3D printer help. First print attempt. Bed level stripes test

Ender 3 - V2 with auto leveler installed

Doesn’t seem right. What’s the issue? https://video.nostr.build/1a5f1d3ca1fdccea6bc8ae0591beb76f8283b9e59891e54701400be4bef679fa.mp4

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What's your z-height offset set to in the firmware?

-.2. But I think I need to lower it down to the bed more

Did you run the bed leveling procedure after the bed got up to temp?

No I didn’t. Will try that next

I tend to let the bed soak for a long while before leveling.

Do you have an Ender? What do you keep the bed temp at? It defaults at 50. But feels like it should be higher.

No, but I've printed a lot on various printers. Bed temp depends on material and ambient temps.

Bed temp could be too low but most likely, your nozzle isn't snug against the bed surface enough. At any point on the bed, you should be able to slide a piece of printer paper between the nozzle and the bed and hear a scratching. Check out your bed calibration settings.

Some people use glue sticks, hairspray, or masking tape to increase bed adhesion too, but your glass bed should be fine.