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Cura settings for my Ender 3 V2

Printer Settings

  • Change E-steps to 139.0 (Redrex Dual Gear Ender 3 Extruder)

Cura Machine Settings

Printer

Printer Settings

  • X (Width): 235.0 mm
  • Y (Depth): 235.0 mm
  • Z (Height): 210.0 mm
  • Build plate shape: Rectangular
  • Origin at center: false
  • Heated bed: true
  • Heated build volume: false
  • G-code flavor: Marlin

Printhead Settings

  • X min: -26.0 mm
  • Y min: -32.0 mm
  • X max: 32.0 mm
  • Y max: 34.0 mm
  • Gantry Height: 25.0 mm
  • Number of Extruders: 1
  • Apply Extruder offsets to GCode: true

Start G-code

; Initialize the extruder position to zero
M117 Initializing extruder...
G92 E0

; Home all the printer's axes
M117 Homing all axes...
G28

; Load the saved UBL mesh from memory
M117 Loading UBL mesh...
G29 L

; Activate the Unified Bed Leveling system
M117 Activating UBL...
G29 A

; Adjust the current mesh based on a 4-point measurement
M117 Adjusting UBL mesh...
G29 J2

; Lift the nozzle slightly to avoid potential scratching
M117 Lifting nozzle...
G1 Z2.0 F3000

; Move the nozzle to the start position for priming
M117 Moving to start pos...
G1 X0.1 Y20 Z0.3 F5000.0

; Draw the first priming line to ensure smooth extrusion
M117 Drawing first line...
G1 X0.1 Y200.0 Z0.3 F1500.0 E15

; Shift slightly for the next priming line
M117 Shifting nozzle...
G1 X0.4 Y200.0 Z0.3 F5000.0

; Draw the second priming line
M117 Drawing second line...
G1 X0.4 Y20 Z0.3 F1500.0 E30

; Reset the extruder position to zero again
M117 Resetting extruder...
G92 E0

; Lift the nozzle again to avoid potential scratching
M117 Lifting nozzle again...
G1 Z2.0 F3000

; Move the nozzle away to prevent any blobbing as the print starts
M117 Positioning for print...
G1 X5 Y20 Z0.3 F5000.0

; Begin print
M117 Printing...

End G-code

; Switch to relative positioning mode
M117 Switching to relative pos...
G91

; Retract the filament slightly to reduce oozing
M117 Retracting filament...
G1 E-2 F2700

; Retract a bit more while raising the nozzle to avoid stringing
M117 Retracting & raising Z...
G1 E-2 Z0.2 F2400

; Wipe the nozzle to remove any excess filament
M117 Wiping nozzle...
G1 X5 Y5 F3000

; Raise the nozzle further away from the print
M117 Raising Z further...
G1 Z10

; Switch back to absolute positioning mode
M117 Switching to absolute pos...
G90

; Move the bed forward to present the finished print
M117 Presenting print...
G1 X0 Y{machine_depth}

; Turn off the part cooling fan
M117 Turning off fan...
M106 S0

; Turn off the hotend to cool down
M117 Turning off hotend...
M104 S0

; Turn off the heated bed
M117 Turning off bed...
M140 S0

; Disable all stepper motors except for the Z-axis
M117 Disabling steppers...
M84 X Y E

; Print finished
M117 Print complete

Extruder 1

Nozzle Settings

  • Compatible material diameter: 1.75 mm
  • Nozzle offset X: 0.0 mm
  • Nozzle offset Y: 0.0 mm
  • Cooling Fan Number: 0

Extruder Start G-code

; Empty

Extruder End G-code

; Empty
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jacksonblankenship commented Sep 20, 2023

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