“The horrors of A1”

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The most common reason for the print to fail and lead to a blob is due to the plate not being washed before printing.

Please read the information included in this forum post, to learn more why it is important to clean the plate, and to avoid touching it.

Washing your plate is important!

Did you know your plate needs a good clean from time to time, to remove any fingerprints or debris? This is an example of finger oils contaminating the plate and affecting the adhesion, which can lead to failed prints and hotend blobs. [fingerprints] For the PEI plate, use dish soap and a sponge or brush to really scrub the surface. Alcohol won’t do the job—it just spreads the oil around for the textured plate. [GeZPWv0XMAA2b5w] Also, don’t use acetone or other ketone-based solvents, as t…

This guide can be used to clean the blob: Hotend Clumping/Blob Cleaning Instructions | Bambu Lab Wiki