Temp Change for Temp Tower?
Hello group. I am very new to 3d printing. I received an old Davinci 1.0a a couple years ago. I first had to install a E3d hot end. Then muddle my way through the Repiter firmware setup. I eventually was able to print with the machine. My prints are OK, not great. So in my attempt to better my results I have downloaded a couple different Temp Towers from Thingaverse. I have also downloaded and installed the newest version of Prusa (v 2.4.1 I think) I can slice my .STL file and load the G code to my printer. The print will print, but the temps are not changing from the temps that I designated in Prusa. I designated 270* for first layer and 270* for remaining layers. The temps stayed @ 270 for all layers. Not surprising as that is what I told the Prusa to do. So I then changed my temps to 270* first layer and default (200*) for remaining layers. Print again did as it was told 270* first then 200* for remaining. I had to cancel the mess it was printing after confirming the temps.
So how do I set up Prusa to change temps for the temp tower to print?
Sorry I should have said that I am trying to find the "perfect" temp for ABS at this time.
Thank You,
Ron
RE: Temp Change for Temp Tower?
There are several ways to do it. Depending on on familiar you are with using macro's to simpler select and click. Probably the easiest is the select the layer and add gcode.
Temp towers usually start at the hottest you want to check. So set the filament profile up like that and then slice. Once you have sliced you can use the layer slider on the preview to add in custom gcode. Normally you can click the plus icon on the slider to insert a colour change command but you can also right click the plus and select custom gcode. Then you just enter in the gcode for your new desired temperature for example M109 S220 to set and wait for 220 . You can add in the desired temps at each level of your temp tower model.
https://help.prusa3d.com/en/article/insert-pause-or-custom-g-code-at-layer_120490
You might want to read through the knowledge base and pick up at least the basics.
RE: Temp Change for Temp Tower?
Thank you, Neophyl. I will look at the link you provide and attempt to make appropriate changes in G code.