<p>This looks like your problems are lack of retraction and having the slicer's "overhangs" setting enabled.</p>

<p>Retraction is absolutely essential when your print has layers with multiple disconnected components, and even when it doesn't, it's usually important. Without retraction, material will continue to flow out of the nozzle after extrusion is supposed to have stopped, producing oozing/stringing and subsequent underextrustion (due to the material already having been lost elsewhere).</p>

<p>The "overhangs" setting is actively harmful unless your printer firmware has "linear advance" feature and you have calibrated it properly. Otherwise, when reaching part of the perimeter that's an overhang, the print head motion will slow down (I think PrusaSlicer does 10-20 mm/s for overhangs), but <strong>extrusion will continue at the full previous rate</strong> until pressure in the nozzle subsides. This is what's causing all the ugly sagging loops around the tail. Disable this misfeature so that print speed remains constant between overhang and non-overhang parts of the perimeters.</p>

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2019-09-30T15:55:31.227Z
Awesome answer! Thx for the info. I use 3D modeling software for now 3 years but just started to 3d printing 2 weeks ago, but rendering and printing isn't the same thing at all.
Eric Brochu
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2019-09-30T04:31:53.540Z
2019-09-30T04:31:53.540Z
R.. GitHub STOP HELPING ICE
<p>I'm using a Prusa Slicer with a FlyingBear Ghost 4 and got a wrong printing alignments on the Y axis only on a part of the printing object. What may cause this?</p>

<p>Here are the printed model pictures showing the problem:</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/C0xbh.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer" title="Photo of 3D print"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/C0xbh.jpg" alt="Photo of 3D print" title="Photo of 3D print"></a></p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/LvMoN.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer" title="Close up of misalignment"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/LvMoN.jpg" alt="Close up of misalignment" title="Close up of misalignment"></a></p>

