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4. Warm Tips
Before your maiden print, it is vital that the printer is correctly calibrated. Skipping or
rushing this step will result in frustration and failed prints later. “More preparation may
quicken the speed in doing work.” Thus it is important to take the time to make sure the
machine is correctly set up.
Every machine may have its own calibration procedures and please make reference to
the user manual for auto-leveling A30 hotbed. Instead here is a list of key points that should
be kept in mind.
Frame is stable and correctly aligned.
Rods are correctly aligned
Belts are taut.
Driving wheel turns smoothly.
Hotbed is level in relation to the path of the extruder.
Filament rolls freely from the spool, without causing too much tension on the extruder.
The current for stepper motors is set to the correct level.
Wires are correctly connected.
Couplings and pulleys are fixed tightly.