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Printer works but wont start a print.

Posted by StuSeitz 
Printer works but wont start a print.
December 14, 2012 06:18PM
Like the title says, everything works on my printer (motors, extruder, endstops, etc), however whenever I load the g-code in order to print something, my printer turns the heated bed and extruder to the correct temps, homes, then does nothing. It just sits there hovering around the required temps.

I am using the following:
Prusa Mendal
Slicer
Newest Sprinter Firmware
Ramps 1.4
Printrun

Can list some things that I should look at first?
Re: Printer works but wont start a print.
December 14, 2012 06:25PM
When you say hovering, how close.
The firmware requires it to maintain a temperature within som tolerance for several seconds before it considers a temperature reached.
The defaults in some firmwares are very tight, I think Marlins defaults are 5 degrees and 12 seconds, but I'm not certain.
Re: Printer works but wont start a print.
December 14, 2012 06:53PM
Its within the tolerances of what the stock firmware requires. Just to be sure, I went into the firmware and made them a little less restrictive but it didn't make a difference.
Re: Printer works but wont start a print.
December 15, 2012 01:51AM
First thing to do is figure out what GCode line it's waiting on.
Usually it's the M109, you can delete it, set the temperature manually before tha print and see if that's the issue.
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