{"id":213,"date":"2020-11-03T16:51:07","date_gmt":"2020-11-03T19:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/impresion3d.website\/?p=213"},"modified":"2024-11-26T14:06:12","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T17:06:12","slug":"leveling-3d-printer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/impresion3d.website\/en\/leveling-3d-printer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Properly Level Your 3D Printer Bed"},"content":{"rendered":"

Leveling the print bed is one of the most crucial procedures in 3D printing. If the distance between the nozzle and the print bed is not correct (either too large or too small), the printed object won't adhere properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Failing to level the print bed correctly can lead to issues such as poor adhesion of prints, excess or lack of material deposition, warping, and other problems that could have been avoided with proper bed leveling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This brief tutorial aims to definitively address all doubts regarding how to correctly level your 3D printer bed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leveling Your 3D Printer Bed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For the manual leveling process, it is recommended to heat up the nozzle and the print bed to appropriate temperatures using the 3D printer's menu (nozzle: 200\u00b0C, bed: 60\u00b0C).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Performing bed leveling while the components are heated is advised because materials expand under the influence of heat. Not doing so can yield different results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also recommend removing the filament currently loaded until you have successfully completed the initial leveling, as it might interfere with the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do not retract the filament manually as it might damage the Bowden tube; simply remove and then replace the filament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step N\u00b0 1: clean the bed of the 3d printer.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Since you will be conducting a print during the tutorial, there should be no plastic residues or adhesive substances on the bed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clean the print bed using water and\/or alcohol. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use a paper towel or a clean cloth to wipe away any dirt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A clean, debris-free base is the first step towards achieving proper bed leveling.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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How to clean the 3d printer bed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Step 2: Clean the Hotend Nozzle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The nozzle should be clean, devoid of any excess plastic, as it can hinder bed leveling and yield inaccurate results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can accomplish this with any tool; just be cautious not to burn yourself.<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To perform leveling, you need to remove any plastic residue<\/strong> from the nozzle<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heat the nozzle to 200\u00b0C and retract the filament from the extrusion system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then remove any excess plastic oozing from the nozzle.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Clean Nozzle Hot Nozzle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Step 3: Download Files (Ender 3 \u2013 Ender 3 Pro)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For Ender 3<\/strong> and Ender 3 Pro <\/strong> 3D printers, you can use G-code files that will automatically move the extruder to the 4 corners of the heated bed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have an Ender 3 printer, you'll need these G-code files to help achieve a well-leveled bed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ender 3<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Ender 3 Pro<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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These files are designed to automatically guide the nozzle to the 4 corners and center (for Ender 3-type printers), where you'll make necessary adjustments using a sheet of paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The other file is for printing sample squares, aiding in on-the-fly corrections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Squares 20\u00d720 gcode<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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If your printer is not an Ender 3, check if your printer's menu has an automated leveling option. Most printers should already have this feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your printer lacks this option, you can manually calibrate by moving the extruder to the 4 corners and center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 4: Make Adjustments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With the hotend heated, begin printing the first of the files (for Ender 3 printers). When the machine positions the nozzle at the first corner, pass a sheet of paper underneath while adjusting the base screws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The goal is to bring the base closer (or farther away) from the nozzle to the point where the paper can pass underneath with friction. The paper should be able to move in and out, but also have some resistance.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neither the base nor the hotend should rise or fall during this action, as that would indicate a loose hotend carriage or factory springs giving way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Repeat this process for all corners and the center.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n

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Leveling 3D Printer Bed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

If this is your first time doing it, then you should do it 2 times<\/strong> to make sure that the base has been correctly leveled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n