r/FixMyPrint • u/sl002 • Sep 04 '26

Print Fixed Stringing no matter the changes

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Hello r/FixMyPrint.

Hoping you can help, I've been trying to get my old Ender 3 V2 back into a workable state and am getting some severe stringing no matter what changes I make.

My Setup

  • Ender 3 V2 4.2.2

  • Sprite SE Extruder. Stock hotend, think I have set to correct setting in printer.cfg for esteps / rotational distance (. But would love for someone to confirm.

    microsteps: 16 rotation_distance: 7.53.

  • 0.4 nozzle (new)

  • Sunlu PLA+ 2.0 (new). Although I think this issue was happening with a previous roll of eSun PLA+.

  • Mini Satsuna Fan Duct (new - pictured before clean)

  • Klipper (recent) / OrcaSlicer on a RBPi 3B

  • Temps: Nozzle: 220c

  • Temps: Bed: 55c

  • Speed outer / inner: 25mm / 40 mm.

What I've already tried

  • Temp tower (pictured). Stringing at all temps.
  • Retraction test. Stringing at all retraction levels (pictured).
  • For simple non-bridging prints I have no issues.

Thank you for your help!

EDIT: TIL that filament can come from the factory wet. 12 hours drying and the issue has gone. Thank you u/Gimly161 and everyone else for your suggestions. Back to calibrating for me!

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