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-====== FDM Printer Calibration ======
+====== FDM Printer Calibration Overview ======
+===== Basic Checklist =====
-Calibrating and tuning your FDM 3D printer is essential to achieve high-quality prints. Here are the steps you can follow:
+Calibrating and tuning an FDM 3D printer is required to achieve high-quality prints. Here are the steps you you had to follow in the beginning to get decent prints, however a lot of these are automated now and a lot easier to achieve with standard features built in.
-  * **Ensure Everything Is Tight:**
+  * **<wrap hi>Ensure Everything Is Tight</wrap>:**
     * Check all bolts and screws on your printer to make sure they are tight. Loose parts can introduce slop into your prints, affecting quality.
     * Properly tension the belts. If your printer doesn’t have built-in tensioners, consider printing and using a belt tensioner for better control.
   * **Level Your Print Bed:**
-    * Proper bed leveling is crucial for good adhesion and consistent layer height.
+    * Proper bed levelling is crucial for good adhesion and consistent layer height.
     * Use an index card or similar material to set the correct distance between the print head and the bed. Adjust the Z-axis end stop variable if needed.
-    * Most printers have corner screws for bed leveling.
+    * Most printers have corner screws for bed levelling.
-  * **Calibrate Your Z-Offset:**
+  * **<wrap hi>Calibrate Your Z-Offset</wrap>:**
     * Fine-tune the distance between the nozzle and the bed. This ensures proper first-layer adhesion.
     * Adjust the Z-offset in your printer settings.
   * **Measure Your Filament:**
-    * Measure the diameter of your filament using calipers.
+    * Measure the diameter of your filament using callipers.
     * Input the correct filament diameter in your slicer software.
-  * **Print a Temperature Tower:**
+  * **<wrap hi>Print a Temperature Tower</wrap>:**
     * A temperature tower helps you find the optimal printing temperature for your filament.
     * Search for a suitable temperature tower model and print it.
-  * **Calibrate Your Extruder:**
+  * **<wrap hi>Calibrate Your Extruder</wrap>:**
     * Ensure that your extruder is pushing the correct amount of filament.
     * Use a calibration cube or other test prints to fine-tune the extrusion multiplier.