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Product Dimensions 23"D x 9"W x 19"H
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  • 【Overview of Neptune 3 Pro】225x225x280mm/8.85x8.85x11 inch market mainstream printing size can meet the needs of most users. With an STM32 motherboard, all axes of ELEGOO Neptune 3 Pro are driven by silent stepper motors for quieter and more precise movement during printing, which reduces the noise as low as 47-48dB. The easy-to-setup printer comes with the main components pre-assembled, as well as a complete tool kit for quick installation.
  • 【Dual-Gear Direct Extruder】The new dual-gear direct drive extruder is made of SUS303 high-quality stainless steel with a 3:1 reduction ratio and stronger extrusion force for smoother filament feeding and more stable & accurate printing, which greatly reduces nozzle clogging and under-extrusion issues, printing effect is better than Bowden extruder. Compatible with multiple filaments such as PLA, TPU, PETG, and ABS.
  • 【Nozzle Kit for Better Printing Effect】The nozzle kit contains a TC4 titanium alloy throat pipe, an aluminum alloy flat heat sink structure, and a brass nozzle.The widened aluminum heat sink paired with the front close-fitting efficient cooling fan for a better heat dissipation effect and lower the temperature of the throat pipe, thereby reducing the possibility of nozzle clogging.
  • 【Smarter Printing Experience】Auto mesh bed leveling adopts a non-contact high precision sensor to automatically scan 36 (6x6) points of the hotbed and collect data in real-time, and then adjust the Z-axis height to compensate for any irregularities and unevenness of the printing platform. (Only applicable to metal printing platforms) Smart resume printing: the printer will auto-pause when the filament runs out or breaks, and you can resume printing after a power outage.
  • 【More Stable Printing】The Z-axis with dual synchronized lead screws and dual-motor drive for more stable movement of the print head and higher printing accuracy, avoiding the printing deviation driven by a single Z-axis lead screw motor. The 4-wheel V-guide rail pulley is made of POM with more stable movement, low noise, wear resistance, and longer service life.
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    Product Description

    ELEGOO NEPTUNE 3 PRO FDM 3D PRINTER

    ELEGOO Neptune 3 Pro FDM 3D Printer comes with a dual-gear direct drive extruder, dual Z-axis of lead screw, 36-point auto mesh bed leveling, PEI-coating sheet, handheld touch screen, and a large build volume of 225x225x280mm that could meet most beginners' demand for entry-level 3D printing.

    Quiet & Safe Printing

    ELEGOO Neptune 3 Pro FDM 3D Printer

    The whole machine adopts STM 32-bit motherboard silent drivers and a more reasonable nozzle heat dissipation structure, reducing the noise down to 50db, like a person's whisper. Wear resistance POM V-slot wheels move quietly, smoothly, and accurately.

