werid z starting printing much higher than anticipated...
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@otaku521 g28 should produce the same results no matter if it is run from the command line or from a gcode file. Can you test it multiple times from the command line to assure repeatability.
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I know... this is why it is weird....
so far I am wondering if my config and other scripts are fine ? -
@otaku521 Sorry if you already mentioned this, but I was having an strange issue like this to and it turns out my slicer (simplify3D) was setting the Z to be .18 for the first layer. If my z=0 was tuned to approx. .1mm off the bed, then it would be .28mm off the bed and the print wouldn't adhere.
Just a thought, check out your gcode for the first layer and see what it sets Z to, then manually move the Z to the point it says after printing and you may see the gap. If so, then you need to either A adjust your slicer or your leveling. This is of course only assuming you are seeing what I am describing here.
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@bpislife you are 0.1-0.2xx off.. while I am 1.xx off... this made me think otherwise....
the only thing is I think is the 2mm PEI sheet on the bed not being correctly read by mini IR probe... so I am thinking of switching back to BL Touch and see -
If the PEI sheet was not being recognised l would expect that to happen either way. I just had a thought though. Are you probing the bed in your prints but not when doing a normal test of G28?
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I have the same issues and have been plagued by it since day one. I cannot resolve ... I initially chalked it up to inconsistency of the BL Touch, but the more I deal with the issue it seems to be some arbitrary value created by the firmware.
I have to babystep in EVERY print - using a 5-6 perimeter skirt - and hope I can step it in in time before the actual part starts. Circles are particularly ominous to get right ... in time.
If I dont get adhesion - then I get Elephants Foot [ alot ] as I err on the side of sticking this mother down.
all this to say ... youre not alone.
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@t3p3tony
No... I only probe when everytime I start the machine doing my Macro above which calibrate my leadscrews (from 2... now 3 (just installed a Duex5) and then I do some prints from there on... but I don't start script all my prints to go calibration at the beginning since I got the Mini IR Probe (Switching out the BL touch)... (which was "PITA"...) -
Thanks! I think it is problem with PEI with IR...
I used to have BL Touch on AnyCubic's Ultrabase... it was inconsistent... then I switch Mini IR with Ultrabase and it was a joy!.... then now with a bigger bed (420x320)... I have to cut my own PEI sheet (2mm) and now it literally drives me nuts!! (but PEI when printed on fine... it is very nice to use!)I am thinking of installing BL touch back... but I might be plagued by inconsistencies again.... OH THE JOY of 3D printing! XD
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@otaku521 said in werid z starting printing much higher than anticipated...:
then I switch Mini IR with Ultrabase and it was a joy!
was it? No problems due to the hole-pattern? What color do you have under the Ultrabase?
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@alexlin I never removed the sticker on the bottom... I just put it on top of my old MK3 200x200x3mm Alum bed and clip in with 4 binder clips... never had a problem... I am in process of tearing my old i3 clone and making another corexy
