<p>If your first layer is more thin than you expect it to be, the bed is too close to the nozzle. Note that you need to check the level an bed-to-nozzle distance once every few prints. Also, the first layer shouldn't be a too thin layer, the Cura default for a 0.4&nbsp;mm nozzle is about 0.28&nbsp;mm. Personally, I always use 0.2&nbsp;mm.</p>

<p>The best solution is to re-slice the model with a thicker first layer. Next, re-level the bed to the proper distance of an A4/US Letter printing paper. You should feel some drag when you pull it between nozzle and bed.</p>

<p>Other solutions that also work include the redefinition of the Z=0 level, but this is not advised. Please fix the hardware.</p>

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0scar
<p>You need to level you bed.  Thin prints happen when the extruder is too low and is printing too close to the bed.</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/ybFIO.png" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/ybFIO.png" alt="Example of printing levels"></a></p>

<p>Download the following test codes from this address:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.chepclub.com/bed-level.html" rel="noreferrer">https://www.chepclub.com/bed-level.html</a></p>

<p>1) The first code is the most important you will want to run moves the extruder to five points on your board - Front Left and Right, Back Left and Right, and Center.  Using a folded piece of paper - I use a business card - drag the paper under extruder of each of the four corners.  You want to make sure you get a bit of drag when pulling out the paper/card.  If you feel have enough of a gap that you can run put the paper/card under the extruder and that you feel a bit of tug when pulling it out.  It runs the middle last - if you are having issue with the drag, adjust all four corners slowly until it is right.</p>

<p>2) The second runs the extruder in a square pattern on your board.  You simply want to run your finger of the print - if it sticks to the bed, you are good - if it doesn't, adjust your corners up and keep testing.</p>

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<p>Recently I've been having trouble printing properly on my Creality Ender-3 printer. I ran a pretty long print (approx. 15 hours) that turned out really well. I then started printing an attachment for the original print and saw that it was printing layers that were extremely thin.  </p>

<p>I first scraped off the excess filament left on the extruder nozzle. Then, I heated up the bed and rubbed off the layer with alcohol. I tried printing it again but it still didn't print right.</p>

<p>Thin layer<br>
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/z4wh5.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/z4wh5.jpg" alt="Thin layer"></a></p>

<p>Weird thing<br>
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/jUTgb.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/jUTgb.jpg" alt="Weird thing"></a></p>

<p>From the images above, you can tell it's noticeably hard to see the layer, which shows just how thin it is.  </p>

<p>I sliced the model in Ultimaker Cura. I set the layer height to 0.15&nbsp;mm. I've printed models before with this height but the layer wasn't transparent.  </p>

<p>What should I do to fix this issue?</p>

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2020-02-22T03:15:38.577Z
Check your bed height. The bed is probably too close to the nozzle.
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Wait, what? Can you give me a quick walkthrough on how?
Sapphethaz
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There should be a good canonical question/answer on bed leveling but I don't know how to find it easily. Stick around and see if someone else can.
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2 Things: first of all you want to level your bed to about a paper thickness from the nozzle in "0" position. Then, check your first layer thickness. I have set mine to always be 0.2 mm, which does aleviate problems with slight inconsistencies in the bed (like slight bends or kinks)
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Issue with 3D printer making super thin layers
Sapphethaz
# Issue with 3D printer making super thin layers

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-02-22)

Recently I've been having trouble printing properly on my Creality Ender-3 printer. I ran a pretty long print (approx. 15 hours) that turned out really well. I then started printing an attachment for the original print and saw that it was printing layers that were extremely thin.

I first scraped off the excess filament left on the extruder nozzle. Then, I heated up the bed and rubbed off the layer with alcohol. I tried printing it again but it still didn't print right.

Thin layer  
[![Thin layer](https://i.sstatic.net/z4wh5.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/z4wh5.jpg)

Weird thing  
[![Weird thing](https://i.sstatic.net/jUTgb.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/jUTgb.jpg)

From the images above, you can tell it's noticeably hard to see the layer, which shows just how thin it is.

I sliced the model in Ultimaker Cura. I set the layer height to 0.15 mm. I've printed models before with this height but the layer wasn't transparent.

What should I do to fix this issue?

**Tags:** ultimaker-cura, creality-ender-3

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Check your bed height. The bed is probably too close to the nozzle.  
> **username_0**: Wait, what? Can you give me a quick walkthrough on how?  
> **username_1**: There should be a good canonical question/answer on bed leveling but I don't know how to find it easily. Stick around and see if someone else can.  
> **username_2**: 2 Things: first of all you want to level your bed to about a paper thickness from the nozzle in "0" position. Then, check your first layer thickness. I have set mine to always be 0.2 mm, which does aleviate problems with slight inconsistencies in the bed (like slight bends or kinks)  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_4 on 2020-02-23. Score: 5 | Accepted answer

You need to level you bed. Thin prints happen when the extruder is too low and is printing too close to the bed.

[![Example of printing levels](https://i.sstatic.net/ybFIO.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/ybFIO.png)

Download the following test codes from this address:

<https://www.chepclub.com/bed-level.html>

1) The first code is the most important you will want to run moves the extruder to five points on your board - Front Left and Right, Back Left and Right, and Center. Using a folded piece of paper - I use a business card - drag the paper under extruder of each of the four corners. You want to make sure you get a bit of drag when pulling out the paper/card. If you feel have enough of a gap that you can run put the paper/card under the extruder and that you feel a bit of tug when pulling it out. It runs the middle last - if you are having issue with the drag, adjust all four corners slowly until it is right.

2) The second runs the extruder in a square pattern on your board. You simply want to run your finger of the print - if it sticks to the bed, you are good - if it doesn't, adjust your corners up and keep testing.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2020-02-23. Score: 4

If your first layer is more thin than you expect it to be, the bed is too close to the nozzle. Note that you need to check the level an bed-to-nozzle distance once every few prints. Also, the first layer shouldn't be a too thin layer, the Cura default for a 0.4 mm nozzle is about 0.28 mm. Personally, I always use 0.2 mm.

The best solution is to re-slice the model with a thicker first layer. Next, re-level the bed to the proper distance of an A4/US Letter printing paper. You should feel some drag when you pull it between nozzle and bed.

Other solutions that also work include the redefinition of the Z=0 level, but this is not advised. Please fix the hardware.


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