tag:setup
TAG: setup
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| Gantry Alignment tuning setup about The gantry forms the X axis for the printer's head. It needs to be square to the frame or the height of the head will be different at one side than the other. This is often noticeable in the bed mesh map. If the gantry isn't level it also can cause part knocks and print failures. | |
| Bed Leveling setup What does it mean for the bed to be "Level"? We're not referring to the bed being level to the ground. Think about this is terms of geometry. The printer's bed is level when its z plane is orthogonal to the printer's x and y planes. | |
| Orca Calibration tuning setup about resources Proper calibration of the Filament Profile is essential for good prints. Orca slicer has several built in calibration tests to assist in determining the specific profile values. A great guide that would be hard to do better in terms of explanations is at | |
| Connecting your printer to the network setup Your Klipper based printer boasts a rich GUI for control and operations, supporting robust workflows. It features a web based GUI called Fluidd. This requires the printer to be connected to your local network. The simplest and most reliable way to connect is using the included Ethernet port. Alternatively follow Elegoo's instructions to connect to the WiFi for those models which feature built in WiFi. Alternatively use a ethernet to WiFi bridge or… | |
| Bed Mesh Inspection setup tuning bed_mesh Run a full bed mesh to map how flat the surface is above and below the level of plane. Rather than using this for compensation, we'll use a full bed mesh in this step to visualize warpage on the plate and evaluate not the bed level, but how warped the bed surface might be. This warpage can become overly pronounced and undesirable if the bed screw tension is to high, for example, and by inspection we can make adjustments that can improve the warpage, re… | |
| printer.cfg File about setup The printer.cfg file is where Klipper stores its permanent configuration settings for the printer. It is described in the Klipper documentation, the Configuration Reference for the file. It's composed of sections, or stanzas, denoted like “[MyStanza]” | |
| Elegoo Quick Start Guide & Assembly Instructions setup resources User Manual for Neptune 4 3D Printer <https://www.elegoo.com/blogs/3d-printer-user-guide/a-quick-start-guide-with-elegoo-3d-printer-fdm-3d-printers> Tutorial Video of Printer Assembly * Neptune 4 | |
| Run a full bed mesh setup Run a full bed mesh with BED_MESH_CALIBRATE PROFILE=FULL_MESH PROBE_COUNT=9,9 to generate a mesh of reasonable density and sped balance. We just need a rough idea of how flat ( not level) the bed is warped. We'll use this in the next setup step | |
| Level the bed by running SCREWS_TILT_CALCULATE setup For instructions on running SCREWS_TILT_CALCULATE read these klipper docs and you can watch this video for an overview of the process. Target having a total variance of less than 4 minutes across all of the bed screws when leveling, with a variance on each bed screw 0 or 1 minute being ideal. | |
| Tuning Extruder Rotational Distance setup tuning An accurate extruder rotational distance tuned for your specific extruder head is critical, if off so will all of Klippers extrusion calculations. This should be done before other tuning and calibrations relating to extruding filament. | |
| Tuning the Z Probe configuration setup The default parameters from Klipper, as well as the Elegoo distributed settings, allow for a lot of error and inaccuracy from the z probe. We can improve on this in terms of performance and accuracy. Tune your z probe stanza in printer.cfg to improve probe accuracy by decreasing samples_tolerance. Its Klipper default is 0.100mm meaning you’re accepting probe results that are off by hundreds of microns while the probe is precise with readings below 0.002… | |
| Unboxing and Assembly setup The printer is assembled at the factory, tested, and partially disassembled for shipment. Simply follow the included Elegoo instructions for inboxing and assembly. They provide a YouTube Video which is good to follow for the first two parts, up to the 5:38 mark. (We will divert from Elegoo's Quick Start setup process in favor of more accurate and reliable and accurate methods.) | |
| Z Probe Configuration Tuning z_probe tuning setup The Neptune 4 Series of printers is equipped with a inductive sensor probe which can measure the position of the print head from the bed plate. Since it's and inductive probe it requires the metal bed plate to provide the inductance for the probe to sense. It's used for setting to set virtual z endstop, and if the plate isn't installed when the probe goes to home and set this position it will drive down into and gouge the magnetic bed material… |