Print-Tuning-Guide VS prusaslicer-elegoo-profiles

# This file contains pin mappings for the Creality "v4.2.7" board. To # use this config, during "make menuconfig" select the STM32F103 with # a "28KiB bootloader" and serial (on USART1 PA10/PA9) communication. # If you prefer a direct serial connection, in "make menuconfig" # select "Enable extra low-level configuration options" and select # serial (on USART3 PB11/PB10), which is broken out on the 10 pin IDC # cable used for the LCD module as follows: # 3: Tx, 4: Rx, 9: GND, 10: VCC # Flash this firmware by copying "out/klipper.bin" to a SD card and # turning on the printer with the card inserted. The firmware # filename must end in ".bin" and must not match the last filename # that was flashed. # See docs/Config_Reference.md for a description of parameters. [include mainsail.cfg] [stepper_x] step_pin: PB9 dir_pin: PC2 enable_pin: !PC3 microsteps: 16 rotation_distance: 40 endstop_pin: ^PA5 position_endstop: 0 position_max: 235 homing_speed: 50 [stepper_y] step_pin: PB7 dir_pin: PB8 enable_pin: !PC3 microsteps: 16 rotation_distance: 40 endstop_pin: ^PA6 position_endstop: 0 position_max: 235 homing_speed: 50 [stepper_z] step_pin: PB5 dir_pin: !PB6 enable_pin: !PC3 microsteps: 16 rotation_distance: 8 # position_endstop: 0.0 # disable to use BLTouch # endstop_pin: ^PA7 # disable to use BLTouch endstop_pin: probe:z_virtual_endstop # enable to use BLTouch position_min: -5 # enable to use BLTouch position_max: 250 [safe_z_home] # enable for BLTouch home_xy_position: 157.5,120.5 speed: 100 z_hop: 10 z_hop_speed: 5 [bltouch] # enable for BLTouch - fast-mode sensor_pin: ^PB1 control_pin: PB0 pin_up_touch_mode_reports_triggered: True probe_with_touch_mode: True x_offset: -44 # modify as needed for bltouch location y_offset: -6 # modify as needed for bltouch location #z_offset: 1.0 # modify as needed for bltouch or run PROBE_CALIBRATE speed: 10 samples: 3 sample_retract_dist: 5.0 # Can be set lower, example 2.5 depending on height of bltouch from bed lift_speed: 40 samples_tolerance_retries: 3 speed: 10 samples: 2 [bed_mesh] speed: 125 horizontal_move_z: 5 mesh_min: 18,18 mesh_max: 175,202 probe_count: 3,3 algorithm: bicubic # # manual Bed adjustment via BED_SCREWS_ADJUST # [bed_screws] # screw1: 72.5, 41.5 # screw1_name: front left screw # screw2: 198.5,35.5 # screw2_name: front right screw # screw3: 198.5,205.5 # screw3_name: rear right screw # screw4: 28.5,205.5 # screw4_name: rear left screw # horizontal_move_z: 10 # speed: 50 [screws_tilt_adjust] screw1: 72.5, 41.5 screw1_name: front left screw screw2: 198.5,41.5 screw2_name: front right screw screw3: 198.5,212.5 screw3_name: rear right screw screw4: 72.5,212.5 screw4_name: rear left screw horizontal_move_z: 10 speed: 50 screw_thread: CW-M4 [input_shaper] shaper_freq_x:92.2 shaper_type: mzv shaper_freq_y:43.4 shaper_type: mzv [gcode_macro G29] gcode: G28 BED_MESH_CALIBRATE G0 X0 Y0 Z10 F6000 BED_MESH_PROFILE save=Current [extruder] max_extrude_only_distance: 100.0 step_pin: PB3 dir_pin: PB4 enable_pin: !PC3 microsteps: 16 rotation_distance: 31.490 nozzle_diameter: 0.600 filament_diameter: 1.750 heater_pin: PA1 sensor_type: EPCOS 100K B57560G104F sensor_pin: PC5 control: pid pid_Kp: 21.527 pid_Ki: 1.063 pid_Kd: 108.982 min_temp: 0 max_temp: 250 pressure_advance: 0.332 [heater_bed] heater_pin: PA2 sensor_type: EPCOS 100K B57560G104F sensor_pin: PC4 control: pid pid_Kp: 54.027 pid_Ki: 0.770 pid_Kd: 948.182 min_temp: 0 max_temp: 