100x100 mm Bed Levelling and First Layer Test

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This is my initial bed leveling and first layer quality assessment for my compact printer. If you have a larger printer, consider using the Bed Level Test from Thingiverse: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2187071. I print this test with a 0.1 mm layer height since it's my standard setting. I don't start with this test right after leveling; instead, I print the first few layers of a calibration cube, such as this one: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1278865. Once I'm satisfied with the bed leveling, I run this test to verify consistency and compare the initial layers of each square. If they match perfectly, my bed is well-leveled. Keep in mind that this isn't a quick process; it takes about an hour to print. However, a successful test will give you the confidence to move on to other prints without worrying about leveling issues.