Prusa Mini stopped mid print - Hardware, firmware and software help

RE: Prusa Mini stopped mid print

jasaski — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 07:25:42 +0000

Hey guys,

Had exactly the same problem. Changed my usb and problem solved.

Thanks!

>>j.

RE: Prusa Mini stopped mid print

trashpanda642 — Mon, 01 May 2023 21:49:20 +0000

Had the same issue with my mini+. Had a 16 hour print and first attempt it stopped at 18% and the second it made it to 93%. Prusa support said my nozzle was clogged, which it wasn't. Loaded the g-code back into prusa viewer and it was definitely corrupt. Switched to a new flash drive and am just starting again. Hopefully won't have any more issues but will update if I do.

Had the same problem

LotN — Sat, 25 Feb 2023 03:24:57 +0000

Thanks for posting, had the same problem with my Prusa Mini+ stopping mid print and just sitting there for no obvious reason. Found your post, and so checked the G-code on my memory stick, it was corrupted (using the Prusa G-Code Viewer in my case).

I've switched from the memory stick that came with the printer to using one of my own, no problems since.

So a final update for those who find this in the future

Matt Orelup — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 03:10:18 +0000

So some future testing, looks like it is just the drive is crapping the bed. Older files don't corrupt but any new ones I put on the drive, eject from the computer and re-insert often immediately have a file corruption problem. Windows sees no errors with the drive, could try formating the drive but betting that won't help in the long run.

So looks like the provided drive failed after maybe 30 hours worth of printing time. oh well.

Yep data corruption

Matt Orelup — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 22:45:20 +0000

Yep, data corruption of the file. Hoping it is just heat causing problems with the USB so going to try using an extension cable. and if that fails, then going to pick up a different USB drive.

So it wasn't the original g-code's fault

Matt Orelup — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 22:33:55 +0000

So it wasn't the g-code's fault. Just experienced another failure on a g-code i confirmed before starting up. Got another failure took it back to the computer and now the g-code shows that error.

Also other prints i know were working before (succesful prints) are showing that error as well. At this moment I'm thinking the heat (usb stick got very hot) corrupted something in the file. I have notepad++ running a dif of the two files so we'll see what's up.

think i figured out the problem

Matt Orelup — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 19:56:25 +0000

Actually think i just answered my question, tried to view the g-code in the g-code viewer and got this error:

Prusa Mini stopped mid print

Matt Orelup — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 19:53:14 +0000

New to printing and have gotten probably a half dozen things printed so far. I was printing an stl I sliced in prusaslicer (have done a few already fine) and this time it stopped at 91% complete and the extrusion head moved up and over and the system looked like it was complete except for the obviously partially completed print and the progress bar still at 91%.

I'm not sure what items would assist in identifying the issue (not sure if it is the gcode was incorrect, or something on the printer)

Thank you for any assistance :)