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To access the calibration features, you can find them in the **Calibration** section of the OrcaSlicer interface.
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> [!IMPORTANT]
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> After completing the calibration process, remember to create a new project in order to exit the calibration mode.
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1. **[Temperature](temp-calib):** Start by calibrating the temperature of the nozzle and the bed. This is crucial as it affects the viscosity of the filament, which in turn influences how well it flows through the nozzle and adheres to the print bed.
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<img alt="temp-tower" src="https://github.com/SoftFever/OrcaSlicer/blob/main/doc/images/Temp-calib/temp-tower.jpg?raw=true" height="200">
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<img alt="temp-tower" src="https://github.com/OrcaSlicer/OrcaSlicer/blob/main/doc/images/Temp-calib/temp-tower.jpg?raw=true" height="200">
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2. **[Flow](flow-rate-calib):** Calibrate the flow rate to ensure that the correct amount of filament is being extruded. This is important for achieving accurate dimensions and good layer adhesion.
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<img alt="flowcalibration-example" src="https://github.com/SoftFever/OrcaSlicer/blob/main/doc/images/Flow-Rate/flowcalibration-example.png?raw=true" height="200">
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<img alt="flowcalibration-example" src="https://github.com/OrcaSlicer/OrcaSlicer/blob/main/doc/images/Flow-Rate/flowcalibration-example.png?raw=true" height="200">
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3. **[Pressure Advance](pressure-advance-calib):** Calibrate the pressure advance settings to improve print quality and reduce artifacts caused by pressure fluctuations in the nozzle.
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- **[Adaptive Pressure Advance](adaptive-pressure-advance-calib):** This is an advanced calibration technique that can be used to further optimize the pressure advance settings for different print speeds and geometries.
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<img alt="pa-tower" src="https://github.com/SoftFever/OrcaSlicer/blob/main/doc/images/pa/pa-tower.jpg?raw=true" height="200">
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<img alt="pa-tower" src="https://github.com/OrcaSlicer/OrcaSlicer/blob/main/doc/images/pa/pa-tower.jpg?raw=true" height="200">
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4. **[Retraction](retraction-calib):** Calibrate the retraction settings to minimize stringing and improve print quality. Doing this after Flow and Pressure Advance calibration is recommended, as it ensures that the printer is already set up for optimal extrusion.
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<img alt="retraction_test_print" src="https://github.com/SoftFever/OrcaSlicer/blob/main/doc/images/retraction/retraction_test_print.jpg?raw=true" height="200">
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<img alt="retraction_test_print" src="https://github.com/OrcaSlicer/OrcaSlicer/blob/main/doc/images/retraction/retraction_test_print.jpg?raw=true" height="200">
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5. **[Max Volumetric Speed](volumetric-speed-calib):** Calibrate the maximum volumetric speed of the filament. This is important for ensuring that the printer can handle the flow rate of the filament without causing issues such as under-extrusion or over-extrusion.
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<img alt="mvf_measurement_point" src="https://github.com/SoftFever/OrcaSlicer/blob/main/doc/images/MVF/mvf_measurement_point.jpg?raw=true" height="200">
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<img alt="mvf_measurement_point" src="https://github.com/OrcaSlicer/OrcaSlicer/blob/main/doc/images/MVF/mvf_measurement_point.jpg?raw=true" height="200">
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6. **[Cornering](cornering-calib):** Calibrate the Jerk/Junction Deviation settings to improve print quality and reduce artifacts caused by sharp corners and changes in direction.
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<img alt="jd_second_print_measure" src="https://github.com/SoftFever/OrcaSlicer/blob/main/doc/images/JunctionDeviation/jd_second_print_measure.jpg?raw=true" height="200">
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<img alt="jd_second_print_measure" src="https://github.com/OrcaSlicer/OrcaSlicer/blob/main/doc/images/JunctionDeviation/jd_second_print_measure.jpg?raw=true" height="200">
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7. **[Input Shaping](input-shaping-calib):** This is an advanced calibration technique that can be used to reduce ringing and improve print quality by compensating for mechanical vibrations in the printer.
