This video is a short course about questions concerning 3d printer (print) failures because of improper bed leveling and nozzle height. It begins by discussing the concepts of print bed surface, nozzle distance, bed leveling and ABL vs manual bed leveling. It includes a demonstration of the steps used highlighting a Creality Ender 5 and a Monoprice Select Mini V2. It then includes a demonstration, how to evaluate a test print and how to adjust a Z offset.

The video uses hands-on examples on a Monoprice Select Mini V2 and a Creality Ender 5. It applies to most FDM style printers include the Prusa i3 MK3, the Creality and the Monoprice line of printers.

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This is a long video and covers a lot of material. Please feel free to post questions, observations, and comments below.

Let's continue to learn together.

Irv
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The following links are to products I have used, reviewed, or evaluated for the MakeWithTech community. Some of the links below are affiliate links that provide commissions, at no cost to you, and help support the MakeWithTech video production, purchase of products for reviews, lab, forum, and web site.

I have reviewed the following printers or similar printers:

➡︎ https://kit.co/makewithtech/3d-printe...

These are some of the tools I use for 3d printing day-to-day:

➡︎ https://kit.co/makewithtech/basic-3d-...

I have reviewed or used the following 3d printer upgrades:

➡︎ https://kit.co/makewithtech/3d-printe...

Here are the 3d printer filaments I use to evaluate prints, software, and techniques:

➡︎ https://kit.co/makewithtech/3d-printi...

I will be covering basic electronics and software in future MakeWithTech segments and here are the products I am using:

https://kit.co/makewithtech/software-...

Some of the Woodworking products I use:

https://kit.co/makewithtech/drvax-woo...

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** Affiliate disclaimer: some of the above links in my videos may be affiliate links, which generate a sales commission for me. Your price is the same or less than if you go to the site directly. These sales commissions help to support the MakeWithTech channel. (https://makewithtech.com)

** MakeWithTech and the MakeWithTech videos are Copyright Cogitations, LLC. (https://cogitations.com)
** Equipment used in the MakeWithTech videos has the potential to cause injury if misused. Use all equipment and tools at your own risk and follow all manufacturer's safety recommendations.

** Cogitations, LLC licenses all music used in the MakeWithTech videos from Epidemic Sound. Cogitations, LLC uses only authorized or open source clip art and third party images. Images .