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jason.h40
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First Prints Questions

Hello!

The mk3s is my first printer, so I'm as new to printing as you can get. (It was a blast to build!) These are my first prints and a sample first layer of the Prusa Logo. I've been adjusting the extruder idler and live z but, no matter what, my first layer looks very similar. Also on the whistle, it creates an odd wave as it make the turn. Any help is appreciated! Thanks!

Posted : 22/03/2019 1:12 am
jason.h40
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Re: First Prints Questions

Also to note, these are three first layer prints of the Prusa Logo. The wave forms in the print are close to identical.

Posted : 22/03/2019 2:36 am
Mustrum Ridcully
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Re: First Prints Questions

the best prep for your bed is to wash it with warm water and dawn dish soap (in the UK use Fairy liquid) by using a wad of clean kitchen paper towel dampen with warm water and put a dollop of Dawn on the pad and scrub (i do it twice at 90 deg to each other holding the plate by the edge as it is a phonograph record rinse under running water and dry with clean paper towel keep touching only by the edge... I do this every other day of printing with both kinds of plate.

Then set your live z with this method https://shop.prusa3d.com/forum/assembly-and-first-prints-troubleshooting-f62/life-adjust-z-my-way-t2981.html it is far better than the zig zag method in the firmware

Posted : 22/03/2019 3:40 am
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