Thanks for the reply, I’m just trying to get this all connected before my lightburn trial runs out to make sure it’s not a mistake to buy lightburn. your prepare_print file worked for a bit, it worked awesome. Love the drag and drop functionality. But then it just quit. I readded the device. redownloaded the file and added my ip address and token. my snapmaker is in another room so I loved to be able to just start the file without having to open luban.
I got it working again and then I’ll send one file and then the next file I send, it just runs the first gcode I sent instead of the second one. is there a way to flush the machine free from that first code? or is this something simple I’m missing?
I’ve had this happen before, especially if it’s a larger file. I think it’s caused by a disruption in the wifi signal mid-send, or a timeout in the keep-alive time. If the file is incomplete, I think the machine still gets the “Run” signal, but tosses the new file and just uses the old one. The most sure way to prevent, is a power cycle between files. Though it’s been rare for me.
My setup must be cursed. It stopped working again, this is after shutting machine down and turning on again. I’ll drop the file onto the prepare_print file and I’ll run over to the machine. Luban shows the disconnect button for a moment and then it goes back to the start screen.
I ran the .bat file in command prompt to see what was the problem.
after the curl -X POST -F file I get an error messagef
curl: (26) Failed to open/read local data from file/application
and for some reason after getting status I see the object is saying “toolhead”:”unplugged”
plus the files i’ve been sending are the little 10 mm square test files. they are half a kilobyte
This line right here might be your problem. Check all your cable connections, re-plug, and if it continues, your toolhead cable might have an internal break. So when it moves, it disconnects, and stops.
Im seeing this post a bunch for Artisan stuff, I LOVE whats going on here in terms of problem solving. But I am curious, what are we looking at here? I am new to the Artisan space and want to confirm what this guide fixes compared to the provided snapmaker lightburn profile. Just thought id check in on this subject, thanks!
The guide is mostly for higher accuracy and full automation. Zero fiddling with the origin setup, focusing, etc. My workflow goes as follows;
1: Measure item to be laser engraved and place it at the lower left corner of the machine against the fence.
2: Make a faux box in Lightburn to dictate where I want the engrave.
3: Input settings, thickness, et al.
4: Export to gcode, drag and drop onto my send script to wirelessly and automatically start.
The machine will automatically home, focus, and begin engraving with zero interaction from me, be fully and quickly repeatable, and always be accurate. (unless I fudge up the numbers, but that’s not on the machine).