Rough, pitted surface with popping sounds

The surface is pitted and inconsistent, and the nozzle audibly crackles or pops during printing.

cracklingbubblysteamhissing while printing

Causes, most likely first

Ordered by how often each is actually responsible, not by how interesting it is. Work down the list.

Wet filament — this is essentially diagnostic

Moisture flashing to steam at the nozzle. Dry the spool at the material drying temperature. Nylon needs drying before every print and feeding from the dryer.

Filament left out of a sealed bag

Store spools with desiccant. Nylon absorbs enough moisture from room air in a few hours to ruin a print.

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