3d Printer not starting in center

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!

made3d · 2017-05-26T15:57:11.000Z

Hi,

it’s not a good practice. The upper part of the hotend will become very hot melting the filaments that could melt inside and get stuck inside. Perhaps it could be nice for ABS, but not for PLA.

Printing1204 · 2017-05-26T17:48:48.000Z

What would you recommend, as changing the offset did not effect the printer at all?