Questions tagged [bltouch]
For questions about the BLTouch automatic leveling sensor for 3D Printers.
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BLTouch not levelling correctly (it does seem to work, just not accurately enough)
My setup
Ender 3
Creality glass bed
Creality 3D BL Touch auto bed levelling kit v1
Creality 3D silent mainboard v4.2.7
OctoPrint running on a Raspberry Pi 4 connected over USB (with the 5 V pin ...
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How do I change Z safe homing coordinates in the G-code , not in Marlin
I bought a Vivedino T-Rex 3 not realizing it doesn't have continue after power failure. I am over it. What I usually do is keep the part away from the home position so if it crashes I can continue ...
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Anet A8 BLTouch bed leveling starts outside of bed
I just upgraded Anet A8 to Marlin 2.0.x with BLTouch, but my issue is when I press bed level the center is not correct, and when it goes to the first point it is outside of the bed.
My BLTouch is back ...
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BLTouch not working correctly on Ender 3 Pro
First off, I realize how many "Ender 3 BLTouch not working" questions there are already on here, I've looked through a bunch of them and not seen this particular problem. Let me know if it'...
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BLTouch problem - bed leveling
I have a problem with my Ender 3 printer with BLTouch v3.1.
Firmware from this site.
After assembly, firmware upload, Z-Offset setting, initial leveling of the table, the sensor works, but I can never ...
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Ender 3 v2 BLTouch 3.1 issue
I'm running into an issue with my BLTouch where it will go through the process of leveling when the print has started but will fail at different points each time then immediately go to start printing. ...
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Problem with BLTouch on Ender 3 Pro
I'm having some problems with my BLTouch.
Yesterday I got the 4.2.7 silent board delivered as well as the BLTouch and a glass bed. I was able to install the silent board without a problem and ...
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Ender 3 Pro with BLtouch + BigTreeTech Auto level not compensating
As the title says, I have an Ender 3 Pro + BLtouch v3.1 and BigTreeTech SKR mini E3 v2.0. I have the SKR loaded with "firmware-bltouch-for-z-homing.bin" but my printer does not seem to be ...
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First layer problem
I have Ender 3 v2 with BLTouch and Marlin 2.0.x software
There is a problem on the first layer it allows come wrong the last problem I have it is the first layer it is not constant on the bed it comes ...
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Ender 3 Pro firmware upgrade fails
Problem with Creality v1.1.4 (Ender 3 Pro) and BLTouch (Creality V1 mainboard - upgraded version).
Error when attempting the firmware upgrade.
After downloading and executing ...
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Marlin is restarting when pins 5 Vcc are enabled and has a servo motor connected (RAMPS 1.4)
My printer uses an ATMega 2560 with a RAMPS 1.4 shield, A4988 stepper drivers and a 2004 controller LCD interface. The PSU is 360 W (12 V, 30 A).
I bought a BLTouch for my printer, but when installing,...
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Ender 3 v2 with Ender 400XL extender and BLTouch not working after installation
I have an Ender 3 v2 and just installed the Ender Extender 400XL and a new BLTouch. I need to modify firmware for the new dimensions of 400x400x500 mm for the new kit.
I changed all that and it seems ...
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How do I know if my BLTouch is faulty or firmware is faulty?
I just got the Ender 5 Plus with BLTouch set up today. I was having some massive issues and determined that my leveling was off because the BLTouch was flashing red and not connecting. When I turn on ...
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BLTouch not covering the whole bed area
My problem is that the BLtouch doesn't probe the whole bed, in which the probe starts from the left edge and stops at the middle of the bed. I'm using Marlin 2 software and this the code in the ...
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First layer Z-offset in G-code
In slicer G-code is it possible to set the probe Z offset for the first layer only?
For my stock E3 plate I find -4.125 mm best however for glass I need to go to -4.175 mm for the first layer to get ...
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3DTouch: G-code to temporarily change probe points and Z home?
I am using a BLTouch clone (3DTouch), and with G28 and G29 in Simplify3D it auto-detects Z home right in the center of the bed ...
