# Get Your Bed Ready

## Setup Your Bed

### Setup 1: Print Bed Sheet

Clean the bare surface (no oil or dust)

Remove some of the adhesive cover from the Bed Sheet.

![](https://3381616767-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LH1ZPQUJrjMM5Ql5c--%2F-LKNyvLUCrz9WulVcHTG%2F-LKO7VFFWI2LBOcxNzPF%2FIMG_0972.JPG?alt=media\&token=41fbf839-1bef-4368-9f0b-524ca60d4c9c)

Pick the front left corner.

![](https://3381616767-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LH1ZPQUJrjMM5Ql5c--%2F-LKNyvLUCrz9WulVcHTG%2F-LKO7XBGKKyYrpd0mtlO%2FIMG_0973.JPG?alt=media\&token=e3014c1d-be20-4d16-8225-245809ef9330)

Stick the corner of the Bed Sheet to the bed.

![NOT ALIGNED](https://3381616767-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LH1ZPQUJrjMM5Ql5c--%2F-LKNyvLUCrz9WulVcHTG%2F-LKO7w_-qyZ3bMO572db%2FIMG_0974.JPG?alt=media\&token=90025855-bb6c-4acc-9605-3051f388c54e)

Line up the edges.

![ALIGNED](https://3381616767-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LH1ZPQUJrjMM5Ql5c--%2F-LKNyvLUCrz9WulVcHTG%2F-LKO81tD6jAVjO0bQIY_%2FIMG_0975.JPG?alt=media\&token=8820f629-8fb0-4890-a198-adb4dca6ff47)

Slowly press the Bed Sheet corner into bed.

Check the edges line up (again).

Continue pressing down the rest of the Bed Sheet in a WIPING motion.

![](https://3381616767-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LH1ZPQUJrjMM5Ql5c--%2F-LKNyvLUCrz9WulVcHTG%2F-LKO91sNJdNcEmPn8k3i%2FSwivel%20motion.JPG?alt=media\&token=37e1eadf-2c0e-4d75-a503-c72640a0fb3a)

Check the edges line up (again).

Remove the rest of the adhesive cover.

![](https://3381616767-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LH1ZPQUJrjMM5Ql5c--%2F-LKNyvLUCrz9WulVcHTG%2F-LKO8CB4Xuyb_ZdRyurp%2FIMG_0976.JPG?alt=media\&token=79644bee-332b-42a0-88aa-80d10b0c4431)

Finish sticking the rest of the Bed Sheet in a WIPING motion.

### Setup 2: Glass Bed

Pick a position.

![](https://3381616767-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LH1ZPQUJrjMM5Ql5c--%2F-LJa_jv3x0odWAcExkt9%2F-LJa_Ob35VDkpNeK0fdS%2Fclamp%20location.JPG?alt=media\&token=e57134a6-207e-400c-9e01-c1c49cf8c946)

Get Glass Bed Clamp

Open Glass Bed Clamp with a flathead screwdriver

![](https://3381616767-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LH1ZPQUJrjMM5Ql5c--%2F-LJa_jv3x0odWAcExkt9%2F-LJaWCEWOLbUzCFL5g2h%2FFlathed%20with%20clamp.jpg?alt=media\&token=017f547c-fde7-4ed7-b42e-284cc0ced76d)

Lay & Align glass bed onto the bed.

Clamp bed.

![](https://3381616767-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LH1ZPQUJrjMM5Ql5c--%2F-LJa_jv3x0odWAcExkt9%2F-LJaXDo2NIjfXKR-NWpL%2Fclamp%20bed%20one%20position.jpg?alt=media\&token=8e5d5d9c-3ecc-4acc-a773-1f3df8abc784)

Slide clamp all the way in.

![](https://3381616767-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LH1ZPQUJrjMM5Ql5c--%2F-LJa_jv3x0odWAcExkt9%2F-LJaY0yYFnUiK3-6nGK_%2Fassets%252F-LH1ZPQUJrjMM5Ql5c--%252F-LH1Za_0zE3Gc48IOTMt%252F-LH1ZngP3eBLYhHp3Nxe%252Fgu5WeuO3pjG0H88H-slideonclamps.gif?alt=media\&token=b24187e5-330c-4de3-a475-b2b94ab44f8e)

Repeat until all positions are clamped.

## Setup Bed Probe

### Press Home All Button

![](https://3381616767-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LH1ZPQUJrjMM5Ql5c--%2F-LJ_cekAUx0V5Rkityxl%2F-LJ_ch-eKSytxmjJAq6r%2FHomeAll.PNG?alt=media\&token=0bce84b3-798d-47dd-8db9-574b1d9c7686)

### Send the extruder toward center

```
G1 X187 Y154
```

#### Minor G-code Lesson

G1 = Linear Movement

X### = X position

Y### = Y position

Z### =  Z position

### Heat The Bed

```
M140 S60
```

#### Minor G-code Lesson

M140 = Set Bed Temperature

S### = Bed Temperature ( Celsius)

### Code Inputs

```
G31 P999 X-40 y28.5 Z0
G29 S2
M564 S0
```

Wait for bed to reach its temperature.

