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Not so long ago I bought my first 3D printer. It hasn't shipped yet, but I'm gathering knowledge so hopefully I'll be able to use it when it arrives.

One of the things I noticed while choosing the printer was that many specified "perfect first layer". What's so special about it? What should a beginner such as I know about it?

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[–] MercuryGenisus@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

I think about it like the tires on a car. They are (hopefully) the only part of the car that touches the road. If they aren't working correctly everything else isn't going to save you from a gentle curve in the road.