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Fix Filament Oozing/Leaking Out the Nozzle

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How to Fix Filament Oozing/Leaking Out the Nozzle | 3D Printerly

Some of the issues that can result in the 3D printer’s nozzle leaking include:

Printing temperature too high An incorrectly assembled hotend A worn nozzle Wrong filament and nozzle diameter in Cura Printing with wet filaments Poor Retraction Settings

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The optimal Retraction distance varies depending on the extruder you’re using. So, start at the default value of 5.0mm and increase it in 1mm intervals until the oozing stops

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want to avoid increasing it past 8mm to avoid the gears grinding the filament as it might pull back too much

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