<p>The <strong>first problem</strong> is solved by removing  the tick mark at <code>Origin at center</code>. Most printers have their origin at a corner (not Delta's, their origin is in the top center).</p>

<p>The <strong>second problem</strong> is a little more difficult to solve. Please note that a kit should be loaded with preset values that should be fair enough to print, your picture does not appear to print the calibration cube correctly, so you should try to <strong>eliminate each possibility one at a time</strong>. As said, your picture is not very clear, but it does not appear to be a cube, it looks more rectangular (also note that a raft is only interesting when printing difficult, read prone to warping, filaments like ABS). </p>

<p>What you could do is print simple squares (no raft, but use a brim or skirt), e.g. 50 x 50 mm (only 1 or 2 walls in width and a few layers high), and measure the printed size. </p>

<ul>
<li><p>If these squares do not stick to the heated bed, calibrate the Z height to nozzle distance and re-level the bed or increase the heated bed temperature;</p></li>
<li><p>If the X and Y sizes  are different, you should calibrate the steps per mm for the direction that differs (<a href="https://reprap.org/wiki/G-code#M92:_Set_axis_steps_per_unit" rel="nofollow noreferrer">M92</a> is the G-code to set the steps per mm; <a href="https://reprap.org/wiki/G-code#M500:_Store_parameters_in_non-volatile_storage" rel="nofollow noreferrer">M500</a> to store the value to memory; these codes can be given over USB using specific programs that interface through a command line interface e.g. Pronterface, Repetier-Host or OctoPrintor alternatively in a <code>.gcode</code> file and loaded through the printer user interface);</p></li>
<li><p>If extrusion does look weird, measure the filament width at various sections of the filament with a vernier caliper and calibrate the extruder stepper and set the correct amount of steps per mm;</p></li>
<li><p>Finally, print the 20 x 20 x 20 mm cube and measure the height and adjust the steps per mm for the Z direction.</p></li>
</ul>

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2018-06-22T09:09:16.730Z
if you are using G-commands then it will be nice to tell OP how to issue them (proface, serial monitor etc)  to the printer - what do you think?
profesor79
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2018-06-21T17:47:33.193Z
2018-06-22T10:26:57.617Z
2018-06-22T10:26:57.617Z
0scar
<p>Fix was actually pretty simple.</p>

<p>I just removed the printer that I had setup on CURA following the manual provided by Creality (found on the provided SD Card) and started from scratch.</p>

<p>The one that worked was actually setting up the printer as a <a href="https://www.inky.mx/MPRESORA-CREALITY-CR-10-,728_1513022174?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6p6pnq_v2wIVQh1pCh3FyQntEAQYBCABEgJ1hPD_BwE" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Creality CR-10</a> and then just changing the XYZ dimensions. This setup has the <em>Origin at Center</em> option unchecked as suggested in the comments.  That's all it took...</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/nt1io.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/nt1io.png" alt="enter image description here"></a> </p>

<p><strong>New results:</strong>
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/G8SIH.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/G8SIH.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

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2018-06-25T18:45:22.240Z
You must have messed it up a little as what you describe what you did you normally would not get this much improvement!
0scar
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2018-09-24T15:29:34.810Z
@Oscar : The provided SD card comes with a preset intended for the Ender4 the manual indicates to use that, however what worked for me was to start from a CR10 preset and change the dimensions afterwards. Not sure why the warping was happening but that fixed the issue.
Chepech
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2018-06-25T17:47:36.187Z
2018-06-26T06:32:52.163Z
2018-06-26T06:32:52.163Z
Chepech
<p>I have just assembled the Creality3D Ender-4 kit a couple of days ago.
I completed some rewiring and everything seems to be wired correctly, I'm able to auto-home successfully, but this is the problem I'm having:</p>

<p>I tried printing a <a href="https://makerware.thingiverse.com/thing:1278865" rel="nofollow noreferrer">calibration cube</a>. 
The first problem I noticed is that the printing is starting on one corner instead of the center as specified on the Printer Settings in CURA (check settings below).</p>

<p>Second problem is that I'm getting significant distortion. The movement of the printer seems to be fine, no jerks of weird sounds. I tried all I know but I honestly don't know how to proceed with this. I have a couple of hours of experience in 3D Printing so I'm completely lost.</p>

<p>This is the result I got (Model printed with Raft for adhesion):</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/qXkCz.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer" title="Model printed with Raft for adhesion"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/qXkCz.png" alt="Model printed with Raft for adhesion" title="Model printed with Raft for adhesion"></a></p>

<p>These are my CURA settings:</p>

<p><strong>Printer</strong></p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/CaqvA.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer" title="CURA settings - Printer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/CaqvA.png" alt="CURA settings - Printer" title="CURA settings - Printer"></a></p>

<p><strong>Extruder</strong></p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/SfRst.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer" title="CURA settings - Extruder"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/SfRst.png" alt="CURA settings - Extruder" title="CURA settings - Extruder"></a></p>

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2018-06-20T04:28:45.760Z
Remove the tick mark of "Origin at center" your origin lies at front left.
0scar
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2018-06-20T05:19:24.907Z
The "Origin at center" does NOT say that your print will be start in the center, it says that the homing point is in center. Since this is very uncommon for 3 axis printers, you should try to remove this tick like @0scar said. Also other information like Material and settings would be interesting to help you.
Horitsu
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2018-06-20T13:27:21.717Z
possibly helpful:  https://makerware.thingiverse.com/groups/anet-a6-ender-2-dremel-3d/forums/general/topic:29342
Carl Witthoft
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2018-06-21T17:06:43.357Z
@ Carl Witthoft : That helped a lot, its fixed now. I'll add the details as an answer below
Chepech
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2018-06-22T16:22:46.953Z
If you could post an answer then that would be great, thanks. Slightly off-topic but what I find to be a bit strange is that the Ender-4 does not appear on the [Creality3D website](https://www.creality3d.shop/collections/3d-printer). Is it really new, and/or have they just not bothered updating their website recently? Or is it a clone/improvement made by someone else?
Greenonline
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How to calibrate Ender-4
Chepech
# How to calibrate Ender-4

