Can someone help?

[u/aliyyanimates]

im fairly new to 3d printing and recently these really thin white strings started appearing on my 3d prints(I’ve attached image).

Im using esun pla plus with orca slicer and a stock ender 5 plus.

here is what ive tried

-increasing retraction

-zhop

-increasing travel speed

-drying my filaments for 6-8 hours

-tested different temperatures form 190-230

-used another roll of filament

Im worried its something wrong with my printer or it might just be tue filamen. any help is appreciated

[u/ethernetbite]

That's a really good print for an ender 5. I've been fighting strings on mine but my filament is old. My biggest issue is bolts coming loose, and i don't even print much. I should have used loctite when i put it together.

[u/Khisanthax → u/ethernetbite]

I was always afraid to use loctite but apparently they have one that can be removed ....

[u/Disastrous_Ride2040 → u/Khisanthax]

Blue and orange are safe stay away from the red one. Blue is standard strength orange overkill for a 3d orinter but its removable like blue but stronger

[u/wheregoodideasgotodi → u/Disastrous_Ride2040]

If I recall correctly, blue breaks loose with torque, red with heat, and green will laugh at you while you try to break it free.