1 Topic by Alab Kim

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Topic: Z-Offset Calibration

Finally have time to setup the Press, following the "Press Calibration Instructions" Thread

I presume to be expecting the printer to print a few lines when i hit "Z-offset Calibration > Run Calibration Test"
But nothing happened. nothings printing nothings moving.

I only see the initial Z-Offset value changes.

Am i missing out something?

P.S: I downgrade the soliprint software to 1.0, as i researched that 1.1 z offset is not working

Thanks in advance

2 Reply by Robny

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Re: Z-Offset Calibration

Is your computer/software recognizing the printer?

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Re: Z-Offset Calibration

Try homing the X & Y axis first?

4 Reply by BT

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Re: Z-Offset Calibration

Once your printer is detected and selected, you will need to wait for the temperatures to reach its starting temp. Then it will start z calibration. Can take over 10 minutes depending how cold your room is.

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Re: Z-Offset Calibration

Robny wrote:

Is your computer/software recognizing the printer?

Yes.

rrssll wrote:

Try homing the X & Y axis first?

Did that.

BT wrote:

Once your printer is detected and selected, you will need to wait for the temperatures to reach its starting temp. Then it will start z calibration. Can take over 10 minutes depending how cold your room is.

Ok i have not waited that long... would try that.
THanks!

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Re: Z-Offset Calibration

Does anyone know what parameter this is stored in on the printer?

7 Reply by Dream-Cypher (edited by Dream-Cypher 2015-02-27 20:39:50)

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Re: Z-Offset Calibration

The Z-Calibration is set/retrieved using the M851 command, and saved to firmware using M500.  I discussed this in the Calibration Sticky here: http://www.soliforum.com/post/84010/#p84010

Once you have the value set in firmware, you can use any software to print, as long as you use G29 to home the Z-Axis before printing.