XYZ Calibration on new printer failing - self test fine, PINDA seems good.
New printer - Mk3S latest 3.7.1-2266 firmware , the self tests run perfectly, however when I start XYZ calibration the printer basically just runs the nozzle down to the bottom left of the the heat bed and gives a "Calibration Failed! Check the axis and run again" error which isn't listed in the possible failures for XYZ calibration.
I've done a PINDA test and it seems to be working fine.
Final resting point of the nozzle and PINDA -
RE: XYZ Calibration on new printer failing - self test fine, PINDA seems good.
If the printer doesn't home properly, you can get this error. Make sure the extruder can move to the extreme left of the X-Axis and that the cable harness out the back is not touching the EINSY case.
RE: XYZ Calibration on new printer failing - self test fine, PINDA seems good.
I got this resolved myself last night.
The solution was so hilariously embarrassing I'm going to share it here in case someone else is as dumb as I am and stumbles across this 🙂
In my excitement at getting all the hard work complete with the build, preflight done and on a gummi bear sugar high - I didn't read how to attach the spool holder correctly - I mean who could screw that up right - you just clip it onto the frame ?
Turns out when you mount it backwards it impedes Z axis calibration by preventing the Z axis from topping out correctly and you get the above issue - even though the printer passes all build checks just fine including the XYZ axis travel tests...
All working and my first few prints complete - super stoked !
RE: XYZ Calibration on new printer failing - self test fine, PINDA seems good.
My new build is doing the same thing and I have tried all of the above with no results. The weird thing is, the first time I ran it, it made it to the second point, saying it could not find the point on the bed. I tried adjusting the pinda and it started failing all together, so I tried adjusting it back, but no love from the machine.
RE: XYZ Calibration on new printer failing - self test fine, PINDA seems good.
Check for binding, especially the dust covers over the Z-Axis motors, and people have been known to cross thread the Trapezoid-Nuts that fit on the lead screws.
Also - you'll need to use the cable tie approach to reset the PINDA height. The gap should be about 1.15 mm above the nozzle tip.
And, as in my first post above, make sure nothing is interfering with the X-Axis homing: the extruder must be free to jam the against the X-Axis motor support. Direct contact is required: either plastic to plastic, or in some odd cases fan screw heads to lead screw (metal to metal).
RE: XYZ Calibration on new printer failing - self test fine, PINDA seems good.
Here's what home should look like:
RE: XYZ Calibration on new printer failing - self test fine, PINDA seems good.
I got this resolved myself last night.
The solution was so hilariously embarrassing I'm going to share it here in case someone else is as dumb as I am and stumbles across this 🙂
In my excitement at getting all the hard work complete with the build, preflight done and on a gummi bear sugar high - I didn't read how to attach the spool holder correctly - I mean who could screw that up right - you just clip it onto the frame ?
Turns out when you mount it backwards it impedes Z axis calibration by preventing the Z axis from topping out correctly and you get the above issue - even though the printer passes all build checks just fine including the XYZ axis travel tests...
All working and my first few prints complete - super stoked !
I reversed mine yesterday as I didn't like the filament pulling on the top of the frame. This might not be an issue with the Prusament filament but the Amazon Basics PETG I bought likes to get caught on itself. I want as little resistance as possible and don't mind the spools being more forward. It also seems like it would take less energy to feed this way.
RE: XYZ Calibration on new printer failing - self test fine, PINDA seems good.
As for filament holder position?
