Inconsistent first layer across bed despite Z-tilt and mesh leveling

Hello,

On my 3-Z-motor printer running Klipper firmware, I perform both Z_TILT_ADJUST and BED_MESH_CALIBRATE during bed leveling. After calibration, I save the mesh using BED_MESH_PROFILE SAVE=default and load it at the start of every print using BED_MESH_PROFILE LOAD=default.

However, I’m facing a problem:

:backhand_index_pointing_right: When printing a square part, the first layer is perfect on one side of the bed, but on the other side the filament doesn’t stick properly — it looks like the nozzle is too high in that area.

  • My mesh profile has a total range of about 0.43 mm (e.g., max +0.243 mm, min -0.189 mm).
  • fade_start is set to 1, fade_end is set to 10.
  • Mesh was taken with a heated bed, and Z-tilt appears to be working properly.

Despite all this, one side prints great while the other side fails to adhere properly, as if the nozzle is too far from the bed in certain regions, even with mesh leveling active.

Has anyone else experienced this? Would you recommend disabling mesh fade or applying regional Z-offset corrections?

Thanks.

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klippy.log (1.8 MB)






The first layer print is as shown in the images I sent.

In Mainsail (Hightmap) /Fluidd (Tune) you have a bed mesh visualisation.

How does that look?

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Could this problem be caused by the Z motors? Is such a thing possible?

As you mentioned the Z-axes:

rotation_distance = 1.95

Are you sure about that value?
What kind of lead screws do you use?
For common used lead screws that value is 8.

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dryspin trapezoidal lead screw, right-hand thread, stainless steel → the mile I used

And what thread size?

I don’t quite understand what you are asking. If you mean the length of the shaft, it is 500 mm.
I am using T10x2 millimeters.

That’s what I wanted to know.

Quite a small pitch for a Z-axes.

Anyhow, this value

should be 2. These lead screws are quite precise.

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After doing what you said, when resetting, the nozzle tip applies light pressure to the table.

I’ve sorted that out, now I’ll try printing again.

If you change such parameters, you will probably have to redo your z-offset.

In general such issues often are due to skewed axes. See Axis Twist Compensation - Klipper documentation

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Problems with printing are still ongoing. Help please!

First, you may find out, what lifts up the bed on the left side?

What bed surface do you use?

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The area marked as number 1 in the photo corresponds to the front-right corner of the bed (X max, Y min). After performing a mini step adjustment (Z offset calibration) here, the print starts well in that area. However, in areas 2 and 3, the print quality deteriorates. In area 2, the nozzle is too close to the bed, even causing vibration during printing. In area 3, the nozzle is too far from the bed. Area 4 shows good print quality and looks fine.

What could be the cause of this issue, and how can I fix it? I would really appreciate your help.

Is there no solution ?

Please attach a new klippy.log that includes the leveling and the first layer print.

klippy.log (37.2 KB)

My klippy.log file looks like this.