--- title: The first 6 things every new 3D printer owner should... description: A beginner's guide to the first prints new 3D printer owners should make before attempting complex models. Covers calibration test prints (3D Benchy, Cali Cat,... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/the-first-6-things-every-new-3d-printer-owner-should-print-before-dragons-and-helmets-qsvsbp6wq twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: The first 6 things every new 3D printer owner should print before dragons and helmets | daily.dev og:description: A beginner's guide to the first prints new 3D printer owners should make before attempting complex models. Covers calibration test prints (3D Benchy, Cali Cat,... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/the-first-6-things-every-new-3d-printer-owner-should-print-before-dragons-and-helmets-qsvsbp6wq og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/qSvsBP6wQ.png og:image:alt: The first 6 things every new 3D printer owner should print before dragons and helmets og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # The first 6 things every new 3D printer owner should print before dragons and helmets **[XDA Developers](https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers)** · 5 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary A beginner's guide to the first prints new 3D printer owners should make before attempting complex models. Covers calibration test prints (3D Benchy, Cali Cat, XYZ Cube), a Temperature Tower to dial in heat settings and reduce stringing, the 3DHubs Marvin model for testing cooling and bridging, and functional prints like a bed scraper, webcam mount, and cable organizer. Each print teaches a specific skill — bed leveling, temperature tuning, tolerances, ergonomics, and filament selection — building a solid foundation before tackling decorative or complex models. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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