    Maximum Size for 3D Printer Activity

    maximum size for 3d printer working

    Pick Your FDM 3D Printer

    ELEGOO Neptune 3 pro fdm 3d printer

    Neptune 3 Pro

    Neptune 4 pro

    Neptune 4 Pro

    ELEGOO Neptune 3 plus fdm 3d printer

    Neptune 4

    Max. Printing Speed

    180mm/s

    Max. Printing Speed

    500mm/s

    Max. Printing Speed

    500mm/s

    MAX. Nozzle Temp and Hotbed

    260℃ nozzle, 250w 100℃ heatbed

    MAX. Nozzle Temp and Hotbed

    300℃ nozzle, 100w+150w segmented heatbed

    MAX. Nozzle Temp and Hotbed

    300℃ nozzle, 250w 110℃ heatbed

    Bed Leveling

    36-point auto leveling

    Bed Leveling

    121-point auto leveling and mannual leveling

    Bed Leveling

    121-point auto leveling and mannual leveling

    Feature

    Ideal for beginners

    Feature

    The advanced choice for fast printer

    Feature

    Your first high speed printer

    X, Y-aixs Style

    POM V-guide rail

    X, Y-aixs Style

    All-matel dual-axis guide rails

    X, Y-aixs Style

    POM V-guide rail

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    PLA PRO filament

    PLA PRO Filament

    MATTE PLA filament

    MATTE PLA Filament

    PLA+ FILAMENT

    PLA Plus Filament

    PLA filament

    PLA Filament

    ASA filament

    ASA Filament

    silk pla

    Silk PLA Filament

    rapid petg filament

    Rapid PETG Filament

    Diameter
    1.75mm 1.75mm 1.75mm 1.75mm 1.75mm 1.75mm 1.75mm
    Dimensional Accuracy
    +/- 0.02 mm +/- 0.02 mm +/- 0.02 mm +/- 0.02 mm +/- 0.02 mm +/- 0.02 mm +/- 0.02 mm
    Recommended Nozzle Temp
    180°C-210°C 190°C-230°C 205°C-230°C 190°C-220°C 240°C-260℃ 200°C-220℃ 230°C-260°C
    Printing Speed
    30-250mm/s 30-70mm/s 30-70mm/s 30-70mm/s 30-50mm/s 30-70mm/s 30-600mm/s
    Features
    Easy to print, fit beginners Matte finish, few layer lines Higher impact strength Most commonly used UV & weather resistance Beautiful shiny silk colors Support up to 600mm/s speed

    Customer reviews

    4.4 out of 5 stars
    4.4 out of 5
    1,152 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the value and ease of assembly of the 3D printer. For example, they mention it's easy to set up and use, with clear instructions and simple navigation menus. That said, opinions are mixed on print quality, performance, noise, and level.

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    217 customers mention "Quality"182 positive35 negative

    Customers like the quality of the 3D printer. They mention that it prints high quality models right out of the box, the features and print quality can't be beat, and the large prints in great quality. Some say the build quality is exceptional.

    "...The Amolen silk shiny PLA is very nice to print great definition and to remove from plate when finished printing. Let it cool before removing...." Read more

    "...Wasted TONS of filament and time. This printer hasn't had a failed print yet... im impressed!..." Read more

    "...They're quite good, but it would be nice to be able to download a manual. I don't know how long the existing videos will be up on YouTube for.-..." Read more

    "...Pluses - two WOWS1. Feature set/construction - Heavy mostly metal build. Big print bed with PEI sheet. Great for print adhesion and removal...." Read more

    216 customers mention "Ease of assembly"187 positive29 negative

    Customers find the 3D printer easy to set up and use. They say the instructions are clear, and the hardware was neatly packed. They also say the printer is user friendly and has minimal setup and calibration required. Customers also mention that the printer was sturdy and firmly built when properly assembled.

    "...This machine is simple to use. You MUST perform the total automatic re leveling of the bed before each print job...." Read more

    "...This machine has impressed me.Assembly was quick and easy, although having a second person is ideal, the fit and finish is excellent,..." Read more

    "...are all done through the cura software. Its fairly intuitive and little info windows pop up to tell you about the area your hovering over...very..." Read more

    "...Setup was quick, lubricating the rails wasn't a big deal, and leveling the bed has its own instruction sheet, but the screen walks you through the..." Read more

    67 customers mention "Speed"59 positive8 negative

    Customers like the speed of the 3D printer. They mention that it prints immediately without any struggles, the features and print speed/quality are very good, and that it printed it all in half the time. They also appreciate the simple setup and the fact that it went together fast.

    "...EZ and quick. Runs perfect after I did that. I think I’ll change that every month, just to be sure I don’t have a clog during a print job...." Read more

    "This 3D printer went together fast. In the box is a USB stick with SD card with videos on assembly and software...." Read more

    "...Pros:-excellent customer service-fast printing almost immediately out of the box-no odor (Unlike the resin printer I have)..." Read more

    "...It might not be as fast at printing as the 4 Max, but still fairly speedy. The prints turn out as well as the file input and user skill...." Read more

    62 customers mention "Value"62 positive0 negative

    Customers say the 3D printer is great for the price, the spare parts are affordable, and the extruder and build plate are inexpensive. They also say it has a lot of features for the money and is definitely worth it.

    "...Easiest is replace it. Two extra came with the machine. Extras look inexpensive...." Read more

    "...This is an excellent machine for this price range." Read more

    "...to 3d printing and this is the first printer I've used, but the price was good, I found it relatively easy to setup and get started with, and the..." Read more

    "...You now have a reliable, inexpensive and fully tuneable platform that you can really explore on...." Read more

    139 customers mention "Performance"76 positive63 negative

    Customers are mixed about the performance of the 3D printer. Some mention that it works decently well after about 3/4 of a real of filament, and runs perfect. The results are impressive and the performance is remarkable. However, others say that after a while it stopped working correctly, due to some failing parts. The SD card and usb adapter the SD card appeared to no longer work. The power resume doesn't always work and is only useful in a situation where power is out.

