Hi Steve Yet again you have produced a stunningly informative video. Keep them coming Mate......

Hi Steve. I got my Davinci 1.0a upgraded to repetier 0.92! This video is a big help. Thank You and keep them coming

ThxQ so so much, I wanted to give you 10 thumbs up for this video. I had the 1.0 for a while now, and had always wanted the flash it. I have the confident to flash it to Repetier firmware, but I didn't have the technical knowledge in setting the printer up with Repetier host software. This video is a great starting point for me in getting the bed level. I hope you can do some more future videos showing how to fine tune the setting for the Da Vinci with Repetier Host.

Hi Steve, I successfully leveled my bed following your original post with the Davinci 1.0. Although after printing I was finding -0.6 on the Z-offset was squeezing the first layer just a little too much in that my prints were .5 - .75 of millimeter too short on the hight. I found setting the Z-offset to -0.3 cured the issue and still stuck fast to the bed while printing. Excellent videos Steve. You provide much informative info. Couldn't have got there without your help. Thanks

@stevenqneuk8

9 жыл бұрын

Carl Chard-Maple Hi Carl, am glad you are enjoying the content of the videos. I decided to revisit the bed levelling to show how many times it takes to get some good results. I am so glad you have found settings that work well for you :)

After upgrading my hotend to an E3D V6 (great videos BTW!) I lost the auto level feature which now after not having it for a few months is something I don't miss. My technique has been to run the manual level feature in repetier 0.92 and using a .10 or .08 feeler gauge I adjust them manually at the preset positions. I usually run it twice just to be sure a correction I made later on didn't change something I made earlier on. So far this has worked great. I do need to adjust my Z-offset a bit since my first layer is a little too squished but so far so good!

Thanks, man! Took me a bit but it works so much better now!

Excellent guide, thank you. :-)

How do you make it stop heating the bed? I do t use a heated bed when printing and it throws off my calibration...

thanks easy to understand directions. i just got the davinci duo and want to use slicer can you do a video of what i need to do as that i huge 4 windows a ton of options and abbreviations i cant begin to understand. but i see the results and cits clear to me it is 100 times better than xyz crap. im curious if they will ever do a fix for the xyz ware a real upgrade! im holding off still flashing to rep until i learn to use slicer as well or it would be a paper weight until then. also what where do i find programs connections that need to be blocked? i heard something about that to.

Hi! How do you adjust the z-probing zones? My printer always fails the z-probing, but it tries on the wrong places

Steven, I was able to install the E3D V6 and flash Repetier 0.92. I'm not sure if you FF the video to get your temp to rise so fast, but mine is very slow. I start the Auto leveling and get the bed to 90 Deg, yet the Extruder will only get to 110 deg as to the 230 deg. Then I will get a Heater Decoupled warning?? Any suggestions

where does the 0.6mm z-offset come from? If I am understanding correctly the Z home pos comes from the numbers that are displayed from the calibration. Yours are near 1.5 so I am guessing that you entered -1.5 for the Z home pos, but I can only get my calibrated to about 1.2 so I have entered -1.2 for Z home pos, but dont understand if I also need to enter 0.6mm for the z-offset or if that number is different. Thanks for the great video!

Hi if I only can get it at - 4.8xx instead of - 1.500 may I know what I should edit the settings too?

Hello i am the owner (italian) of a davinci 1.0a ... i think you did a great job explaining the steps to optimize it. I still use the original firmware, but I think I will soon use the mod to enjoy it thoroughly by knowing the known limitations. I just wanted to advise you (hoping for an answer) my calibration method: I use a tester in the contact mode with the terminals so you hear the beep when you create continuity between the probe next to the extruder and the bed sensitive plans. Sorry for any bad translation I hope is understandable

A fyi, when performing the auto bed level it would keep failing at point 3. I found the sensor was barely touching the metal, I loosened the screw, push the metal in and tightened back up. After that I was able to calibrate all three points.

Hi, I know that this is very old, but I recently received one of these printers. It was given to me because the previous owner replaced it after the hot end went bad. I have purchased an E3D hot end as a replacement. The printer already has Repetier 0.92 installed. I wanted to follow the excellent videos that you have posted, but you stress that I must first follow this step. Trouble is that my printer does not have a working hot end. Therefore I can not get past the heating stages to proceed. Any advice on how I can move forward with the hot end install? I certainly don't want to crash the new E3D.

what if I don't have a heated bed and auto isn't capable due to this? I have a basalt plate I am using.

