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Why does my printer suck so much?
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I’ve owned and used 2 other printers before the one I’m currently using. Always had struggles with bed leveling and first print adhesion. Tried tape, tape with glue stick coverings, hair spray, messing with temp settings, you name it.
I bought a Bambulab P1S and I’ve only needed to level the bed once. Immaculate first layers. It’s a whole different class of machine.
Save up your money and get a better printer. They truly make a world of a difference.
I bought a X1C and have never leveled it once. Everything is completely automatic, and I’ve never had a failed print.
If I can see that the print quality is starting to go down (and by that I mean I can see a little ringing or something), I just hit the calibrate button and it does everything on its own with zero intervention besides the initial button.