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Unresolved Uneven printing

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  1. Atomh

    Atomh New Member

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    I am having problems with the right front of the print bed always coming out mangled or blotchy. It's always in the same part of the print job no matter the size. The center is great but that right front is always a problem. Take a look at the pictures and see if anyone can diagnose.
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    Geof Volunteer Moderator
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    Hi there a few things to check.

    1. make sure your microswitches that support.the x axis are correct by doing a paper level.
    2.ensure the bed is seated correctly (there are magnets that hold it in place sometimes the.bed gets shifted
     
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    Indeed. @Geof is right.
    Auto bed leveling will help, but not absolutely cure, an un-level bed. If it is too far out it will simply give you the best average it can.

    Manually leveling (at a minimum the X axis) is required to get the best results.
     
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    Thanks for the reply!! This is my first 3d printer and I don't know how to do a paper level on this printer and youtube isn't helping. Can anyone walk me through the steps?
     
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    That may not solve it 100% in your case, since (to my eye) that looks like it may need some leveling on the Y axis.
    However the process is the same, but you adjust the Y by adding shims under the bed where the rail is held by the magnets.
    Paper shims (small bits of a paper sheet) work fine. (specifically in your case that one corner looks 'low' and might need a shim or two)

    Do the X leveling and see if the autoleveling is good enough at that point or if you need to adjust the Y manually.
     
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    After the x leveling (paper level) mine was good enough but i still shimmed it just because...well im just crazy like that lol. The less the autolevel has to compensate the better
     

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