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Topic: Da Vinci Jr. Can't get the first layer down

OK so I have a new Da Vinci Printer where I can't get the first layer to stick down. I have tried glue and blue painters tape. I've also tried levelling the x-axis, setting the z-axis nozzle height to 2 sheets of paper and cleaned the nozzle and filament gears. Why oh why won't it stick???

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2 (edited by scobo 2016-12-28 16:20:00)

Re: Da Vinci Jr. Can't get the first layer down

First thing I would try is re-levelling with just one sheet of paper, 2 sheets is probably too big a gap.
That should squish the 1st layer right down onto the bed.
If not, I would just keep raising the bed a fraction at a time till you get it right.
With mine, I can hardly seen any gap between the nozzle and the bed and I get great 1st layer adhesion with PLA and ABS.

Davinci 1.0 with repetier firmware & E3D V6 Lite
Anycubic Photon DLP printer, Einscan-S 3D scanner
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3 (edited by Tin Falcon 2016-12-31 00:36:28)

Re: Da Vinci Jr. Can't get the first layer down

your bed is not level
also do not use paper
use a metal  feeler Gage or a strip of beverage can in a pinch.

You have to check in at least 4 places on the bed not just one
Looks like you checked in the middle of the bed and the left side is too high and the right side too low.

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Re: Da Vinci Jr. Can't get the first layer down

What is the Z offset shown on the LCD when you go to the Z offset setting?

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Re: Da Vinci Jr. Can't get the first layer down

It was the bed plate, I had to use shims to level it as the stock way of levelling doesnt seem to work too well.