Printing with the Raise3d printer

[SHoutzager]

I am very happy that the Raise printers were added to the list! Some code should be added so that the printer always starts at the same place, preferably in the front left corner "before" the nozzle and bed heat up. Currently the bed heats then the nozzle heats and then it moves into position.

[CompoundCarl]

That's just your starting script. You can write whatever commands you want in there to customize what it does at the beginning of a print.

[blaknite7]

I am very happy that the Raise printers were added to the list! Some code should be added so that the printer always starts at the same place, preferably in the front left corner "before" the nozzle and bed heat up. Currently the bed heats then the nozzle heats and then it moves into position.

Here is my start g-code for the N2 for the left extruder (primary):

;***Start of GCode***
; enable build progress
M73 P0
M221 T0 S100
; Set bed temperature - fast
M140 S[bed2_temperature]
; Set Extruder Temp-Fast
M104 T0 S[extruder0_temperature]
; Set Extruder Temp-Stabilize
M109 T0 S[extruder0_temperature]
; Set tool 0
T0
; Set Bed temperature-stabilize
M190 S[bed2_temperature]
; units to MM
G21
;Absolute Positioning
G90
; Extruder Absolute Mode
M82
;Fan Speed PWM
M106 S[fan_speed_pwm]
;Home Axes
G28 X0 Y0
;Home Z
G28 Z0
G1 Z15.0 F6000.00
; Set Extruder Position
G92 E0
G1 F140 E29
G1 X20 Y0 F140 E30
; Set Extruder Position
G92 E0
G1 F6000.00
M117 Printing...
M1001
;***End of Start of GCode***

if you want to have it home first, just move the G28, X0 Y0 earlier up (before the M104/M140 codes). that will put the head where you want it while the temperatures ramp up. You can also bring the G28 Z0 and G1 Z15 line up to bring the bed to a staging position instead of having it stay wherever the last print ended. Remember - the comments must be on a separate line or it will give you problems. You can make this as custom as you want.

Personal preference: ill preheat the head and bed before "starting the print" so that everything has a chance to stabilize (specifically the headed bed). This has made a difference for me while printing materials that need higher temps (ABS, Nylon, PC).