# Can't Print Larger Than 145.4mm in Cura

**URL:** <https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/cant-print-larger-than-145-4mm-in-cura/2153>\
**Category:** Software\
**Created:** [August 20, 2015, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/cant-print-larger-than-145-4mm-in-cura/2153 "2015-08-20T13:41:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![frostgp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/977dab/32.png) [@frostgp](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/frostgp)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2015, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/cant-print-larger-than-145-4mm-in-cura/2153/1 "2015-08-20T13:41:19Z")

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Hello all!

I’m new to 3D printing so there is probably a simple answer to my issue.

I’m trying to print an object that is 150mm in diameter. The problem is that if I make the object any larger than 145.4mm the object goes gray and Cura won’t print it. The mini is advertised to have a “Print Area: 152mm x 152mm x 158mm (6in x 6in x 6.2in)” and I really need to be able to print up to 150mm. This was one of my requirements when looking for a 3D printer and one reason why I chose the mini.

I’m not sure if I’m looking at the right thing but if I go to Machine\>Machine Settings it shows maximum width depth and height of 155, 155, 163 respectively. I don’t know if this helps or not.

Printer: Lulzbot Mini  
Software: Cura 15.02.1-1.03

Thanks in advance for any assistance!

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**Author:** ![kmanley57](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/13edae/32.png) [@kmanley57](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/kmanley57)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2015, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/cant-print-larger-than-145-4mm-in-cura/2153/2 "2015-08-20T16:00:34Z")

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You might try telling it to not make the skirt. That might give you the 6 MM of space the skirt is normally taking up on the bed.

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**Author:** ![frostgp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/977dab/32.png) [@frostgp](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/frostgp)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2015, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/cant-print-larger-than-145-4mm-in-cura/2153/3 "2015-08-20T20:40:26Z")

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Thank you kmanley that did it!

I knew there was probably a simple answer as I am still learning.

Thanks so much for your suggestion!