Best step-by-step guide I have found so far. Thank you for this!

@the3dprintzone

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback, glad the tutorial was helpful to you! Like and subscribe and happy printing :)

@Sailorman113

Жыл бұрын

I have to Echo your sentiment. Easy to follow, precise instructions.

@jackybwilin2594

Жыл бұрын

@The 3D Print Zone it seems many have this same issue of having the Z stopping at 0, and having to use the Z offset to get it to the right height. After trying to save it in control settings, it does nothing and goes back to being about 11mm up. After it rehome, the Z in the "Move" is back at 10, and Z offset is at the same number, but when the Z in "move" is back to 0 the offset is basically at 0, though it says (for me) -1.22. How is it supposed to save? The instructions that says to set everything then "Storage Configuration". Though it doesn't change anything. Any help? - After saving it and auto leveling, it goes back to the middle LOWER than it was basically touching the bed.

@ashleyfinneran1387

8 ай бұрын

i agree

For anyone struggling @16:40 when Move Z will not go below zero... After Auto homing, use the Z-Offest instead to adjust the nozzle close to your bed. After setting that, auto home again and now try going to Move -> Move Z. Going down to 0 should now be nice and close to the bed. Found this burried in the comments and it worked for me! Looks like they have updated the firmware or something and made this change. Hope this helps! (and give a like so people notice this comment if it helped :D)

@RetroRogersLab

Жыл бұрын

I'm not following this. First of all OP starts with Z-Offset at 0.00 after Auto home. OP moves the Z axis down until it touches the paper and notes the setting and trams the bed. OP sets the Z-Offset to the Z axis setting noted earlier and heads off to update slicer and test print. The first issue is maybe a newer version of firmware I downloaded has different limits. It would explain why some of us can't move the Z axis into negative values. @Mowtown suggest dialing in some Z-Offset first but wouldn't you need to add the initial Z-Offset and the Z axis setting you noted earlier. In my case this would exceed 5. Doing the Z-Offset first might make sense if Auto home keeps the Z-Offset adjustment but zeroes the Z-Offset setting, somehow.

@fleezybaby

Жыл бұрын

@@RetroRogersLab 1. auto home 2. move z to 0 3. move z-off down incrementally until you're in a good spot 4. auto home 5. move z to 0 slowly. z-0 should now be where you were at step 3.

@RetroRogersLab

Жыл бұрын

@@fleezybaby Thanks. I got there on my own, eventually.

@19RedX91

Жыл бұрын

This comment needs to be pinned, Thanks! :)

@Yr_Lx

Жыл бұрын

Thats what i did. I was very confused as my other printer (different ender model) Went well below 0 and this one didnt go lower. After 3 embarassing minutes of seraching for the Z-Offset i found it and i set it that way

Thank you for the video, I most of the upgrades that you have shown so far so PEI plated bed, CR touch, all metal extruder upgraded PTFE tube and upgraded springs and wheels. In the future I may upgrade to an all metal hot end for certain types of plastics but I am very happy with what I have so far. Anyone who is watching this contemplating buying these upgrades for the ender 3, definitely do so it is a huge help.

A huge shout out to you. I have watched a bunch of videos about installing the cr touch, and they're all very confusing. And then I saw your installation video, and now it all started to make sense for me. So good explanation and visual content. A huge thanks to you.

@the3dprintzone

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jannick! Glad the video was helpful to you! I tried to make it as clear as possible and cover all the steps :) thanks again for the feedback! Like and subscribe and happy printing!

As anyone can attest this video was a life saver and detailed at showing how to confirm the download occurred on the display and in the latest firmware. I still had one issue that I learned was due to the SD card needing to be formatted onto atleast an 8 gb SD card formatted to Fat32 which solved all of my issues. As someone still learning little by little over the past couple weeks this video was very helpful as a whole!!

For anyone else having an issue removing the cable - they were HOT GLUED in place at the factory!!

