Switching modes¶
| From | To | Command |
|---|---|---|
| Printer | Cutter | CUTTER_MODE in the console, or mode_switch.py cutter |
| Cutter | Printer | PRINTER_MODE, or mode_switch.py printer |
Files from gcode_preprocessor.py switch by themselves unless built with
--no-wrap.
From the Pi¶
.venv/bin/python scripts/mode_switch.py status
.venv/bin/python scripts/mode_switch.py cutter
.venv/bin/python scripts/mode_switch.py printer
The switch is refused (exit code 3) while a job is printing. --force
overrides it; do not use it while a hot nozzle is moving.
Physical changeover¶
Software mode does not move hardware. Every changeover is:
| To cutter | To printer |
|---|---|
| Wait for hotend below 50 C | PRINTER_MODE |
| Fit knife holder | Remove knife holder |
| Mat on bed | Mat off; clean PEI |
G28, CUTTER_MODE |
G28 |