#### Engage Bed Probe

![DISENGAGED](https://3381616767-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LH1ZPQUJrjMM5Ql5c--%2F-LJ_QqQjwN1fzb-mPkBE%2F-LJ_TfzexUp2sz3M0-hZ%2FDisengaged%20Bed%20Probe.JPG?alt=media\&token=387e3d6a-9bb5-4b07-a700-657aa2a712ca)

![ENGAGED](https://3381616767-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LH1ZPQUJrjMM5Ql5c--%2F-LJ_QqQjwN1fzb-mPkBE%2F-LJ_TJuNi9rJ_pxAuH7b%2FEngage%20Bed%20Probe.JPG?alt=media\&token=b39f6e17-af00-42a9-9f4e-1be2017e84f3)

#### Move Bed To Position

```
G1 Z15
```

### Probe

```
G30
```

###

#### Disengage Bed Probe

#### Move Bed Closer

```
G1 Z0
```

### Move Bed To Nozzle

Use these two buttons to move the bed up.

![Ignore the yellow home blocks (for now).](https://3381616767-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LH1ZPQUJrjMM5Ql5c--%2F-LJ_QqQjwN1fzb-mPkBE%2F-LJ_UlEu-ytpplmyTgw5%2FZ%20Buttons.PNG?alt=media\&token=96e12395-7b1b-4229-8132-30ce5d9ea564)

Switch to the smaller 0.1 mm step when you get close to the nozzle

### Record Z offset

![](https://3381616767-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LH1ZPQUJrjMM5Ql5c--%2F-LPbkXLhZlYUowwwbDeN%2F-LPbkcDEPCPX0-Tu9snW%2FZ%20Offset.PNG?alt=media\&token=4907c525-911d-48da-a650-adcf5423fa08)

### More Code Inputs

Replace ### with the Z offset number from the last step.

The number is POSITIVE ONLY.

```
G31 P999 X-40 Y28.5 Z###
M564 S1
```

#### Move Bed To Position

```
G1 Z15
```

###

#### Engage Bed Probe (Again)

### Probe (Again)

```
G30
```

###

### Disengage Bed Probe (Again)

###

### Check nozzle height

```
G1 Z0
```

The bed should be about a paper sheet away from the nozzle.

### Save Into SD card.

Go to the System Editor tab under Settings

![](https://3381616767-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LH1ZPQUJrjMM5Ql5c--%2F-LJ_QqQjwN1fzb-mPkBE%2F-LJ_XBQo2wn6ltJUGCHT%2FSystem%20Editor.PNG?alt=media\&token=77bf6888-12da-46ae-b96f-819c006ac883)

Look for "machine\_zprobe.g" (and click)

![](https://3381616767-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LH1ZPQUJrjMM5Ql5c--%2F-LJ_QqQjwN1fzb-mPkBE%2F-LJ_XbCpVerE_os6GMwh%2FMachine_zprobe.PNG?alt=media\&token=f36d23f7-b5b1-471b-b46f-a71ff1e0d081)

Go to the last line of code.

![](https://3381616767-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LH1ZPQUJrjMM5Ql5c--%2F-LJ_QqQjwN1fzb-mPkBE%2F-LJ_Xy_0X4_h7-CkbEnD%2FG31Line.PNG?alt=media\&token=cb1827a3-8eae-4025-b19d-ccb341febd8c)

Replace the Z### (e.g. Z0.95) with your new Z offset number (POSITIVE ONLY).

Save changes. 

Done.

## Map The Bed

{% hint style="info" %}
Also known as: ***Bed Compensation***
{% endhint %}

### Note:

Assumption: Your bed probe has been setup. 

### Home Printer

![HOMED](https://3381616767-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LH1ZPQUJrjMM5Ql5c--%2F-LJ_QqQjwN1fzb-mPkBE%2F-LJ_YlvvzXsfxlgnTfT8%2FHomed.PNG?alt=media\&token=0dc48277-8f88-42e5-9091-24f5610d7b16)

![NOT HOMED](https://3381616767-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LH1ZPQUJrjMM5Ql5c--%2F-LJ_QqQjwN1fzb-mPkBE%2F-LJ_YqUYhsJfbksm01Uv%2FNot%20Homed.PNG?alt=media\&token=1604bb89-742b-4a8f-8ba4-d13f6f9f47a6)

### Heat The Bed

```
M140 S60
```

### Move Bed To Position

```
G1 Z15
```

###

#### Engage Bed Probe

### Probe

```
G30
```

### Read The Bed

```
G29
```

Wait for the probing to finish.

Check for any signs of green. 

* There should be some green.
* If not, your bed probe is NOT setup.

![Example: Proper Use of Mesh Compensation](https://3381616767-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LH1ZPQUJrjMM5Ql5c--%2F-LJ_QqQjwN1fzb-mPkBE%2F-LJ_bkHl3kcK0XChNQ1I%2FHeightmap.PNG?alt=media\&token=d2a7ea96-440c-44f3-b101-2dd038d5a7ca)

Click close.

#### Move Bed Away

```
G1 X187 Y154 Z100
```

###

### Disengage Bed Probe

You are ready to print.