MendelMax 1.5+ prints off the bed
July 11, 2014 09:09AM
So the main problem is that arduino (or slic3r...or pronterface) thinks that the board is WAY bigger than it is. Every time I print, it homes itself and then proceeds to run to its max x-position and attempts to continue beyond that (obviously it can't, but the motor keeps running, so I have to abort the print).

I've changed the settings in slic3r for board size, I've changed the code in Marlin for max x,y, and z travel, and I've adjusted the default board size in pronterface, but nothing has fixed the problem.....Is there something I'm missing?? Thanks in advance!
Re: MendelMax 1.5+ prints off the bed
July 12, 2014 09:44PM
Is your printer properly configured? Meaning telling it to move 10 mm it moves 10mm?
Re: MendelMax 1.5+ prints off the bed
July 13, 2014 06:16PM
Slic3r needs to know the size of the bed, and where the center of it is. You can't just set the center to 0,0. Also, your steps/mm need to be set correctly in the firmware, or it won't move the correct distance for a commanded move.


Mike Anton
[manton.ca]
[laserlight.wikidot.com]
Re: MendelMax 1.5+ prints off the bed
July 14, 2014 08:37AM
@manton

I'm running Marlin on my Arduino. Would you happen to know where in the code I can adjust the steps/mm??
Re: MendelMax 1.5+ prints off the bed
July 14, 2014 05:38PM
You will find it in Configuration.h, under DEFAULT_AXIS_STEPS_PER_UNIT.


Mike Anton
[manton.ca]
[laserlight.wikidot.com]
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