Plate issues

[Ane]

Hello community,

I have a question regarding the plate from the Geeetech A10m 3D printer. Is this plate suppose to be loose to the base platform or fixed?

I mounted the machine yesterday and there is no instructions on how to assemble the plate. When I do the testing of the printer with the plate simply mounted on top of the base, it moves all over the place. I have watched several videos and in every video the plate seems to be fixed.

Before using any glue or fixing sth that has later no repair, I would like other users opinion on how to solve this. If I need to fix the plate what material, adhesive should I use? Is there maybe some screws that’s I have missed during my assembly? Is the plate suppose to be loose how I have it?

Thanks in advance.

Cheers,
Ane

[buttervonwaffle]

So with the geeetech superplate, you have two options. Option 1 fix it permanentaly to the hot bed by removing the paper backing and exposing the glue and placing it on the bed. Option two you can use small metal binder clips to fix the bed temporarily, I went with the binder clips because its easier to swap the bed if you decide you want to.

[FredR]

I have/had issues with using the binder clips. My unit came with the clips installed. I leveled my bed several times. Used the lizard as my first test print. One thing a 2 color print does is to use a 'trash' area to clear the nozzle. Guess where that ended up being? Right on top of one of the binder clips..... You would think there would be just a little better way. I didn't even know that there was an adhesive backing that could be used! I don't think I like the idea of struggling to remove it so I will stay with the binder clips. One semi solution is that once the clip is in place, remove the 'handle' off the top side so there is less intrusion into the print area.