This is the Gcode for some thumb wheels and nut traps. when I print this, the printer does not increase Z I suspect that there's something wrong with lift, since after re-slicing without lift it printed fine. can someone check this gcode and tell me if I'm correct? or rather I would have posted the Gcode, but aparently it's too big. Edit. Lift, not retraction. duh. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,140484,140484#msg-140484 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:12:33 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,140484,140786#msg-140786 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,140484,140786#msg-140786 The lift is probably trying to move Z faster than the regular layer changes resulting in lost steps.
Backlash should only impact the very first time the lift occurs, it's usually repeatable and it doesn't accumulate.]]> Polygonhell Slic3r Sun, 01 Jul 2012 12:57:52 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,140484,140734#msg-140734 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,140484,140734#msg-140734 I see where the z is in this gcode now, I'll check the full one when I get home.

maybe you're right about the lash... though it seemed to be going back down too far...
lift has worked just fine for me in the past.]]> se5a Slic3r Sun, 01 Jul 2012 00:00:13 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,140484,140728#msg-140728 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,140484,140728#msg-140728 up to a model height of 1 mm

You would have to include the STL for any further comment on whether this makes sense or not.

I found that Z backlash made Lift pointless on my Prusa. It would not return from the lift height back to the current print height, leading to a nice plastic rendition of a kittens ball of wool.
.]]> nb99 Slic3r Sat, 30 Jun 2012 21:44:08 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,140484,140567#msg-140567 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,140484,140567#msg-140567 se5a Slic3r Fri, 29 Jun 2012 14:58:48 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,140484,140494#msg-140494 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,140484,140494#msg-140494 -------------------------------------------------------
> or rather I would have posted the Gcode, but
> aparently it's too big.
>
> Edit. Lift, not retraction. duh.

You can attach a portion of the g-code, which would help.]]> NewPerfection Slic3r Fri, 29 Jun 2012 01:43:22 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,140484,140484#msg-140484 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,140484,140484#msg-140484 when I print this, the printer does not increase Z
I suspect that there's something wrong with lift, since after re-slicing without lift it printed fine.

can someone check this gcode and tell me if I'm correct?

or rather I would have posted the Gcode, but aparently it's too big.

Edit. Lift, not retraction. duh.]]> se5a Slic3r Thu, 28 Jun 2012 21:29:49 -0400