Manually leveling the bed on your Ender 3 V2 involves a step-by-step process to ensure the print surface is equidistant from the nozzle across all points, which is crucial for successful 3D prints.
Here are the steps based on the provided information:
Manual Bed Leveling Process
This method uses a standard piece of paper as a feeler gauge to set the correct distance between the nozzle and the print bed at several points.
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Home and disable steppers.
- Begin by selecting the auto home option from your printer's LCD menu. This action will move the nozzle and bed to their designated home position, typically in the front-left corner of the bed.
- Once homed, use the LCD menu to disable the steppers. This allows you to freely move the print head (X and Y axes) and the bed (Z axis, if the lead screw allows free movement or by turning the Z screw manually slightly) by hand to position the nozzle over each corner.
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Lower bed.
- Slightly lower the print bed using the bed leveling knobs located underneath each corner. This ensures there is initial clearance before you start the fine-tuning process.
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Position hotend and insert paper.
- Manually move the hotend assembly so the nozzle is positioned directly over one of the four bed leveling screws (close to a corner).
- Take a standard piece of paper and slide it between the nozzle and the print bed surface.
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Adjust one corner.
- While the paper is between the nozzle and the bed, slowly turn the leveling knob underneath that corner of the bed.
- Turn the knob until you feel a slight resistance when trying to slide the paper back and forth. The paper should move, but you should feel it lightly gripping between the nozzle and the bed. This indicates you have found the correct height for that corner.
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Adjust other corners.
- Move the hotend manually to the next corner, positioning the nozzle directly above the leveling screw for that corner.
- Insert the paper again and repeat step 4, adjusting the knob at this corner until you feel the same slight resistance on the paper.
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Repeat process for all four corners.
- Continue this process, moving the nozzle to each of the remaining corners one by one. At each corner, use the paper to adjust the bed height via the leveling knob until the paper feels consistent resistance when slid under the nozzle.
By following these steps for all four corners, you set a basic level for your print bed relative to the nozzle's path.