@wow_gaming_time4208

Жыл бұрын

Yeah actually i went in with an alan key

@Pasta13

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for warning me I needed to use a pen knife and a dentist tool to get rid of just the hot glue around the cable I needed to pull

@Scumful

Жыл бұрын

yeah that was a Pain in the ass to replace my mother board

@HarryRoscoe

Жыл бұрын

NOW you tell me. What a bxxch it was

@brennanthewizard9252

Жыл бұрын

If for whatever reason you didn’t notice the hot glue and pulled both the male and female plug, don’t freak out, the female one can be reinstalled as long as you remember the direction! There’s usually some plugs next to it that you can reference off of

Thanks for this video. I was tired of getting my bed levelling right. Got the CR Touch setup with no issues and I love the quality of prints that I'm getting so far.

@the3dprintzone

Жыл бұрын

No problem, thanks for the feedback! Glad the install went smoothly for you! Like and subscribe and happy printing!

Thank you so much for this in depth guide. I've tried the BL Touch Bout a year ago but it just didn't work for me. So far, the CR Touch is working great with some minor adjustments to the Z-offset.

Just wanted to say a MASSIVE thank you as I would NEVER have been able to install the CR Touch using the documentation that they supply. Your video was so clear and concise even to tucking the new cable away in the cable cover. Thanks again!

@the3dprintzone

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Graham! Glad the video was helpful to you! Like and subscribe and happy printing!

Finally, someone who knows how to do it and did it correctly. I followed other videos and had nothing but problems with the printer. I followed yours and everything works as it should now.

@the3dprintzone

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matthew, I really appreciate the feedback! I love to hear that my videos are actually helpful to others :) Glad your printer is up and running! Like and subscribe and happy printing!

Finally! I have finally found the in depth tutorial. I did not know you had to unplug the z wire from the mob itself. I thought just the z stopper. Tyvm

Excellent video. I like how you actually installed the cable properly instead of just zip tying it to the sheath like many others. I will be installing mine next weekend!

@the3dprintzone

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alan! I appreciate the feedback. Definitely worth the extra few minutes to do the cabling the right way! Good luck, and happy printing!

YES! Finally, it works! I've went months without my printer working, mostly because my orginal board was defective but once I upgraded it, this video solved the rest! Thanks!

@the3dprintzone

Жыл бұрын

Glad the video was helpful to you! Like and subscribe : )

Great guide easy to follow, unlike others that miss out steps and lose you in the process, this just makes it all so simple.

@the3dprintzone

Жыл бұрын

Glad the video was helpful to you! Like and subscribe and happy printing!

@Jakeypoo-di6hy

10 ай бұрын

@@the3dprintzone can I put like normal PLA 3D filament in 3d printing

This is a GREAT step by step guide. The only issue I had with these directions was installing the bin. I searched through the comments and someone mentioned the issue was most likely related to the naming of the .bin file. I just renamed it firmware.bin and I had no issues thereafter following the remaining steps. Great job!

@the3dprintzone

Жыл бұрын

Glad the video was helpful to you! And glad that you were able to find the answer to your question in the comments! Like and subscribe and happy printing! :)

@uome2k7

Жыл бұрын

this saved me trouble. My printer wasn't installing the bin on its own, saw this comment, renamed the file and BOOM...installed!

@12Umaro12

Жыл бұрын

How long did ur screen stayed black ? i followed every step an checked the printer before i inserted the SD (to make sure i didnt broke anythink while installing the cr) but it wont fire up. Also tried to rename the file but it stays black

@IlmariKeijo

Жыл бұрын

This was helpful! Thank you

@ChaceBennett

Жыл бұрын

@@12Umaro12 same, did you find a fix?

So happy I found this video! Getting mine tomorrow and will be installing. Ender 3 v2 etched one glass bed, other one is warping and went to a flex pei bed which looks like I may of started to melt 😂 so installing a cr touch should save me a load on beds 🤣

Thank you so much for making this video! I was scared I would brick my printer until I found your video and it made it so easy to install the CR Touch!

@the3dprintzone

Жыл бұрын

Glad the video was helpful to you!

Excellent vidéo. I follow your video step by step and the cable management. Thank you !! For the bed leveling, I just had to adjust the bed hot and not cold for everything to work perfectly.

@the3dprintzone

2 жыл бұрын

Glad the video was helpful to you! I am happy you were able to get the cables managed properly and that everything worked well for you! Like and subscribe and happy printing!

