u/Lawzy121

Hi all, I'm looking for some help with my first layer print on a smooth PEI plate.

As you ca see, I have extrusion gaps. I've tried increasing the line width and/or the flow rate. That will reduce the gaps/defects but it also starts to close of the lettering as the line squashes into the letter.

I'm using Orcaslicer on a K1 Max and Creality Hyper PLA, a layer height of 0.16 and a 0.4 nozzle.

The Process config is as follows:

{
    "bottom_shell_layers": "6",
    "bottom_shell_thickness": "0.8",
    "bottom_solid_infill_flow_ratio": "1.03",
    "elefant_foot_compensation": "0.2",
    "enable_arc_fitting": "0",
    "enable_support": "1",
    "from": "User",
    "inherits": "0.20mm Standard  K1Max (0.4 nozzle)",
    "initial_layer_infill_speed": "40",
    "initial_layer_line_width": "0.47",
    "initial_layer_speed": "30",
    "inner_wall_speed": "280",
    "internal_solid_infill_speed": "120",
    "layer_height": "0.16",
    "max_volumetric_extrusion_rate_slope": "60",
    "name": "Playing with top surface mods - PLA Creality Hyper - 0.16 - 0.4 nozzle (+Scarf) - CL 2026-07-03",
    "outer_wall_speed": "220",
    "overhang_1_4_speed": "60",
    "overhang_2_4_speed": "30",
    "overhang_3_4_speed": "10",
    "print_extruder_id": [
        "1"
    ],
    "print_extruder_variant": [
        "Direct Drive Standard"
    ],
    "print_sequence": "by object",
    "print_settings_id": "Playing with top surface mods - PLA Creality Hyper - 0.16 - 0.4 nozzle (+Scarf) - CL 2026-07-03",
    "scarf_joint_speed": "50",
    "seam_gap": "5%",
    "seam_position": "back",
    "seam_slope_start_height": "10%",
    "seam_slope_type": "external",
    "sparse_infill_density": "100%",
    "support_bottom_interface_spacing": "0.35",
    "support_bottom_z_distance": "0.24",
    "support_interface_bottom_layers": "1",
    "support_interface_spacing": "0.35",
    "support_interface_top_layers": "3",
    "support_object_xy_distance": "0.4",
    "support_top_z_distance": "0.24",
    "top_shell_layers": "6",
    "top_solid_infill_flow_ratio": "1.07",
    "top_surface_acceleration": "1000",
    "top_surface_line_width": "0.45",
    "top_surface_speed": "80",
    "version": "2.3.2.60",
    "wipe_on_loops": "1"