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--- print_start_workflows [2025/11/04 01:49] – dshoop
+++ print_start_workflows [2025/11/05 17:52] (current) – [Example Orca Machine Start gcode] dshoop
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 ====== Print Start Workflows ======
-{{tag> articles setup}}
+{{tag> articles setup about}}
 One way (slicer side and [[slicer machine start print gcode]]), or another (Klipper side and [[PRINT_START macro]]), there's certain steps we need to take to start printing the gcode that's slice from an object. There's reasons and rationale for why you'd place certain actions where.
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   * prime nozzle
   * reset extruder
-  *
 === More Realistic Workflow ===
+  * check that bed's level with SCREWS_TILT_CALCULATE max_deviation check
   * heat bed
   * home and position
+  * run adaptive bed mesh
   * heat extruder
   * Set the feed speed to 100%
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 <code>
 ;
-; Orca Slicer Machine Start G-code by @dshoop v2.1
+; Orca Slicer Machine Start G-code by @dshoop v2.2a
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 ; was called automatically.
-G28; Home, if this fails no point to continue
+G28; Home, if this fails no point to continue; required before BED_MESH_CALIBRATE
 M190 S[bed_temperature_initial_layer_single] ;wait for bed to reach temperature
 M104 S150 ;pre-warm extruder to 150C below typical extrusion temps so as not to ooze, no wait
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 [gcode_macro PRINT_START]
 gcode:
-	RESPOND PREFIX="" MSG=">> PRINT START <<"
+	RESPOND PREFIX="" MSG=">> Klipper PRINT_START Macro <<"
-	M117 Starting Klipper START_PRINT code
+	M117 Starting Klipper START_PRINT macro
-	M400	; wait for current moves to finish
+	M400 ; wait for current moves to finish
-	CLEAR_PAUSE
+	CLEAR_PAUSE ; clear any pause conditions
-  	M105 ;Request a temperature report to be sent to the host as soon as possible
+	G28 ; home before SCREWS_TILT_CALCULATE
-	RESPOND PREFIX="" MSG=">> GCODE START <<"
+	SCREWS_TILT_CALCULATE max_deviation=0.02 ; assume bed's z plane is level within given deviation
-  	M117 Executing gcode
+  	M105 ;Request temperature reports to be sent to the host as soon as possible
+	RESPOND PREFIX="" MSG=">> PRINT_START Macro complete <<"
+  	M117 PRINT_START Macro complete
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