Excellent video! I just bought a CR Touch and your video explains the process very well. Thanks! :)

Very nice video, but you don't need to remove the "Z" switch wiring or the switch ((just unplug and cap wiring at the switch, lower the switch). You might need the switch if the CL/BL sensor fails.

I just want to say thank you so much I am suuuper new to 3d printing and bought the CR touch because my friend said it would make printing easier for me but became kind of overwhelmed quickly. You made this process easy and explained everything so that a newby like me could understand and I appreciate that 1000 thumbs up and a new subscriber here.

@the3dprintzone

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback and sub! Glad the video was helpful to you!

You've done me a service. The website is a little different now, but not overly complex to navigate. Thanks!

By the way of all the videos I've watched for this unit, yours has been the most helpful and informative thank you very much for that.

Thank you!!! I initially tried flashing on my own and locked my unit on the creality screen, I was able to free it after some forum digging. Tried the steps you outlined and worked like a charm. Subscribed, I'm new to the 3d world as of Sunday. Can't wait to finally start some intricate prints and eventually design my own. Again thank you!!!!

@the3dprintzone

2 жыл бұрын

Hey CoOnInK91, thanks for the comment! Glad the video was helpful to you and that you were able to get everything setup correctly and working! Thanks for subscribing! Happy printing!

@andrewwatson910

2 жыл бұрын

I am having the same issue how did you fix it to get past the creality screen?

@corbanstanford1010

2 жыл бұрын

How did you solve the creality screen problem?

@truvenom9710

2 жыл бұрын

how did you fix it im having the same problem

@afrenc3931

Жыл бұрын

I had the same issue, and I fixed by buying a new micro sd card. I think the one they gave me was corrupt.

Thanks for the video. I love the ability to get on the internet Ferber and get information like this. Thanks to creators like you with knowledge we benefit from.

@the3dprintzone

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help! Like and subscribe and happy printing!

Awesome tutorial. My printer will be here tomorrow and my CR touch was delivered yesterday so I’ll be installing it tomorrow. Glad I found your channel. Subscribed

@the3dprintzone

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback and the sub! You are in for a treat! Happy printing!

Thank you so much for the video, breezed through this and the magnetic plate install.

Wow after watching a bunch of other videos and not getting the CR touch to work properly. Your video was well explained and detailed. Best guide installing and configuring CR Touch.

@the3dprintzone

Жыл бұрын

Awesome, glad the video helped you! Thanks for the feedback! Like and subscribe and happy printing my friend!

This helped me so much, thank you!!!!! Earlier, I tried installing this CR Touch just based off the manual that came with it, but something went wrong when I tried the firmware and my printer starting beeping so much at me, I thought it was done for lol. Your video was very precise, clean, and organized!

@the3dprintzone

Ай бұрын

Awesome, glad you found value in the video! Thanks for the comment! :)

Hello or good evening from Germany, a hour ago my CR Touch arrived with Amazon Same Day and now, my printer prints the bed level stripes perfectly, thank you for your Video. 1-2 things i made a bit different but overall thats an amazing Tutorial, perfect speed so everybody can do it. Thanks again and have a nice day

@the3dprintzone

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mark for your feedback! Glad the video was helpful to you and that the speed of the content worked well for you! Like and subscribe and happy printing!

Thank you, it helped me greatly, in upgrading my ender 3 V2 with the CR Touch

Very clear step by step instruction, and good quality audio/video

Thanks for your videos! I am new to 3D Printing, it helped me a lot. However I feared for your SD Card reader while you where accessing the Mother Board. I strongly recommend to remove any SD Card prior to unmount the panel !

Be careful to NOT miss any steps when setting the Z-Offset (16:13 into the video). I did. It scared the c#@% out of me when the nozzle started "engraving" the glass!

@TheViperMan

Жыл бұрын

I think you can use both sides of the bed.... :)

@ejusius

Жыл бұрын

I did everything as it should, but when I start Auto Home (first time) nozzle going down infinitly. What could be wrong? Using silent motherboard, sprite extruder, CRTouch and right firmware that Creality service provided for my printer setup

This is an awesome video. I purchased an auto leveler about 6 weeks ago. I opened the box and went "nope" haha. I am not very tech savvy. This video makes it look pretty easy. I will re-watch and install on my next day off. Thank you so much!

