Core One+ (assembled) setup issues
I'm following the guide to set up my just-received assembled Core One+ printer, but it's not going so well.
1. When I peeled the backing off the anti-vibration feet, quite a bit of the adhesive clung to the backing instead of the feet. I wasn't too worried. But once I got the printer upright, I discovered that it wobbles from the front right corner to the rear left. I checked that it's not the table. If I rotate the printer 90 degrees, it still wobbles to the same feet. It's as though there's a discrepancy in the thickness of the feet on the order of a millimeter or two. I'm shimming it for now. Suggestions?
2. When and how am I supposed to install the door handle? The guide implies that it's pre-installed, but mine was not. It was included along the bottom edge of the shipping carton. The door and handle have small holes suggesting they should be bolted together, but the handle has some foam tape covering two of those holes and there don't seem to be any bolts. The exposed side of the tape is mildly tacky. Was that double-sided tape intended to hold the handle to the acrylic door panel?
3. Should I be concerned that the cardboard wraps that hold the print head in position for shipping weren't placed as shown in the guide? The guide shows the head in the center with a cardboard wrap on either side. On my printer, the cardboard wraps were both on the left side, and the print head was (almost) all the way to the right. Also, when I opened the door, the wraps fell out. They weren't secured with the tabs through the slots.
4. The screws that hold the LCD module to the front bezel are not hex-cap screws as indicated in the guide. They appear to be torx head. Fortunately, the kit includes a T10 wrench that seems to fit them. But only the one on the left will tighten down. The one on the right turns and turns without ever cinching down on the bezel. The tension in the left screw seems sufficient. Should I be concerned?
For all issues with new printers and new kit-builds the best place for help is Prusa Support via chat: You will need the serial number of your printer, expect to be asked to photograph or film certain parts to assist diagnosis.
Cheerio,
RE: Core One+ (assembled) setup issues
The wobbling suggests that the frame and/or base plate is twisted, which may translate to skewed prints. The improper transport locks for the print head and the dislodged door handle further suggest that the unit was not packaged properly and may have been damaged in shipping.
You can discuss with Prusa support, but they will probably not be willing to replace the whole printer unless you prove to them that there are functional problems. Maybe just return the printer and order a new one separately?