I have been thinking for quite a while that it might be nice to print storage boxes for my active spools of filament. I found this on TV: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3016906, which is pretty close to what I was imagining.
The problem is that it would require the entire width & length of my Ender 5's printbed. Normally, the Ender 5's maximum print area is set to 220x220 mm, even though the bed is actually 235x235. Cura seems to think the printbed needs a margin of at least 10mm from each edge, leading to a maximum print area of 200x200, which is just not enough to print a box that can hold the filament spools.
I have been trying to figure out how to utilize more of the printbed. So far, after watching a Teaching Tech video, I was able to move the X axis end stop switch to get some more area, but not enough. I also have to figure out move the Y axis switch. I have an idea for a new mounting plate for the Y switch which should make it adjustable. Still, there seem to be limitations in the firmware, Cura, or both that are preventing me from getting even more area.
After moving the X axis limit switch, I decided to print CHEP's bed level test. I got a weird result:

1st, let me say that I forgot to take a photo of this before removing the squares from the plate. I had to place them back on the plate as close to the way they printed as I could. That said, it is pretty close. The thing to note is that the outside square is off: the right-hand & top lines are too close to the next square. I don't know why this would be. At the time of printing, the squares were perfectly evenly spaced, except for those 2 lines.
Anyone have any idea what's going on? Can anyone tell me how, or point me to a good guide on, maximizing the printbed area?
The problem is that it would require the entire width & length of my Ender 5's printbed. Normally, the Ender 5's maximum print area is set to 220x220 mm, even though the bed is actually 235x235. Cura seems to think the printbed needs a margin of at least 10mm from each edge, leading to a maximum print area of 200x200, which is just not enough to print a box that can hold the filament spools.
I have been trying to figure out how to utilize more of the printbed. So far, after watching a Teaching Tech video, I was able to move the X axis end stop switch to get some more area, but not enough. I also have to figure out move the Y axis switch. I have an idea for a new mounting plate for the Y switch which should make it adjustable. Still, there seem to be limitations in the firmware, Cura, or both that are preventing me from getting even more area.
After moving the X axis limit switch, I decided to print CHEP's bed level test. I got a weird result:
1st, let me say that I forgot to take a photo of this before removing the squares from the plate. I had to place them back on the plate as close to the way they printed as I could. That said, it is pretty close. The thing to note is that the outside square is off: the right-hand & top lines are too close to the next square. I don't know why this would be. At the time of printing, the squares were perfectly evenly spaced, except for those 2 lines.
Anyone have any idea what's going on? Can anyone tell me how, or point me to a good guide on, maximizing the printbed area?
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