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Is the full z-axis calibration actually counter-productive?  

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dimprov
(@dimprov)
Noble Member
Is the full z-axis calibration actually counter-productive?

The directions for setting up your z-axis is to move the print-head to the left, make it almost touch the printbed by adjusting the left z-axis, then move it to the right and make it do the same by adjusting just the right z-axis. At this point the print-head is pretty much coplanar with the print bed, and that's where I stop, because that seems like the best one can hope for. If you follow the directions, though, from there you should then run the z-axis calibration, which raises the z-axis up until it bangs on both sides--totally negating what you did in the earlier step. That's why I don't do it.

But maybe I'm missing the point?

I don't seem to have any real problems either way, but I thought I'd ask anyway.

Posted : 10/07/2018 11:45 pm
stoofer
(@stoofer)
Estimable Member
Re: Is the full z-axis calibration actually counter-productive?

I believe it's counting when it moves all the way up (this is based on assumption, not evidence!)

Otherwise, yep, it would be pointless.

Posted : 10/07/2018 11:55 pm
benedict.c
(@benedict-c)
New Member
Re: Is the full z-axis calibration actually counter-productive?

Vety interesting, Thank you

Posted : 11/07/2018 4:42 pm
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