Maintenance & Repair
After enough use on your 3D printer, you may eventually need to repair or replace a damaged component. Fortunately, we have step-by-step instructions to perform common repairs and links to our recommended replacement parts.
Its also important to maintain your machine to prevent issues before they occur, which will save you time troubleshooting issues and keep your printer at top performance.
Learn how the hot end on your Creality 3D printer works, as well as how to troubleshoot and repair issues with the hot end.
These are the spare parts we always keep available to make sure we can repair common issues quickly when they do occur.
Change the nozzle on your printer to improve surface detail or allow for faster, stronger prints.
Adjust the bed leveling on your printer to improve the quality of your prints.
Unbox your new Ender 3 Max 3D printer and get it set up with our step-by-step assembly guide.
See inside Creality’s new “Sprite” direct drive extruder in the Ender 3 S1, and see our thoughts on this new design.
Learn how to assemble, test, and print with the Ender 3 V3 SE in this simple step-by-step guide.
Upgrade Guides
There are many upgrades on the market that you can install on your printer to improve reliability, quality, or ease of use of your printer. Take a look at our Upgrades section for a closer look on the upgrades we’ve installed on our printers.
We think that these upgrades are worth installing as soon as possible on any Ender 3 Printer. We also look at a few upgrades we haven’t liked to save you the trouble.
The Creality Sonic Pad lets you control your 3D printer remotely, and promises increased print speeds. But is it worth adding to your Creality printer? We tested it to find out.
An overview of the print bed materials that come with various Creality 3D printers, and our recommendations for upgrading the print bed on your machine.
Learn about how to install an auto-leveling sensor on your Creality 3D printer, and what hardware we recommend.
We walk you through the process of setting up the Creality Sonic Pad in this step-by-step guide, including loading firmware, configuring settings, and using the web interface.
These are the most valuable upgrades which we’ve applied to our printers to make sure they can keep up and running with minimal maintenance.
We show you how to install our recommended extruder upgrades for the Creality Ender 3 and Creality CR-10.
A detailed look at the various extruders offered on Creality 3D printers.
There are multiple Sprite extruder upgrade options, and in this guide, we’ll help you pick the right one for your printer.
We’ll show you how to enable the Ender 3 V2 Neo and Ender 3 Max Neo model preview feature when using Cura.
In this guide, we cover how to enable the Ender 3 V2 Neo and Ender 3 Max Neo model preview feature when using PrusaSlicer.
The Sprite extruder is a serious upgrade for any Creality 3D printer with a Bowden extruder.
TPU filament can flex and bend unlike more common materials such as PLA, but it comes with some unique printing challenges. In this guide, we’ll show you how to successfully print it on your Creality printer.
The Spider hot end promises to let you print faster and at higher temperatures. But does it work, and how hard is it to install? We cover both in this guide.
OctoPrint lets you start prints and monitor your Creality printer remotely.
This bimetallic heat break is a simple upgrade that will improve the performance and reliability of your Creality 3D printer hot end.
We review the Sunlu FilaDryer S4 to determine whether a filament dryer is worth adding to your 3D printing setup.
If you are printing functional parts that need to be durable, nylon is a great choice because of its strength.
Assembly & General Use
Whether your new printer just arrived and you’re ready to unbox it, or you’re eagerly anticipating the new printer smell, these articles will help you get from packaging tape to Benchy in no time.
The Ender 3 S1 is much easier than the Ender 3 V2 to set up since many of the components come pre-assembled and pre-wired.
The Creality Ender 3 Max is one of our top recommended 3D Printers for several reasons.
Creality already includes a set of useful tools, but we recommend these additions for an even smoother 3D printing experience.
The Ender 3 V2 Neo comes partially assembled, but in this guide, we’ll show you how to get this 3D printer up and running.