    "...EZ and quick. Runs perfect after I did that. I think I’ll change that every month, just to be sure I don’t have a clog during a print job...." Read more

    "...but things will start to fall apart (literally, in the case if whatever it is you're printing) if you try to print anywhere near 500mm/s. I find..." Read more

    "...person is ideal, the fit and finish is excellent, and the performance is remarkable...." Read more

    "...Seems that the throat tube has been cracked leaking a small amount of filament out on every print into the cavity in the hotend housing behind the..." Read more

    64 customers mention "Print quality"21 positive43 negative

    Customers are mixed about the print quality of the 3D printer. Some mention that it produces clean, perfect prints with no messes. However, some customers report that their prints started failing consistently and had issues with proper print function.

    "...Card that came with the unit was IFFY at best. A print failed mid way due to a communication error ...." Read more

    "...In the beginning everything was great. The Buddha printed wonderfully, and the other 4 items we printed came out great...." Read more

    "...Doesn’t connect to WiFi and USB-A doesn’t seem to connect well to the computer, so you end up using the micro-sd and usb adapter for every file..." Read more

    "...there seems to be an issue with the printer as it continually produces nothing but d!ld0s, which is quite frustrating, yet at the same time..." Read more

    53 customers mention "Level"33 positive20 negative

    Customers are mixed about the level of the 3D printer. Some mention that the auto bed leveling is nice, easy to navigate, and barely needs to be leveled. However, others say that they faced some challenges with manually bed levelling for a few hours.

    "...required by every machine is still here, but the auto bed leveling is so nice.Some notes: I wish they had a drop-in all metal hotend...." Read more

    "...The bed will need re-leveling every so often but it's not hard and doesn't take very long. Overall I'm very happy...." Read more

    "...This has auto bed leveling, but you'll still need to set the Z-offset and fine-tune the bed using the knobs under it...." Read more

    "...The leveling works great as does the touch interface but this is not necessarily beginner friendly, there is a bit of 3d printing knowledge and..." Read more

    36 customers mention "Noise"23 positive13 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the noise produced by the 3D printer. Some say it's surprisingly quiet for this kind of speed, while others say the secondary high flow fans are noisy. Some customers also mention that the printer makes an extremely loud rattling noise every time the fans get going.

    "...It has a great auto leveling feature, touch screen and very quiet while running. I love the LED lights feature with the option to turn it off...." Read more

    "...I will say the newer machine is significantly quieter and moves much more freely in all directions...." Read more

    "...Sound when in use is not bad BUT not so quiet as other printer I have. Cooling Fan is OK BUT at high rate it is kind of LOUD...." Read more

    "...This is a very nice looking and well packaged 3D printer. It is also very quiet. Much quiter than the Sovol, which I didn't think was that loud...." Read more

