MakerBot Replicator 2X User Manual page 58

LEVELING THE BUILD PLATE
Here are a few tips to keep in mind when you level your build plate:
• Make sure to take your fingers off the leveling knobs and platform when you test
the friction on your paper or feeler gauge; pressure from your hands can affect
platform height.
• If you're having trouble leveling your build plate, make sure your nozzles are clean.
Small amounts of plastic stuck to the nozzles can make it feel like the nozzle
is closer to the plate than it really is. Wrinkles in the Kapton tape can also yield
confusing results.
• Printing at lower layer heights might require the plate and nozzle to be a little closer
together. If you are printing at a lower layer height than you were previously and the
first layer of your print isn't sticking well to the plate, try turning each leveling knob
about a quarter turn to the left.
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