Steven, Thanks for the video. I know it is quite old now and you have probably moved on to other printers. However, maybe you can help me. I just followed your procedure for levelling. However, it was impossible to try to get figures of -1.5. If I tried then the z probe failed (I think because the z home sensor was triggering first i.e the bed was too low. I managed to get the bed level but with figures of -4.8. I noticed you added a z offset in the Repetier software of 0.6. I figure that your level of -1.5 but with an offset of 0.6 your final position is 0.9 (-1.5 +0.6 = 0.9). So if I wanted to end up with a figure of 0.9 I would need a z offset of 3.9 (-4.8 + 3.9 = 0.9). Is that how it works? I was given this printer to play with so am a newbie. Hope you can help / explain. Thanks for the video anyway - vert clear instructions. Chris

The auto bed leveling works perfect for me. I recently picked up a Davinci 1.0 (Sep. 2017) and flashed it with the latest Repetier Host firmware. The version of Repetier Host that I have has an additional option under the Maintenance menu called Zmin Evaluation. I noticed that this video doesn't have this option and so if it's been awhile since you flashed your Davinci, I would suggest updating to the lastest version of Repetier Host firmware. The Zmin Evaluation was the key for me to get auto bed leveling to work. I noticed that if I used Auto Level Bed option, the Z min position gets set to 0.00 in the EEPROM no matter what adjustments I make to the bed. (You can view your EEPROM settings in Repetier Host) This causes the extruder head to dig into bed. The Zmin Evaluation does the exact same thing as the Auto Level Bed; however, the Zmin Evaluation option will also set the Z min position in the EEPROM to the appropriate setting according to the adjustments you make to level the bed. Note that when you're leveling your bed, it doesn't matter what your Z position readings are so long as the 3 position readings are roughly the same. Also, the Z offset in Slic3r should be set to 0 if you use this method.

@BenEBrady

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your insights, Matt... I just flashed my printer last night (after 12 hours of work) and now I understand the Zmin functionality.

thanks bro. got it work. auto calibration on da vinci is a big joke pain in the ass.. but i think calibration using paper much easier.

Hey Steve. Any chance you could post a straight to the point video (as you do anyway) on how to flash a Da Vinci 1.0a to Repetier? I'm sure it would be beneficial to a number of people. I'm one of those borderliners who can't decide whether to take the plunge or not! Mainly for the lack of a guide which fills me with any confidence. Also, I'm running firmware 1.0.6, are you aware if this is a suitable version?

Could you please share your configurations.h? What is your firmware version?

How is your bed so clean? Do you not use glue?

Hi Steve can you help me I flash me Davinci 1.0 A and it will not take the repitier firmware please help

I love you man! i spend like 3 days trying to level the stupid bead, now i get this numbers: 1: -1.478 mm 2: -1.473 mm 3: -1.475 mm I'm so happy :E

@halflife2750

4 жыл бұрын

Hi, can you help me? Please

@sos.gamers

4 жыл бұрын

@@halflife2750 Sorry bro I sold the Printer and I don't remember how to level the printer

I honestly recommend getting the Davinci Calibrator app from the amazon app store if your numbers are WAY off. It's set for using stock davinci calibration numbers, which is basically mm without a decimal point. The app rounds to .05, so while it's not perfect, it will get you pretty darn close on the first try and then use the info in this video to get it dialed in perfectly. It's $1.99 well spent IMHO.

Hi Steve, can you help me to leveling? Please Exist an error

Great video. I have a question. Slic3r/Printer Settings/General/Bed Shape, I have my size set as X:200 Y:200 but the Origin is set as x:0 y:0. Should it be in the center? Thanks

@stevenqneuk8

9 жыл бұрын

loczster Hi, the origin setting of x:0 y:0 is 100% fine. You've prob seen the Delta 3D printer configurations. They have x:0 y:0 in the centre of the bed but the DaVinci 1.0 works from x:0 y:0 being in the corner

Hi Steven. First thanks for the time and effort in producing this video. 1) I see my first question was answered in some replies. Why 1,5 mm. It seems a number you like. I set mine to 1,0. Actually this means one can spent less time to get the value you want (ie 1,5) and stop when the levels are equal (ie 1,53) and update the Z zero position in the EEPROM with this figure. 2) Why not say "yes" to the prompt "Write to EEPROM" at the end of the auto calibration procedure (when you are happy with the levels). What does this do? I would imagine it writes the mean value to the EEPROM. The same value one enters using the Repetier Host program EEPROM menu option.

@stevenqneuk8

8 жыл бұрын

Hi Ian, your right, the -1.5 was just a nominal number I used. With the version of Repetier I flashed to my DaVinci, if I selected "Write to EEPROM" it would write 0 every time so I'd have to fix it manually. They've probable fixed that in later releases, but that's how it was when I made this video.

hello! when I use the video to calibrate the bed extruder (nozzle) runs in the bed !!!!! have you done other things before you video it? I have a Davinci 1.0A! This video is for the new 1.0A board ??? Have you ever printed with these settings ??? Please think about what you've done before! you can make a link to settings from preptier and SLIC3 you use? Thank you!!!

