<p>So I am missing small sections of a layer when it prints, after a retraction for a layer change or a move, the extruder stops moving (no it isn't clicking or anything else. Just not moving). Which is fine for a few millimeters because the pressure inside the Bowden setup keeps pushing enough filament through. However, once that isn't enough it starts to make very thin lines with beads of plastic just barely holding things together. Basically this ends up as a good 2 cm or more at times of highly under extruded lines. 
This happens in the slowdown after the retraction when it is restarting.
it simply doesn't move the extruder at all. 
The reason I know this is because I can see the extruder not moving, in that brief period. I know it is not the extruder clicking or anything else because I can disengage the extruder spring and push filament through manually during this time with no issues.</p>

<p>I am using Ideamaker currently because I like it. </p>

<p>I have looked at this <a href="https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/questions/313/holes-missing-layers-after-retraction-in-3d-printed-objects">Holes/ missing layers (after retraction) in 3d printed objects</a>
which is somewhat similar in appearance, but not in reason. <a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/Eq26y.jpg" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/Eq26y.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

<p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/Ag8OA.jpg" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/Ag8OA.jpg" alt="Just a better image from the other side of the print"></a></p>

<p><strong>EDIT:</strong>  So I figure it is some form of coasting that IdeaMaker has implemented for their Raise printers. I am going to try and reduce the length of the coaster attempt to convert my Bowden to a direct drive with titan extruder. I have the Titan already, but it has been giving me issues with not having enough power to push filament without ripping it to shreds. That's another thing I have to look at at some point when I have the time.</p>

[{'answer_id': 4693, 'author': 'Davo', 'author_id': 4922, 'author_profile': 'https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/users/4922', 'pm_score': 1, 'selected': False, 'text': '<p>The first picture seems to show layer shift. Usual causes include:</p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Missed Z movement, so the nozzle hits the build and the layer is offset.</li>\n<li>Bad acceleration in X/Y, so there is missed X/Y movement, and the layer is offset.</li>\n</ol>\n\n<p>Adjustment: reduce Z G0 speed, and reduce X/Y speeds (G0 and G1) and acceleration, and then repeat.</p>\n\n<p>Hopefully, correcting this will make the issue in the second picture easier to diagnose.</p>\n'}, {'answer_id': 5070, 'author': 'Alec Bellinghausen Pagliarussi', 'author_id': 9240, 'author_profile': 'https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/users/9240', 'pm_score': 2, 'selected': False, 'text': '<p>Your Z axis movement is somehow wrong. You should check steps/mm, z acceleration and speed. Try moving your z 10cm up and use caliper to check if it is correct.</p>\n'}, {'answer_id': 5721, 'author': 'jeremiah harless', 'author_id': 10337, 'author_profile': 'https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/users/10337', 'pm_score': 1, 'selected': False, 'text': '<p>Does Cura have options for avoiding perimeters during moves? And does it have an option to step up the z axis during non print moves? These were the two issues I was having with the nozzle dragging through the previous layers on my prints. I set the z axis to move up 0.2&nbsp;mm during non print moves and to avoid Perimeters during non print moves (using Slic3r) which eliminated this issue for me almost entirely.</p>\n'}, {'answer_id': 5774, 'author': 'IanCaz', 'author_id': 10439, 'author_profile': 'https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/users/10439', 'pm_score': 2, 'selected': False, 'text': '<p>I\'m not a 3d printing expert by any means, but I had some funky layer stuff going on before "wrinkled" first layer &amp; gross edges w/overlap.  For my printer, the problem was I was over-extruding.</p>\n\n<p>I followed this video by Tom\'s 3D: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUPfBJz3I6Y" rel="nofollow noreferrer">3D printing guides - Calibrating your extruder</a></p>\n\n<p>For some reason, I had to do it twice before it actually worked.  Once I got that calibrated (and fixed an uneven print bed), I was good to go.</p>\n'}, {'answer_id': 7116, 'author': 'eduardogarcia234', 'author_id': 8601, 'author_profile': 'https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/users/8601', 'pm_score': 3, 'selected': True, 'text': '<p>I have made some learning on mechanical setup and discovered some issues on my printer, there are few:</p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Bed warped, even with glass (thin thickness), making BAL confused with Z-movement over the bed.</li>\n<li>Overextrusion making layer oversized in terms of thickness.</li>\n<li>Some of missing mechanical fine adjustments.</li>\n</ol>\n\n<p>The main reason for this symptom was the overextrusion (that made my X and Y axis jump some steps when hotend collapses in the already-printed materials on their movements).</p>\n\n<p>I hope this helps some of those who have this similar problem!</p>\n'}, {'answer_id': 15766, 'author': 'Kennith Bennett', 'author_id': 27106, 'author_profile': 'https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/users/27106', 'pm_score': 1, 'selected': False, 'text': "<p>I just flashed my new Ender 5 with Marlin and I had the same issue. The 2nd and 3rd layers were digging into the previous layers.</p>\n<p>I manually lowered the bed by 10\xa0mm via the machine knob and the bed only moved 5.207\xa0mm (I used a dial caliper).  I went into the EEPROM and adjusted the steps/mm for the Z from 400 to 769:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>10\xa0mm /5.207\xa0mm is 1.921</li>\n<li>400x1.921 is 768.4</li>\n<li>I rounded up to 769</li>\n</ul>\n<p>The next test print was a success.</p>\n<p>This was an odd thing for me since the test print I did before flashing the firmware was just fine. It only started after I flashed Marlin. This is how I knew that it wasn't the stepper itself, but just a setting.</p>\n"}, {'answer_id': 16521, 'author': 'Greenonline', 'author_id': 4762, 'author_profile': 'https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/users/4762', 'pm_score': 1, 'selected': False, 'text': '<p><sup>Taken from a <a href="https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/review/suggested-edits/12352">rejected suggested edit</a>. If the author (<a href="https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/users/28867/gareth">Gareth</a>) posts their own answer, this can be deleted, or flagged for deletion</sup></p>\n<hr />\n<p>My Ender 3 is not warped in any way but there are several issues I needed to address:</p>\n<ol>\n<li><p>Extrusion:</p>\n<p>Check your extruder and Z eSteps for accuracy, as detailed in numerous places.\nTest layer width: print a cube in vase mode (1 shell thick) and measure wall thickness. Adjust extrusion multiplier accordingly.</p>\n</li>\n<li><p>Bed Level:</p>\n<p>I was leveling with the \'1 sheet of paper\' method. I started using two sheets of paper. To compensate for reduced bed adhesion I use hairspray.</p>\n</li>\n<li><p>Mechanical 1:</p>\n<p>I found my X carriage was slightly loose: the hotend was pulled upwards or rode upwards during some moves then grinding on subsequent layers.</p>\n<p>Test: Grab the rail with your left hand then push with your thumb against the top left roller. If the roller rides up the groove then the carriage is loose.</p>\n<p>Fix: The carriage is held firm by an eccentric on the bottom roller. Loosen the bottom wheel bolt, adjust the eccentric nut until the carriage is firm on the rail. Then back off slightly until motion is free. This is best done with the belt loose or disconnected.</p>\n</li>\n<li><p>Mechanical 2: X rail sags on the right.</p>\n<p>I found the X rail assembly was not even height across the width. Again, the eccentric roller was loose. Test: Measure rail height on both sides.</p>\n<p>Fix: Adjust inside eccentric roller as above.</p>\n</li>\n<li><p>Mechanical 3: Tighten belts.</p>\n</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Obviously, this is brief. Check your manual or YouTube for anything you\'re unsure of.</p>\n'}]
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