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Ender 3 Pro with BLTouch, partially completes ABL sequence then locks up
I have had an Ender 3 Pro for the last year, and put a BLTouch on it about 6 months ago. With the BLTouch installed for the last 6 months, I have successfully completed hundreds of prints with no ...
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BLTouch does not compensate for bed level correctly
Printer: Anycubic Mega S.
Mods: BLTouch, Dual material with G-code-powered switch.
Firmware: Marlin 2.0
A couple of weeks ago I had a print failure when printing PETG. Now whenever I use auto bed ...
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Cannot configure Marlin 2/0.X bugfix on Ender 5 pro, 4.2.7 board with BLTouch 3.1
I am new to 3D printing and recently purchased a Ender 5 Pro. I came and the 8 bit 1.15 board was broken (couldn't run extruder). I upgraded to a 32 bit Creality 4.2.7 and also purchased a BLtouch 3.1 ...
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BLTouch not homing correctly
I recently installed a BLTouch V3.1 sensor on my CR-10S pro. I used the "Tiny Machines" latest firmware.
When I turn on the printer the BLTouch self tests and turns red. When I go to "...
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Ender 5 Pro - Breaking sound when z axis moves down (away from hotend)
I got this printer literally yesterday, at first it was fine but after a few test XYZ cube prints it started making a breaking noise when the Z axis moves down! Please see the video!
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Ender 3 Pro will not auto home correctly after mainboard & BLTouch upgrades
I made two updates to my Ender 3 Pro: Silent Mainboard and BLTouch. My printer head is way out of sync now. After I Auto Home, it moves along the X-axis to the left, hits the stop switch & moves ...
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Z offset not working after flashing TH3D firmware
I had the BLTouch (3.1) working with stock firmware on an Ender 3 v2 but wanted to get a 5x5 mesh instead of the 3x3 so I installed the TH3D firmware. With the stock firmware my Z-offset was -2.95 mm.
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Should center point of G29 matrix always be zero?
Questions:
Should repeated applications of G29 (auto-level) result in the same matrix as long as nothing is loose or has otherwise mechanically changed?
Should ...
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BLTouch Creality Firmware works, Marlin doesn't
I've had the BLTouch working fine using this kit and following the instructions it shipped with.
I wanted to increase the number of probe points so I've attempting flashing with Marlin to achieve this....
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Manually level CR-10 V2 with BLTouch
I am using a Creality CR-10 V2 with BLTouch installed. I referenced many articles but seems like I am constantly getting inconsistent information regarding to bed leveling. If I am not wrong, I need ...
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How to specify servo pin for BLTouch sensor in Marlin
I have been through a bunch of different examples/tutorials/other threads. But I can't figure out how to let the firmware know what servo pin is used for the BLTouch sensor in the latest Marlin 2.0.c ...
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Can I use photoelectric sensors to make auto bed leveling on a glass bed?
I'm pretty much a noob to the 3D printing community. I got a Creality CR10 V2 as my first 3D printer and I know it's compatible with BLTouch but not included in the package. So I'm dying to add an ABL ...
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BLTouch error causing bed and nozzle temp setpoints to change to zero
I replaced my CR-10 motherboard with no problems and ran fine for a few weeks, then decided to add a BLTouch. BLTouch was enabled from the config.h during compile.
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What are my options if I want to install a bed levelling sensor capable of operating at 100 °C?
I currently use a BLtouch 3.1, which is known to stop operating at about 35-40 °C. In fact, when I preheat the bed at 100 °C close to the probe, I sometimes get issues with the pin not retracting ...
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Understanding of the auto bed leveling process (BLTouch)
I just installed my BLTouch clone (Marlin 1.8) on my Anycubic i3 Mega Ultrabase and finding confusing information about the Z_PROBE_OFFSET_FROM_EXTRUDER or the M851 ...
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BLTouch gives a mesh that makes no sense
I've been trying for a long time to configure the BLTouch correctly on an Ender 3 and I only get results that have no sense. I already have another Ender 3 with a BLTouch configured that works fine.
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How to probe twice while mesh bed leveling with a BLTouch setup
I am using an Ender 3 (v1.1.4) with Marlin 1.1.X bugfix installed. Also BLTouch v3.1 is used. The probe is deployed once only while mesh bed leveling.