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<img alt="IS_damp_marlin_print_measure" src="https://github.com/SoftFever/OrcaSlicer/blob/main/doc/images/InputShaping/IS_damp_marlin_print_measure.jpg?raw=true" height="200">
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<img alt="IS_damp_marlin_print_measure" src="https://github.com/OrcaSlicer/OrcaSlicer/blob/main/doc/images/InputShaping/IS_damp_marlin_print_measure.jpg?raw=true" height="200">
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8. **[VFA](vfa-calib):** A VFA speed test is available to find resonance speeds.
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<img alt="vfa_test_print" src="https://github.com/SoftFever/OrcaSlicer/blob/main/doc/images/vfa/vfa_test_print.jpg?raw=true" height="200">
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<img alt="vfa_test_print" src="https://github.com/OrcaSlicer/OrcaSlicer/blob/main/doc/images/vfa/vfa_test_print.jpg?raw=true" height="200">
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---
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**[Tolerance](tolerance-calib):** Calibrate the tolerances of your printer to ensure that it can accurately reproduce the dimensions of the model being printed. This is important for achieving a good fit between parts and for ensuring that the final print meets the desired specifications.
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<img alt="OrcaToleranceTes_m6" src="https://github.com/SoftFever/OrcaSlicer/blob/main/doc/images/Tolerance/OrcaToleranceTes_m6.jpg?raw=true" height="200">
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<img alt="OrcaToleranceTes_m6" src="https://github.com/OrcaSlicer/OrcaSlicer/blob/main/doc/images/Tolerance/OrcaToleranceTes_m6.jpg?raw=true" height="200">
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---
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3. **Pressure advance for bridges:** Sets the desired pressure advance value for bridges. Set it to 0 to disable this feature. Experiments have shown that a lower PA value when printing bridges helps reduce the appearance of slight under extrusion immediately after a bridge, which is caused by the pressure drop in the nozzle when printing in the air. Therefore, a lower pressure advance value helps counteract this. A good starting point is approximately half your usual PA value.
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4. **Adaptive pressure advance measurements:** This field contains the calibration values used to generate the pressure advance profile for the nozzle/printer. Input sets of pressure advance (PA) values and the corresponding volumetric flow speeds and accelerations they were measured at, separated by a comma. Add one set of values per line. More information on how to calibrate the model follows in the sections below.
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5. **Pressure advance:** The old field is still needed and is required to be populated with a PA value. A “good enough” median PA value should be entered here, as this will act as a fallback value when performing tool changes, printing a purge/wipe tower for multi-color prints as well as a fallback in case the model fails to identify an appropriate value (unlikely but it’s the ultimate backstop).
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## Pre-Requisites
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### Expected results
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With this feature enabled there should be absolutely no bulge in the corners, just the smooth rounding caused by the square corner velocity of your printer.
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In addition, seams should appear smooth with no bulging or under extrusion.
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Solid infill should have no gaps, pinholes, or separation from the perimeters.
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Compared to with this feature disabled, where the internal solid infill and external-internal perimeters show signs of separation and under extrusion, when PA is tuned for optimal external perimeter performance as shown below.
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## How to calibrate the adaptive pressure advance model
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Test parameters needed to build adaptive PA table are printed on the test sample:
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Test sample above was done with acceleration 12000 mm/s² and flow rate 27.13 mm³/s
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As mentioned earlier, **the print speed is used as a proxy to vary the extrusion flow rate**. Once your PA test is set up, change the gcode preview to “flow” and move the horizontal slider over one of the herringbone patterns and take note of the flow rate for different speeds.
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### Running the tests
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**If the test is too big to fit on the build plate, increase your starting PA value or the PA step value accordingly until the test can fit.** If the lowest value becomes too high and there is no ideal PA present in the test, focus on increasing the PA step value to reduce the number of herringbones printed (hence the size of the print).
