Cura: How do I fix this issue?
for splicers, I only use Prusa Control, Slic3r Prusa Edition, and Cura. Cura is my favorite so far but I have an annoying little issue that happens only in Cura. I'm also sure that it is pretty easy to fix.
When I use Cura, after it does the initial priming line and moves to the print area, it'll put down a small line of filament that leads from the prime line to the print area.
Here is an image of what I mean:
How do I fix this? I've had this line mess with the prints before and I'd like to fix it.
Re: Cura: How do I fix this issue?
compare the start codes
there may be a missing retract or z lift/hop
regards Joan
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Re: Cura: How do I fix this issue?
I'm not really sure what I'm looking at here.
But this is Slic3r's start g-code:
M115 U3.1.1-RC5 ; tell printer latest fw version
M201 X1000 Y1000 Z200 E5000 ; sets maximum accelerations, mm/sec^2
M203 X200 Y200 Z12 E120 ; sets maximum feedrates, mm/sec
M204 S1250 T1250 ; sets acceleration (S) and retract acceleration (T)
M205 X10 Y10 Z0.4 E2.5 ; sets the jerk limits, mm/sec
M205 S0 T0 ; sets the minimum extruding and travel feed rate, mm/sec
M83 ; extruder relative mode
M104 S[first_layer_temperature] ; set extruder temp
M140 S[first_layer_bed_temperature] ; set bed temp
M190 S[first_layer_bed_temperature] ; wait for bed temp
M109 S[first_layer_temperature] ; wait for extruder temp
G28 W ; home all without mesh bed level
G80 ; mesh bed leveling
G1 Y-3.0 F1000.0 ; go outside print area
G92 E0.0
G1 X60.0 E9.0 F1000.0 ; intro line
G1 X100.0 E12.5 F1000.0 ; intro line
G92 E0.0
M221 S{if layer_height<0.075}100{else}95{endif}
And this is Cura's start g-code:
G21 ; set units to millimeters
G90 ; use absolute positioning
M82 ; absolute extrusion mode
M104 S{material_print_temperature_layer_0} ; set extruder temp
M140 S{material_bed_temperature_layer_0} ; set bed temp
M190 S{material_bed_temperature_layer_0} ; wait for bed temp
M109 S{material_print_temperature_layer_0} ; wait for extruder temp
G28 W ; home all without mesh bed level
G80 ; mesh bed leveling
G92 E0.0 ; reset extruder distance position
G1 Y-3.0 F1000.0 ; go outside print area
G1 X60.0 E9.0 F1000.0 ; intro line
G1 X100.0 E21.5 F1000.0 ; intro line
G92 E0.0 ; reset extruder distance position
What would I need to add to the Cura start g-code?
Re: Cura: How do I fix this issue?
just cut and paste the start codes into either slicer cura or slicer
Re: Cura: How do I fix this issue?
Joan is right, you need to retract and hop.
I wouldn't cut and paste all start code from Slic3r to Cura, edit your .gcode file for each print.
Look just after the start code, at ;Layer:0.
Cura uses G0, which tells your printer to move as fast as possible to the next point. For us, it doesn't seem to be the solution.
;LAYER:0
M107
G0 F3600 X108.538 Y91.036 Z0.15
;TYPE:SKIRT
This is an example using G1, your parameters could be different.
;LAYER:0
M107 ;Fan off
G1 E-0.400 F2100 ;Retract
G1 Z0.800 F10200 ;Hop
G1 F5100 X--.-- Y--.-- ;Insert Cura's X & Y values from generated gcode file
G1 Z0.200 F10200 ;Lower Z to print height
G1 E0.5125 F2100 ;Reprime
;TYPE: ---
Hope this will help!