r/prusa3d • u/aklu3D • 22h ago

INDX Stringing

After using the 8T indx for a while now, I've noticed the following.
When using Prusament and the corresponding profiles from PrusaSlicer 2.9.6, I always experience stringing and small zits.
If I lower the temperatures in the original profile by 15°, there are no stringing issues at all.

I wonder if this really only affects my machine. Actually, I don’t think so. That’s why I’m surprised that Prusa isn’t having the same experience and lowering the temperatures in their profiles.

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u/MadVinnie 22h ago

I've started recalibrating all my filaments because I noticed the same. For some reason my temps in general are 10°-15° lower compared to standard profiles.

I'm following the instructions from this amazing user (hyiger) who created a fork of the PrusaSlicer, including all kinds of calibration prints, and very clear instructions how to read the result and make changes to the profiles.

https://www.printables.com/article/calibrating-filament-for-functional-prints-wd1bwmZ

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u/Long_Yesterday8394 18h ago

I second this! I've used the same fork (it's amazing!) and calibrated to INDX. I have also found that I need to lower temps a lot (from 230-210) from what I use for my MK4S MMU3. Since the calibrations, my prints look amazing. It's well worth the effort to know your prints look as good as they can. You might also find like I did that you can increase max volumetric flowrate and actually speed up your prints as well.

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u/ApplePopcorn1770 22h ago

From a complete newbie (waiting for my C1L+INDX):
how did you get to 15degrees? Did you try 5, 10 etc before deciding 15 was the sweet spot?
What does the temperature impact - just the temperature of the tool? Or the chamber?
Are the profiles open source ie could you (or someone) create a PR with reduced temperatures?
Is your location (relating to humidity) relevant IYO?

Thanks for the tip - I’ll try to remember this when I start printing.

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u/Pawn1990 22h ago

Very common issue.  I’ve seen it mentioned here and in various Discord servers quite a few times now. 

I also have to turn down the temp like 15c to prevent massive amounts of stringing 

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u/Jabdoa2 21h ago

Seems to be a common theme. With default profile temps it strings a lot for me as well.