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Rob Latour
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mk3s returning to home position after each layer

I am noticing on my current print my mk3s is returning to home position after each layer, and then resuming the print.

The model was sliced with PRUSASlicer 2.5.2

I am using Octoprint, but have disabled TimeLapse.

I am also using ArcWelder (but don't see an option that would impact this).

Any suggestions as to where I might look to figure out why this is happening?

 

 

Posted : 13/05/2023 11:13 pm
Walter Layher
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RE: mk3s returning to home position after each layer

Octolapse could do that when you define a point for stabilization. Are you sure Octolapse plugin is deactivated?

Posted : 13/05/2023 11:48 pm
Rob Latour
(@rob-latour)
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Topic starter answered:
RE: mk3s returning to home position after each layer

Thank you.

I do have the Octolapse plug in installed, but am not using it and it is disabled.

I found these settings in the Slicer, 

Before layer G-Code change:

;BEFORE_LAYER_CHANG

EG92 E0.0

;[layer_z]

After layer G-Code change:

;AFTER_LAYER_CHANGE

;[layer_z]

But looked them up and they seem be benign.

My print has finished, I need to several more of the same model.  I will try not using Arc Welder next, and after that if it didn't solve the issue try uninstalling Octolapse.

 

Posted : 14/05/2023 12:17 am
Rob Latour
(@rob-latour)
Eminent Member
Topic starter answered:
RE: mk3s returning to home position after each layer

Well, I tried it without printing the Arc Welder version, and also after removing the  Octolapse plug-in and the problem continues ??

Posted : 15/05/2023 3:14 pm
Walter Layher
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Honorable Member
RE: mk3s returning to home position after each layer

Perhaps something in you g-code startcodes for you printer in PrusaSlicer? You could try to add a new printer in PrusaSlicer using the default profile for your printer. Try printing with the new profile. If the problem disappears, you you could compare the new profile with the old profile, as described in this thread: https://forum.prusa3d.com/forum/original-prusa-i3-mk3s-mk3-hardware-firmware-and-software-help/prusaslic3r-how-to-compare-printer-profiles/

Posted : 15/05/2023 3:33 pm
Rob Latour
(@rob-latour)
Eminent Member
Topic starter answered:
RE: mk3s returning to home position after each layer

Thanks very much, but I've decided to let it ride for a while.

Although its slowing down my print a bit I'm sure I'll never recover the time I've already lost trying to figure this out.

Posted : 15/05/2023 10:36 pm
Rob Latour
(@rob-latour)
Eminent Member
Topic starter answered:
RE: mk3s returning to home position after each layer

I hadn't noticed but on the printer's lcd screen it was saying something about crash detected - after a bunch of fiddling I decided to turn crash protection off - and it seems to be working fine.  Later, when my current print finishes, I will check the belts.

Posted : 04/06/2023 12:41 am
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