5 Tips to Improve Creality K1 🚀

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Chapters:
Intro - 00:00
Slicer - 00:20
TPU Settings - 01:10
Filament Swaps - 01:54
Bed Glue Stick - 02:34
Firmware Updates - 03:21
Bonus Tip - 03:54

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[Trejojr]

removing bowden tube from the drag chain helped me i was getting under extrusion and watched the print to see why and i seen it kept getting pinched on the side of the enclosure when i removed from the drag chain it started printing the same model flawless multiple times not sure if that will help others but it helped me

[bigchannel]

one thing that is extremly good with this printer, is no, not the slicer they give you, but OrcaSlicer. It is insane with the quality and amount of control that they give you, I highly suggest switching to it, as it has support for the K1 unlike cura, but gives you the same if not more control over every little detail.

[GuysShop]

Nice tip about the Arc slicer setting. Hope mine arrives soon!

[AllInAdventures]

Great tips! I love my K1! Only issue I've had with it was due to a filament change problem I caused. I'll try the retract option next time.

[garylester]

There was another Firmware update 27 April 2024, for the K1 and K1 Max. It’s best to clean the heat bed after each time you finish a print, the only time I don’t, is when the new print is not going to print across the surface where the print before was. The shop I bought my K1 from, they clean the heat bed after every print. Cheers

[Zachonewheel]

Ive had trouble with first layers on mine so i bumped first layer flow to 120% and swapped to a pei bed and works great now

[kevinvandijk]

To change the filament you really don't need to touch the extruder! Just push the filament in all the way and extrude, without opening or closing the extruder thingy. Don't forget to clip the end of at 45 degrees! I literally never have to open the lid for this operation, thank me later! 😅

[ardakara]

I just got the K1 and been trying to print for 2 days now... that slicer tips were really helpful for me!

[haansworsie]

I've done around 6 prints now and never used glue, may be in the future I might need it

[dejedejsson]

What's the problem with K1? All youtubers have had their machines delayed for some reason, but creality continues to sell K1 on their site, doesn't feel right!

[markusmaeder]

You seem to be quite lucky with your printer. I removed drag chain and freed the PTFE tube, as it often crashed on the side and the filament path was way to restricted. If they open up firmware, I will keep it. Apart from drag chain and filament path, I really like the printer.

[FEPLabsRadio]

Great video man. I've had my K1 about a week now. So far, mostly good words. I've been trying to get a PETG setup working, the one built in seems to print too cool? Watching this I did figure out how to create my own filament profile for my PETG, so bonus! The other thing I've seen is that their docs don't match the actual interface in CP.
Thanks for the good work!

[LX]

Hey thanks for the tips, I just bought one of these as my first 3d printer and having a great time with it. Can't wait to get it dialed in a bit better to produce even better prints!

[Troublesomeadam]

Maybe I'm one of the lucky ones, but I haven't had any problems arise so far (outside of user error).
I've had awesome first layer adhesion and there doesnt seem to be any notable under or overextension...yet.
I've read that some people were getting better first layer afhesion without glue - though this is 100% material dependent.

[Ronnie_Space]

Cool tips. I haven’t used any glue on K1 max at all. 50+ prints. Never had an issue without it. Am I missing something! Print Hyper PLA.

[detodo_d]

Hi I got the K1 and I do not use any glue what I did was to scoth-brite it with the green one just a lit buff will do perfect adhesion

[luffymonk]

The K1 looks great！Try to use different filaments and see how it works. Wanna get one K1 for try.

[LibertyEver]

1:50 - I print a lot of TPU, and my Sovol SV01 produces great results at 50 mm/sec. I'd get a K1 because I assumed I could at least double the print speed on a printer that's MARKETED as a 600 mm/sec printer.

[thelees]

great video, thanks for the tips. I agree completely about the changing filament - let the printer do it.

[robertbobbitt]

I find it best to never touch the plate Simply wipe with alchahol between prints No glue and sticks great