XYZ Calibration Test

Quick 10 minute print - 0.3 m of filament
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updated December 26, 2022

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Don't waste your precious time and filament printing a so called “calibration cube”!

This quick print provides clues for all the important features and settings:

  • Extrusion width
  • E-steps / rotation distance (X, Y, Z)
  • Bridging
  • Cooling
  • Overhangs
  • Speed / accelleration
  • First layer / bed adhesion
  • Retraction (stringing test, seam test)
  • Preassure advance / linear advance

Print Settings

The settings for a standard 0.4 mm nozzle:

  • No Infill, No top layers
  • 1 perimeter
  • 0.2 mm layer hight
  • 3 bottom layers
  • Disable “Ensure vertical shell thickness” (PrusaSlicer)
  • No brim or supports

Troubleshooting

https://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/wiki/troubleshootingandcalibration

Some quick tipps:

  1. Extrusion width
    Check if the thickness of one of the outside walls at the top matches the setting in your silcer
  2. E-steps / rotation distance (X, Y, Z)
    If the outside dimensions are not 20 mm but way off, correct the settings for the affected axis
  3. Bridging / cooling
    If the bridging perimeters in the top center are drooping/sagging, check cooling an bridging settings in your slicer
  4. 45° overhangs
    If the perimeters in this section are drooping/sagging, check the part cooling and cooling settings in your slicer
  5. Speed / accelleration
    ringing, bulged corners - you may want to reduce speed and/or accelleration (also see Preassure advance / linear advance)
  6. First layer / bed adhesion
    If there are problems with the print adhering to the bed, check if
    - the bed is level and parallel to the x-axis
    - the bed is clean - no dirt or grease
    - the bed temperature is correct
    If the print is wider at the bottom (first few layers) than at the top, check your z-offset and first layer settings
  7. Retraction (stringing test)
    If you experience stringing, check your retraction and cooling settings
  8. Preassure advance / linear advance
    If large seam gaps or bulged corners appear, consider tuning your printer firmware settings for preassure advance (Marlin) / linear advance (Klipper)

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