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OK., I need a refresher. Getting ready to do a first print, did the Auto PID already, but, knowing there is a difference in the V6 and V5 versions, my Z needs adjustment.

I have it a shot by homing but find I cannot get a sheet of paper under that nozzle. I forget if that is right or wrong. I noted nothing in the write ups a bout adjusting Z. Could have missed it I guess.

 

I was really worried about the mechanical differences and destroying the nozzle or bed but I guess that is unlikely as the carriage will just "sit on" the bed as it drives down.

I guess the "bed leveling" is what I need to look at, to set the initial mechanical gap. I seem to recall having to do that early on, but don't recall and cannot find how to do it.

I'll work on it after a break. Or two.

 

Pretty sure it is a "glass" bed.

 

Does not seem to be having desired effect. From Z "home" I have to go +Z a few tenths of a mm to get a sheet of paper under the nozzle.

 

It does not seem to matter what Z offset I put in, after I Z home, the nozzle is still in contact with the bed.

 

I guess I was laboring under the delusion that Z offset would be reflected in the distance the nozzle is off the bed when "home". Apparently that is not so.

So the proper thing now might be to set offset back to the default Robo R1 setting and do test prints?

 

Yup.