I switched over to cura from slic3r because of the ridiculously long gcode export time on my 12 thread computer. Then, the code tells the printer to move the Z axis down 1.3 mm. I also use 3M blue painters tape on the bed for adhesion. In Cura 21.08 it was found under “Machine->Machine Settings”. This puts my Z-offset around -1.2mm (the offset is negative because the probe triggers below the nozzle). I just downloaded this and wanted to pay with things a bit. (5.2 => -5.2) Set with M851 Z-5.2 and #define Z_PROBE_OFFSET_FROM_EXTRUDER -5.2. The Z offset: -1.35 means the printer will start the first layer 1.35 mm below the top of the corner washers (the 0 position in the Z-axis). I set mine to 0.3 Just below, I set Initial Layer Line Width to 110%. Download count. On Slic3r my prints were 0.9mm into the printing bed so I set a Z-offset for that and everything printed out fine, but when I went on over to Cura the print … I was able to find where to enter the z-offset. Finally, the code resets the Z origin point at the new height that its at after making those movements. Clicking on this button will bring a list of downloadable plugins that can be used in Cura slicer. I was using a older version of cura that did not allow for a z-offset entry. You could tweak the z-offset without having to enter G-codes (I do this rarely enough that I never remember the g-code sequence). I flashed the latest 8 bit firmware and then updated my Cura settings to include the ABL code. Raise Z and deploy the probe. This is where I ran into the next problem, improper instructions to set the Z Offset. If you need more initial height, make it less negative (like -1.0 or -0.8). Never deleted the plugin and showed as still installed. Is this ability gone in 2.6.52? Take the current Z value and negate it. Move Z down slowly until the probe triggers. Visually you can see the bed is lower than the corner washers. To download and install the Z Offset plugin: Open your Cura Slicer; There will be an option titled “Marketplace” located in the top right corner of Cura slicer. Could not reinstall a fresh Z offset plugin! Where is the Z offset adjustment in Lulzbot Cura 2.6.52? Adds a Z Offset setting to change the distance between the nozzle and the buildplate. Attempted to delete from Plugins several times after exiting and relaunching Cura's. This one was outlined in the Teaching Tech video. Follow these steps to change your Z-offset.. (the offset number you use will depend on what M212 is currently set to and how much you need it to move) 1. enter the command "M212 Z-1" to lower your Z axis offset to -1mm. When auto-leveling, the nozzle electrically probing the washers determines the 0 position on the Z-axis. I upgraded to 18.3 and the z-offset shows up in the machine area. Z-offset is the height (Z) difference between where your leveling sensor triggers and Z=0. That gives the extra plastic to squish onto the bed. Once I did that, I was off to the races. I'm using Cura ver 15.04.6 with the Robo R1+ I don't mess with Z offset to get a good first layer. Release notes * Fix a regression in version 3.5.6. But I still have one question about Cura… The easiest way to get the Z offset value is to: Home the Z axis. Scroll through the different options and click on the “Z Offset Setting”. 203126. In the Advanced tab there is a setting called Initial Layer Thickness. For X and Y you have to … Showed as installed when Cura reloaded, but did not show up as expected in either version of Cura in Build Plate Adhesion Setting regardless of subselections. On my Ender-3, my BLTouch is mounted such that its probe triggers just over 1mm below the nozzle. I believe the version was 14.9. That -1.3 mm basically determines your Z offset. 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