130 [fan] pin: PA0 [mcu] serial: /dev/serial/by-id/usb-1a86_USB_Serial-if00-port0 restart_method: command [printer] kinematics: cartesian max_velocity: 300 max_accel: 3000 max_accel_to_decel: 3000 max_z_velocity: 5 max_z_accel: 100 [display] lcd_type: st7920 cs_pin: PB12 sclk_pin: PB13 sid_pin: PB15 encoder_pins: ^PB14, ^PB10 click_pin: ^!PB2 # Home, get position, throw around toolhead, home again. # If MCU stepper positions (first line in GET_POSITION) are greater than a full step different (your number of microsteps), then skipping occured. # We only measure to a full step to accomodate for endstop variance. # Example: TEST_SPEED SPEED=300 ACCEL=5000 ITERATIONS=10 [gcode_macro TEST_SPEED] gcode: # Speed {% set speed = params.SPEED|default(printer.configfile.settings.printer.max_velocity)|int %} # Iterations {% set iterations = params.ITERATIONS|default(5)|int %} # Acceleration {% set accel = params.ACCEL|default(printer.configfile.settings.printer.max_accel)|int %} # Bounding inset for large pattern (helps prevent slamming the toolhead into the sides after small skips, and helps to account for machines with imperfectly set dimensions) {% set bound = params.BOUND|default(20)|int %} # Size for small pattern box {% set smallpatternsize = SMALLPATTERNSIZE|default(20)|int %} # Large pattern # Max positions, inset by BOUND {% set x_min = printer.toolhead.axis_minimum.x + bound %} {% set x_max = printer.toolhead.axis_maximum.x - bound %} {% set y_min = printer.toolhead.axis_minimum.y + bound %} {% set y_max = printer.toolhead.axis_maximum.y - bound %} # Small pattern at center # Find X/Y center point {% set x_center = (printer.toolhead.axis_minimum.x|float + printer.toolhead.axis_maximum.x|float ) / 2 %} {% set y_center = (printer.toolhead.axis_minimum.y|float + printer.toolhead.axis_maximum.y|float ) / 2 %} # Set small pattern box around center point {% set x_center_min = x_center - (smallpatternsize/2) %} {% set x_center_max = x_center + (smallpatternsize/2) %} {% set y_center_min = y_center - (smallpatternsize/2) %} {% set y_center_max = y_center + (smallpatternsize/2) %} # Save current gcode state (absolute/relative, etc) SAVE_GCODE_STATE NAME=TEST_SPEED # Output parameters to g-code terminal { action_respond_info("TEST_SPEED: starting %d iterations at speed %d, accel %d" % (iterations, speed, accel)) } # Home and get position for comparison later: M400 # Finish moves - https://github.com/AndrewEllis93/Print-Tuning-Guide/issues/66 G28 # QGL if not already QGLd (only if QGL section exists in config) {% if printer.configfile.settings.quad_gantry_level %} {% if printer.quad_gantry_level.applied == False %} QUAD_GANTRY_LEVEL G28 Z {% endif %} {% endif %} # Move 50mm away from max position and home again (to help with hall effect endstop accuracy - https://github.com/AndrewEllis93/Print-Tuning-Guide/issues/24) G90 G1 X{printer.toolhead.axis_maximum.x-50} Y{printer.toolhead.axis_maximum.y-50} F{30*60} M400 # Finish moves - https://github.com/AndrewEllis93/Print-Tuning-Guide/issues/66 G28 X Y G0 X{printer.toolhead.axis_maximum.x-1} Y{printer.toolhead.axis_maximum.y-1} F{30*60} G4 P1000 GET_POSITION # Go to starting position G0 X{x_min} Y{y_min} Z{bound + 10} F{speed*60} # Set new limits SET_VELOCITY_LIMIT VELOCITY={speed} ACCEL={accel} ACCEL_TO_DECEL={accel / 2} {% for i in range(iterations) %} # Large pattern diagonals G0 X{x_min} Y{y_min} F{speed*60} G0 X{x_max} Y{y_max} F{speed*60} G0 X{x_min} Y{y_min} F{speed*60} G0 