i seem to be having the same problem described here but neither of the suggested solutions seem to work - i.e. setting the temperature to 230 or setting it to zero. I am just so darned close to being able to do the fine tuning but the blasted printer seems to be rebelling against me. Maybe it's become self aware? :S https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,337641,337641#msg-337641 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:48:12 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,337641,338056#msg-338056 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,337641,338056#msg-338056 AndyD Reprappers Thu, 10 Apr 2014 15:59:08 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,337641,337917#msg-337917 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,337641,337917#msg-337917
That said, there are a couple of places to look in your slicer. First, check the temperature settings that you have for your filament type. I'm not actually sure if this causes slic3r to insert a temperature command, but the foolproof way to set the temperature automatically at the start of a print is to have a bit of "start" G code. Both slic3r and skeinforge allow this; other slicers may too, but these are the ones I am familiar with. The "start" G code can be parameterized so that it takes values from the slicer settings, so often times, the same start code can be used for different types of filament.

When I get home tonight I will post my start code, but basically it starts the heaters, homes the print head, moved a bit to the right (x=50) and raises the print head to 0.5mm. Then it waits for the temps to be reached, extrudes a few millimeters of filament to both prime and wipe the hot end, homes again, and then starts into the print.

My custom end code raises the print head, moves the bed most of the way forward, and turns off all the heaters. The slicer may do this last item already, but I'd rather be safe than sorry when dealing with a heated element like that.]]> jbernardis Reprappers Thu, 10 Apr 2014 11:33:00 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,337641,337847#msg-337847 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,337641,337847#msg-337847 waitaki Reprappers Thu, 10 Apr 2014 08:25:02 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,337641,337743#msg-337743 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,337641,337743#msg-337743 AndyD Reprappers Thu, 10 Apr 2014 03:54:28 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,337641,337742#msg-337742 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,337641,337742#msg-337742 AndyD Reprappers Thu, 10 Apr 2014 03:53:52 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,337641,337730#msg-337730 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,337641,337730#msg-337730 waitaki Reprappers Thu, 10 Apr 2014 03:15:23 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,337641,337647#msg-337647 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,337641,337647#msg-337647 Maxx Mayhem Reprappers Wed, 09 Apr 2014 19:19:20 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,337641,337645#msg-337645 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,337641,337645#msg-337645 John de Michele Reprappers Wed, 09 Apr 2014 19:11:40 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,337641,337641#msg-337641 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,337641,337641#msg-337641 here but neither of the suggested solutions seem to work - i.e. setting the temperature to 230 or setting it to zero. I am just so darned close to being able to do the fine tuning but the blasted printer seems to be rebelling against me. Maybe it's become self aware? :S]]> AndyD Reprappers Wed, 09 Apr 2014 18:58:49 -0400