    So fun and easy to use
    5 out of 5 stars
    So fun and easy to use
    I wanted to wait til I’ve used the printer a while and it’s been over 2 months, nearly 160 hours of printing, and tons of fun. This is the first printer I’ve ever had and used. It was super easy to set up, just watch the Elegoo YouTube video. It took about a half hour. The software does all the work and I’ve only had two bad prints, which were my fault because I didn’t make sure the bed was clean, I now use isopropyl alcohol and a paper towel to wipe the bed every two or three prints. I also have to say the power failure resume feature works like a charm. Recently a transformer blew beside my home and we were without power for about 3 hours. When the power came back on the screen had a notice that a power failure was detected and did I want to resume my print. I clicked yes and it picked back up and didn’t miss a beat. Which was amazing because I was 12 hours in on a 23 hour print.Hot tip: if you find a designer you like, check and see if they have a Patreon because it’s like $10 a month, and if you buy all the files you like you only get two or three for that price. Most give free files and 40/50% discounts on ones that aren’t free. I didn’t know that when I started and could have saved a lot of money :)I have tried about a dozen different brands of filaments pla, silk, petg, I haven’t had a problem with any of them working and I go for the cheapest. I have my machine set up in my basement, and don’t remember to empty the dehumidifier, so it gets to 75/85% humidity and have yet to have an issue with the filament being too “damp” and I didn’t buy one of those driers. I did buy a fabric case or shell to put the printer in, but I had an issue with the printer getting to hot so I took it out for the summer, maybe if it gets chilly in the winter I’ll use it.If you’re new to 3d printing (I am 40+ years old and in no way super great with electronic components) give this a try, you won’t regret it…well you may regret all the time and fun you have instead of doing adult stuff but who cares! In case it doesn't show it, I have the Elegoo Neptune 3 pro.
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    Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2023
    Size: Neptune 3 ProVerified Purchase
    I’ve only had a short time. I have zero prior experience with 3D printing. Once received, I watched many many YouTube videos. Setting up the machine. Using the supplied modified for this machine, Cura software. I have download some EZ to print from Thingiverse. Learned I had to extract the files. Then move the object to print onto the Cura print platform. Sometimes rotate the object on the Cura platform. Slice it, save to a removable microSD card. Make sure to click the pencil icon at bottom left of Cura screen and name it what you want before saving to the microSD card. Then insert card into the printer. I use nozzle temp 220 and plate 70. I only print one object at a time, unless small and I can place very close to each other in the Cura platform before I slice and save to microSD card. The Amolen silk shiny PLA is very nice to print great definition and to remove from plate when finished printing. Let it cool before removing. The Elegoo PLA works, but just not as nice. I use the full auto level between different objects. I try to print 3 of same objects before I do a full re level. I’ve discovered to check nozzle distance to plate after each full leveling. I run a sheet of typing paper under nozzle and adjust so there is a good drag. I first did not adjust nozzle close enough. I learned. I adjusted my Cura for a wide brim for greater adhesion of piece as it prints.watch YouTube for this. I watch carefully first several minutes to be sure the filament is lying down good. If not , i stopped , cleared away the mess, and did full leveling and nozzle distance adjustment. I watched a lot of YouTube videos. Once I decided to spend time in leveling, nozzle distance and set my nozzle and bed temperature up, it’s been really great pieces printed. Watch many YouTube videos as you learn about each aspect. After one or two days commitment to basic learning and adjusting your routine, you will be very happy with this machine. Take the time and learn. This is a great machine and overall satisfying little hobby. UPDATE. I have been using for awhile. GREAT MACHINE. I have printed many different items. All came out great. Make sure your bed heat is high enough and bed is thoroughly heated. Watch the first several layers, get in there with a flashlight. If not laying down perfectly. Stop and clear it out and start over. I’ve only needed to do this twice. This machine is a pleasure to use. Great Great! UPDATE. I’ve been using almost daily, running all night, for a little over 2 months. STILL GREAT. I’ve used ThingIVerse and also bought STL files, from Etsy. Dinosaurs, Astronaut, Furby, Candy dispense using mason jar, squishy turtles, many variations of whistles, Recorder, Bird shaped multi tone whistles, many different key fobs, pull helicopters, lots more, many items. Nozzle 220 and bed 70. Keep nozzle height low, a sheet of typing paper has pretty good friction to pull out, but not too tight either.Now a situation. My nozzle got clogged. I YouTube it. Easiest is replace it. Two extra came with the machine. Extras look inexpensive. YouTube has a very simple method to replace with needle nose pliers and 6mm socket. EZ and quick. Runs perfect after I did that. I think I’ll change that every month, just to be sure I don’t have a clog during a print job. This machine is simple to use. You MUST perform the total automatic re leveling of the bed before each print job. I’ve been disappointed when I skipped this. Great Quiet Simple machine that produces perfect items easily!! You can spend more money, but if you want a simple to use , reliable machine, BUY THIS.
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    Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2024
    Size: Neptune 3 PlusVerified Purchase
    I'm hesitant to write a review after two days, but it's been in almost continuous operation, and I'm impressed.

    I've had four printers, two early home-built, an SLA, and this machine. The homebuilts never ran well, and after ten years, I decided to just buy a commercial printer. This machine has impressed me.

