The photo shows serious warping (or curling) of my print from my old PEI sheet which was printed on my MK4 with my old heatbed. All four of the corners warped (only the worst corner is shown).
This has been a persistent problem for the last couple of years. Smaller models printed closer to the center of the bed are fine. Only bigger prints which approach the edges of the bed curl up.
I recently upgraded my MK4 to the MK4S. While I was at it, I replaced the heatbed and I bought a new PEI sheet. And even though the sheet was brand new, I did wash it thoroughly with warm water and Dawn dish soap before using it.
After running through the full calibration and reslicing my model for the new high-flow nozzle using the latest stable release of PrusaSlicer, I reprinted it with high expectations.
Unfortunately, I was disappointed. One of the corners warped. It wasn’t quite as severe as before, so that’s a slight improvement. The corner that did warp happens to be the same one shown in the pic.
Print Settings: Prusa MK4S printer (no enclosure) 0.4 mm high-flow nozzle 0.2 mm resolution 15% infill Prusament Army Green PLA
– Edit –
Wow, there are lots of good ideas here. Thanks everyone!
The things I’m going to try (in no paticular order).
- Covering the printer with a cardboard box or insulation sheets to see if an enclosure would help.
- Cutting a tiny relief across the sides on the first layer.
- Adding a brim.
- Slow down the first layer.
- Spraying 3DLac on the corners


Re: no glue
Indeed don’t use glue sticks - or if you must, PREHEAT the bed before applying the glue, the heat helps form an even layer you won’t really get with regular glue sticks.
I know it’s expensive but I’ve had extremely good results with 3DLAC’s bed spray. It applies evenly, doesn’t stink like hairspray, isn’t as gunky and sticky to get rid of, and even the worst offenders against bed adhesion have printed like magic after a single coat.
Of course none of this alleviates washing the damn thing with basic dish soap. I do spray mine afterwards with some isopropyl alcohol, but that’s mostly to speed up the drying, not to clean it.