@the3dprintzone

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris, that's awesome! I really appreciate the comment, love to hear that you found value in the video! Auto levers are definitely the way to go! Good luck with the install and let me know if you have any questions! Like and subscribe and happy printing!

@TheChromePoet

2 жыл бұрын

@@the3dprintzone Hi, would it be a good idea to remove the 4 springs beneath the print bed and replace them with something solid so the axis never changes from vibration over time, the springs almost seem useless now.

@the3dprintzone

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheChromePoet I have not tried removing the springs now that the CR Touch is installed, so I'm not sure if that's a good idea or not. If you try it out let me know how it works out for you!

Hello! Thank you very much! Your video helped a lot!!! I have already lost hope of finding correct information on the operation of CR-Touch on the Internet. You explained everything quickly and competently! Good luck and further creative success!

@the3dprintzone

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment! Really glad that the video was helpful to you!

Absolutely brilliant guide this, I'd have been completely lost without it! Thanks

Very clear "How To", excellent video! Thank's

Great video and easy to follow thanks. Had an issue finding the right firmware as they changed the website around but the biggest issue was updating the firmware, Took me hours to realize the problem was the SD card not the bin file lol

@rickcrittenden8067

Жыл бұрын

where did you find the correct firmware? I haven't been able to find it

Thank you SO MUCH for making this really easy to install video and thanks for the links as well.

@the3dprintzone

Жыл бұрын

No problem! Glad the video helped you out! Like and subscribe and happy charging!

Before you tilt the printer to the side, take a look at 06:50 and remove the screw that this dude didn't know he had to remove. Also, when you open the mainboard be sure to write down its version number, you will need it later in the video when you have to upgrade the firmware, otherwise you will have to turn the printer to the side again, open up the mainboard again and see the version number, because in the video it's not mentioned that you need to take note of it, it only says that you need it when it shows how to make the firmware, and at that point you have most likely already closed the mainboard. You should find the version number under the Creality logo, somewhere in the center of the mainboard.

Finally someone take time to explain step by step thanks 😊. Question you setup the springs to the top or don’t touch?

Thank you for the instructions. I just purchased a BLTouch and am going to install it today.

@the3dprintzone

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Dave, I really appreciate your feedback, thanks for the comment! Installing a BLTouch / CR Touch is one of the best upgrades you can do, going to save you a lot of hassle in the future! Like and subscribe and happy printing!

@dugy40

2 жыл бұрын

You still paper level first.

thank you for this video it helped a lot!

Amazing Walktrough! Thank you!

Thanks, I found it pretty straight forward. I have some problems with bubbles in the letters when printing the test cube, do you have a video about that problem?

Awesome video, it truly helped! Thank you!!! Something else I added to the gcode right after the G29 command was an M0 command to pause the print. I noticed with my printer (and also in the video) that while the printer is auto leveling, the hot end cools down. When it tries to heat back up, however, the printer continues attempting to print, and the extruder doesn't move until the target temperature is met again. I added the M0 command to pause the print right after it gets done auto leveling the bed. This will allow the hot end to heat up again. To continue the print, just press the knob on the control panel (preferably once the target temperature has been reached again). Hope this helps!

@TheViperMan

Жыл бұрын

In my gcode the pre-heating starts after the leveling. Not before. So it's cold while doing the autoleveling

@Arbiter1223

Жыл бұрын

@@TheViperMan That also works! I've actually since removed the G29 command from my starting gcode as I kept running into inconsistent leveling issues with the sensor auto leveling before every print. Now I just auto level occasionally, and it seems to keep the perfect bed level more consistently for me now.

Thank you, Most video will rush through everything. I like that you did it step by step and i could follow along. Thanks

@the3dprintzone

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment! I appreciate the feedback and I’m glad the video was helpful to you! Like and subscribe :)

Excellent video. May be worth mentioning to take note of the motherboard version while you have it apart installing the wires. The version is printed on the board. This is useful when downloading the firmware.