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#### OrcaSlicer 2.3.0 and newer
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PA pattern calibration configuration window have been changed to simplify test setup. Now all is needed is to fill list of accelerations and speeds into relevant fields of the calibration window:
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Test patterns generated for each acceleration-speed pair and all parameters are set accordingly. No additional actions needed from user side. Just slice and print all plates generated.
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Setup your PA test as usual from the calibration menu in OrcaSlicer. Once setup, your PA test should look like the below:
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Now input your identified print speeds and accelerations in the fields above and run the PA tests.
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Remember to paste the values in the adaptive pressure advance measurements text box as shown below, and save your filament profile.
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### Tips
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However, the lower the flow rate and accelerations are, the range of good values is much wider. Having examined the PA tests even under a microscope, what is evident, is that if you can’t distinguish a value as being evidently better than another (i.e. sharper corner with no gaps) with the naked eye, then both values are correct. In which case, if you can’t find any meaningful difference, simply use the optimal values from the higher flow rates.
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- **Too high PA**
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- **Too low PA**
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- **Optimal PA**
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2. Speed high enough to trigger ringing (e.g., 100 mm/s).
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3. Use an opaque, high-gloss filament to make ringing more visible.
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2. Open the Cornering test.
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1. In this first approximation, set a wide range of Start and End values.
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- If you don't see any loss of quality, increase the End value and retry.
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- If you do see a loss of quality, measure the maximum height when the corners start losing sharpness and read the Cornering/Jerk/JunctionDeviation value set at that point in OrcaSlicer.
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2. Print a new calibration tower with a maximum set near the point where corners start losing sharpness.
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**RECOMMENDED:** Use the *Ringing Tower* test model to more easily visualize the jerk limit.
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3. Print the second Cornering test with the new maximum value.
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4. Measure the maximum height when the corners start losing sharpness and read the Cornering/Jerk/JunctionDeviation value set at that point in OrcaSlicer.
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3. Save the settings
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- Into your OrcaSlicer printer profile (**RECOMMENDED**):
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1. Go to Printer settings → Motion ability → Jerk limitation:
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2. Set your maximum Jerk X and Y or Junction Deviation values.
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- Directly into your printer firmware:
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- Restore your 3D Printer settings to avoid keeping high acceleration and jerk values used for the test.
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> [!WARNING]
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> **BambuLab Printers:** Make sure you do **not** select the 'Flow calibration' option.
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> [!NOTE]
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> After v2.3.0, the [Top Pattern](strength_settings_top_bottom_shells#surface-pattern) changed to [Archimedean chords](strength_settings_patterns#archimedean-chords) from [Monotonic Line](strength_settings_patterns#monotonic-line).
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This method is based on the filament's current flow ratio, so make sure you select the correct filament before proceeding.
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2. In the `Calibration` menu, under the `Flow Rate` section, select `YOLO (Recommended)`.
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3. A new project with eleven blocks will be created, each with a different flow rate modifier. Slice and print the project.
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4. Examine the printed blocks and identify the one with the best surface quality. Look for:
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1. The smoothest top surface.
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2. No visible gaps between the pattern arcs.
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3. Minimal or no visible line between the Inner Spiral and the Outer Arcs.
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In this example, the block with a flow modifier of `+0.01` produced the best results, despite a visible line between the Inner Spiral and the Outer Arcs; reducing the flow further begins to show gaps between the lines.
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5. Update the flow ratio in the filament settings using the equation: `OldFlowRatio ± modifier`.
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If your previous flow ratio was `0.98` and you selected the block with a flow rate modifier of `+0.01`, the new value would be: `0.98 + 0.01 = 0.99`.
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**Remember** to save the filament profile.
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> [!NOTE]
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> The new Archimedean chords pattern uses a specific print order that prints the inner spiral last so you can check for material accumulation on the contact line at the end.
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This example uses the Monotonic Line pattern with the 2-Pass Calibration approach.
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1. Select the printer, filament, and process you want to use for the test.
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2. In the `Calibration` menu, under the `Flow Rate` section, select `Pass 1`.
