4569]

@ look in cura (or your slicer ) for retraction settings

[@crooker2]

There's nothing more disheartening than a perfect first layer, then coming back in an hour(or in my case 2.5 hours) to see spaghetti all over the plate. Argh! Started a print 10 times, making little adjustments between each print, before I gave up on it!

[@stenoay4792]

Once I was printing a huge world cup trophy up to the max build height overnight, came back the next morning, 10 hours worth on spaghetti.

[@crooker2]

@@stenoay4792 I completely solved my problem though. I bought a Bambu A1. NO more bad prints. :) Got two Ender 3's for sale if anyone's looking! (v3 and v2) :)

[@MADD-MAX3727]

Can someone summarize what he said and dumb it down a bit so I can understand it? The same thing is happening to me and it been frustrating

[@mrfunkington]

Tighten every screw,.snug up every belt, tighten every eccentric nut, do a property z-offset and level your bed to as many greens as possible. Then if something prints off, go back and do it all again

[@hecticaperture]

Creality has zero excuse in this day and age to need this much fixing. They need to be $69 printers or they need to provide actual quality. A Bambu Lab A1 is not even 100$ more and theres nothing you can add to the enders for $80 that will make them perform even CLOSE to an A1. If your "hobby" is to "tinker" with the printer, Creality is a great platform to just tinker. If you want to actually design parts and just print without issue, Creality is the wrong brand.

[@jcamgdl]

gracias por la dedicacion del video, saludos

[@MRrwmac]

Thank you!

[@OuraniaA-w2q]

I can not get past the levelling

[@123fred12357]

Hope that will solve my problème

[@punkreeperful]

❤Spool at the top might add wobble

[@petar1778]

Might

[@petar1778]

It wont ad wibble it vill increase the strenght of the wobble

[@king_noob_original]

thanks will save this video

[@jasongooden917]

step one.. swap the crappy build plate for PEI and save it for TPU prints

[@WargMcrage]

Thanks dad

[@Luchingador]

Thanks for the video, gave it all a good thigh

[@UAVier]

8:00 first

[@paulalmeida9173]

Don't buy a Creality. The "after-sale" customer service is non-existant. And if you (like me) have problems with your 3D printer, you'll end up with an expensive paperweight. I've owned the KE for 6 weeks now. For 5 weeks, I've had nothing but problems, and Creality does nothing but automatically open and close cases without any attempt to resolve the issues. It's dead in the water with a screaming fan that sometimes doesn't work and burns filament, extruder is damaged, it stopped connecting to the Wi-Fi, and the flash drive doesn't read. Being that they won't fix it... the 3D printer, the scanner w/upgrade, the nebula camera, and the LED light will probably end up in the trash. No more headache. Don't waste uour money on them.

[@jeradtech]

That’s unfortunate. We gave up on ours also and my son ended up purchasing a Bambu Labs printer.

[@lukeluckylegend3527]

solution: the the card around -_-

[@michaelcrank9777]

Worst Printer I have ever bought. I should have stuck with sovol.Would never buy Creality ever again. Junk printers

[@JeffMinnichbach]

What kind of issues were you having? I just got one and after about 8 small prints it’s now clicking and then proceeds to go all over the place making a mess of the string.

[@vince1738]

Get to the point!