So one of the things very important to printing success is the plate adhesion methods. These are known as skirts (think hoop skirts), brims (the brim of a bowler derby) and raft (what Huck Finn floated on). Here’s my take on them.

• Skirt – This really doesn’t have anything to do with plate adhesion. It draws a line around the print object before it starts printing. This has no connection to the print job. Think of this procedure as priming the pump, it lets the plastic flow freely and starts the print job smoothly. Recommended regardless if you need extra adhesion.
• Brim – This is a base that is attached to the project and adds extra support for skinny/tall jobs that are prone to moving the taller they get. Set the diameter and thickness and know you’ll have to cut this ‘slag’ off but your print job will work.
• Raft – Basically builds a raft which your project is printed on. This should never be used as if you have to do this there’s something wrong with your plate and you need to fix that.