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Ditto printing

Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2015 2:10 am
by michel000
Hi i have i3 pro C dual extruder and i want to print 2 of the same objects add the same time (Ditto printing)
How can i do this ?

i tryed M280 S1 but that did not work,
maybe my firmware doesnt support it ?
What firmware should i use?

Re: Ditto printing

Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 7:27 pm
by michel000
Can i use repetier firmware for my printer ? And can you send me the settings from the merlin firmware ?
Repetier does support ditto printing.

Re: Ditto printing

Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 7:43 pm
by Mark
I asked about the ditto printing, the pro C can not do this at present. Cause the two nozzles are so close, and if you want to do that, you must disassemble it and using another carriage to separate them away. And another problem, you must know how to modify the firmware.

Re: Ditto printing

Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 7:51 pm
by michel000
Hi MArk,
The objeect i need to print are very small and it is possible to "Ditto" print them.
i need to print 300 of them and it would help me a lot if i qould get it working.

Qould i use a Y cable and just connect both steppers to the same wire ? Or will this burn my stepper driver? The Z axis is also connected like that..

Re: Ditto printing

Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 8:01 pm
by Mark
I don't quite sure about your idea, I'll ask it for you tomorrow mornig.

Re: Ditto printing

Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 3:54 pm
by Mark
Hi, I have send the firmware to your mailbox, plz check it.

Re: Ditto printing

Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 5:27 pm
by michel000
Thank you,
question about the firmware. whil this always do ditto printing or can i set it on or of?

Re: Ditto printing

Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 11:05 pm
by Mark
I remember that you can choose to use either or both of them in the repetier host, you can find it out.

Re: Ditto printing

Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 11:08 pm
by michel000
oke great.

Just to be sure can you also send me the original firmware?

Re: Ditto printing

Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2015 4:44 pm
by Mark
Download it here.Choose the one that fits your board type.