# First few layers **URL:** \ **Category:** LulzBot TAZ\ **Created:** [March 22, 2019, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/first-few-layers/6607 "2019-03-22T20:44:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![aumandg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ea666f/32.png) [@aumandg](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/aumandg)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2019, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/first-few-layers/6607/1 "2019-03-22T20:44:51Z")
I am new to 3d printing, I just purchased a used TAZ 6. I have done a few prints and every one of them has the same issue. The first 3/4 mm of the print are really rough. I thought maybe its not heating up enough so I put a raft down and it still does the same thing to the model. See the photos. ![](http://www.myastronomy.net/3DPRINTS/3d%20print.jpg) ![](http://www.myastronomy.net/3DPRINTS/3d%20print%20with%20raft.jpg) I am not sure how to post the stl file if that would be helpful? Any help, suggestions would be greatful. TY ---
**Author:** ![ritmopat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dc4da7/32.png) [@ritmopat](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/ritmopat)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2019, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/first-few-layers/6607/2 "2019-03-22T20:59:02Z")
what filament are you printing? ---
**Author:** ![aumandg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ea666f/32.png) [@aumandg](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/aumandg)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2019, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/first-few-layers/6607/3 "2019-03-22T21:02:10Z")
The filament is Verbatim PLA Black 3 mm, it came with the machine. ---
**Author:** ![ritmopat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dc4da7/32.png) [@ritmopat](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/ritmopat)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2019, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/first-few-layers/6607/4 "2019-03-22T21:12:33Z")
which version of cura are you running ---
**Author:** ![aumandg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ea666f/32.png) [@aumandg](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/aumandg)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2019, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/first-few-layers/6607/5 "2019-03-22T21:26:22Z")
3.6.3 I downloaded a few days ago. ---
**Author:** ![aumandg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ea666f/32.png) [@aumandg](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/aumandg)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2019, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/first-few-layers/6607/6 "2019-03-22T22:05:37Z")
I just sent a print and noticed that the filament is not coming out of the end all the time when it lays down the first row. Could this be the problem? Why would it not be putting filament down constantly? Could it be the tension? Like I said I am new at this. The manual doesn’t say much. ---
**Author:** ![ritmopat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dc4da7/32.png) [@ritmopat](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/ritmopat)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2019, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/first-few-layers/6607/7 "2019-03-22T22:08:08Z")
I would give it a try with the old cura the one that came with the printer some people are having problems I see with the new cura…I use the cura that came with my printer for now …I did have some edge layer issues with the newer cura myself so rather then mess for now I went back to the older version …(newbie here also!).give it a try and see what happens good chance it will work… ---
**Author:** ![ritmopat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dc4da7/32.png) [@ritmopat](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/ritmopat)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2019, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/first-few-layers/6607/8 "2019-03-22T22:09:07Z")
don’t mess with the tension…try the old cura first! ---
**Author:** ![aumandg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ea666f/32.png) [@aumandg](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/aumandg)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2019, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/first-few-layers/6607/9 "2019-03-22T22:26:50Z")
I got the printer used, didn’t come with. Know of a URL for the old version. I could google old version, what is it? ---
**Author:** ![ritmopat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dc4da7/32.png) [@ritmopat](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/ritmopat)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2019, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/first-few-layers/6607/10 "2019-03-22T23:23:41Z")
i think it’s 2.3something i’m not at work so i can’t tell you exact will do tomorrow… ---
**Author:** ![aumandg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ea666f/32.png) [@aumandg](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/aumandg)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2019, 11:33pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/first-few-layers/6607/11 "2019-03-22T23:33:01Z")
appreciate it, ty ---
**Author:** ![ritmopat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dc4da7/32.png) [@ritmopat](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/ritmopat)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2019, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/first-few-layers/6607/12 "2019-03-23T14:41:23Z")
the version I’m using is 21.04 came with the printer…like I mentioned some are having issues… are you printing with the chip card or from the computer…I think I had my issue when using the chip card…I’ll be trying it out sometime in a few days to see if the newer cura is working for me… ---
**Author:** ![aumandg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ea666f/32.png) [@aumandg](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/aumandg)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2019, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/first-few-layers/6607/13 "2019-03-23T18:36:08Z")
I figured out the issue, it is with my bed, there is a crack in it so it is not flat, there is a dip in the bed so the filament will not contact the bed for the first few layers to adhere correctly. I did find this link to old versions of the software, [http://download.lulzbot.com/Software/cura-lulzbot/windows/](http://download.lulzbot.com/Software/cura-lulzbot/windows/) Thank you for your help. ---
**Author:** ![ritmopat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dc4da7/32.png) [@ritmopat](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/ritmopat)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2019, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/first-few-layers/6607/14 "2019-03-23T19:44:30Z")
glad you got it! ---
**Author:** ![NebNorse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a88e57/32.png) [@NebNorse](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/NebNorse)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2019, 12:39am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/first-few-layers/6607/15 "2019-04-13T00:39:13Z")
New Taz owner here. Having a similar issue but just with the second layer. The first and third print fine. The second is wavy and looks almost like it is not putting enough filament down. But then the Third and rest of the layers are nice and flat and well bonded. Tried with nGen, PLA, and even Bronzfill… all the same. I am using Cura 2.6.52 What setting/settings could I be missing?