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ted.b3
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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

Napsal : 21/03/2018 7:35 pm
ACDawg
(@acdawg)
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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

Napsal : 21/03/2018 8:28 pm
Sulya
(@sulya)
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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

Napsal : 21/03/2018 9:00 pm
robert.b52
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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

Napsal : 21/03/2018 9:05 pm
ted.b3
(@ted-b3)
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Topic starter answered:
Re: Moving print head out of way to remove print bed

Awesome....thanks!!!!!!

Napsal : 21/03/2018 10:01 pm
robert.b52
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Re: Moving print head out of way to remove print bed

No problem. I had that thread bookmarked as Neil's solution worked perfect for me.

Napsal : 21/03/2018 10:03 pm
Bytor
(@bytor)
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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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Napsal : 21/03/2018 11:25 pm
Aravon
(@aravon)
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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.

Napsal : 22/03/2018 10:41 am
Kwaad2
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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.

Are you holding out on any other shortcuts?

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Napsal : 22/03/2018 11:09 am
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