Questions tagged [marlin]
Questions about the 3D printer firmware Marlin.
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Using extruder motor as 4th axis
I am currently working with a hobbyist robotic arm (uArm Swift Pro) which runs a modified version of Marlin 3D printing firmware.
The arm can be used as a 3D printer as well thus it has an extruder ...
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Where did Marlin get its name?
Sorry if this is off-topic, but I wasn't sure where else to ask it.
Does anyone know how the developers of Marlin decided to name it that?
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How to start cycle by using push button
Can any one help me out that how to start a cycle by just using a push button.
Note: Using Marlin firmware, Arduino Mega, Ramps 1.4
I haven't tried altering the Marlin code (as I am new to coding), ...
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How to decrease sensitivity to heat-bed temperature?
Sometimes I use a DIY 3d-printer and I have a hard time to set my heat bed temperature. when I set it to 70 for PLA, after a few minutes it decreases to 67 and I see these error:
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BLTouch wiring and pin assignments
I’m in the process of installing a BLTouch on a Velleman Vertex K8400. The board doesn’t have a dedicated servo pin, so I’ll assign one. No problem there.
The board only has a Z-min pin, so it’s my ...
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How to add a patch to “Marlin_main.cpp”?
According to this question, MKS 12864OLED Display setup, I need to add a patch to "Marlin_main.cpp" but this a large file with 14789 lines of code! I don't know ...
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Specifying Z offset in Marlin firmware
I need to set a Z offset for the Flying bear P902. I calculated the offset (-2.98). But, every time when I try to input this using the LCD screen of my 3D printer, the value jumps to either -2.99 or -...
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Marlin error Rx_buffer not declared in scope
After one successful preview of compile, the upload returns error
rx_buffer not defined in this scope.
How do I fix this?
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Tronxy X5S-400 Marlin stuck at splash-screen
I got a Tronxy X5S-400, I assembled it and when I power it on, I see on the screen one of the below images and gets stuck there.
Is the firmware broken? If yes, where can I get a ...
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Configuring of MKS_GEN_L V1.0
I've bought a new "MKS GEN_L V1.0" and I'm trying to configure it with Marlin 1.1.X. I changed motherboard in configuration.h from previous:
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Marlin customization; additional output after G0/G1 move
This question concerns an Anet A8 with customized Marlin Firmware 1.1.9.
I need to generate an additional digital output to signal move complete to trigger some data acquisition process. The extruder ...
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Handling retraction when using a mixing extruder (2 in 1 out)
I have a Zonestar Z5FM2 running Marlin 1.1.8 with a mixing extruder.
That is, 2 extruder stepper motors feeding a 2-in 1-out hotend (similar to the E3D cyclops).
I'm slicing with Simplify3D and I ...
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How to increase the amount of probing points for a BLTouch sensor in Marlin firmware?
I have a new BLTouch that is setup (using Marlin 1.8.7) but I want to increase the probing grid from a 3x3 to something like a 5x5. I am using bilinear leveling with a 3x3 grid.
How would I go about ...
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After some time stepper motor is hot
I have three stepper motors.
One Nema 17 - 2.4 ohm, the second smaller noname from color printer - 9.5 ohm and third the smallest noname from cdrom - 10.5 ohm.
I have connected them to arduino mega ...
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Error:Printer halted. kill() called!
When printing cube.gcode using Pronterface I get:
Print started at: 23:07:31
After 8 seconds I get:
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What is Thermal Runaway Protection?
What is Thermal Runaway Protection (TRP) and why should I enable it?
How does one do so in Marlin?
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What does a stand alone “T” index value do?
I'm using IdeaMaker for slicing my print objects. IdeaMaker start strings have a >T0< standing alone on one line and then >T1< on the next line. What does this accomplish?
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How can I fix First Layer Adhesion with BL Touch - Tevo Tarantula
Hope someone might have a view on where to go with this. My prints were coming out pretty good, but since installing a BL Touch to the printer I've been unable to get consistent first layer adhesion.
