Stringy print

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I have tried a couple long prints and they are turning out real stringy. Both recent prints were 30-49 hours long and they looked terrible when completed. I am new to 3D printing and looking for some help here.

Thanks in advance

its a generic answer but in my experience stringy prints are usually the result of wet filament. You should dry the filament/s used for the print at the manufacturer’s recommended heat and time. For PLA it’s usually something like 55c for 8 hours.
Once the filament is dry, store it in a dry place (airtight container with desiccants) when not in use. In a humid environment, you should have some sort of enclosure around the filament when printing, like the AMS or some other solution.

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First thing I would suggest is to print short time models down in the 1 - 4 hour range while you get your arms around running the printer. Save those long prints for when you’ve got the printer well in hand.
Also, pictures are good.
That block of text you quoted need to be answered because they help people understand what you are asking.
What filament is producing stringy prints? PLA may be a different answer than ABS for example

Thank you both for your response. I will use your recommendations suggested. .