I recently bought a xyz da vinci 1.0 printer, and was wondering if any one was having to calibrate every time they print. One day i noticed the bed was off level and calibrated and had the best calibration around 236 but about 4 days later when i go to print again is was significantly off level. i guess what i’m trying to ask is how the crap do i fix it so i don’t have to calibrate every time i want to print.
The only times i’ve noticed i had to relevel te bed is when i clean it off. Pushing down while cleaning causes it to go out of level. So unless yohr careful you’ll have to clean it after that. I’ve gotten to the point where i can level it in 15 minutes with te software.
Hi Alex, I’m using a XYZ Davice either. I had the same problem when I started using it, calibration. Forget about using the calibration on your device. Instead use this method! 1. Start printing one of the simple already installed on your printer. 2. As soon the extruder start droping filament on the bed, turn OFF the printer. 3. Turn the printer back on. (DO NOT USE THE HOME OPTION) 4. Get a sheet of paper and move your extruder manually where the 3 screws under your bed are. Place the paper on the bed and use the screw to level up the bed until the extruder touch the paper. Repeat where the 3 screws are located. Feel free to message me on my hub Alex, if you have any question. Mik3D Printing Solution
How you remove your prints affects it a lot if your gentle with the bed you’ll be good. I was doing the same thing. Also before you level clean your head especially the pin next to it. I found that plastic gets on the pin and affects the calibration
Yes do the calibration that Michael_Hach proposes to you. I use a thicker piece of paper similar to a business card. Much less headache than dealing with the XYZ measurements. One good tip is that while you have that piece of paper underneath the extruder nozzle, you want to be able to slide it around but with a very slight resistance from the nozzle. (That’s an old VW valve adjustment trick I do with my old bug)
Also be aware that the bed is mounted with adjustment screws and springs. The springs help protect the extruder, nozzle and glass bed during a head crash but it also can set things off level when pushing on it to roughly when remove your parts. I feel like I had more issues with my bed leveling when I was using a little more force to break my parts free.
Also do you keep your printer in a garage or a room that may see a lot of temperature fluctuations? That may also be a culprit with expansion and contraction.
