# STL FILES not usable in 3D Printer

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stl-files-not-usable-in-3d-printer/32912>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [July 16, 2024, 8:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stl-files-not-usable-in-3d-printer/32912 "2024-07-16T20:42:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![Cpat39](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e47774/32.png) [@Cpat39](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Cpat39)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2024, 8:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stl-files-not-usable-in-3d-printer/32912/1 "2024-07-16T20:42:29Z")

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I have used Shapr3D for several years to create STL files that have been use din several makes of 3D printers. Today I am getting files that printers and text editor are not recognizing. Have ASCII selected as type of file. Here is screeb iffile I am getting.  
[Wrench in Shape.shapr](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/uploads/short-url/vJN8Qx7N3gVsvfScaIhWPeE0iKY.shapr) (34.8 KB)

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**Author:** ![TheBum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@TheBum](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TheBum)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2024, 11:43pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stl-files-not-usable-in-3d-printer/32912/2 "2024-07-16T23:43:00Z")

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I just tried it on my Mac and the file I exported is human readable. Simplify3D imports it successfully. I’m running Shapr3D 5.660.0.