@MikeCarr07

8 жыл бұрын

+Ulrich Kraus I have the same issue, it fails 3

@apecamper

7 жыл бұрын

Check your calibration location point next to the nozzle and the metal pads are clean. If the pin doesn't make an electrical contact it doesnt know when to stop driving. Cleaning with a solvent helps provided that you don't have lots of glue around. Glue will dissolve will cause an invisible insulated film to be left on the pads!. I had this problem. Once I cleaned contact areas full everything was fine.

Greetings Steven Good vid got me on the right track. I realize vid is over one year old but was a great help to me after flashing Repetier .92 on my DaVinci 1.0a. Mate I would like to know where or why you chose -1.500mm for your target. I am curious as to how this number figures into the final equation. I have not tried leveling to your -1.500mm yet until I can understand the final numbers. Thanks!

@stevenqneuk8

8 жыл бұрын

+hector bombino Great question. I leveled the bed before flashing Repetier Host 0.92 onto it. I then leveled it again after flashing it and the numbers wee very close to -1.500 so I used that as my target and worked the Z Offset in slicer from that. I guess the bed could be leveled to 0.00 but them the Z Offset would require a whole set of discovery again.

Hi Steve, I'm having a little issue and wondered if you've seen it before. I just finished flashing to repetier host 0.92 on my 1.0A and went though the bed leveling to notice I don't have the "Firmware EEPROM Configuration" available, it's greyed out. I've tried the newer repetier version along with restarts and different USB ports. Is there a setting I've missed somewhere to enable this? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks,

@stevenqneuk8

9 жыл бұрын

Josh Backman Hi Josh. First thing to look at is the Micro SD card that is installed in the printers main board. Take a copy of all the files from the card (just in case you need them again) and make sure the card is empty before re-installing it into the printer. Then, when flashing the printer the very very last step is to Load Fail-Safe. This will save a new file to the Micro SD card. If you miss this step then some menu options are not available and all your printer settings will not be saved after power off. hope this helps Steve

@joshjester

9 жыл бұрын

StevenQ-NE-UK Hi Steve, Thanks for the quick response, I really like all the content you post on your DaVinci printer experiences. I did get this figured out, here's what I did encase anyone asks again. I was watching this video by "John Madden - Davinci 1.0 repetier settings breakdown" He opened his printer settings page @ 15:25 and that was it. There was just some settings I needed to updated after flash and install (Transfer Protocol, Reset on connect, cache size and ping-pong comm.) I'm not sure if i needed to match all his settings but after I did the "Firmware EEPROM config." opened up and I was able to proceed with the rest of the process. Thanks again for the quick response and all these great videos you've been posting.

Hi, just a quick question, do you know what the highest temp the extruder can get too??

@stevenqneuk8

8 жыл бұрын

+Josh Stevens H josh, I can't remember if the stock hot end is PTFE lined or all metal but when I did the Ninjaflex tests all those months ago I managed to destroy the sealant that is around the stock thermister. So, I'd say 240 deg C would be the max temp.

@kingpin1982

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks :)

You state not to save it to the EPROM when you get the bed numbers where you want it, but what if you had saved it previously? Any problems there? BTW, I found this very helpful so, thank you...

@stevenqneuk8

7 жыл бұрын

I found if you hit "save to eprom" then the Z HOME value is set to 0mm. For this leveling technique to work the Z HOME value MUST be set to -1.500. I think this was a bug in the firmware and it could be fixed now but I don't know.

My printer is showing numbers in the 5's and 6's is this normal do I just need to go down a lot? Or are my setting different?

@asteriosanagnostou3243

6 жыл бұрын

I have the same problem. Have you made any headway on this?

@zerokewl135

6 жыл бұрын

Having the same results too.

@bambino79

6 жыл бұрын

Cody Butcher mine's is 4 and 5's...

Hey Steven, I have a Davinci 1.0a with an E3 V6 hotend, and all was going well until a print I was doing went wrong and the filament jammed up beneath the head. Since that time any attempts to print result in the extruder clicking and the prints mucking up. I have tried recalibrating the bed without success. Any tips or suggestions?

@stevenqneuk8

7 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you have a blockage in the hot end / nozzle. I've used the "cold pull" fix on all my printers and it works really well.

@Vondarius

7 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry what is the cold pull fix?

@stevenqneuk8

7 жыл бұрын

I use the instructions here bukobot.com/nozzle-cleaning

@Vondarius

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Steven, much appreciated. One last question, what settings do you use on this printer for PLA, or TPU? Have you printed TPU on the davinci with the E3 V6 end?

