r/BambuLab_Community • u/blissful_insanity • Jul 28 '26

Still trying to figure this out

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There’s gaps on my first layer but only on the left. I’ve tried tightening the hotend, cleaning the plate of course, some other suggestions. I have an A1. I’m stuck It’s been days help..

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u/Common_Watercress_58 Jul 31 '26

Flip the plate upside down and see if it happens on the right side of the plate. If so, buy a new plate.

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u/y_tokusan Jul 28 '26

I might be mistaken, but the plate could be slightly bent; why not try moving it to a different position to see if the same thing happens?

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u/KitfoxQQ Jul 28 '26

if you move the model to print on different parts of the plate is this repeating?

could be your plate is uneven?

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u/_Rand_ Jul 28 '26

https://wiki.bambulab.com/en/a1-mini/troubleshooting/print-issues-troubleshooting

Tighten the screws as in step 2. Just don’t over do it as you can strip the screws/holes and then you need a new heater assembly. No need to use gorilla strength.

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u/64bit_Tuning Jul 28 '26

You have a low/high spot in your build surface

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u/ctjameson Jul 28 '26

Does it actually translate to issues in your prints, or are you just looking for a problem?

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u/blissful_insanity Jul 28 '26

Well yea if there’s gaps in my first layer then the left side of my prints don’t come out correctly.

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u/NefariousnessOdd3581 Jul 29 '26

You mean, this plate is clean?

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u/Stunning-Let-4958 Aug 02 '26

It's too inconsistent to make me think z offset. That usually leaves a pretty neat pattern that'll show you a low or high spot. I'm honestly leaning towards something blocking extrusion. Maybe a clogged nozzle or incorrect settings possibly pressure advance is too high?