<p>Here are the settings:</p>

<pre><code># generated by PrusaSlicer 2.1.0+win64 on 2019-09-29 at 11:37:50 UTC
avoid_crossing_perimeters = 0
bed_custom_model = 
bed_custom_texture = 
bed_shape = 0x0,255x0,255x210,0x210
bed_temperature = 60
before_layer_gcode = 
between_objects_gcode = 
bottom_fill_pattern = rectilinear
bottom_solid_layers = 7
bridge_acceleration = 0
bridge_angle = 0
bridge_fan_speed = 100
bridge_flow_ratio = 1
bridge_speed = 60
brim_width = 0
clip_multipart_objects = 0
colorprint_heights = 
complete_objects = 0
cooling = 1
cooling_tube_length = 5
cooling_tube_retraction = 91.5
default_acceleration = 0
default_filament_profile = ""
default_print_profile = 
deretract_speed = 0
disable_fan_first_layers = 3
dont_support_bridges = 1
duplicate_distance = 6
elefant_foot_compensation = 0
end_filament_gcode = "; Filament-specific end gcode \n;END gcode for filament\n"
end_gcode = M104 S0 ; turn off temperature\nG28 X0 Y0 ; home X and Y axis\nM84     ; disable motors\n
ensure_vertical_shell_thickness = 0
external_perimeter_extrusion_width = 0.45
external_perimeter_speed = 50%
external_perimeters_first = 0
extra_loading_move = -2
extra_perimeters = 1
extruder_clearance_height = 20
extruder_clearance_radius = 20
extruder_colour = ""
extruder_offset = 0x0
extrusion_axis = E
extrusion_multiplier = 1
extrusion_width = 0.45
fan_always_on = 0
fan_below_layer_time = 60
filament_colour = #FFFFFF
filament_cooling_final_speed = 3.4
filament_cooling_initial_speed = 2.2
filament_cooling_moves = 4
filament_cost = 30
filament_density = 1.25
filament_deretract_speed = nil
filament_diameter = 1.75
filament_load_time = 0
filament_loading_speed = 28
filament_loading_speed_start = 3
filament_max_volumetric_speed = 0
filament_minimal_purge_on_wipe_tower = 15
filament_notes = ""
filament_ramming_parameters = "120 100 6.6 6.8 7.2 7.6 7.9 8.2 8.7 9.4 9.9 10.0| 0.05 6.6 0.45 6.8 0.95 7.8 1.45 8.3 1.95 9.7 2.45 10 2.95 7.6 3.45 7.6 3.95 7.6 4.45 7.6 4.95 7.6"
filament_retract_before_travel = nil
filament_retract_before_wipe = nil
filament_retract_layer_change = nil
filament_retract_length = nil
filament_retract_lift = nil
filament_retract_lift_above = nil
filament_retract_lift_below = nil
filament_retract_restart_extra = nil
filament_retract_speed = nil
filament_settings_id = "FlyingBear Ghost 4"
filament_soluble = 0
filament_toolchange_delay = 0
filament_type = PLA
filament_unload_time = 0
filament_unloading_speed = 90
filament_unloading_speed_start = 100
filament_wipe = nil
fill_angle = 45
fill_density = 20%
fill_pattern = stars
first_layer_acceleration = 0
first_layer_bed_temperature = 60
first_layer_extrusion_width = 0.42
first_layer_height = 0.2
first_layer_speed = 30
first_layer_temperature = 210
gap_fill_speed = 20
gcode_comments = 0
gcode_flavor = marlin
gcode_label_objects = 0
high_current_on_filament_swap = 0
host_type = octoprint
infill_acceleration = 0
infill_every_layers = 1
infill_extruder = 1
infill_extrusion_width = 0.45
infill_first = 0
infill_only_where_needed = 0
infill_overlap = 25%
infill_speed = 80
interface_shells = 0
layer_gcode = 
layer_height = 0.1
machine_max_acceleration_e = 10000,5000
machine_max_acceleration_extruding = 1500,1250
machine_max_acceleration_retracting = 1500,1250
machine_max_acceleration_x = 9000,1000
machine_max_acceleration_y = 9000,1000
machine_max_acceleration_z = 500,200
machine_max_feedrate_e = 120,120
machine_max_feedrate_x = 500,200
machine_max_feedrate_y = 500,200
machine_max_feedrate_z = 12,12
machine_max_jerk_e = 2.5,2.5
machine_max_jerk_x = 10,10
machine_max_jerk_y = 10,10
machine_max_jerk_z = 0.2,0.4
machine_min_extruding_rate = 0,0
machine_min_travel_rate = 0,0
max_fan_speed = 100
max_layer_height = 0
max_print_height = 200
max_print_speed = 80
max_volumetric_speed = 0
min_fan_speed = 35
min_layer_height = 0.07
min_print_speed = 10
min_skirt_length = 0
notes = 
nozzle_diameter = 0.4
only_retract_when_crossing_perimeters = 1
ooze_prevention = 0
output_filename_format = [input_filename_base].gcode
overhangs = 1
parking_pos_retraction = 92
perimeter_acceleration = 0
perimeter_extruder = 1
perimeter_extrusion_width = 0.45
perimeter_speed = 60
perimeters = 4
post_process = 
print_host = 
print_settings_id = FlyingBear Ghost 4
printer_model = 
printer_notes = 
printer_settings_id = FlyingBear Ghost 4
printer_technology = FFF
printer_variant = 
printer_vendor = 
printhost_apikey = 
printhost_cafile = 
raft_layers = 0
remaining_times = 0
resolution = 0
retract_before_travel = 2
retract_before_wipe = 0%
retract_layer_change = 0
retract_length = 2
retract_length_toolchange = 10
retract_lift = 0
retract_lift_above = 0
retract_lift_below = 0
retract_restart_extra = 0
retract_restart_extra_toolchange = 0
retract_speed = 40
seam_position = aligned
serial_port = 
serial_speed = 250000
silent_mode = 1
single_extruder_multi_material = 0
single_extruder_multi_material_priming = 1
skirt_distance = 6
skirt_height = 1
skirts = 1
slice_closing_radius = 0.049
slowdown_below_layer_time = 5
small_perimeter_speed = 15
solid_infill_below_area = 70
solid_infill_every_layers = 0
solid_infill_extruder = 1
solid_infill_extrusion_width = 0.45
solid_infill_speed = 20
spiral_vase = 0
standby_temperature_delta = -5
start_filament_gcode = "; Filament gcode\n"
start_gcode = G28 ; home all axes\nG1 Z5 F5000 ; lift nozzle\n
support_material = 1
support_material_angle = 0
support_material_auto = 1
support_material_buildplate_only = 0
support_material_contact_distance = 0.2
support_material_enforce_layers = 0
support_material_extruder = 1
support_material_extrusion_width = 0.35
support_material_interface_contact_loops = 0
support_material_interface_extruder = 1
support_material_interface_layers = 3
support_material_interface_spacing = 0
support_material_interface_speed = 100%
support_material_pattern = rectilinear
support_material_spacing = 2.5
support_material_speed = 60
support_material_synchronize_layers = 0
support_material_threshold = 0
support_material_with_sheath = 1
support_material_xy_spacing = 50%
temperature = 210
thin_walls = 1
threads = 4
toolchange_gcode = 
top_fill_pattern = rectilinear
top_infill_extrusion_width = 0.4
top_solid_infill_speed = 15
top_solid_layers = 9
travel_speed = 150
use_firmware_retraction = 0
use_relative_e_distances = 0
use_volumetric_e = 0
variable_layer_height = 1
wipe = 0
wipe_into_infill = 0
wipe_into_objects = 0
wipe_tower = 0
wipe_tower_bridging = 10
wipe_tower_rotation_angle = 0
wipe_tower_width = 60
wipe_tower_x = 180
wipe_tower_y = 140
wiping_volumes_extruders = 70,70
wiping_volumes_matrix = 0
xy_size_compensation = 0
z_offset = 0
</code></pre>

