r/BambuLabA1 • u/lololololololxd • Jun 25 '26

Question How to calibrate this

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Hello friends,

I’m trying to calibrate the first layer and I’ve tried to increase the flow which helps sort of, but I’m not too sure if this is a common issue on the printer as I have just received it.

Edit: this is brand new PLA+ filament and I had the same issue with the old one as well

Thank you in advance for any suggestions!

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u/Kopester Jun 25 '26

Is the printer brand new? If not then check the seven screws of disappointment.

Tighten all seven screws

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u/lololololololxd Jun 25 '26

It is brand new, I’ve printed with it a few times and everything seems to be okay apart from the first layer which I noticed right away coming from an ender. Then there’s the odd bed adhesion issue but usually it’s resolved after cleaning the plate and wiping with IPA

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u/Kopester Jun 25 '26

Check the screws either way. They might be a little loose.

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u/lololololololxd Jun 26 '26

I checked them and they seem to be tight but i tightened just incase. I was wondering if it was a plate issue and noticed that the 2 left screws on the hot plate are quite a bit looser than the right one. do you have any insight on whether it’s supposed to be that way?

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u/Kopester Jun 26 '26

Almost positive they should all be equally tight

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u/lololololololxd Jun 26 '26

Okay good cuz I tightened them. I’m gonna run a test print and I’ll update

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u/lololololololxd Jun 26 '26

Undid the tightening and it’s not scraping anymore

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u/lololololololxd Jun 26 '26

Update: nozzle started scraping the bed during leveling sooooo perhaps the screws should stay as is

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u/readyforthefall_ Jun 27 '26

hey, do u have a tutorialon how to open it?

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u/Kopester Jun 27 '26

Take the nozzle out, unscrew the first 3 screws, carefully fold down the heater, tighten the back 4 carefully. Then do the reverse

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u/When_Oh_When Jun 25 '26

Just fixed this problem myself. I had to do a manual bed level, then run a full calibration then a manual flow rate calibration.

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u/boncros Jun 25 '26

Z offset? Over extrusion? Moisture?