Where does the print start on Anet A8?
The print starts in the middle of the y-axis and continues across to the left (as you look at the front of the machine). The x-axis is out by 20-25mm and I’ve had a number of prints going off the back of the bed. I also had some earlier prints which were going off the LHS of the bed.
How tall should Anet A8 printing off center be?
Depending on firmware or slicer Gcode it should home the nozzle then actually lift it like 5mm before traveling to start of print, where it’ll drop to what ever height the 1st layer is set to.
How big is the x axis on a printer?
The x-axis is out by 20-25mm and I’ve had a number of prints going off the back of the bed. I also had some earlier prints which were going off the LHS of the bed.
What are the most common issues with Anet printers?
Other possible issues are motor overheating, improper pot amps or other just a clogged nozzle. If you are looking for more information on Anet A8 printers I suggest you check out https://3dprint.wiki/reprap/anet/a8 This is filled with great information that will address advanced improvements, upgrades and other useful things about your printer.
Why is my Anet printer not heating up?
WARNING! Last thing to mention of prime importance is that the stock firmware of the Anet printers has NO thermal runaway protection! I.e. if your hot end thermistor would fall out of the nozzle block, the firmware would detect the temperature drop and will keep sending current even if it does not measure a temperature rise.
Why is my Anet A8 heat bed not heating correctly?
E.g. due to the moving bed the connector jitters which leads to sparks; you see many pictures of burned or brown connectors on the internet. While you do that please consider replacing the wires to the heat bed also to some proper gauge silicone wire, AWG 14 should be good enough. WARNING!