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2019-09-29T13:11:59.140Z
Hi Eric, welcome to 3DPrinting.SE! Note, 210 ℃ is pretty hot for PLA. Your defects look if they are heat related.
0scar
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2019-09-29T13:26:53.480Z
@0scar what temperature do you recommend me for nozzle and bed?
Eric Brochu
CC BY-SA 4.0
2019-09-29T19:41:53.043Z
First lower the temperature to 200, also look into questions and solutions concerning stringing.
0scar
CC BY-SA 4.0
2019-09-29T20:18:38.617Z
Thx for your answer 0scar, tested a few small model and figured that 195 cause less stringing and the printing stay together way more effectively. For the stringing thing, I did found the retraction feature in the slicer configuration.
Eric Brochu
CC BY-SA 4.0
2019-09-29T22:29:03.300Z
Your defect is not related to misalignment at all, it is a lack of cooling and too hot print.
Trish
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2019-09-30T02:58:01.427Z
@Trish cooling is at 1, is that 100 % fan? Couldn't find fan speed in the list. If that is true, the cooling duct may be too narrow for proper flow.
0scar
<print-quality><y-axis><flyingbear-ghost-4>
Why is some part of the print not aligned?
Eric Brochu
# Why is some part of the print not aligned?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-09-29)

I'm using a Prusa Slicer with a FlyingBear Ghost 4 and got a wrong printing alignments on the Y axis only on a part of the printing object. What may cause this?

Here are the printed model pictures showing the problem:

[![Photo of 3D print](https://i.sstatic.net/C0xbh.jpg "Photo of 3D print")](https://i.sstatic.net/C0xbh.jpg "Photo of 3D print")

[![Close up of misalignment](https://i.sstatic.net/LvMoN.jpg "Close up of misalignment")](https://i.sstatic.net/LvMoN.jpg "Close up of misalignment")