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Printrboard Rev. D - RX1 and TX1 (second serial port) / Marlin
I am trying to make Marlin use the RX1 and TX1 pins that are in the EXP1 connection. I am connecting those pins to the TX, RX of an Arduino.
The Configuration.h file has a SERIAL_PORT define, ...
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Connecting OLED 128x64 LCD; dogm_lcd_implementation.h is missing for patching
I'm trying to install a MKS 12864 0.96 OLED for my DIY 3D printer (see this other question).
It's not listed in Marlin's LCD section of configuration.h and ...
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Delta Printer: After Calibration X and Y Axis are slightly different
I noticed that my x axis is slightly longer than my y axis (~0.6%) if I print an object. What parameter in Marlin can be tuned to correct such issues? The rod length parameter seems to rather ...
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MKS 12864OLED Display setup
I've bought MKS 12864OLED and connected to my DIY 3d printer with Mega/RAMPS combination. In Marlin's configuration.h file there are these lines to uncomment:
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Homing the 3D printer
I have just built my first 3D printer, and I am having some problems. It is a Cartesian based 3D printer, using Marlin firmware and Pronterface software. My problem is homing the 3D printer. I do not ...
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Modifying Marlin Extruder code to use 28byj-48 motor
I'm currently working on a project to convert an old 3D printer to a 2D powder dispenser. I'm using a Ramps 1.4 + Arduino Mega, and I'm trying to modify the extruder code in Marlin. I've printed a ...
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How to set Z-probe boundary limits in firmware when using automatic bed leveling?
In setting up a probe for automatic bed leveling, the limits of the probing area must be entered in the firmware of a 3D printer.
When using a sensor, how do you define the bed limits for the sensor ...
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Arduino Mega 2560 + RAMPS voltage on GPIO pin
I am using an Arduino Mega 2560 and RAMSP 1.4 shield with Marlin firmware to control my machine (not exactly a 3D printer). Marlin has G-code:
M42 P20 S255 ==>...
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Anet A8 with Marlin firmware: Auto Home is crashing into bed
I got things moving from the answer to a previous question. Now, since the base-video I'm following is non-English, I want the next phase fixed: Probing failed
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LCD full graphic smart controller, no character display and screen blinking
After uncommenting the REPRAP_DISCOUNT_FULL_GRAPHIC_SMART_CONTROLLER, the display is blinking and no characters are shown on the screen, I have already switched the ...
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Marlin M42 command for setting GPIO pin [duplicate]
This is a duplicate of this post and i'm asking this again since it doesn't have a proper answer
I am trying to use one of the GPIO pins of RAMPS to drive an external MOSFET which will give a 24V to ...
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ANet A8 running Marlin v1.1.9 Auto Bedlevel with ROKO SN04-N
I'm trying to get the ROKO (SN04-N) sensor to work with my Anet A8. First of all, while trying to screw it to the extruder, I tightened it too much and sort of broke the acrylic plate... sort of. I ...
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Is it difficult to configure a dual extruder/hotend in Marlin and setting it up
My problem is that I want to build my own 3D printer with RAMPS 1.4/1.6, I already have half of the parts, but I'm still doubting if I should use a dual extruder/hotend. I do not know if this is ...
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Ridges and stepping in my prints
I'm having a problem where every few layers seems to be offset slightly, creating a stepping effect. The images below should be smooth along the sides, but having this ridge type effect. My question ...
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Marlin: Making any GPIO pin HIGH for a given time
Is there any way Marlin Firmware supports G-code that can make a pin "high" and keep it at that state for a period of time specified?
I have made a machine, which runs on Marlin Firmware, that is a ...
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Marlin 2.0 - set stepper drivers?
I have an Anycubic Delta with a Trigorilla board. I have swapped out the A4988 drivers for DRV8825.
