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PrintrBot Simple Maker's Edition (Help)

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I have had the PrintrBot Simple for two months now.

 

I started out printing small cubes and little models like a tardis. I have had trouble aligning the z-axis and have set the probe height several times. I have had little difficulty so far.

 

Last weekend when I tried to print a model, the z-probe started acting strange. I go to home the z-axis and the z motor raises the hotend and keeps raising the hotend again and stops. This puts the hotend about an inch off the bed and it thinks this is level.

 

I cannot lower the hotend manually and the z-home keeps getting higher and higher. HELP!

 

I have already tried flashing the board with the new firmware about 3 times. I already tried cleaning the z-probe and unplugging it. The only thing I can think of when it started is when I tried to print a model with a different computer. I cannot print anything.

 

What should I do next?

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  • in reply to Former Member

    My cell is 704-999-8277. That's crazy, cause I've seen my software glitchy but not that off. Are you using repetier? and slic3r? I've had to reboot my pc, uplug and re plug to clear out glitches before. I actually hand turn z axis to get my desired starting point, I use a sheet of paper folded over as the thickness gauge, slic3r lets you play with the height also -1mm to + 2mm, I can look up the section name if you can't find it.