Here are the settings:

```
# generated by PrusaSlicer 2.1.0+win64 on 2019-09-29 at 11:37:50 UTC
avoid_crossing_perimeters = 0
bed_custom_model = 
bed_custom_texture = 
bed_shape = 0x0,255x0,255x210,0x210
bed_temperature = 60
before_layer_gcode = 
between_objects_gcode = 
bottom_fill_pattern = rectilinear
bottom_solid_layers = 7
bridge_acceleration = 0
bridge_angle = 0
bridge_fan_speed = 100
bridge_flow_ratio = 1
bridge_speed = 60
brim_width = 0
clip_multipart_objects = 0
colorprint_heights = 
complete_objects = 0
cooling = 1
cooling_tube_length = 5
cooling_tube_retraction = 91.5
default_acceleration = 0
default_filament_profile = ""
default_print_profile = 
deretract_speed = 0
disable_fan_first_layers = 3
dont_support_bridges = 1
duplicate_distance = 6
elefant_foot_compensation = 0
end_filament_gcode = "; Filament-specific end gcode \n;END gcode for filament\n"
end_gcode = M104 S0 ; turn off temperature\nG28 X0 Y0 ; home X and Y axis\nM84     ; disable motors\n
ensure_vertical_shell_thickness = 0
external_perimeter_extrusion_width = 0.45
external_perimeter_speed = 50%
external_perimeters_first = 0
extra_loading_move = -2
extra_perimeters = 1
extruder_clearance_height = 20
extruder_clearance_radius = 20
extruder_colour = ""
extruder_offset = 0x0
extrusion_axis = E
extrusion_multiplier = 1
extrusion_width = 0.45
fan_always_on = 0
fan_below_layer_time = 60
filament_colour = #FFFFFF
filament_cooling_final_speed = 3.4
filament_cooling_initial_speed = 2.2
filament_cooling_moves = 4
filament_cost = 30
filament_density = 1.25
filament_deretract_speed = nil
filament_diameter = 1.75
filament_load_time = 0
filament_loading_speed = 28
filament_loading_speed_start = 3
filament_max_volumetric_speed = 0
filament_minimal_purge_on_wipe_tower = 15
filament_notes = ""
filament_ramming_parameters = "120 100 6.6 6.8 7.2 7.6 7.9 8.2 8.7 9.4 9.9 10.0| 0.05 6.6 0.45 6.8 0.95 7.8 1.45 8.3 1.95 9.7 2.45 10 2.95 7.6 3.45 7.6 3.95 7.6 4.45 7.6 4.95 7.6"
filament_retract_before_travel = nil
filament_retract_before_wipe = nil
filament_retract_layer_change = nil
filament_retract_length = nil
filament_retract_lift = nil
filament_retract_lift_above = nil
filament_retract_lift_below = nil
filament_retract_restart_extra = nil
filament_retract_speed = nil
filament_settings_id = "FlyingBear Ghost 4"
filament_soluble = 0
filament_toolchange_delay = 0
filament_type = PLA
filament_unload_time = 0
filament_unloading_speed = 90
filament_unloading_speed_start = 100
filament_wipe = nil
fill_angle = 45
fill_density = 20%
fill_pattern = stars
first_layer_acceleration = 0
first_layer_bed_temperature = 60
first_layer_extrusion_width = 0.42
first_layer_height = 0.2
first_layer_speed = 30
first_layer_temperature = 210
gap_fill_speed = 20
gcode_comments = 0
gcode_flavor = marlin
gcode_label_objects = 0
high_current_on_filament_swap = 0
host_type = octoprint
infill_acceleration = 0
infill_every_layers = 1
infill_extruder = 1
infill_extrusion_width = 0.45
infill_first = 0
infill_only_where_needed = 0
infill_overlap = 25%
infill_speed = 80
interface_shells = 0
layer_gcode = 
layer_height = 0.1
machine_max_acceleration_e = 10000,5000
machine_max_acceleration_extruding = 1500,1250
machine_max_acceleration_retracting = 1500,1250
machine_max_acceleration_x = 9000,1000
machine_max_acceleration_y = 9000,1000
machine_max_acceleration_z = 500,200
machine_max_feedrate_e = 120,120
machine_max_feedrate_x = 500,200
machine_max_feedrate_y = 500,200
machine_max_feedrate_z = 12,12
machine_max_jerk_e = 2.5,2.5
machine_max_jerk_x = 10,10
machine_max_jerk_y = 10,10
machine_max_jerk_z = 0.2,0.4
machine_min_extruding_rate = 0,0
machine_min_travel_rate = 0,0
max_fan_speed = 100
max_layer_height = 0
max_print_height = 200
max_print_speed = 80
max_volumetric_speed = 0
min_fan_speed = 35
min_layer_height = 0.07
min_print_speed = 10
min_skirt_length = 0
notes = 
nozzle_diameter = 0.4
only_retract_when_crossing_perimeters = 1
ooze_prevention = 0
output_filename_format = [input_filename_base].gcode
overhangs = 1
parking_pos_retraction = 92
perimeter_acceleration = 0
perimeter_extruder = 1
perimeter_extrusion_width = 0.45
perimeter_speed = 60
perimeters = 4
post_process = 
print_host = 
print_settings_id = FlyingBear Ghost 4
printer_model = 
printer_notes = 
printer_settings_id = FlyingBear Ghost 4
printer_technology = FFF
printer_variant = 
printer_vendor = 
printhost_apikey = 
printhost_cafile = 
raft_layers = 0
remaining_times = 0
resolution = 0
retract_before_travel = 2
retract_before_wipe = 0%
retract_layer_change = 0
retract_length = 2
retract_length_toolchange = 10
retract_lift = 0
retract_lift_above = 0
retract_lift_below = 0
retract_restart_extra = 0
retract_restart_extra_toolchange = 0
retract_speed = 40
seam_position = aligned
serial_port = 
serial_speed = 250000
silent_mode = 1
single_extruder_multi_material = 0
single_extruder_multi_material_priming = 1
skirt_distance = 6
skirt_height = 1
skirts = 1
slice_closing_radius = 0.049
slowdown_below_layer_time = 5
small_perimeter_speed = 15
solid_infill_below_area = 70
solid_infill_every_layers = 0
solid_infill_extruder = 1
solid_infill_extrusion_width = 0.45
solid_infill_speed = 20
spiral_vase = 0
standby_temperature_delta = -5
start_filament_gcode = "; Filament gcode\n"
start_gcode = G28 ; home all axes\nG1 Z5 F5000 ; lift nozzle\n
support_material = 1
support_material_angle = 0
support_material_auto = 1
support_material_buildplate_only = 0
support_material_contact_distance = 0.2
support_material_enforce_layers = 0
support_material_extruder = 1
support_material_extrusion_width = 0.35
support_material_interface_contact_loops = 0
support_material_interface_extruder = 1
support_material_interface_layers = 3
support_material_interface_spacing = 0
support_material_interface_speed = 100%
support_material_pattern = rectilinear
support_material_spacing = 2.5
support_material_speed = 60
support_material_synchronize_layers = 0
support_material_threshold = 0
support_material_with_sheath = 1
support_material_xy_spacing = 50%
temperature = 210
thin_walls = 1
threads = 4
toolchange_gcode = 
top_fill_pattern = rectilinear
top_infill_extrusion_width = 0.4
top_solid_infill_speed = 15
top_solid_layers = 9
travel_speed = 150
use_firmware_retraction = 0
use_relative_e_distances = 0
use_volumetric_e = 0
variable_layer_height = 1
wipe = 0
wipe_into_infill = 0
wipe_into_objects = 0
wipe_tower = 0
wipe_tower_bridging = 10
wipe_tower_rotation_angle = 0
wipe_tower_width = 60
wipe_tower_x = 180
wipe_tower_y = 140
wiping_volumes_extruders = 70,70
wiping_volumes_matrix = 0
xy_size_compensation = 0
z_offset = 0

