#first layer ridges

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fast granite
twilit hareBOT
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AI Help

No problem! Based on your description, the issue you are experiencing is commonly known as "elephant's foot." It occurs when the first layer of your print gets squished or compressed, causing it to have a wider base than intended. This can be caused by a few factors:

  1. Bed leveling: Ensure that your print bed is properly leveled. Use a calibration tool or manual bed leveling techniques to make sure the nozzle has the correct distance from the bed.

  2. First-layer height: Adjust the first-layer height. If it is too close to the bed, try increasing it slightly to give the filament more room to flow.

  3. Printing speed and temperature: Consider reducing the printing speed and/or lowering the printing temperature for the first layer. Slower printing and cooler temperatures can help reduce the chance of elephant's foot.

  4. Z-offset adjustment: Fine-tune the Z-offset setting in your printer's firmware or slicer software. This allows you to adjust the distance between the nozzle and the...

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hard ermine
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nozzle is too close to the bed, barely.

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its VERY hard to see with that gloss

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i could be wrong

fast granite
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oh okay, i just adjusted the baby step z to see if thatd help

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do you happen to know how to take that baby step z setting and apply it so that it always starts like this?

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i just changed to an skr mini and i’m not sure how to change z offset on this firmware

hard ermine
fast granite
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marlin 2.0.x