    Assembly was quick and easy, although having a second person is ideal, the fit and finish is excellent, and the performance is remarkable. The use of extrusions and Acme threads for the Z-Axis create a rigid and repeatable system; this is critical for accuracy. I'm running ASA filament, so I'm worried about the PTFE, but since the Elegoo ASA prints well for me at 245, I'm hoping it holds up with the active cooling.

    It requires more than a little bit of learning, and all the calibration required by every machine is still here, but the auto bed leveling is so nice.

    Some notes: I wish they had a drop-in all metal hotend. I'll need it eventually. The poorly named "E-Pulse" menu option is for the E-Steps for the extruder, you'll probably need to adjust that (although the X/Y/Z seems calibrated from the factory). There is no support for PID on the bed. You can compile a custom firmware from the company, but apparently it makes the LEDs flicker.

    Finally, if you're doing ABS/ASA, just get an enclosure and filament drier now. Check the sizes in the images above, you'll need to be very selective in enclosures. Attaching an inexpensive ip-cam will allow you to monitor prints without sitting next to the printer all day.

    All in all, I couldn't be happier. I'll need an all-metal hot end eventually, but that's not something people using PLA or similar low-temperature filaments would ever need to worry about.
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    Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2023
    Size: Neptune 3 ProVerified Purchase
    This 3D printer went together fast. In the box is a USB stick with SD card with videos on assembly and software. Install the Elegoo Cura (thats the program you use to output files onto your SD card to print). Then watch the assembly video if needed, but directions were pretty clear with pictographs.

    After assembling I made a few quick test prints and they came out phenomenal with factory settings. To be honest, I had purchased an Ender 3 pro before I got this printer. I was semi- familiar with the process of 3D printing due to this. I've had NOTHING but bad luck with the Ender. Wasted TONS of filament and time. This printer hasn't had a failed print yet... im impressed!

    The process of outputting files to your card is called "slicing". Then that "slice" must be saved to the SD card as a .gcode file. Then you pop the SD card into the Elegoo and navigate to the gcode file and print it. The Elegoo Cura software is the program you can make changes to the model and fine tune the settings. Temperature, speed of print, support structures, thickness of the lines etc. are all done through the cura software. Its fairly intuitive and little info windows pop up to tell you about the area your hovering over...very helpful.

    There are a few draw backs to this machine but none would be a deal breaker.
    1. The print Head assembly is GIANT. This makes seeing smaller pieces being printed near impossible. The first few layers of a calibration cube for example are dwarfed by the enormous print head. Hard to check adhesion and print quality that way.
    2. The slot to insert the SD card is inset into the machine under the front of the build plate. It's hard to get the card inserted especially for an old fart like myself.
    3. You can NOT adjust the e-steps from the display pad. E-steps are the settings we use to "fine" tune the control motors. Y axis, X axis, and Z axis; Y being for and aft, X being right and left, Z being up and down. You can edjust the steps for filament dispensing but not the rest. In order to adjust and fine tune your printers e-steps you'd have to get software to output a programming gcode file. This means you'll need to learn a new software and programming style. It's not impossible but this isn't something you'll want to buy for gramma at Christmas as she will be lost. Hopefully in the future ELEGOO will update the firmware to include this ability.

    As for why it's important to adjust the e-steps... these control how far a motor is actually moving. Take a calibration cube for example. The dimensions of the finished cube are expected to be 20mm tall X 20mm high X 20mm wide. With an untuned e-step your cube may come out being 21mm X 19mm X 20.5 mm. This may not seem like a big deal, but in the grand scheme of things if we are printing items with threads or a certain diameter to fit into/onto something else we need them to print exact.

    Out of the box this printer was within a few tenths of a mm of being dead on. Make SURE to level your bed BEFORE you do anything. The bed must be at temperature and the nozzle at temperature as well. This is not in the instructions. If you set your level with them cold or room temp your plate to nozzle distance will decrease when you start a print. Things expand when you heat them and this will decrease the gap if you don't pre-heat.

    The second thing you need to do after leveling is measure and extrude some filament to set the e-step of the extruder. This will make sure your not pushing too much or too little filament out. Measure 120mm of filament from the top of the print head and make a mark there. Then after preheating the nozzle to the temp your filament needs to melt, command the printer to extrude 100mm of filament. Then measure the exact amount the filament traveled. Use that distance to calibrate your e-steps using this formula... yes you're going to get math on you.

