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Mirrored prints, invert X-axis in Marlin

Posted by Frans_Printa 
Mirrored prints, invert X-axis in Marlin
February 24, 2015 04:37PM
Hey!

I've really tried to find a solution to my problem by searching but couldn't find anything that worked for me.

So i have the X endstop to the right. At first my extruder moved away from the endstop, so i flipped the 4pin connector for the stepper motor. That worked but my prints are mirrored.
I tried to change the marlin code, #define INVERT_X_DIR and #define X_HOME_DIR. But in the pins.h i can't seem to find the right place where to change the code.

I really prefer to not move the endstop to the other side.

I have a Prusa i3, it looks like this [printa.tumblr.com], using Marlin 1.0.1v firmware. RAMPS 1.4.

Thank you very much.
Re: Mirrored prints, invert X-axis in Marlin
February 24, 2015 05:01PM
Hi,

you don't have to move the Endstop.
If you invert the Axis, and changed the Homing Direction, you just have to change the wiring on the Ramps board.
There are actualy two set's of Pins for each Endstop, one for Min, and one for Max. Simply switch it to opposite one and you
should be good to go.
Re: Mirrored prints, invert X-axis in Marlin
February 24, 2015 05:27PM
Oooh, that is how it works! I've looked in 7-8 forum posts and couldn't find anything about that.

Thank you so much!
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