# 1st Post: Prints Quality Tuning **URL:** \ **Category:** 3d Printing / Slicers / Setup / Problems\ **Created:** [January 30, 2021, 3:34am UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/1st-post-prints-quality-tuning/2956 "2021-01-30T03:34:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Alex101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4af34b/32.png) [@Alex101](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/Alex101)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2021, 3:34am UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/1st-post-prints-quality-tuning/2956/1 "2021-01-30T03:34:59Z")
Hello all, Given this is my 1st post here, I thought I’d better provide some background before staring asking questions. I’m a 3d printing newbie, got my 1st printer (Creality Ender 6) about 1.5 month ago. I believe I managed to set up the hardware and basic software (OctoPrint, Cura, etc) properly and am getting and OK prints but there are some defects I’d like to get rid of. Given the DrVax’ videos seem to be the most informative, well presented and relevant to my set up, I’d like to show some photos of said defects and get an opinion on how to improve. Please let me know if it is OK to do. Thanks. Alex. ---
**Author:** ![Ender5r](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Ender5r](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/Ender5r)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2021, 4:15am UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/1st-post-prints-quality-tuning/2956/2 "2021-01-30T04:15:56Z")
Sure it’s OK. It’s not OK to make me jealous by having an Ender 6 ?.. I’m kidding of course. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Geit](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.makewithtech.com/geit/32/44_2.png) [@Geit](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/Geit)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2021, 11:33am UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/1st-post-prints-quality-tuning/2956/3 "2021-01-30T11:33:16Z")
> [@Alex101](#): > > Please let me know if it is OK to do. That is why the forum exits. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Ender5r](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Ender5r](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/Ender5r)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2021, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/1st-post-prints-quality-tuning/2956/4 "2021-01-30T16:13:50Z")
> [@Geit](#): > > That is why the forum exits. 😃 Sometimes, your typos are hilarious, and this 1 is especially so: “exits” instead of “exists”. ---
**Author:** ![Ender5r](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Ender5r](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/Ender5r)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2021, 12:14am UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/1st-post-prints-quality-tuning/2956/5 "2021-01-31T00:14:25Z")
Have you printed a set of 1-layer squares to check nozzle height? ---
**Author:** ![Alex101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4af34b/32.png) [@Alex101](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/Alex101)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2021, 12:20am UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/1st-post-prints-quality-tuning/2956/6 "2021-01-31T00:20:00Z")
> [@Ender5r](#): > > Have you printed a set of 1-layer squares to check nozzle height? Never heard of this one… I use BLTouch and set my Z-offset so 1st layerd look good. Never heard of the test you’ve mentioned. ---
**Author:** ![Ender5r](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Ender5r](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/Ender5r)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2021, 12:25am UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/1st-post-prints-quality-tuning/2956/7 "2021-01-31T00:25:42Z")
I think this 1 explains it well: [U][Best method for 3D printer bed levelling - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZRY6kunAvs%5B/U%5D) And, of course, let’s not forget Dr. Vax’s video: [U][Z Offset Adjustment for Perfect 3d Print Adhesion - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOxUrP2wOjA%5B/U%5D) ---
**Author:** ![Alex101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4af34b/32.png) [@Alex101](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/Alex101)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2021, 1:02am UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/1st-post-prints-quality-tuning/2956/8 "2021-01-31T01:02:58Z")
That test produced good 1st layers, don’t think z offset is a problem…Any other clues? Thanks