How can I make the probe deploy twice at every ...
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Z axis no longer working on a working printer
I was printing an object and it started to drag so I stopped it.
Went to move the Z-axis up so I could clear the bed and Z-axis would not budge.
I switched the printer off and manually turned the ...
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Ender 3 Pro & BLTouch clone issue
I just installed a BLTouch clone on my Ender 3 Pro with a standard 1.1.4 board. The sensor seems to work but is giving me problems.
I used the Teaching Tech tutorial on YouTube to install it, but ...
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BLTouch does not compensate for differences in bed level
Printer: Ender 3
Bed: Creality Glass
ABL: BLTouch
Everything else: Stock
Few weeks ago I had a meltdown during a failed ABS print. My hotend was completely wrapped in plastic and trying to remove said ...
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I can't get G29 to run BLTouch on my Ender 3 V2
I installed a BLTouch probe on my Ender 3 V2 and am able to manually generate the probe matrix and store it in the printer memory, but I can't figure out how to get Cura to run the probe for every ...
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Help coding the MIN_POS and x/y probe offsets
I've read a lot of posts in regard to these subjects but I think that the advice is just so saturated it's hard to know what to follow.
I've had trouble with my bed min pos and x/y probe offsets ever ...
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BLTouch V3 levels accurately on some parts of the bed sometimes or is widely off on others and sometimes scrapes
I'm trying out the new Ender 3 Pro, replaced the Z switch and put the BLTouch V3 in its place and when I try test prints with it after bed leveling, it sometimes print part of my bed on level, and ...
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Levelling issues with BLTouch sensor; unlevel and weak adhesion
I have a Creality CR-10 Max with BLTouch.
After I have manually levelled the bed and set the BLTouch to do an auto level it seems to unlevel the bed and only prints one side of the bed. However, it’s ...
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BLTouch not touching bed while leveling
I have an Ender 3 Pro that I installed a BLTouch sensor on. After I auto-home, I level bed and it deploys the probe in the right spot, but doesn't go down far enough, then goes back up and stops ...
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Z-min always open when using BLtouch and Marlin 2.0
I recently added a Creality BLTouch v3.1 to my Ender 3 which has a MKS Base v 1.6 motherboard and is running Marlin 2.0, but the Z-min never triggers.
I have made sure that the BLTouch unit lights up, ...
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Ender 3 Pro + SKR mini E3 1.2 + BLtouch doesn't work with downloaded bin file
I have a Ender 3 Pro V1. I installed the Bigtreetech SKR mini E3 V1.2 + TFT35 touchscreen + Antclabs BLTouch + a pre compiled bin from here .
the board works
the screen works
the BLTouch is erratic
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After installing BLTouch and Marlin, my nozzle is too high when trying to print
So I have an AnyCubic i3 Mega which I added BLTouch v3.1 and Marlin (1.1.9 due to older, Atmega 8-bit CPU) using instructions and such from https://github.com/MNieddu91/Marlin-AI3M-BLTouch.
Finally ...
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Why use G29 during a print?
Why do printers, like the Ender 5 Plus, execute the G29 routine prior to every print? I understand the purpose of this step when MANUALLY leveling the bed since you are presented with the 16 ...
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BLTouch Stopped Working
I was five hours into a six hour print and got a 28 mm X direction layer shift. No idea what caused it. I stopped the print cleaned the bed and (via Pronterface) went to home the bed (...
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BLTouch Z offset needs changes
Just installed a BLTouch sensor on my Ender 3 Pro (using firmware version: Ender-3 Pro1.1.6BLTouchV3.1PowerLossContinueEnglish), it all works great but each time I ...
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CreatBot DX firmware flash for BLTouch install?
Any resources to add a BLTouch to the CreatBot DX? I cant even get Marlin installed without bricking my LCD and USB. I've heard suggestions to flash Klipper, run everything from a Pi or to swap out ...
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CR-10 not printing properly after Marlin 2.0.x and BLTouch installation
I flashed a new version of Marlin (2.0.x) because I bought a BLTouch sensor on my Creality CR-10 v2.
Ever since I did that, my printer has terrible first layers (adhesion) and layer strength is weak.
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