3D printing newbies often treat it as a toy—and end up “just printing things” from low-quality online repositories. Instead, decide whether you’re using your printer as a serious tool or a casual hobby, learn 3D modeling so you can design and tweak parts, and stick with user-friendly materials like PLA (and dabble in TPU for flexibility). Keep your prints manageable—split complex models into sections, avoid the tell-tale rough “printer aesthetic,” and keep microplastics under control.
Essential gear and habits can save you headaches: invest in a hot air gun for cleanups, handle scraper blades safely, and back up all your software and design files. Finally, don’t get swept up in 3D printing cultism—explore, experiment, and build a process that works for you.
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