```

**Tags:** print-quality, y-axis, flyingbear-ghost-4

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Hi username_0, welcome to 3DPrinting.SE! Note, 210 ℃ is pretty hot for PLA. Your defects look if they are heat related.  
> **username_0**: @username_1 what temperature do you recommend me for nozzle and bed?  
> **username_1**: First lower the temperature to 200, also look into questions and solutions concerning stringing.  
> **username_0**: Thx for your answer username_1, tested a few small model and figured that 195 cause less stringing and the printing stay together way more effectively. For the stringing thing, I did found the retraction feature in the slicer configuration.  
> **username_2**: Your defect is not related to misalignment at all, it is a lack of cooling and too hot print.  
> **username_1**: @username_2 cooling is at 1, is that 100 % fan? Couldn't find fan speed in the list. If that is true, the cooling duct may be too narrow for proper flow.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2019-09-30. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

This looks like your problems are lack of retraction and having the slicer's "overhangs" setting enabled.

Retraction is absolutely essential when your print has layers with multiple disconnected components, and even when it doesn't, it's usually important. Without retraction, material will continue to flow out of the nozzle after extrusion is supposed to have stopped, producing oozing/stringing and subsequent underextrustion (due to the material already having been lost elsewhere).

The "overhangs" setting is actively harmful unless your printer firmware has "linear advance" feature and you have calibrated it properly. Otherwise, when reaching part of the perimeter that's an overhang, the print head motion will slow down (I think PrusaSlicer does 10-20 mm/s for overhangs), but **extrusion will continue at the full previous rate** until pressure in the nozzle subsides. This is what's causing all the ugly sagging loops around the tail. Disable this misfeature so that print speed remains constant between overhang and non-overhang parts of the perimeters.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Awesome answer! Thx for the info. I use 3D modeling software for now 3 years but just started to 3d printing 2 weeks ago, but rendering and printing isn't the same thing at all.  

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