@the3dprintzone

Жыл бұрын

Good point, thanks for the comment!

Great video! Installing the CR Touch today.

@the3dprintzone

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you T Morgan! Glad the video was helpful to you! Good luck on the install! Like and subscribe and happy printing!

Thanks a bunch. Only snag i had was the mainboard was a 4.3.1 and spent 45mins to figure out that's a typo and it's a 4.2.2 board.

Thanks, I managed to set it up in one go using your video. As an aside, I forgot how much effort it takes to install stuff on the Ender :/

FINALY got it to work. Yesterday I could not get the first layer to stick for anything. Today I changed my "calibration/leveling" technique, set temperature to 210 C for first heating, cleaned the bed with alcohol (which I had tried last night with no improvement) and it worked. Only one hitch: I set the start gcode to include g29. At first part of the print job, it heats up the bed and extruder, sets home points, then when it proceeds with the autolevel process, it turns off the extruder heater! By the time it finishes the leveling process, it is down to 160C. It isn't quite 200C when it does the pre-extrusion (before the skirt) and the start of the skirt it doesn't all stick. It is hot enough when it starts the actual print but some of the early stage goops and strings get carried into the base of the object. I have a feeling that leaving the filament out overnight had a factor. Perhaps it was too dry out of the vacuum seal? Why does it start cooling down when it is executing g29 Since supposedly it saves the auto-level settings, I'm thinking to not put the auto-level code in the print gcode, but rather manually execute level before a print, then run the print. My z-offset is -1.0. I determined it after I got the bed manually leveled at the 4 corners, executed auto-home, then leaving the extruder right where it is, found the Z position that fit the thickness of paper as many do. I did find there's about a 0.2 hysteresis going up and down. IOW if I start at -1.0 and start going down, paper would slide pretty loosely at -1.2 and get stuck at -1.3. When I backed off, paper wouldn't get free until -1.1. I found that the back of the bed's heater lead wires and tape that held it down (up?) would bind against the y motor. So I used the back of the bed as my leveling starting point, having it high enough for the wire/tape to pretty much clear the motor. Instead of using the method of turning off stepper motors to move the bed/head, I instead used the move function to position the head where I needed it to get the knobs set. Once I did everything the bed test print was, except for the pre-print due to the nozzle not getting to temp soon enough, perfect!

Really worked like a charm. Thanks a bunch amigo!!

Thank you very much ! Just finished the install now the test print is heating up fingers crossed it works.

@the3dprintzone

2 жыл бұрын

Your welcome! Hope the print worked well! Like and subscribe and happy printing!

@spoonmonkey8971

2 жыл бұрын

@@the3dprintzone it didn't but I did the procedure again and it worked.

Thanks a lot for a great explanation. Worked 100%

Perfect guide. Thanks, man.

Thanks a ton! I love my auto leveler and your guide was perfect for explaining how to install it. ^^

@the3dprintzone

4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Great video! Very helpful. New out of box 3V2. Was going to install this, and jump through firmware updates - should I update firmware - or just install CR Touch FW and not mess with the other FW. Not clear!

Great video and saved me alot of stress after following other tutorials. What preset do you use for an ender 3 v2 when setting up the printer in Cura? Mine looks alot different to yours

Thanks now I know every step should I must to do with it.

Hi, your video was very well presented and clear. Would you recommend replacing the springs on the underside of the table and fit solid distance pieces to help the levelling stay consistent 🤔

thank you for this helpful video. you explained it very clearly. everything works 👌

@the3dprintzone

Жыл бұрын

Glad everything went smoothly for you! Thanks for the comment! Like and subscribe and happy printing!

Thank you for the guide!!! The hardest part for me was getting the plate back on the mother board housing and fishing the damn wire through.

@the3dprintzone

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! Agreed, the wire routing is not very fun. Like and subscribe and happy printing!

Great video! thanks for the help

Thank you so much for making this an easy jorney for me :D keep up the good work ^^

@the3dprintzone

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Happy printing!

