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Dgrosenberger
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Can get first layer calibration

I built my kit and everything went great until I got to the first layer calibration.  I am using the textured sheet and if I set my z to a negative enough number (-1.2) to get the filament to stick to the sheet the filament is way too squished and the square it prints at the end turns into a mess, peels up and sticks to the print nozzle (you can see nozzle tracks where it drags through the material).  It seems as if the extruder is not pushing enough filament during the test, the first 2 inches start out fine but then it is like the filament volume drops in half and if I don't have the Z very low it doesn't adhere to the sheet.  Ive cleaned the sheet with 99% EtOH each time.  I'm not sure if it should be or not but Ive noticed the blower fan (the big one facing the front of the printer) is not spinning during the test.  Any help would be really appreciated, Ive spent 2 hours now with this step and am making no headway.

Thank you!

Posted : 02/11/2020 3:13 am
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