3d Printer not starting in center

Printing1204 · 2017-04-25T12:50:44.000Z

I own an Afinibot A3 3d printer (prusa i3 clone) and have a problem. I have the object set to the center in Cura, but the printer prints a couple inches to the left of the center. What is wrong with the printer?

made3d · 2017-04-26T17:26:35.000Z

Which version of Cura?

Printing1204 · 2017-04-27T12:39:36.000Z

15.04.6

made3d · 2017-04-29T17:27:17.000Z

This is the configuration for my Afinibot A3. Do You match this?

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Printing1204 · 2017-04-29T19:05:34.000Z

Everything is the same for me except that I have the height set to 180.

made3d · 2017-04-30T00:12:00.000Z

take a pic of your A3 to see x and y axis

Printing1204 · 2017-04-30T17:46:57.000Z

I’m not sure if this will help or not, but here’s the picture.

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made3d · 2017-05-01T09:41:21.000Z

I can see on the left of the carrier too much space between the carrier itself and the x-end stop. If A3 assumes that the x-origin point is for example 2cm at left of the bed it considers that the real start point is that… then you have to add a gap in x to correct it. Later I’ll send you some pics

made3d · 2017-05-01T10:41:43.000Z

Here is…

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made3d · 2017-05-01T10:53:48.000Z

I don’t use Cura for Afinibot A3, but Repetier-host and Slic3r. This solution permits to set the offset before the nozzle reaches the bed. I presume that in Cura You can try to adjust as need the value where i mark with a red circle. I don’t know if you have to use negative values… (it could be).

Measure the distance between the nozzle when in x-home and the left corner of the bed. Put the value in the first field (probably negative).

made3d · 2017-05-05T11:01:36.000Z

Hi,

solved?

Printing1204 · 2017-05-05T12:37:12.000Z

I’m not quite sure how to minimize the gap between the endstop and carrier. Is the left fan not needed?

made3d · 2017-05-05T15:13:25.000Z

Read my previous answer on settings of cura…

Printing1204 · 2017-05-06T00:46:13.000Z

I changed the machine settings in cura but that did not change anything.

made3d · 2017-05-07T16:21:56.000Z

If you align the object to print in the lower left corner of the cura bed… where the printer prints?

Printing1204 · 2017-05-07T19:16:03.000Z

/Would I use Machine Center 0,0 to do that?

made3d · 2017-05-07T20:19:33.000Z

Yes

Printing1204 · 2017-05-07T20:55:36.000Z

The printer prints correctly on the Y axis (front of the bed), but prints a couple cm to the right of where it should on the x axis.

made3d · 2017-05-08T08:06:03.000Z

Ok, now take a pic of Cura settings like I took it, to show me the offset you set, please.

Printing1204 · 2017-05-20T16:29:46.000Z

I looked up pictures of my printer on google, and noticed that none of them had the left fan installed. I then removed the left fan from my printer and that solved the problems. I have had no temperature issues, so I think the problem is solved. Thanks for all the help!