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not to touch the bed surface or the nozzle. When cleaning at higher temperatures the alcohol
will evaporate before it can clean anything. Alternatively, you can clean the bed with warm
water and a few drops of a dish soap on a paper towel. Denatured alcohol is yet another
option.
The surface does not have to be cleaned before every print! It is just important to not
touch the steel sheet with your hands or dirty tools. Clean your tools with the
same solution as you would the sheet and you will be able to start your next print
right away.
Pict.   6   -   Steel   print   sheets   -   smooth   PEI   sheet,   glossy   powder-coated   PEI   and   textured
powder-coated   PEI
All original print surfaces from Prusa Research are coated from both sides.
.
Pict.   7   -   Smooth   PEI   sheet   (top)   vs   textured   powder   coated   PEI   (bottom)   effect   on   first   layer
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