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Topic: Calibrated but not printing right ?

Hi All,
       I'm new to 3D printing and have run into a few issues. I got my XYZ a few days ago. Managed a couple prints but they were not 100% right. So I updated the firmware and that seemed to make things worse. I tried calibration and ended up with a success on the calibration screen on +242 , +248, +253. However then I tried to print the first bit of filament that it lays down on the right hand side was good and stuck but when it moved to the centre of the bed to begin the actual print it wasn't anywhere near to being close and the plastic just goes into a ball. I suspect it isn't really calibrated. Any Ideas what I need to do ?

All the best chris

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Re: Calibrated but not printing right ?

Youtube Da Vinci manual bed calibration and follow that guide.  Forget the automatic bed calibration.

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Re: Calibrated but not printing right ?

Cheers just seen the piece of paper method . Doing that right now smile

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Re: Calibrated but not printing right ?

Do yourself a favor and learn how to calibrate by eye. I even tried the paper method and that for me didn't get me very much success with my 2.0. Do a few prints and right as its laying down that first layer start adjusting. You will instantly see it change. I do a lot of printing now so I may calibrate mine every 3-4 prints. But its just by a tad bit.

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Re: Calibrated but not printing right ?

iceman72 wrote:

Do yourself a favor and learn how to calibrate by eye. I even tried the paper method and that for me didn't get me very much success with my 2.0. Do a few prints and right as its laying down that first layer start adjusting. You will instantly see it change. I do a lot of printing now so I may calibrate mine every 3-4 prints. But its just by a tad bit.


I did not work because you should actually use a feeler gauge for dual extrusion machines. The paper method was written for single extrusion units and when it was placed here the 2.0 and other cheap dual heads where unheard of. You should use a .20mm feeler gauge.

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