Chapter 24 - Z leveling the Bed (Manual)
The goal is to position the Bed in the same YX plane than the head at top position (the 3 microswitchs).
1. Enter :
G28
then click on Send button or hit Enter Key
Enter :
G1 X0 Y70 Z20 F2000
(Upper case)
in the G-Code area of the Manual Control tab
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then click on Send button or hit Enter Key
2. The printer move the head to the XYZ position you entered
3. Position the paper under the head
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4. Click on -Z button with steps of 1mm until the head is at approx 2mm of the bed then on -Z button with steps of 0.1mm until the head touch the paper.
If the head touch the paper before Z value = 0.0 you have to lower the Z position of the Bed by screwing the M6 Screw Clockwise then click on -Z button with steps of 0.1mm until the head touch the paper and the Z value is equal to 0.00
If the head don't touch the paper before Z = 0.0 you have to upper the Z position of the Bed by screwing the M6 Screw Counterclockwise.
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5. Enter :
G28
then click on Send button or hit Enter Key
6. Enter :
G1 X70 Y-40 Z20 F2000
then click on Send button or hit Enter Key
The printer move the head at the XYZ position
7. Repeat the process of point #4 up the head touch the paper at Z position 0.00
8. Enter :
G28
then click on Send button or hit Enter Key
The printer move the head up
9. Enter :
G1 X-70 Y-40 Z20 F2000
then click on Send button or hit Enter Key
The printer move the head at the XYZ position
10. Repeat the process of point #4 up the head touch the paper at Z position 0.00
11. The Bed level is now OK, Enter :
G28
then click on Send button or hit Enter Key
The printer move the head up.
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