[SOLVED]Extrude while moving into your print job

I used to do this all the time with a DC motor using gen3 electronics and makerbot firmware 3.0.

I would heat the head, extrude to prime the tip, Home, then turn on the motor with a M101 Extruder on, fwd command and a speed command of M108 S255 extruder speed.

I have been unsuccessful with my Stepper motor. It seems when the extruder is turning it wont go to the next command.

I want to print a trail to the part so the tip is primed and ready to go for the first line.

I am using ReplicatorG, RAMPS 1.4, Marlin firmware, Stepper exruder, Skenforge 40.

Thanks

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/27/2012 11:03PM by Axim2012.

Do you have Skirt turned on in Skeinforge? It will trace an edge around the outside of the object and start extruding before starting on the object. I've found that I don't need to prime before starting using it.

Thanks... I will give that a try.

Worked great.

Thanks for the tip..

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/27/2012 11:03PM by Axim2012.