# Stringing & Oozing Hotend

![Oozing hotend](/files/-MS_Ntw2vgvFpj4Xz4C9)

Oozing hotends leave excess material that may collide or get deposited on the print as it progresses. Check out this article to learn more on how to combat it:

{% embed url="<https://help.prusa3d.com/en/article/stringing-and-oozing_1805>" %}
Prusa guide to stringing and oozing
{% endembed %}

{% embed url="<https://www.simplify3d.com/support/print-quality-troubleshooting/stringing-or-oozing/>" %}
Simplify3D guide to stringing and oozing
{% endembed %}


---

# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/next-lab/3d-printing/open-access-printers/prusa-open-access/support/stringing-and-oozing-hotend.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.