Although I have an Ender 3 Pro, your guide has been excellent and answered a lot of frustrating questions that no one else got into. Particularly how to get the sensor to recognize where the proper height is by finding what the Z-offset needs to be as well as setting up Cura to do the auto-level before every print. I have one question. I was told before, that when I was leveling manually, I needed to heat up the bed and nozzle in order to get the best leveling. I have done that every time before and always got better prints. Does the CR touch need the machine heated up to set the initial level?

This helped me so much

Thanks alot made the process really easy

Thanks for the video. My cr touch is installed 👍

Thanks for explaining to a novice who's looking at getting into 3d printing how this works instead of just installing assuming we all know how these printers work.

@the3dprintzone

Жыл бұрын

Of course! Glad the video was helpful to you :) Like and subscribe and happy printing!

Hi, nice stepBYstep guide sir. i installed everything in this tutorial and it just works perfectly. But if i have a filament sensor, how can i set that up ? can i use JYers f/ware ? thank you

Very Good ! It worked perfect for me. Thanks

Great video super helpful! The wheel that feeds your filament where did you print that out at?

Thanks a lot for this well of knowledge and beautiful video

Great video. Cheers👍🏼

Thank you for this video

MAN until I found your video I was struggling with loading the firwrear. thank you

Nice video! Worked for me.

I used the small hex wrench to push through the braided sleeving and push the connector through it to the other end.

This is a great video. the dude at micro center told me this device would NOT work with the ender 3 v2

I followed your guide but my prints were still starting out with a huge lip. I believe you need to preheat PLA and do the z offset. Heat expands and the nozzle will sit closer to the bed. Keep that in mind.

@chipskylark9352

Жыл бұрын

can also effect the tightness of a changed nozzle, found this out the hard way.

Excellent Video Thanks very much for the help.

@the3dprintzone

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you so much, this was awesome.

@the3dprintzone

3 ай бұрын

No problem! Glad it was helpful!

Thanks for the great video. Everything went well except that cura wont save the G29 line and doesn't initiate the auto bed level mesh before printing....any ideas on what might be happening? Thanks!

Note: The Creality site under BL/CR touch section recommends unplugging the Z-axis verticle stop when installing the BL/CR bed leveler. Mine came with both attached and I've yet to attempt it, hoping it will smooth things out.

excellent video guide , have you done a video on replacing the Motherboard and fan, with a more roomy cover and buck converter? or would you lol?

Hi great video tutorial well done, i have a question though about the bed leveling wheels after the cr-touch install and leveling won't the springs and wheels move and would i need to manual level each time

Bravo on the excellent explanation of the correct professional job of routing the cable yours is the best explanation of the installation of the CRtouch of any on you tube.

@the3dprintzone

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback, glad it was helpful! 😄

Many thanks for help !

best way to feed the cable is run some filament through the other end till you come out the other side, then tape the cable to the filament and pull it back through. if you have issues with the filiment poking through the sleeve then make a ball on the head of the filament using tape and try again till it works.

Awesome job, thanks...

FINALLY!!! I have watched like 10 videos of how to install the CR Touch and load the software and STILL had questions. This video was great. I do have a question, though: What is the purpose of the Z offset? Does that serve as the starting point for the print head to move to before the CR touch does its thing?

@the3dprintzone

Жыл бұрын

Glad the video was helpful to you! I tried to make the tutorial as comprehensive as possible! The Z offset is essentially setting your Z height to get you in the ballpark for vertical positioning. The CR Touch takes care of the rest to adjust for any locations on the bed that are out of level. Hope that helps! Like and subscribe and happy printing!

I wish I had found this one day earlier! Excellent video! Unfortunately, I have an odd chipset, and I bricked my Ender. But, as soon as it’s back, I’m following this to dial in my z-offsets! Thanks for making this, and great job!

@the3dprintzone

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback!

great vid👍

thank you for the video. qq do I need to change the printer settings (G29 ;Auto Bed Level), ALL the time??

Helpful, though would suggest heating the bed before levelling.

Hello, I have a problem, when updating the printer it doesn't go past the creality screen, it doesn't load anything, it just stays on the screen and that's it.

Merci, bien explicado! Me ha ayudado mucho a coregir los errores

@the3dprintzone

2 жыл бұрын

:)

Thank you. This helped a lot. 😂