a5:bed-adhesion
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| Keep the speed for your first layer slow, to prevent parts being pulled off the bed. | Keep the speed for your first layer slow, to prevent parts being pulled off the bed. | ||
| - | 10-12mm/s is a good starting point for the first layer speed. | + | A first layer speed of 10-12mm/s is a good starting point. |
| ==== 4. Let it PREHEAT ==== | ==== 4. Let it PREHEAT ==== | ||
| - | The first time you print, you may want to set the print bed manually to the desired temperature (60-70C | + | The first time you print, you may want to set the print bed manually to the desired temperature (67C for pla), and wait 5 mins, in order to give the heat time to fully soak through the glass bed. |
| ==== 5. Adjust the initial layer height ==== | ==== 5. Adjust the initial layer height ==== | ||
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| If the print is still not sticking, try loosening all four levelling thumb screws by 1/8th of a turn, and try again. This will reduce the first layer height very slightly. Repeat this until the print starts to stick well. | If the print is still not sticking, try loosening all four levelling thumb screws by 1/8th of a turn, and try again. This will reduce the first layer height very slightly. Repeat this until the print starts to stick well. | ||
| + | You may need to use [[a5: | ||
| ==== 6. Turn the fan speed down ==== | ==== 6. Turn the fan speed down ==== | ||
| In most slicers there is the option to turn down the fan speed just for the first few layers that are printed. This may be good to try if your prints are curling in the first few layers. | In most slicers there is the option to turn down the fan speed just for the first few layers that are printed. This may be good to try if your prints are curling in the first few layers. | ||
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