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3. A new project with nine blocks will be created, each with a different flow rate modifier. Slice and print the project.
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4. Examine the blocks and determine which one has the smoothest top surface.
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5. Update the flow ratio in the filament settings using the equation: `OldFlowRatio * (100 + modifier) / 100`.
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For example, if your previous flow ratio was `0.98` and you selected the block with a flow rate modifier of `+5`, the new value would be: `0.98 × (100 + 5) / 100 = 1.029`.
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**Remember** to save the filament profile.
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6. Perform the `Pass 2` calibration. This process is similar to `Pass 1`, but a new project with ten blocks will be generated. The flow rate modifiers for this project will range from `-9` to `0`.
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7. Repeat steps 4 and 5. For example, if your previous flow ratio was `1.029` and you selected the block with a flow rate modifier of `-6`, the new value would be: `1.029 × (100 - 6) / 100 = 0.96726`.
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**Remember** to save the filament profile.
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> [!TIP]
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> @ItsDeidara has created an HTML tool to help with these calculations. Check it out if you find the equations confusing: [Orca-Slicer-Assistant](https://github.com/ItsDeidara/Orca-Slicer-Assistant).
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2. Select the [Input Shaper Type](#types) you want to test. Each firmware has different types available and each type has different performance.
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3. Select a range of frequencies to test. The Default 15hz to 110hz range is usually a good start.
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4. Select your damping. Usually, a value between 0.1 and 0.2 is a good start but you can change it to 0 and your printer will use the firmware default value (if available).
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1. Measure the X and Y heights and read the frequency set at that point in OrcaSlicer.
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2. If not a clear result, you can measure a X and Y min and max acceptable heights and repeat the test with that min and max value.
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5. Print the Damping test setting your X and Y frequency to the value you found in the previous step.
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- Klipper:
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6. **Restore your 3D Printer settings to avoid keep using high acceleration and jerk values.**
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7. Save the settings
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> [!WARNING]
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> **Bambulab Printers:** make sure you do not select the 'Flow calibration' option.
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- [Calibration](#calibration)
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- [Tower method](#tower-method)
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You can use different methods to calibrate the Pressure Advance value, each with its own advantages and disadvantages.
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The results from these methods should be saved to the material profile.
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> [!TIP]
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> Consider using the [Adaptive Pressure Advance](adaptive-pressure-advance-calib) method for more accurate results.
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1. Select the printer, filament, and process you would like to use for the test.
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2. Examine each corner of the print and mark the height that yields the best overall result.
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3. In this example a height of 8 mm was selected, so the Pressure Advance value should be calculated as `PressureAdvanceStart + (PressureAdvanceStep x measured)`; example: `0 + (0.002 x 8) = 0.016`.
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> [!TIP]
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> @ItsDeidara has made an HTML tool to help with the calculation. Check it out if those equations give you a headache [here](https://github.com/ItsDeidara/Orca-Slicer-Assistant).
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The test configuration window allows the user to generate one or more tests in a single project. Multiple tests will be placed on the plate with extra plates added if needed.
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1. Single test \
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2. Batch mode testing (multiple tests on a single plate) \
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Once a test is generated, one or more small rectangular prisms will be placed on the plate, one for each test case. The prism object serves a few purposes:
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1. The test pattern itself is added in as custom G-Code at each layer, same as you could do by hand. The rectangular prism provides the layers in which to insert that G-Code. This also means that **you'll see the full test pattern when you move to the Preview pane:**
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2. The prism acts as a handle, enabling you to move the test pattern wherever you'd like on the plate by moving the prism.
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3. Each test object is pre-configured with target parameters which are reflected in the object's name. Test parameters may be adjusted for each prism individually via the object list pane:
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Next, Ellis' generator provided the ability to adjust specific printer, filament, and print profile settings. You can make these same changes in OrcaSlicer by adjusting the settings in the Prepare pane as you would with any other print. When you initiate the calibration test, Ellis' default settings are applied. A few things to note about these settings:
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2. Print the project and check the result. Choose the value corresponding to the most even line and update your Pressure Advance value in the filament settings.
