Re: Drivers 2.0.0 with support for Original Prusa i3 MK3!
Could you not just insert some Gcode at the end of the print to lift Z?
Yes, you can do that, but why make a novice user learn Gcode out of the box? This seems like an obvious usability enhancement that should be easy to include in the standard configuration.
Because they want a quick fix?? I am just offering a suggestion.
They can either live with it like it is today, and move the head manually, or do a bit of reasearch (or ask people here) and have it happen automatically UNTIL Prusa "fix" this..
A 3D printer by its definition is a "hobbiests" tool.. Surely its in all of us to want to learn? Play? And push the boundries.
Its hardly rocket science.. I am not suggesting he dig out a soldering iron and modify the board.. Just use the Slicer software as its intended and add a bit of GCode at the end.
I had to do this on my Printrbot and I assumed it was all part of the experience...
Re: Drivers 2.0.0 with support for Original Prusa i3 MK3!
Yes, you can do that, but why make a novice user learn Gcode out of the box? This seems like an obvious usability enhancement that should be easy to include in the standard configuration.
Because they want a quick fix?? I am just offering a suggestion.
They can either live with it like it is today, and move the head manually, or do a bit of reasearch (or ask people here) and have it happen automatically UNTIL Prusa "fix" this..
A 3D printer by its definition is a "hobbiests" tool.. Surely its in all of us to want to learn? Play? And push the boundries.
I guess my perspective is a little different. The MK3 I preordered will be my fourth home 3D printer since 2011 (the other three are still running just fine, though I gave away my 2011-vintage printer a couple years ago), but my first open source RepRap printer. The other three are TierTime products: two Up's and a Cetus.
It's been interesting and eye opening to see the differences between the RepRap world and the world I'm coming from. The TierTime printers are pretty close to plug-and-play right out of the box, which isn't so unusual today but back in 2011 it was a real novelty at the hobby level.
A big part of the reason I decided to buy the MK3 kit is because I want to challenge myself and learn more. From my perspective, one of the biggest differences is in the software tools: the TierTime software is basic and fast, but doens't give the user a lot of options. RepRap slicers, on the other hand, seem to have a lot of obscure and unnecessary options and settings.
So there's certainly nothing wrong with knowing Gcode if you want. I just don't see why it should be necessary in order to make the printer do what seems like sensible default behavior.
Just my two cents. I should also add that I've spent a lot of my career in and around the User Experience and Customer Experience worlds, so I naturally think about these kinds of things.
Re: Drivers 2.0.0 with support for Original Prusa i3 MK3!
Custom Gcode for end of printing on Prusa MK2
Adding lift Z when print is done
by adding one line of additional code without changing any existing code.
Under the Printer Settings tab
Default end gcode:
G4 ; wait
M104 S0 ; turn off temperature
M140 S0 ; turn off heatbed
M107 ; turn off fan
G1 X0 Y200; home X axis
M84 ; disable motors
This raises the extruder 20mm at end of print:
G1 Z20 F150 ; Z up 20mm at 150 mm per minute
G4 ; wait
M104 S0 ; turn off temperature
M140 S0 ; turn off heatbed
M107 ; turn off fan
G1 X0 Y200; home X axis
M84 ; disable motors
Reference (where i got guidance for what to add)
10 Most Common Gcode commands
https://www.simplify3d.com/support/articles/3d-printing-gcode-tutorial/
Re: Drivers 2.0.0 with support for Original Prusa i3 MK3!
Custom Gcode for end of printing on Prusa MK2
Adding lift Z when print is done
by adding one line of additional code without changing any existing code.
Under the Printer Settings tab
Default end gcode:
G4 ; wait
M104 S0 ; turn off temperature
M140 S0 ; turn off heatbed
M107 ; turn off fan
G1 X0 Y200; home X axis
M84 ; disable motors
This raises the extruder 20mm at end of print:
G1 Z20 F150 ; Z up 20mm at 150 mm per minute
G4 ; wait
M104 S0 ; turn off temperature
M140 S0 ; turn off heatbed
M107 ; turn off fan
G1 X0 Y200; home X axis
M84 ; disable motors
Reference (where i got guidance for what to add)
10 Most Common Gcode commands
https://www.simplify3d.com/support/articles/3d-printing-gcode-tutorial/
No, this won't raise it 20mm. This will move the printhead to 20mm height. This can damage your printer if there is still a print on the bed! Don't do this!!!
You need to activate relative movements.
G91 ; relative positioning
G1 Z20 F150 ; Z up 20mm at 150 mm per minute
G90 ; absolute positioning
G4 ; wait
M104 S0 ; turn off temperature
M140 S0 ; turn off heatbed
M107 ; turn off fan
G1 X0 Y200; home X axis
M84 ; disable motors
Re: Drivers 2.0.0 with support for Original Prusa i3 MK3!
No, this won't raise it 20mm. This will move the printhead to 20mm height. This can damage your printer if there is still a print on the bed! Don't do this!!!
You need to activate relative movements.
G91 ; relative positioning
G1 Z20 F150 ; Z up 20mm at 150 mm per minute
G90 ; absolute positioning
G4 ; wait
M104 S0 ; turn off temperature
M140 S0 ; turn off heatbed
M107 ; turn off fan
G1 X0 Y200; home X axis
M84 ; disable motors
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Ah! I get it now.
Thanks for explaining that.