Creality Ender calibration & maintenance
A full service for an Ender-series printer: axes, wheels, belts, hot-end and bed, then a test print.
Ender printers print well for years if the mechanics are kept in shape. In this service we took the printer apart, checked and adjusted the Z axis, the carriage wheels, the belts and the stepper motors, cleaned the hot-end on the bench, refitted it, levelled the bed and ran a test print. Every step is in the video below.
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What we did
- Check the Z axisLead screw, coupler and Z stepper checked so the gantry moves up and down smoothly without binding.
- Take the frame apartThe gantry and carriages came off so the wheels, rails and fixings could be reached and cleaned.
- Adjust wheels and beltsCarriage wheels set with the eccentric nuts so they roll without play, and the belts and pulleys checked and tensioned.
- Service the hot-endThe hot-end was taken off and cleaned on the bench, then refitted with its fan shroud and wiring.
- Level the bedBuild plate cleaned and refitted, then the bed levelled corner by corner.
- Test printA test print checked the first layer, extrusion and movement before the printer went back to work.
| Machine | Creality Ender-series 3D printer |
|---|---|
| Job | Calibration and maintenance |
| Mechanics | Z axis, carriage wheels, eccentric nuts, belts, pulleys |
| Hot-end | Removed, cleaned and refitted |
| Finish | Bed levelling and test print |
| Result | Printer running smoothly again |
Prints getting worse?
Layer shifts, wobble, poor first layers and clogs are often a sign the printer needs a service. Send us a photo or describe the problem. We service Creality, Prusa, Bambu, Anycubic and other printers.
Unplug the printer from mains before opening it, and let the hot-end cool down first. Do this at your own risk; PrintYourFix is not responsible for damage.