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I usually print a calibration square at whatever the filament's recommended nozzle/bed temperatures are. From that I will fine tune the extrusion multiplier until it's a perfect first layer. I prefer to do this instead of adjusting the Z offset for each filament.
This seems to keep my nozzle cleaner and my prints looking better because the nozzle doesn't drag through printed lines or drop buildup in a random place. Printing the square only takes 11 minutes, so it's worth the time.
Here's a helpful article about this: https://help.prusa3d.com/article/extrusion-multiplier-calibration_2257