This is designed to print THREE layers - bottom, infill, and top.
Often times you can have what appears to be a perfectly calibrated first layer, only to discover the 2nd layer has issues sticking to the first (like forming gills). This is usually due to over-squishing layer 1, thereby causing too large of a gap between layers 2 and 1. The resulting gap between these layers causes layer 2 to act oddly. Sometimes subsequent layers recover, sometimes they don't. By building in layers 2 and 3 into a calibration, we can fix the issue before moving on to a "real" print.
1. Get layer 1 to stick by moving the nozzle closer.
2. Observe layer 2. If it peels away or forms a sort of gill, your nozzle is too close and a vertical gap results between layer 1 and where the printer starts layer 2.
3. Observe layer 3. If you had to accept minimal peeling/gills to keep layer 1 sticking, ensure layer 3 at least squishes them back down.
Relevant Settings
Note: Currently set to calibrate a .25 nozzle. To adjust, set to 3x the layer height you are after, then adjust the settings below.
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Fill Density: 100%
Layer Height: 0.2mm
First Layer Height: 0.2mm
Perimeters: 1
Solid Layers: 1
Minimum Shell Thickness: 0.2mm
Photo:
In the photo you can see where I started with a printer that was set with a nozzle offset that was too low. It is progressively adjusted to reduce the “gills" effect on prints from left to right.
The author marked this model as their own original creation.