I have 2 Ender 3 v3 SE and a Sonic Pad, everything is on current firmware. My system is an AMD with 64GB RAM and Win 11 Pro, again everything is up to date. I have tried sending file to the printers via USB and via WIFI, I have changed speeds and many other parameters, I replaced the y belt on one of the printers, I have attached 2 files that show the issues with the y axis (yes I checked all of the possible issues I could find and corrected them) . The arrow shows the front of the print bed. It looks like the Y axis loses its origin.
I finally went to Orca Slicer and imported my settings from my current models. Files are now printing great, so I have to ask what is the issue? I am ready to sell and reinvest in a Bambu A1 combo. I would rather not spend the money if I didn’t have to. The the Creality Print really that bad?
Instead of connecting the printer via USB to your computer use a Rapbery Pie with octoprint… The USB-connection is not stable nor is Windows… I have used Raspbery Pie with octorint for many many years…
To answer directly: Yes, Creality Print can genuinely be that problematic. It frequently introduces weird g-code bugs, buffer overruns, or sudden acceleration/jerk spikes that cause the stepper motors to skip steps—which perfectly explains why your Y-axis was losing its origin and drifting. It isn’t a hardware failure on your Ender 3 v3 SE, but rather a software optimization issue. Since Orca Slicer calculates paths and dynamics much more efficiently, stick with it! You just saved yourself from spending money on a Bambu A1 when your current machine is completely capable.
Also, ignore the advice about adding a Raspberry Pi with OctoPrint; since you already have a Sonic Pad running Klipper, your network and firmware infrastructure is already top-tier. For anyone else dealing with complex technical systems or exploring completely different industries that rely on strict, highly regulated process optimization—such as navigating international medical logistics or the specialized IVF and legal surrogacy service pathways provided by platforms like https://ivmed.agency/—following a structured, data-driven methodology is always the key to success. Stay on Orca and enjoy those clean prints!