Currently, I am assuming it is using the A4988 drivers as the steppers are making a quiet growling ...
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How does a 3D printer software/firmware work
I have been working on a printer project that basically is a 2D printer (dot matrix type). We are using solenoids as actuators to make impressions on the paper. We are now in the process of designing ...
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X and Y homing issues
I get an error: printer halted. (kill() called! Any time I home my machine's X or Y axis. I have just installed a 3D touch auto bed level sensor, ironically it ...
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Marlin 1.1.x on Ender 3 changing PREHEAT_1_FAN_SPEED has no effect?
I dont want the part cooling fan on during preheat, especially when I'm only heating the bed, it is just unnecessarily loud and serves no purpose at that time.
However when I set ...
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Limit Switch problems on RAMPS 1.4 and custom built 3D Printer running Marlin 1.1.0-rc6
So I am trying to fix a custom built 3D printer for my institute and am running into a problem I can't wrap my head around.
So the limit switches for Y-axis and Z-Axis work just fine, but the X-Axis ...
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Hotend does not reach set temperature
If I set the temperature of my hotend with pronterface to 200 °C, the temperature never reaches that value. For instance, it almost reaches the target with a temperate of 196/197 °C and then starts to ...
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How to make physical buttons send gcode?
I want to hook up an arduino to my creality printer running marlin firmware, such that I can have a few physical buttons mounted on the machine that will execute commands such as preheat, home, ...
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Marlin Firmware Manual Mesh Leveling
Why am I seeing two different versions of the way to enable manual leveling?
One option says to enable:
#define manual_bed_leveling
#define mesh_bed_leveling
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How to add menu options to the (Marlin firmware) LCD menu?
Where is the correct Marlin firmware file and location to add code that I want to shop up in the LCD menu of my printer, and then execute the function I write when the button is pressed?
For example ...
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Changing FAN0 to FAN1 in TriGorilla printer board
I plugged a new fan into the (TriGorilla v1.4) printer board Fan0 which I found out to be broken.
I'm trying to upgrade the part cooling fan for a bigger one. Unfortunately after plugging in the old ...
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Marlin firmware function call location for menu commands?
I found the pause_print() function in Marlin_main.cpp but when I search the rest of the files I cannot find the file that calls this function. I expected to find it somewhere in the file that controls ...
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“Missing” rows on 64x128 LCD after flashing Marlin 1.1.9 onto Monoprice Maker Select v2
I've successfully flashed Marlin 1.1.9 onto a Melzi v3.5 board (the stock board for my Monoprice Maker Select v2 (v2.1?, a white-labelled Wanhao i3 Duplicator).
Initially after the flash succeeded ...
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Speed issue with Slic3r and Marlin
I am trying to print with clay.
These are my Slic3r speed settings,
Other information;
Nozzle: 1.4 mm
First layer height: 0.9 mm
layer height: 1 mm
Filament dia: 1.8 mm
perimeter: 3
When I print, ...
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Ender 3 extrudes plastic whilst at standstill, and while moving to start of print
I have a small problem where plastic comes out of the nozzle while the printer is at a standstill (normally towards the end of heating the nozzle for a print), and whilst it moves from the line for ...
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How to enable EMERGENCY_PARSER in Marlin firmware?
In the documentation of some commands of the Marlin firmware (like M112 - Emergency Stop), it says that the EMERGENCY_PARSER should be enabled to execute them ...
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Bed heating from Pronterface works, but not from LCD menu nor from SD print
Running my Ultrabase (glass plate) through a MOSFET on an stock A8 board with Marlin 1.1.8. When I do PID tune through Pronterface (by using the M303 E-1 C8 S70 ...
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Anet A8 with 3DTouch does not home X in the center
Working on getting my Anet A8 upgraded with some extra toys and although the sensor works, I can't get it to home correctly. I'm looking for some assistance to home the X in the center.
The probe is ...
