FF Dreamer out of print range error

[steddyman]

I am trying to export the gcode from Simplify 3D and then print over Wifi using FlashPrint which is mentioned as supported on the official instructions for the software.

However, no matter what model I try and print, FlashPrint always refuses and shows the following error:

'The 'gcode' model is out of the print range, the printer cannot print it'

I am trying this because my printer always refuses to print from SD (card error) so I can only print over USB. However it keeps disconnecting for me using Simplify 3D, so I am trying to revert to the proper software.

Please help, i've paid a lot of money for this software and it is great, but having very little success printing.

PS I did log a support request about this 3 weeks ago but had no response back.

[CompoundCarl]

If the model is already in the middle of the print bed, then I wonder if it's something in the starting script..

You could try just using the same starting script that FlashPrint does. Does it work any better when you do that?

[steddyman]

I'm a little confused by this. I get the problem printing any model, even a tiny one.

Shouldn't this just work as per the article here?

https://www.simplify3d.com/support/hard ... e-dreamer/

Also, I've tried printing via Wifi using VirtualHere to remote the USB port of the Dreamer. This does work, but randomly just stops sending back responses in the Machine Control panel after printing starts. If this normal, or should it work and track the print to the end?

Thanks

[CompoundCarl]

You said FlashPrint works, right? So make a gcode file using FlashPrint and post the top starting section here (all the stuff before the thousands of G1 moves). Then post your S3D starting script. That will make it easier to give suggestions.

As for the wifi stuff, I have no idea about that. You're using a third party app to route the wifi traffic so there could be a hundred things going wrong there.

[steddyman]

I've eliminated the 3rd party app by connecting my laptop directly to the printer and printing over USB. The communications always just hangs part way through printing and you need to disconnect and reconnect to re-establish comms.

When are Simplify3D finally going to update this app to support the printer manufacturer they partnered with on firmware 2.4?

[EvilOverlordX]

I'm seeing the same thing, although I can print successfully from my SD Card.

[CompoundCarl]

Again, if you want help with this, then post 2 gcode files. One from S3D that gives the range error, and another from your other software that works. Make them both for the same simple STL file, as that should make it much easier to compare.

[EvilOverlordX]

Here's the FlashPrint GCODE file

[EvilOverlordX]

Here's the Simplify3D version

[CompoundCarl]

So comparing the 2 files, there's quite a few differences. Have you tried essentially using the starting and ending scripts from the FP file in S3D? Just delete the entire script that was there to begin with and replace it with what's in the FP files. That would be a really quick way to verify if the problem is due to your starting/ending scripts. Then you can spend time looking for what exact command is causing it.

I saw a few commands that could be likely candidates for the warning
Starting script:
G1 X-110.5 Y-74 F6000 ; Move to wait position

Ending script:
G1 Z140 F3300 ; send Z axis to bottom of machine