Moving print head out of way to remove print bed
Sorry if this has been answered anywhere but I can't seem to find an answer.
When my prints finish my head homes the X and Y axises (using Prusa Slic3r) but the Z axis stays at the height of the last printed layer. On low height prints it is a pain to remove spring steel sheet. I have to manually move Z axis up using the control panel.
Is there a way to ensure the Z axis moves to a height when it is easy to remove/replace the sheet? Say it moves to it's highest possible height when a print is done before the X and Y axis home?
Thanks in advance,
Ted
Re: Moving print head out of way to remove print bed
Just add a line in the end of print gcode, right before it moves X and Y. G1 Z200, or something like that
Re: Moving print head out of way to remove print bed
When on main screen you can hold the knob for a few seconds and it will let you move the Z axis, I find it easy enough
Re: Moving print head out of way to remove print bed
Here you go.
https://shop.prusa3d.com/forum/original-prusa-i3-mk3-f30/custom-end-position--t14826.html
Re: Moving print head out of way to remove print bed
Awesome....thanks!!!!!!
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No problem. I had that thread bookmarked as Neil's solution worked perfect for me.
Re: Moving print head out of way to remove print bed
Here's the GCODE I have in my OctoPi setup for after a print is finished
G90; Set to Absolute position
G0 Z205; move z axis up to 205
G28 X; home X axis
G1 Y150 F5000; move part out for inspection
M104 S0 ; turn off extruder heat
M140 S0 ; turn off heated bed
M106 S0 ; Turn off fan
M18; Move Freely
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Re: Moving print head out of way to remove print bed
In case you don't know the fast Z axis movement shortcut yet:
Press and hold the front panel knob for 2 sec then turn it to adjust the Z height.
Advantage : can adjust z height more flexibly.
Disadvantage: cost 2 more sec and need a finger.
Re: Moving print head out of way to remove print bed
In case you don't know the fast Z axis movement shortcut yet:
Press and hold the front panel knob for 2 sec then turn it to adjust the Z height.
Advantage : can adjust z height more flexibly.
Disadvantage: cost 2 more sec and need a finger.
Are you holding out on any other shortcuts?
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