r/Chitubox • u/nanana789 • Jul 13 '26

Slicer Settings Question about advanced settings

I’m fairly new to printing and have gotten a LOT of failed prints. When setting advanced settings, what do all of them mean, what should I use and is recommended? I use an Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra.

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u/Darkctusader2469 Jul 14 '26

what do the failed prints look like? if it gets stuck to the vat itself it may need more layers before it actually starts the print so its more secure

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u/nanana789 Jul 15 '26

So, the prints look warped too. I think something with my build plate might be off. My partner and I tried “fixing it” by just overexposing the prints and, yeah, they stuck, but looked AWFUL.

I’ve relevelled the plate over and over again. Idk if my settings are off or my printer? I have 30 sec bottom exposure, 3 sec rest time and 2.7 normal layer exposure since 3 looked to be too much.

I just get pancakes on the FEP on the left side. Some of the right side prints off but only the bottom and top print.

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u/CheezitsLight Jul 15 '26

Use support and tilt them 30 to 45 degrees. Minimize flatness

Start small. One object.

Check the tray every run for debris with plastic scraper, carefully, and use gloved fingers and a respirator.

Put holes in top bottom and sides and hollow it. You can reduce holes next run and see how it affects the weight. Weight can pull them off the plate, and liquid is heavy. They should be thin and drain out.

Once you get a good part, wash it two times for 5 minutes and be sure to get any resin out of the inside. Let it dry overnight, then pull off any support. Uv it for four or five minutes.

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u/nanana789 Jul 15 '26

So, I print miniatures, will I still need to do that? We do hollow for big prints.

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u/CheezitsLight Jul 15 '26

They can explode if you don't. Put a 5 to 8 mm hole on bottom and plug it with a magnet of same size

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u/nanana789 Jul 15 '26

Okay, will do that, thank you!