14 Jul 2026 • 7 mins read
First layer will not stick: a 7-step diagnosis list
What to check, in order, before reaching for glue. Most of the time the culprit is not z-offset but a film of oil on the bed.
Enes Aydın
Print settings, maintenance and material notes. Everything here was tried on my own machine and measured.
What to check, in order, before reaching for glue. Most of the time the culprit is not z-offset but a film of oil on the bed.
Starting values differ for Bowden and direct drive. Print the tower and measure the layer where stringing stops.
A cube measuring 20 mm does not mean your printer is calibrated. A practical way to find the extrusion multiplier with a single-wall test.