# Taz 6 filament extrudes manually but not during printing

**URL:** <https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/taz-6-filament-extrudes-manually-but-not-during-printing/6743>\
**Category:** LulzBot TAZ\
**Created:** [June 6, 2019, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/taz-6-filament-extrudes-manually-but-not-during-printing/6743 "2019-06-06T18:50:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![Malwolficus](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.lulzbot.com/malwolficus/32/9771_2.png) [@Malwolficus](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/Malwolficus)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2019, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/taz-6-filament-extrudes-manually-but-not-during-printing/6743/1 "2019-06-06T18:50:06Z")

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Never seen this one before! If I use the built-in UI to move the extruder to extrude filament it comes out just fine. When I set up a print job it does not. And - the filement looks “chewed on” by the feeder gear! Any suggestions?

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**Author:** ![Orias](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.lulzbot.com/orias/32/3_2.png) [@Orias](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/Orias)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2019, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/taz-6-filament-extrudes-manually-but-not-during-printing/6743/2 "2019-06-06T21:16:36Z")

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Depending on the filament you’re using, your Z-axis offset may be too close to the print surface, or your temperature setting in the gcode isn’t correct.

Run the print again, paying attention to the first layer and the target vs actual temperature displayed on the Graphical LCD Controller. Reach out to the support team at [https://LulzBot.com/Support](https://LulzBot.com/Support) for detailed help. Include any pictures you can, and information on the filament used and slicer version.