    Your current e-steps programmed in the machine multiplied by 100 (thats the distance we wanted extruded). Take that number and divide it by the actual amount the filament traveled when you measured it. That number will be your new e-step setting.

    Once you've leveled the bed, and set your filament e-steps your ready to print. My first print was a threaded funnel for my new car. It threads in to where my oil cap is so I wanted to see how precise the prints were. See my pictures. Using default settings the print came out spectacular with nylon filament. True test was threading it into my car... it went right in with no issues.

    All in all this is an AWESOME printer. It BY FAR outperforms the Ender 3 pro. I've had the printer running non-stop for 4 days now and not a single issue with it. If your willing to tackle a bit of a learning curve with programming e-steps this could be an amazing printer. You will NOT be disappointed.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome printer easy setup. Not for beginners
    Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2023
    This 3D printer went together fast. In the box is a USB stick with SD card with videos on assembly and software. Install the Elegoo Cura (thats the program you use to output files onto your SD card to print). Then watch the assembly video if needed, but directions were pretty clear with pictographs.

    After assembling I made a few quick test prints and they came out phenomenal with factory settings. To be honest, I had purchased an Ender 3 pro before I got this printer. I was semi- familiar with the process of 3D printing due to this. I've had NOTHING but bad luck with the Ender. Wasted TONS of filament and time. This printer hasn't had a failed print yet... im impressed!

    The process of outputting files to your card is called "slicing". Then that "slice" must be saved to the SD card as a .gcode file. Then you pop the SD card into the Elegoo and navigate to the gcode file and print it. The Elegoo Cura software is the program you can make changes to the model and fine tune the settings. Temperature, speed of print, support structures, thickness of the lines etc. are all done through the cura software. Its fairly intuitive and little info windows pop up to tell you about the area your hovering over...very helpful.

    There are a few draw backs to this machine but none would be a deal breaker.
    1. The print Head assembly is GIANT. This makes seeing smaller pieces being printed near impossible. The first few layers of a calibration cube for example are dwarfed by the enormous print head. Hard to check adhesion and print quality that way.
    2. The slot to insert the SD card is inset into the machine under the front of the build plate. It's hard to get the card inserted especially for an old fart like myself.
    3. You can NOT adjust the e-steps from the display pad. E-steps are the settings we use to "fine" tune the control motors. Y axis, X axis, and Z axis; Y being for and aft, X being right and left, Z being up and down. You can edjust the steps for filament dispensing but not the rest. In order to adjust and fine tune your printers e-steps you'd have to get software to output a programming gcode file. This means you'll need to learn a new software and programming style. It's not impossible but this isn't something you'll want to buy for gramma at Christmas as she will be lost. Hopefully in the future ELEGOO will update the firmware to include this ability.

    As for why it's important to adjust the e-steps... these control how far a motor is actually moving. Take a calibration cube for example. The dimensions of the finished cube are expected to be 20mm tall X 20mm high X 20mm wide. With an untuned e-step your cube may come out being 21mm X 19mm X 20.5 mm. This may not seem like a big deal, but in the grand scheme of things if we are printing items with threads or a certain diameter to fit into/onto something else we need them to print exact.

    Out of the box this printer was within a few tenths of a mm of being dead on. Make SURE to level your bed BEFORE you do anything. The bed must be at temperature and the nozzle at temperature as well. This is not in the instructions. If you set your level with them cold or room temp your plate to nozzle distance will decrease when you start a print. Things expand when you heat them and this will decrease the gap if you don't pre-heat.

    The second thing you need to do after leveling is measure and extrude some filament to set the e-step of the extruder. This will make sure your not pushing too much or too little filament out. Measure 120mm of filament from the top of the print head and make a mark there. Then after preheating the nozzle to the temp your filament needs to melt, command the printer to extrude 100mm of filament. Then measure the exact amount the filament traveled. Use that distance to calibrate your e-steps using this formula... yes you're going to get math on you.

    Your current e-steps programmed in the machine multiplied by 100 (thats the distance we wanted extruded). Take that number and divide it by the actual amount the filament traveled when you measured it. That number will be your new e-step setting.

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