When you want to setup a slicer software, you have to write a proper start and end script for the printer.
Here are some examples and recommendation for our printers.
- CraftBot – Plus, 2, Pro Plus, XL
Start GCODE:
G28 X0 Y0; Home X and Y
G28 Z0; Home Z
G21 ; mm
G90 ; abs
G92 E0 ; reset extr
End Gcode:
G101 Z10; Lower the bed with 10mm
G28 X Y; Home X and Y
M104 S0 ; turn off extruder
M140 S0 ; turn off bed
M84 ; disable motors
- CraftBot FLOW single head
Start GCODE:
G28; Home all axes
G21 ; mm
G90 ; abs
G92 E0 ;reset extr
G1 E20 F600; startup extrude 20mm
G21 ; mm
G90 ; abs
G92 E0 ;reset extr
End GCODE:
G101 Z10; Lower the bed 10mm
G28 X; Home X
G1 Y200; Move the Y back away from the camera
M104 S0 ; turn off extruder
M140 S0 ; turn off bed
M84 ; disable motors
- CraftBot FLOW dual head
Start GCODE:
G28; Home all axes
G21 ; mm
G90 ; abs
T1; Select right head
G92 E0 ;reset extr
G21 ; mm
G90 ; abs
G1 E20 F600; Prime the extruder 20mm
G92 E0 ;reset extr
T0; Select left head
G92 E0 ;reset extr
G21 ; mm
G90 ; abs
G1 E20 F600; Prime the extruder 20mm
G92 E0 ;reset extr
M425 S1; Use wiper blade
M430 Z2 F1000; Set head change elevation 2mm
M431 E4 F600; Head change exit retract 4mm
M433 E4 F600; Head change enter prime 4mm
End GCODE:
G101 Z10; Lower the bed 10mm
G28 X; Home X
G1 Y200; Move the Y back away from the camera
M104 S0 T0; turn off extruder 0
M104 S0 T1; turn off extruder 1
M140 S0 ; turn off bed
M84 ; disable motors
Dual head printing modes can be set with M9006 command.
Add these to the START GCODE according to your needs
M9006 S0; default dual head printing
M9006 S1; MIRROR printing
M9006 S2; PARALLEL printing
M9006 S4; INVERT heads T0 <–> T1
M9006 S5; enable BACKUP mode on second head