Calibration issue possible, X1C, nozzle hit object

aPrinterInTheHills · July 25, 2025, 5:55pm

i was printing something last evening. then shut the machine down.
started a NEW PRINT this morning, forgot that something was on the print plate (I start it remotely)
the nozzle pushed the object foward, and the project did stop. nothing looked damaged.

I ran the calibration routine (the one that takes about 1/2 hour).
i then ran another print job. (a drill gauge guide, with about 30 holes of increaseing sizes in it). IT SEEMED to print very well, holes match the drill sizes

BUT, see attached, the initial nozzle filament purge line, is off slightly. it may ALWAYS have been off, and i never noticed it, but heres the photo

left red arrow, 2.83 mm distance between edge of filament, and white line.
Middle red arrow, 2.22 mm from edge of filament, and white line
right red arrow, 1.87 mm from edge of filament to edge of print plate

is this a problem, should it be totally straight, and if so, what to do to correct it?

also, is there any calibration print that can verify that the printer is printing accurately, even if this line discrepancy remains?
any feedback appreciated, thanks

JonRaymond · July 25, 2025, 7:58pm

Check to see if your nozzle is bent. That is the most common result of a crash.

The purge line is normally straight on my machines. You may have moved the bed slightly. There are screws that you can loosen and will give you slight adjustment for the position.

aPrinterInTheHills · July 25, 2025, 9:34pm

thaks for reply.
re: nozzle, it does not look bent, and seems to be printing ok.
first two issues, a giant square, printed on bed.
it is square, it just seems rotated by about 1 mm on the plate. it is parallel to the crooked purge line also.
AND, third image, printing som e silica jars, they are printing very well, (orhter than one lid, which i have SKIPPED printing)

so i am going to just observe for any oddball stuff, but right now let well enough alone

i’m afraid that if i try to adjust the print plate bed, that i will do worse than currently a 1 mm difference over the 220 +/- mm of length of the square.

thanks for your help