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#How to send gcode commands to a grbl controller download#

M500 – Save settings, use this after sending any configurable settings to store them and after sending M502.

M502 – Factory reset, clears the EEPROM firmware defaults.

G29 – Generates mesh grid, can be used to view mesh with online bed visualizers.

If you see similar you are connected and ready to send code! If you see this error you will need to adjust your baudrateįrom here you are set to send Gcode commands to your printer from the terminal. Type it in and hit send and you are good to go!Įxamples of commonly used Gcode commands: To connect your printer to Pronterface close out of any slicers and connect over USB, then select your Com port (COM port may be different) and baudrate for your printer, most printers are 115200 or 250000, then click connect.Īfter clicking connect you should see the terminal reading out the EEPROM settings like this For this guide we will be focusing on the left and right sides of pronterface. On the left you have your connection and control settings, the center would be for viewing your files that are loaded and the right side is the terminal window to send Gcode commands to the printer.

#How to send gcode commands to a grbl controller download#

It’s a free and easy way to have control over your printer available here: GCode Sender DownloadĪfter downloading and unzipping the Unified Firmware download package you will find the Pronterface program in the Extra Programs folder, double click “pronterface.exe” to start it. Pronterface is a simple GUI program that allows you full control over your printer over USB for printing and sending commands.