first base layer won't stick

[DAN007 0]

My pla won't stick to the print bed, it is all hot and correct there. I have levelled it with a paper thickness, tried original pla it came with and one I got on ebay, still no good

[Enigma_M4 120]

Hi Dan,

 

the two big issues in 3D-printing are:

1. the prints don't stick to the bed (while printing)
2. the prints stick too good to the bed (after printing)

For first tips you should regard to the following post:

https://community.ultimaker.com/topic/21620-tip-bed-adhesion/

 

What kind of printer / print bed do you have?

Using a heated glass bed, you should regard it's free of grease (finger prints) and as clean as possible; a thin layer of glue or an adhesive sheet of some kind also can help.

For me, PLA just prints fine on clean bare glass, heated to 60°C.

 

Regards

[DAN007 0]

it is anet A6, metal type bed.

[DAN007 0]

masking tape seemed to work this time, but the duck came out a bit odd, to much of a square base, odd.