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by stegbkc
Sat Mar 21, 2020 7:38 am
Forum: Geeetech I3 Pro W
Topic: X-axis endstop backwards?
Replies: 1
Views: 4370

X-axis endstop backwards?

I'm confused about the X-axis endstop on my I3 Pro-W.

If I place the endstop switch where the instructions tell me (on the left hand side of the printer as I read the LCD).

The Y endstop is at the back, The Z-endstop is hit by the set screw as the extruder approaches the bed.

The X switch in the ...
by stegbkc
Fri Mar 20, 2020 7:10 am
Forum: Geeetech I3 Pro W
Topic: Super noob, printer pushes to edge and grinds
Replies: 5
Views: 7347

Re: Super noob, printer pushes to edge and grinds

Thank you William.

I found the problem. The X-axis switch was plugged into the wrong port. When I corrected that, the software apparently knew that there was no switch to attempt to hit on the X-min side. I'd also switched the Z and Y switches, which is why they weren't working as expected. With ...
by stegbkc
Thu Mar 19, 2020 2:58 am
Forum: Geeetech I3 Pro W
Topic: Super noob, printer pushes to edge and grinds
Replies: 5
Views: 7347

Re: Super noob, printer pushes to edge and grinds

Thank you for the reply William. I think I may not have described the problem accurately.

I'm using Repetier host for the Mac, what one has is what one has sometimes.

The origin on the mac is 0, 0, 0.

I am facing the printer.

The X-axis switch is on my left, the position of 0 on the x axis is ...
by stegbkc
Sun Mar 15, 2020 9:21 am
Forum: Geeetech I3 Pro W
Topic: Super noob, printer pushes to edge and grinds
Replies: 5
Views: 7347

Super noob, printer pushes to edge and grinds

I recently purchased and assembled my I3-PRO W. The motors are all working as I expect, but whenever I start a print job the printer goes to the limit on the left and back until it reaches its mechanical limit and then the motors make a grinding noise as they fail to advance any further for about 20 ...