Navigating the Prusa MK4: From Out-of-Box Success to PETG Challenges and Triumphs
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- Join me on a journey with my new Prusa MK4 3D printers as I share the excitement of their flawless out-of-the-box performance and the challenges I faced when switching to PETG and the textured print sheet. Discover the solutions I found, the troubleshooting process, and my insights after a week of fine-tuning. From bed adhesion hiccups to triumphs in print quality, this video is a candid look at my experience with the Prusa MK4. Let's dive into the world of 3D printing together! 🌐🖨️ #PrusaMK4 #3DPrintingJourney #PrintersReview
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Thanks for this video! (Newb here)I got my MK4 a couple of weeks ago. I started printing the parts for the Lack V2 enclosure with PolyMaker PETG and getting bad bed adhesion and bad layer adhesion. I'm going to try this solution. It makes perfect sense.
I was getting stringing also, so I adjusted my retraction by .5mm, but maybe the temp change will do better. Thanks for this buddy
Your welcome! I am actually getting ready to run a comparison on Prusament, Polymaker, and eSUN PETG to see how they all stack up against each other on the MK4.
@@builderdads I look forward to that
Me too! I am running low on Prusament and need to validate that my choice to use it exclusively for PETG in my MK3S+ and MK4 machines has been the right decision.
@builderdads Nothing against Prusa, and I'm sure their filament is great, but I'm hoping the others do really well. I would like to avoid the $10 more per roll plus the extra shipping charge.
Exactly where I am at right now. To get the shipping cost per spool down to $6.71 for me I need to buy 21 spool an order. Which I can go through pretty quick, but that gives me a per spool cost of $36.70.
I’d love to hear more about the Prusa enclosure! I know it’s hard to make content just on a “fancy box”, but there’s next to no content on the enclosures. I’m sure it doesn’t need a dedicated video, but maybe just taking a couple minutes to talk about it in your next Prusa video would be appreciated.
Thanks for putting this video out! Definitely helps out the people that have their printers in a basement or garage/shop during the winter months.
Glad you liked the video and thank you for that suggestion! I actually shot some video while I was assembling the two for the MK4s and figured out a better flow to it than I had when I assembled the two for the MK3S+ printers. It shouldn't be to hard to find something to talk about because I did print the sheet holders, the tool holder, I added fire suppression, I added cameras inside the cases and I have still to go making an LED light setup for inside the enclosure. Now the hard part finding the time to shoot the video.
I still need to make a video talking about the Prusa enclosure, but wanted to share with you this upgrade I just made for it so I could mount some Wyze cameras in the cases. www.printables.com/model/801046-wyze-cam-og-magnetic-mount
I'm glad you like them! I picked up a MK4 during the Black Friday sale, too (just the printer) and like PETG too. I'm set up in the basement where it's 60 in the winter and had similar bed adhesion issues, probably due to drafts and the cooler temps. I picked up a cheap Delack enclosure kit last week and it's really helped with my print quality (I try to preheat the bed to warm up the enclosure while I'm slicing and setting up my print queue). Just got an EIBOS single roll filament dryer today, so am testing that out. Happy building!
That is awesome to hear you got one too! My basement is almost exactly like yours on the old side which is where the printers are now and the MK4s are running perfect at the higher temp. Funny enough the MK3S+ printers are right next to them printing perfect at stock settings, but my guess is my Z is just low enough where it matters less.
I have two SUNLU driers and they do make a difference by cooking out extra moisture though mine are not plumbed into the machine directly. I print enough that I run through a roll in 2 days so I haven’t had to do any recooks yet. I do also preheat the enclosure to get things warmed up while I am prepping surfaces. Be interested to see how things change for you as temps warm up in spring so keep in touch. And happy printing and building to you too!
Thanks for the video. I bought my first 3D printer (a used Prusa mini+) about seven weeks ago, and I'm now wondering about either buying a the Mk4 kit or getting a used Mk3 and purchasing the Mk3.5 upgrade. Perhaps I should just wait for the next Black Friday sale to get the Mk4.
No problem glad you liked it. My opinion is that you can’t go wrong with the MK4 it is a solid machine. I have been debating what should I do with MK3S+ machines as they start to have issues. Repair or upgrade and if I upgrade how far should I go. Not sure what I will do other than buy another MK4 to put in the stack.
@@builderdads Thanks for sharing your opinion. I guess it's just a question of when I get a Mk4.
@bhartissimo awesome! I am wondering what they do next once they officially idle MK3 production. I think a lot of folks feel like they are still behind Bambu so wonder what they have cooking.
@@builderdads Prusa had an Instagram post about it today. They'll stop selling new MK3 kits tomorrow and will only sell assembled Mk3s till the current stock runs out. But in the same post, they said they'll continue to "offer support, spare parts and MK3.5 upgrades, ensuring that the MK3 will be with us for many years to come."
That is great news. I know personally with my two MK3S+ printers I have to weigh printing as is or upgrading and if so which modification to go with. I guess we will see how things go with needing to replace parts and make a call then.
Can you share your PETG settings in Prusa Slicer? Thank You!
Sure no problem. It took me a minute to put this together, but I make very few changes.
builderdads.com/prusaslicer-settings
Let me know if you have any questions.
@@builderdads Thank You! I need models for Prusa MK4 electronic cover and psu cover. They are too hot, I would like to cool them passive with better cover.
No problem. I am curious why yours are running hot and need to be cooled? I saw this model online for a board cooling when in a case www.printables.com/model/553004-prusa-mk4-board-cooling .
Found this thread on overheating. Not sure if they will help you, but worth looking into.
forum.prusa3d.com/forum/english-forum-original-prusa-i3-mk4-hardware-firmware-and-software-help/possible-overheating-of-the-mk4-electronics-case-inside-an-enclosure-with-summer-temperatures/
@@builderdads Dont know why is hot. I would like to cool it passive without fans. I already printed out PSU cover from PETG to cool the PSU, so now I just need a cover for the eletronics box.
Interesting... Have you talked to Prusa support? I would be very interested to find out more about why you are having the issue.