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Explain firmware vs software Z hop

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doodady

Explain firmware vs software Z hop
January 03, 2017 09:26PM

Registered: 9 years ago
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Why is one better than the other?

I can make it work either way but there must be a reason???? confused smiley

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MechaBits

Re: Explain firmware vs software Z hop
January 03, 2017 09:28PM

Registered: 11 years ago
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Which one is better?

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doodady

Re: Explain firmware vs software Z hop
January 04, 2017 06:40AM

Registered: 9 years ago
Posts: 17

Maybe I asked the question wrong??? which would not be a first for me sad smiley

I would like to know if one is better than the other. If so, why?

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MechaBits

Re: Explain firmware vs software Z hop
January 04, 2017 07:05AM

Registered: 11 years ago
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Luckily I only know one way(apart from standing on one leg & jumping), Matter Control does it for me, seems to work fine though it doesnt hop at every opportunity so there are still surface lines.
I'll take a guess it can also be implemented in firmware?

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o_lampe

Re: Explain firmware vs software Z hop
January 04, 2017 08:41AM

Registered: 11 years ago
Posts: 5,232

If you are talking about Marlin FW z-hop, I would set it to 0-
Because, it is easier to add or remove z-hop in slicer software than reflashing Firmware all the time.

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doodady

Re: Explain firmware vs software Z hop
January 15, 2017 10:09PM

Registered: 9 years ago
Posts: 17

Quote
o_lampe
If you are talking about Marlin FW z-hop, I would set it to 0-
Because, it is easier to add or remove z-hop in slicer software than reflashing Firmware all the time.

Yes that is what I was asking. You are correct it is easier to change in slicer.....I was just curious if there is actually an advantage from a print quality improvement of one over the other.

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dc42

Re: Explain firmware vs software Z hop
January 16, 2017 03:23AM

Registered: 12 years ago
Posts: 14,691

Doesn't Marlin support the M207 command to change Z hop on the fly?

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