was going to try to print something on my Mini using Slic3r, then it struck me that the self level and the nozzle clean may be part of the cura software - am I right or will it do it no matter what program is being used?
Cheers
Les
The wiping and auto-leveling is initiated through g-code. Both Slic3r and Cura have an option called “Start G-Code” that inserts custom commands at the beginning of the file. I’ve pasted my Mini 1.04 start g-code below.
;This profile is designed specifically for LulzBot Mini 3D Printer
;filament: [filament_preset]
;extruder temp: [temperature]
;bed temp: [bed_temperature]
;perimeter speed: [perimeter_speed]
G21 ; metric values
G90 ; absolute positioning
M82 ; set extruder to absolute mode
;M200 D[filament_diameter] T0 ; set filament diameter
M200 D0 T0; cancel volumetric extrusion
M107 ; start with the fan off
G92 E0 ; set extruder position to 0
M140 S[first_layer_bed_temperature] ; get bed heating up
G28 ; home all
M109 S150 ; set to cleaning temp and wait
G1 Z150 E-20 F75 ; suck up XXmm of filament
M109 S170 ; heat up rest of way
G1 X45 Y174 F11520 ; move behind scraper
G1 Z0 F1200 ; CRITICAL: set Z to height of top of scraper
G1 X45 Y174 Z-.5 F4000 ; wiping ; plunge into wipe pad
G1 X55 Y172 Z-.5 F4000 ; wiping
G1 X45 Y174 Z0 F4000 ; wiping
G1 X55 Y172 F4000 ; wiping
G1 X45 Y174 F4000 ; wiping
G1 X55 Y172 F4000 ; wiping
G1 X45 Y174 F4000 ; wiping
G1 X55 Y172 F4000 ; wiping
G1 X60 Y174 F4000 ; wiping
G1 X80 Y172 F4000 ; wiping
G1 X60 Y174 F4000 ; wiping
G1 X80 Y172 F4000 ; wiping
G1 X60 Y174 F4000 ; wiping
G1 X90 Y172 F4000 ; wiping
G1 X80 Y174 F4000 ; wiping
G1 X100 Y172 F4000 ; wiping
G1 X80 Y174 F4000 ; wiping
G1 X100 Y172 F4000 ; wiping
G1 X80 Y174 F4000 ; wiping
G1 X100 Y172 F4000 ; wiping
G1 X110 Y174 F4000 ; wiping
G1 X100 Y172 F4000 ; wiping
G1 X110 Y174 F4000 ; wiping
G1 X100 Y172 F4000 ; wiping
G1 X110 Y174 F4000 ; wiping
G1 X115 Y172 Z-0.5 F1000 ; wipe slower and bury noz in cleanish area
G1 Z10 ; raise z
G28 X0 Y0 ; home x and y
M109 S170 ; set to probing temp
M204 S300 ; set accel for probing
G29 ; Probe
M204 S2000 ; set accel back to normal
G1 X5 Y15 Z10 F5000 ; get out the way
M400 ; clear buffer
G4 S1 ; pause
M109 S[first_layer_temperature] ; set extruder temp and wait
;G4 S25 ; wait for bed to temp up
G1 Z2 E0 F75 ; extrude filament back into nozzle
M140 S[first_layer_bed_temperature]; get bed temping up during first layer
Additionally, here is my end g-code:
M400
M104 S0 ; Hotend off
M140 S0 ; bed off
M106 S255 ; fans to max
G92 E0 ; set extruder to 0
G1 E-3 F300 ; retract a bit to relieve pressure
G1 X5 Y5 Z156 F10000 ; move to cooling positioning
M190 R60 ; wait for bed to cool
M140 S0 ; turn off bed temp
M107 S0 ; disable fans
G1 Y175 F1000 ; present print
M84 ; steppers off
G90 ; absolute positioning
Ok, I understand, thanks
I’ll have a go at copying that all in, and see how I go - wish me luck!
Les
****** ignore me, I’m an idiot who wasn’t looking in the right place, will insert the code now I know where to and will feed back******
Maybe I haven’t got Slic3r set up properly, I’m unable to get the command console to work. Every time I open it, a DOS type box briefly opens then closes almost immediately
What have I done to it?!
Cheers
Les