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3. In this test, a Pressure Advance value of `0.016` appears to be optimal.
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This test generates a retraction tower automatically. The retraction tower is a vertical structure with multiple notches, each printed at a different retraction length. After the print is complete, we can examine each section of the tower to determine the optimal retraction length for the filament. The optimal retraction length is the shortest one that produces the cleanest tower.
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In the dialog, you can select the start and end retraction length, as well as the retraction length increment step. The default values are 0mm for the start retraction length, 2mm for the end retraction length, and 0.1mm for the step. These values are suitable for most direct drive extruders. However, for Bowden extruders, you may want to increase the start and end retraction lengths to 1mm and 6mm, respectively, and set the step to 0.2mm.
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> [!NOTE]
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> When testing filaments such as PLA or ABS that have minimal oozing, the retraction settings can be highly effective. You may find that the retraction tower appears clean right from the start. In such situations, setting the retraction length to 0.2mm - 0.4mm using OrcaSlicer should suffice.
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Nozzle temperature is one of the most important settings to calibrate for a successful print. The temperature of the nozzle affects the viscosity of the filament, which in turn affects how well it flows through the nozzle and adheres to the print bed. If the temperature is too low, the filament may not flow properly, leading to under-extrusion, poor layer adhesion and stringing. If the temperature is too high, the filament may degrade, over-extrude and produce stringing.
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Temp tower is a straightforward test. The temp tower is a vertical tower with multiple blocks, each printed at a different temperature.
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Once the print is complete, we can examine each block of the tower and determine the optimal temperature for the filament. The optimal temperature is the one that produces the highest quality print with the least amount of issues, such as stringing, layer adhesion, warping (overhang), and bridging.
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> [!NOTE]
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> If a range of temperatures looks good, you may want to use the middle of that range as the optimal temperature.
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- Shrinkage (XY)
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- Process Compensation:
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- Precise wall
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- Precise Z height
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## Handy Models
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OrcaSlicer includes several handy models to help you test and calibrate your printer.
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Right-click on your plate in Prepare mode and select "Add Handy Model" to access these models.
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### Orca Tolerance Test
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This calibration test is designed to evaluate the dimensional accuracy of your printer and filament. The model consists of a base with six hexagonal holes, each with a different tolerance: 0.0 mm, 0.05 mm, 0.1 mm, 0.2 mm, 0.3 mm, and 0.4 mm, as well as a hexagon-shaped tester.
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You can check the tolerance using either an M6 Allen key or the included printed hexagon tester.
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Use calipers to measure both the holes and the inner tester. Based on your results, you can fine-tune the X-Y hole compensation and X-Y contour compensation settings. Repeat the process until you achieve the desired precision.
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The VFA Speed Test in OrcaSlicer helps identify which print speeds trigger MRR artifacts. It prints a vertical tower with walls at various angles while progressively increasing the print speed.
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After printing, inspect the tower for MRR artifacts. Look for speeds where the surface becomes visibly smoother or rougher. This allows you to pinpoint problematic speed ranges.
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You can then configure the **Resonance Avoidance Speed Range** in the printer profile to skip speeds that cause visible artifacts.
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> [!TIP]
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> A **change in surface sheen** (glossy vs. matte) is often a visual cue of material degradation or poor layer adhesion.
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Use calipers or a ruler to measure the **height** of the model just before the defects begin.
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Then you can:
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In this case (19mm), so the calculation would be: `5 + (19 * 0.5) = 14.5mm³/s`
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- Use OrcaSlicer in the "Preview" tab, make sure the color scheme "flow" is selected. Scroll down to the layer height that you measured, and click on the toolhead slider. This will indicate the max flow level for your filament.
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After you have determined the maximum volumetric speed, you can set it in the filament settings. This will ensure that the printer does not exceed the maximum flow rate for the filament.
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> [!NOTE]
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> This test is a best case scenario and doesn't take into account Retraction or other settings that can increase clogs or under-extrusion.
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Reference in New Issue
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