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-06-20)

I have just assembled the Creality3D Ender-4 kit a couple of days ago.
I completed some rewiring and everything seems to be wired correctly, I'm able to auto-home successfully, but this is the problem I'm having:

I tried printing a [calibration cube](https://makerware.thingiverse.com/thing:1278865).
The first problem I noticed is that the printing is starting on one corner instead of the center as specified on the Printer Settings in CURA (check settings below).

Second problem is that I'm getting significant distortion. The movement of the printer seems to be fine, no jerks of weird sounds. I tried all I know but I honestly don't know how to proceed with this. I have a couple of hours of experience in 3D Printing so I'm completely lost.

This is the result I got (Model printed with Raft for adhesion):

[![Model printed with Raft for adhesion](https://i.sstatic.net/qXkCz.png "Model printed with Raft for adhesion")](https://i.sstatic.net/qXkCz.png "Model printed with Raft for adhesion")

These are my CURA settings:

**Printer**

[![CURA settings - Printer](https://i.sstatic.net/CaqvA.png "CURA settings - Printer")](https://i.sstatic.net/CaqvA.png "CURA settings - Printer")

**Extruder**

[![CURA settings - Extruder](https://i.sstatic.net/SfRst.png "CURA settings - Extruder")](https://i.sstatic.net/SfRst.png "CURA settings - Extruder")

**Tags:** calibration, creality-ender-4

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Remove the tick mark of "Origin at center" your origin lies at front left.  
> **username_2**: The "Origin at center" does NOT say that your print will be start in the center, it says that the homing point is in center. Since this is very uncommon for 3 axis printers, you should try to remove this tick like @username_1 said. Also other information like Material and settings would be interesting to help you.  
> **username_3**: possibly helpful:  https://makerware.thingiverse.com/groups/anet-a6-ender-2-dremel-3d/forums/general/topic:29342  
> **username_0**: @ username_3 username_3 : That helped a lot, its fixed now. I'll add the details as an answer below  
> **username_4**: If you could post an answer then that would be great, thanks. Slightly off-topic but what I find to be a bit strange is that the Ender-4 does not appear on the [Creality3D website](https://www.creality3d.shop/collections/3d-printer). Is it really new, and/or have they just not bothered updating their website recently? Or is it a clone/improvement made by someone else?  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2018-06-21. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

The **first problem** is solved by removing the tick mark at `Origin at center`. Most printers have their origin at a corner (not Delta's, their origin is in the top center).

The **second problem** is a little more difficult to solve. Please note that a kit should be loaded with preset values that should be fair enough to print, your picture does not appear to print the calibration cube correctly, so you should try to **eliminate each possibility one at a time**. As said, your picture is not very clear, but it does not appear to be a cube, it looks more rectangular (also note that a raft is only interesting when printing difficult, read prone to warping, filaments like ABS).

What you could do is print simple squares (no raft, but use a brim or skirt), e.g. 50 x 50 mm (only 1 or 2 walls in width and a few layers high), and measure the printed size.

* If these squares do not stick to the heated bed, calibrate the Z height to nozzle distance and re-level the bed or increase the heated bed temperature;
* If the X and Y sizes are different, you should calibrate the steps per mm for the direction that differs ([M92](https://reprap.org/wiki/G-code#M92:_Set_axis_steps_per_unit) is the G-code to set the steps per mm; [M500](https://reprap.org/wiki/G-code#M500:_Store_parameters_in_non-volatile_storage) to store the value to memory; these codes can be given over USB using specific programs that interface through a command line interface e.g. Pronterface, Repetier-Host or OctoPrintor alternatively in a `.gcode` file and loaded through the printer user interface);
* If extrusion does look weird, measure the filament width at various sections of the filament with a vernier caliper and calibrate the extruder stepper and set the correct amount of steps per mm;
* Finally, print the 20 x 20 x 20 mm cube and measure the height and adjust the steps per mm for the Z direction.

> **Comments:**
> **username_5**: if you are using G-commands then it will be nice to tell OP how to issue them (proface, serial monitor etc)  to the printer - what do you think?  

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### Answer by username_0 on 2018-06-25. Score: 2

Fix was actually pretty simple.

I just removed the printer that I had setup on CURA following the manual provided by Creality (found on the provided SD Card) and started from scratch.

The one that worked was actually setting up the printer as a [Creality CR-10](https://www.inky.mx/MPRESORA-CREALITY-CR-10-,728_1513022174?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6p6pnq_v2wIVQh1pCh3FyQntEAQYBCABEgJ1hPD_BwE) and then just changing the XYZ dimensions. This setup has the *Origin at Center* option unchecked as suggested in the comments. That's all it took...

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/nt1io.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/nt1io.png)

**New results:**
[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/G8SIH.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/G8SIH.jpg)

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: You must have messed it up a little as what you describe what you did you normally would not get this much improvement!  
> **username_0**: @Oscar : The provided SD card comes with a preset intended for the Ender4 the manual indicates to use that, however what worked for me was to start from a CR10 preset and change the dimensions afterwards. Not sure why the warping was happening but that fixed the issue.  

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