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  1. Michael Miller

    Michael Miller New Member

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    My printer prints the first couple layers correctly then it will not raise for the next levels. It rides on top of the layers. Attached a bookmark I am trying to print for my students. It was working great... Any suggestions?
     

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    Hi Michael, By chance is there an error in the gcode log? I'm thinking thats probaly not the issue but worth checking. Also is the fan for the ramps running?

    (fan is on the bottom right corner of the printer)
     
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  3. Michael Miller

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    I know the fan is running. What should the the G code look like? Where can I find the error log?
     
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    what slicer do you use? If Matter control someone else will have to chime in as I dont use it. I run S3D. If nobody jumps on I can try to download and look at it when I get home from work or check the matter hackers forum (people who wrote mattercontrol) and see if there is an answer there.

    https://forums.matterhackers.com/
     
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    have you done any firmware updates recently?
     
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    I have have updated both the firmware and software... No changes...
     
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    I think it is. How would I make sure?
     
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    I am using Matterhackers. I will also check that forum. Thanks!
     
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    you did the firmware update prior to having the issue? Just trying to get a handle on if it was printing fine and now it doesn't, what changes were made if any. I know if you use the wrong firmware you could set the Z steps wrong for the type of threaded rod or leadscrew you have.
     
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  10. Michael Miller

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    I mean Matter Control
     
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    I had the issue before the update adn so I updated both the software and firmware. I have a 20 threads in a inch on the leadscrew.
     
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    Here is my g-code. Am I missing something?

    G28 X0 Y0 Z0 ; home all axes
    G1 Z5 F5000 ; lift nozzle
    M109 S[temperature] ; set the extruder temp and wait
    G28 X0 Y0 Z0 ; Home Z again in case there was filament on nozzle
    M565 Z0
    G29 ; probe the bed

    Here is the end code:
    M104 S0 ; turn off temperature
    G1 X10 Y200
    M84 ; disable motors
     
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    Is it a leadscrew or a threaded rod?
    If there is a coupler where the rod connects to the stepper it is a threaded rod.
    If the rod goes directly into the stepper as a single part it is a leadscrew.

    Matters (a lot) as to which firmware you should be using.
     
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    It is a threaded rod. It has a coupler at the bottom.
     
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    It is a threaded rod. It has a coupler at the bottom. What firmware should I be using?
     
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    When I try and update this is what I get in the audrino updater:

    Sketch uses 116,280 bytes (45%) of program storage space. Maximum is 253,952 bytes.
    Global variables use 4,201 bytes (51%) of dynamic memory, leaving 3,991 bytes for local variables. Maximum is 8,192 bytes.
    avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
    avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
    avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
    avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
    avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
    avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
    avrdude: stk500v2_getsync(): timeout communicating with programmer
     
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    Make sure your slicer is closed and no programs are using usb while your flashing firmware
     
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    Yes,something else has the USB port locked. Only one program can use it at a time.
     
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