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Kraut55
(@kraut55)
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Print does not attach to bed

Hi,
I am new to 3D-printing.
A few days ago I got a used MK2S, supposedly about 1 year old. It was shipped partly disassembled so I put it together and went through the calibration processes. The messages indicated that everything was ok. Then I tried to print the first layer. No success. No 90° corners and the the few lines at the end just look horrible. The filament did not stick to the bed. But as I watched videos on youtube where people were using all sorts of devices including chisels trying to pry their print off the bed I thoroughly cleaned the PEI bed according to the suggestions by the Prusa team. Dishwasher, acetone, alcohol nothing worked. No change. So I bought a new PEI sheet. Same thing.
What am I doing wrong?
Thank you.

Napsal : 05/07/2018 3:28 pm
BillC
(@billc)
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Re: Print does not attach to bed

Read two threads here on the forum. Life Z adjust my way and Hyperfine bed levelling. You have to get the nozzle distance from the bed just right using the techniques discussed in those two threads and once that is done you are well on the way to perfect prints every time.

Bill
Tagaytay City, Philippines
Founder member of Philippines Prusa Printer Owners FB Group
Sponsor Pillars of God Academy in Bacoor

Napsal : 05/07/2018 5:54 pm
Kraut55
(@kraut55)
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Topic starter answered:
Re: Print does not attach to bed

Thank you for your fast reply. I'll check those 2 links.

Napsal : 05/07/2018 6:03 pm
Kraut55
(@kraut55)
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Topic starter answered:
Re: Print does not attach to bed

Thanks again. I just started reading the Live Z thread and that helped so much. Feeling a lot better now with my MK2.

Napsal : 05/07/2018 10:20 pm
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