X{x_max} Y{y_min} F{speed*60} G0 X{x_min} Y{y_max} F{speed*60} G0 X{x_max} Y{y_min} F{speed*60} # Large pattern box G0 X{x_min} Y{y_min} F{speed*60} G0 X{x_min} Y{y_max} F{speed*60} G0 X{x_max} Y{y_max} F{speed*60} G0 X{x_max} Y{y_min} F{speed*60} # Small pattern diagonals G0 X{x_center_min} Y{y_center_min} F{speed*60} G0 X{x_center_max} Y{y_center_max} F{speed*60} G0 X{x_center_min} Y{y_center_min} F{speed*60} G0 X{x_center_max} Y{y_center_min} F{speed*60} G0 X{x_center_min} Y{y_center_max} F{speed*60} G0 X{x_center_max} Y{y_center_min} F{speed*60} # Small patternbox G0 X{x_center_min} Y{y_center_min} F{speed*60} G0 X{x_center_min} Y{y_center_max} F{speed*60} G0 X{x_center_max} Y{y_center_max} F{speed*60} G0 X{x_center_max} Y{y_center_min} F{speed*60} {% endfor %} # Restore max speed/accel/accel_to_decel to their configured values SET_VELOCITY_LIMIT VELOCITY={printer.configfile.settings.printer.max_velocity} ACCEL={printer.configfile.settings.printer.max_accel} ACCEL_TO_DECEL={printer.configfile.settings.printer.max_accel_to_decel} # Re-home and get position again for comparison: M400 # Finish moves - https://github.com/AndrewEllis93/Print-Tuning-Guide/issues/66 G28 # This is a full G28 to fix an issue with CoreXZ - https://github.com/AndrewEllis93/Print-Tuning-Guide/issues/12 # Go to XY home positions (in case your homing override leaves it elsewhere) G90 G0 X{printer.toolhead.axis_maximum.x-1} Y{printer.toolhead.axis_maximum.y-1} F{30*60} G4 P1000 GET_POSITION # Restore previous gcode state (absolute/relative, etc) RESTORE_GCODE_STATE NAME=TEST_SPEED [gcode_macro PRESENT_PLATE] gcode: {% set posy = printer.toolhead.axis_maximum.y|float %} {% set posx = 5.0 %} G0 X{posx} Y{posy} F3000 [gcode_macro START_PRINT] gcode: # Parameters {% set bedtemp = params.bed|int %} {% set hotendtemp = params.hotend|int %} #{% set chambertemp = params.CHAMBER|default(0)|int %} SET_HEATER_TEMPERATURE HEATER=heater_bed TARGET=60 SET_HEATER_TEMPERATURE HEATER=extruder TARGET=150 G90 M190 S{bedtemp}. ; Wait for bed to heat up G28 G1 Z50 F240 ;Lower bed 50mm M117 BED_MESH_PROFILE LOAD=default G21 G90 ; absolute M107 #G1 Z5 #G1 Z2.0 F3000 ; Move Z Axis up little to prevent scratching of Heat Bed #G0 X2 Y0 ; Move to the left of the brush #G1 Z3.0 F3000 ; Move Z Axis up little to prevent crashing with the bed retainer clip G1 X0.1 Y35 F5000.0 ; Move to start position #[include adxl.cfg] # Comment this out when you disconnect the accelerometer #*# <---------------------- SAVE_CONFIG ----------------------> #*# DO NOT EDIT THIS BLOCK OR BELOW. The contents are auto-generated. #*# #*# [bltouch] #*# z_offset = 2.000 #*# #*# [bed_mesh Test2] #*# version = 1 #*# points = #*# -0.963750, -0.621250, -0.265000, 0.062500, 0.305000 #*# -0.925000, -0.621250, -0.316250, 0.007500, 0.163750 #*# -0.835000, -0.523750, -0.153750, -0.006250, 0.060000 #*# -0.781250, -0.562500, -0.328750, -0.131250, -0.042500 #*# -0.677500, -0.450000, -0.322500, -0.198750, -0.150000 #*# min_x = 18.0 #*# max_x = 175.0 #*# min_y = 18.0 #*# max_y = 202.0 #*# x_count = 5 #*# y_count = 5 #*# mesh_x_pps = 2 #*# mesh_y_pps = 2 #*# algo = bicubic #*# tension = 0.2 #*# #*# [bed_mesh Current] #*# version = 1 #*# points = #*# 0.267500, 0.048750, -0.266250 #*# 0.257500, 0.061250, -0.248750 #*# 0.177500, 0.047500, -0.245000 #*# x_count = 3 #*# y_count = 3 #*# mesh_x_pps = 2 #*# mesh_y_pps = 2 #*# algo = bicubic #*# tension = 0.2 #*# min_x = 18.0 #*# max_x = 175.0 #*# min_y = 18.0 #*# max_y = 202.0

