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Topic: Help centering a Soli 2 Pro #witsend

Hi- can anyone assist with how to get a print centered? We have been through all the setup settings (numerous times), have deleted all profiles, reinstalled Repetier V1.6.0, running off COM3, using ABS, but it still prints about 2" off center. We've tried emailing support and tried calling them off and on for weeks now, and getting nowhere.
Any help appreciated!
TIA.

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Re: Help centering a Soli 2 Pro #witsend

Open up printer settings to change it.
Under Printer Shape X and Y should read 152.5 under X/Y max and Printer Width. This should at least get you in the ballpark

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Re: Help centering a Soli 2 Pro #witsend

Hi Azerate - Under Printer settings - Printer Shape - we have the following:
Xmin X max (set to 177)
Ymin  Y max (set to 195)
Print area width is 150.

Do we need to adjust one of those?

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Re: Help centering a Soli 2 Pro #witsend

Change your Y so that it matches your X and see if that helps.
Is it safe to assume that it is printing too far to the front?

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Re: Help centering a Soli 2 Pro #witsend

To the back/close to the power supply end of the box.
So youa re saying to change the X and Y max to be the same?
Thx so much.

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Re: Help centering a Soli 2 Pro #witsend

Yep! Well...fairly the same.
Just change it and play around to get it spot on. I have modified my machines so much I forget if the mods required changing X/Y dimensions or not. But at least this gives you something to work with.

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7 Reply by n2ri (edited by n2ri 2016-01-28 06:07:25)

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Re: Help centering a Soli 2 Pro #witsend

need dump area on right side added 9mm. so Y 150 X 159 max. then dump area 150 left

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Re: Help centering a Soli 2 Pro #witsend

sometimes when loading an stl to slice you have to use RH graphics screen settings to manually move object where needed for true center print on large objects then slice and save gcode. saving stl dont always save it in position last set

Solidoodle 2 with Deluxe kit cover & glass bed with heater. and 2nd board SD2 used not 3rd and alum platform not installed yet still wood. also need cooling fan installed to board. use Repetier Host couple vers. Slic3r also have all free ware STL programs