5 Ways to Improve Print Bed Adhesion

Bed adhesion issues are the most common beginner frustration. Here's the short list that fixes most of them.

1. Clean the bed

Wipe with isopropyl alcohol — oils from fingers ruin adhesion.

2. Tune the Z-offset

Too high and the line won't stick; too low and it'll be squished.

3. Slow the first layer

Print the first layer at ~20mm/s.

4. Use a brim

Adds surface area for tall or small-footprint parts.

5. Match temperature to material

PETG and ABS need a hotter bed than PLA.