@stevenqneuk8

7 жыл бұрын

Hi, I do not have this printer anymore.

hello Steve, we are forced to have as your -1495? or we must have z1, z2, z3 other digits with 3 exact number +/- ? I have z1:0.256: z2:0358 z3: 0568 that's okay? or I must settle for -1495? tanks. sorry I am no speak english. speak french. use translate.google.be.

@stevenqneuk8

9 жыл бұрын

Murat Yuce Hi, I set my numbers between -1.475 and -1.500 these will give good results. If your numbers are different you will have to change the Z AXIS OFFSET in Slic3r

@muratayseyuce

9 жыл бұрын

StevenQ-NE-UK hi Steve ! Now I have: z1: 0228 z2: 0089 z3: 0087 how to decrease the Z1? thank youuu

grrrr need your help! just come from davinci my z readings are 1 -5.168- 2 -5.140- 3 -5.182 no matter what I do I cant get it right! IO levelled it with paper first

@matthewenderle8880

7 жыл бұрын

Did you figure it out? Mine are all at -9.75 and I can't get it to change at all

My results change every time I run the auto level feature even if I don't adjust the screws. What gives?

@stevenqneuk8

8 жыл бұрын

it's the tolerance in the threaded rod, the stepper motors and the opto switches. the trick is to get the numbers between as close as possible. good luck

when i make the x offset -33 and y offset -12 it wont calibrate properly

@stevenqneuk8

7 жыл бұрын

Hi, I do not have access to this printer any more so I can not find out what the offsets are.

@nicotan868

7 жыл бұрын

ooo alright thanks

impossible.. i spent 2 days.. with water level ... calipers and everything IMPOSSIBLE !!!

Hey, man. My Z height is all messed up. Do you know how to get it back to its default home setting?

@Gamerchanger12

8 жыл бұрын

Did you figure this out?

@craigtaco9875

8 жыл бұрын

+Kyler._.not._.Tyler Yes. Somehow I actually did.

@Gamerchanger12

8 жыл бұрын

+Craig Underhill How??? If you upload a video showing how it would make my day!

@craigtaco9875

8 жыл бұрын

+Kyler._.not._.Tyler I really can't remember. I think I set the bed a little lower so it fit under the nozzle, then set that as the new origin.

Hi Steve i have a 1.0, and it doesnt come up with a maintenance option? is this normal?

@stevenqneuk8

9 жыл бұрын

Benjamin Harris Hi, the menu shown is after the printer has been flashed with Repetier Host 0.92.

@poozandweeez

9 жыл бұрын

oh awesome thanjs for the reply, infortunately last night my power in my printe4r just died so i have a more pressing issue to worry about... does xyz sell spares to the public i may be in for a new microcontroller

@stevenqneuk8

9 жыл бұрын

Benjamin Harris Hi, If you contact XYZ support they "may" be able to help. Their web site does show a store for spares but it seam to be US based. How bad is your power problem? Does the printer power up or not?

@poozandweeez

9 жыл бұрын

StevenQ-NE-UK no it does not power on at all, i took the rear case cover off, and if i unplug the black power clip that contains the 12v, 5v, ground and 3v the power supply works but the the printer does not fire up at all, im unsure why this is

@stevenqneuk8

9 жыл бұрын

Benjamin Harris That does not sound good. Looks like you have no choice but to contact XYZ support :( good luck

Easy way... Go to Z position / disable steppers from repetier host and calibrate with the paper (move the extruder manually by hand to different positions) then leave 0.000 z home pos. %100 precision :) and don't spent 2 days like me with the auto calibration sh.t !!!

@Sham2951

7 жыл бұрын

MrFelixsys Sysop thats the way bro.. got it work within 15mins

I don't know how you do it, man. I've spent the past four hours and still can't get the numbers right.

@stevenqneuk8

8 жыл бұрын

+Craig Underhill Hang in there dude. It took me weeks to get a technique down for it.

@craigtaco9875

8 жыл бұрын

+StevenQ-NE-UK Thanks. I finally took another approach. After failing for four hours straight, I ran the manual calibrate, which uses the paper method of leveling. Then, I set my Z Offset to -1.5 in an attempt at getting the right "smushing" of the first layer. Seems to have worked pretty well. I might try -1.0 just to see the difference.

@stevenqneuk8

8 жыл бұрын

That's great, when I had my DaVinci I never tried the manual level in Repetier. I am glad you got printing :)

@Gamerchanger12

8 жыл бұрын

+StevenQ-NE-UK you don't have it anymore?

@stevenqneuk8

8 жыл бұрын

+Kyler._.not._.Tyler No, it's with the local Maker Space now, so I still have access to it.