I've finally done it, a perfect first layer in progress
I've finally done it, a perfect first layer in progress
One painful firmware update later and the z-offset bug that has plagued me since getting the Neptune 4 Pro is finally resolved and first layers are good again just like that. I just had to share the thrilling end result.
Don't forget to swap the springs out too. At least for me my Neptune had trash springs that couldn't hold tension to save its life. I bought a cheap set on amazon and i stopped banging my head against the wall. Mind you i have the plus, so maybe not an issue for the pro.
Silicone "springs", plus printed thumbwheels without a ton of clearance for the leveling screws, really helped my i3 clone a lot. I could go multiple prints without having to relevel! It was like a dream.
Z offset bug? Is this why I've been having problems for months? I had it working ok but it didn't last too long
Might be! Depends on how long you've had the printer because more recent orders will have shipped with the allegedly fixed firmware. Basically, you want to never set the z-offset in the web UI without having the fixed firmware, otherwise things will get weird and my build plate has the scar to prove it.
Damn, mine is from December last year and I did not update the firmware because it was working ok out of the box after only adjusting the z-offset and leveling.
Recently I've had some first layer issues that a nozzle swap didn't fix, so thanks for sharing, I've got some playing to do I guess.
Have to say, that is a pretty clean first layer, kudos!