<p>Problem solved everyone!! Turns out I was actually having two issues caused by the same thing. My inaccuracy in the z axis and those weird lines were both being caused by either my z axis stepped not receiving enough current or that the collar around the z axis lead screw wasn’t tight enough. I tried both of these solutions at the same time so I don’t know which it was.</p>
<p><a href="https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/questions/20318/how-to-i-eliminate-these-squished-layers-that-appear-on-my-prints">Link to a post with the same issue, with possibly the same solution. Thank you @0scar for showing me this!</a></p>

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2022-12-18T15:11:34.297Z
Great, good to see that you got a solution. Please don't forget to mark your answer as the accepted answer. You may need to wait 48 hours (or so)
Greenonline
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Crabbo007
<p>Every time I print something I get these random bands on my prints that look like layers that are just too thick. I’ve tightened my X-axis belt to the best of my ability, and my Y-axis belt is tightened as well. Though I don’t think it’s that because it goes around the whole print.</p>
<p>I’m using Cura, .28 mm layer height, 20 % infill, all on my Ender 3 in PLA at 200 °C nozzle temp and 50-60 °C bed temp. I’ve attached some pictures of a calibration cube I printed, it is squished a bit because my Z-axis wasn’t calibrated properly, but I’ve since fixed that and the problem still occurs.</p>
<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/6uYhY.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer" title="Photo of a calibration cube with strange thick looking layers around the whole print"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/6uYhY.jpg" alt="Photo of a calibration cube with strange thick looking layers around the whole print" title="Photo of a calibration cube with strange thick looking layers around the whole print" /></a></p>

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2022-12-16T11:02:01.730Z
What is the dimension of the cube in the Z axis?
kosteklvp
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2022-12-16T14:29:00.647Z
This looks awfully close to [this recent question](https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/questions/20318/how-to-i-eliminate-these-squished-layers-that-appear-on-my-prints)!
0scar
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2022-12-16T19:22:57.793Z
@0scar Thank you! Didn’t even see that.
Crabbo007
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2022-12-16T19:25:13.727Z
@kosteklvp Supposed to be 20mm,  ended up 17.3 mm. I printed another after calibration and it ended up with the same dimensions and layers, so now I’m thinking I have a whole other problem on my plate (haha)
Crabbo007
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2022-12-16T19:29:03.483Z
Yes, check and tighten everything around Z-axis. Check also, if your Z-axis isn't missing steps.
kosteklvp
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2022-12-16T19:46:40.470Z
How do I check whether or not my Z axis is missing steps?
Crabbo007
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2022-12-18T15:15:22.793Z
@0scar - If anyone (rightly) adds one more vote to close as a dupe, then the OP will not be able to accept their answer (I'm sure you can't accept an answer on a closed question). So... maybe wait until the OP accepts the answer and *then* close as dupe?
Greenonline
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2022-12-18T22:52:46.450Z
@Greenonline I'll keep the hammer in the toolbox 
0scar
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“Thick layers” on Ender 3
Crabbo007
# “Thick layers” on Ender 3

(Asked by: username_0 on 2022-12-16)

Every time I print something I get these random bands on my prints that look like layers that are just too thick. I’ve tightened my X-axis belt to the best of my ability, and my Y-axis belt is tightened as well. Though I don’t think it’s that because it goes around the whole print.

I’m using Cura, .28 mm layer height, 20 % infill, all on my Ender 3 in PLA at 200 °C nozzle temp and 50-60 °C bed temp. I’ve attached some pictures of a calibration cube I printed, it is squished a bit because my Z-axis wasn’t calibrated properly, but I’ve since fixed that and the problem still occurs.

[![Photo of a calibration cube with strange thick looking layers around the whole print](https://i.sstatic.net/6uYhY.jpg "Photo of a calibration cube with strange thick looking layers around the whole print")](https://i.sstatic.net/6uYhY.jpg "Photo of a calibration cube with strange thick looking layers around the whole print")

**Tags:** creality-ender-3, print-quality, ultimaker-cura
> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: What is the dimension of the cube in the Z axis?  
> **username_2**: This looks awfully close to [this recent question](https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/questions/20318/how-to-i-eliminate-these-squished-layers-that-appear-on-my-prints)!  
> **username_0**: @0scar Thank you! Didn’t even see that.  
> **username_0**: @kosteklvp Supposed to be 20mm,  ended up 17.3 mm. I printed another after calibration and it ended up with the same dimensions and layers, so now I’m thinking I have a whole other problem on my plate (haha)  
> **username_1**: Yes, check and tighten everything around Z-axis. Check also, if your Z-axis isn't missing steps.  
> **username_0**: How do I check whether or not my Z axis is missing steps?  
> **username_3**: @0scar - If anyone (rightly) adds one more vote to close as a dupe, then the OP will not be able to accept their answer (I'm sure you can't accept an answer on a closed question). So... maybe wait until the OP accepts the answer and *then* close as dupe?  
> **username_2**: @Greenonline I'll keep the hammer in the toolbox   

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_0 on 2022-12-17. Score: 3

Problem solved everyone!! Turns out I was actually having two issues caused by the same thing. My inaccuracy in the z axis and those weird lines were both being caused by either my z axis stepped not receiving enough current or that the collar around the z axis lead screw wasn’t tight enough. I tried both of these solutions at the same time so I don’t know which it was.

[Link to a post with the same issue, with possibly the same solution. Thank you @0scar for showing me this!](https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/questions/20318/how-to-i-eliminate-these-squished-layers-that-appear-on-my-prints)

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: Great, good to see that you got a solution. Please don't forget to mark your answer as the accepted answer. You may need to wait 48 hours (or so)  

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