HF: 24mm3/s, UHF: 30 mm3/s according to this page, presumably using the measurement method also described there. But according to the website it can be up to 75mm3/s but they don't specify whether that's for the HF or UHF (I assume UHF).

https://github.com/AndrewEllis93/Print-Tuning-Guide you can't go wrong with this.

you can increase top flow for cca 5% and test it on some test cubes to see if it helps, also check https://ellis3dp.com/Print-Tuning-Guide/articles/extrusion_multiplier.html#examples

Huh? Your TEST_SPEED macro is taken directly from Andrew Ellis (here).

In your case here, the first thing you need to do is start with your Extrusion Multi. ASA often requires as much as 10% lower than other filaments. So go ahead and head over to the Andrew Ellis Print tuning guide and look at the EM section, pick up his blank cube and follow directions. https://github.com/AndrewEllis93/Print-Tuning-Guide

Sure! I set it up according to this https://docs.vorondesign.com/community/howto/samwiseg0/btt_smart_filament_sensor.html. I'm also using Andrew Ellis' pause and resume macros from here https://github.com/AndrewEllis93/Print-Tuning-Guide/blob/040d31c6daaed23c2a1a353545e7ee442a232f32/articles/useful_macros.md.

Fine adjust your first layer squish using these test prints spread out all over the bed: https://github.com/AndrewEllis93/Print-Tuning-Guide/tree/main/test_prints/first_layer_patches

http://retractioncalibration.com/ I found this super helpful for tuning retractions and in case you don't already have it here's profiles for PrusaSlicer and SuperSlicer I would recommend going with SuperSlicer 2.4.58.2 "fishy" it has a slightly higher better interface and built-in calibrations and a few extra features that PS doesn't have like advanced purge settings where you can set your pigment % for each filament color and it will purge more or less to the wipe tower depending on the pigment change so when you switch to something like white from a darker color it will add additional purge to get a cleaner color. Did you change out the small piece of ptfe in the heatbreak with Capricorn? Since you are doing petg that would probably be a good idea.

I switched to PrusaSlicer this morning. I uploaded the profiles from (https://github.com/andrewsuzuki/prusaslicer-elegoo-profiles/blob/main/README.org)

https://github.com/andrewsuzuki/prusaslicer-elegoo-profiles also have you tried washing your build plate with hot soapy water?

If you're going to run Cura I would advise going to the last stable version 4.13 instead of 5, there's still bugs in 5 that need to be worked out and it doesn't have full support for all the plugins yet, also here's the cura profiles for Neptune . As far as PrusaSlicer I would recommend the SuperSlicer variation, it has a better interface imo as well as built in calibrations and several other settings and features that PrusaSlicer doesn't have, here are the printer profiles that work with either prusa or super. Marlin adds more adjustment options from the printer menu, it enables curved printing lines instead of many short straight lines (called arcwelding), enables manual filament change scripts, implements abl in a better way, communicates with octoprint much better, allows baby stepping for z height adjustments, etc.

I highly recommend using SuperSlicer 2.4.58.2 'fishy' build for the 2D, it has the multicolor painting features from PrusaSlicer 2.4 but has the slightly better interface and the built-in calibrations and other community driven improvements that SS has over PS, and add these profiles . That's basically all I use for my 2D now, if you want to be able to use Cura 4.13 for lightning infill or tree supports here's the profiles, it works decent but the multicolor/ multimaterial functionality is highly lacking and very basic.

https://github.com/Toylerrr/ELEGOO_Neptune2_Cura there are modified chep profiles in the readme, Cura 5.1 is supposed to have the Neptune natively, also 5.0 is still buggy and has very limited plugin support, I would skip it and stick to 4.13 or skip cura all together and get SuperSlicer and use this https://github.com/andrewsuzuki/prusaslicer-elegoo-profiles

Theoretically if everything is tuned properly you shouldn't need z-lift, I like to have it on as extra insurance that the nozzle isn't going to drag across the print and leave scars or knock something loose, it does add a small amount of time to the print but it's usually not that significant especially if you keep the height low. If you go into your settings folder for PrusaSlicer c:\users\appdata\roaming\PrusaSlicer\ you can copy your settings .ini files to the corresponding folders for SuperSlicer and everything so pretty much transfer straight over. Also https://github.com/andrewsuzuki/prusaslicer-elegoo-profiles there's this if you haven't done much calibrations or custom profiles and want a good base to start from.