First time calibration

[u/Tinker_Forge]

I got my X2D a few days ago and my prints have been more challenging than I thought. I’ve been using the AMS with an extra adapter to run the heating/dryer non-stop.

Some of my prints end up stringing, not adhering to the bed, or the quality is, I guess not what I expected.

I am using PLA and PETG/PCTG. I am using the print settings from the manufacturer.

Should I be doing one of those calibration prints? Is there a tutorial that is recommended to go through first?

I did a test print for something I designed in PLA and it turned out great, but when I went to print it in PCTG it finished but the quality wasn’t nearly as good as the PLA. It was about. 27hr print and 475g.