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+====== Orca Calibration ======
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+Proper calibration of the Filament Profile is essential for good prints. Orca slicer has several built in calibration tests to assist in determining the specific profile values.
+Specifically you should calibrate for each of your filaments:
+  * max volumetric flow rate
+  * flow ratio
+  * pressure advance
+  * extrusion temperatures
+  * gcode z offset
+A great guide that would be hard to do better in terms of explanations is at  https://www.obico.io/blog/orcaslicer-comprehensive-calibration-guide/
+For calibrating flow ratio, I prefer the following calibration test over the Orca test as it’s less subjectively focused and more functionality focused, uses way less filament and prints quicker: https://www.printables.com/model/1113488-flexi-flow-calibration-tool-v4-by-ck3d
+Additionally you may want to perform some experiments to address overhang and bridging settings. Both the slicer speeds differentiated over the overhang % can be calibrated or adjusted.
+The Temperature Tower, as part of evaluating & calibrating extruder temperature, has features for evaluate of the temperature on bridges (top) and overhangs (left and right sides).
+Klipper has built in test towers to vary any parameter or variable over a range based on Z height and can be used to build all sorts of tests to calibrate quickly.
+==== Additional Resources ====
+=== Uncle Jesse: 3 Easy Ways to Calibrate Your Filament ===
+https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rNlBwYd30k\\
+Covers temp towers, string/retraction calibration, running the Orca test cube, and calibrating max volumetric flow rate.
+=== Covenant Custom: OrcaSlicer Calibration - Getting the most out of EVERY filament! ===
+https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8kNuXuziCc\\
+Covers temp towers, Orca's filament flow ratio calibration test, pressure advance, string/retratction calibration, and vertical fine artifact test