Gcode

Everything your Hyrel 3D Printer does is done by executing GCode, whether you are aware of it or not. While most of it is specified in your gcode file, some of it is sent to the printer before the file is executed; this includes setting flow rates, prime/unprime (advance/retract) settings, and default speeds.

Below, I will explain those gcodes about which we get the most questions.

Movement, Pauses, and Speed

G0 Rapid Move

G0 is a rapid positioning move. It is not a working move, meaning that your equipment will not be printing, milling, lasering, or doing any other active work during a G0 move. G0 is intended to move your tool to a new position, where the work will happen. Accordingly, G0 movement speeds are set in your configuration settings, rather than being specified in your gcode file. A G0 command will not make use of an F (feed rate, or movement speed) value, even if specified.

G1 Working Move

G1 is a working move, during which you may be printing, milling, lasering, or doing other active work (provided an E (extrude) value is given). G1 moves are made at the rate indicated by the F (feed rate) value; if no F value is specified, the last F value set will be used. Small non-working moves are often generated by a G1 move with no E value; these will use the specified (or inherited) F value, rather than using the G0 speed.

G4 Pause (Timed)

G4 is a pause for a set number of seconds (S) or milliseconds (P). Please note, if you pause after a printing move, material will still be flowing. It is recommended that you pause after a non-printing move for this reason.

M0 Stop Until Resume

M0 is a stop until resume command; text listed after a semicolon will be displayed, and clicking the Play button (which replaces the Pause button) will cause the job to resume. Print heads will NOT resume during an M0, and will not prime/unprime in response to the M0. It is recommended to have a non-printing move before and after an M0.

M203 Set G0 Speed

M203 will redesignate the rate at which G0 movements are executed. If undeclared, the values stored in Repetrel for your equipment will be used. These can be changed under Settings > Printer, on the Printer tab. The values set on your unit are set based on testing; exceed them at your own risk.

Examples

Movement Commands

Actual Code	Behavior	Notes
G0 X50 Y50 Z10	Makes a (rapid) non-printing move from the current position to X50, Y50, Z10 at the rate specified in your settings.	These can be absolute or relative distances, depending on your environment. Use G90 to use absolute distances; use G91 to use relative distances. G0 may have X, Y and/or Z values for the new position; undeclared values will not change (ex: if no Z value provided, no Z movement executed).
G1 X50 Y50 E1 F1800	Makes a working (printing) move from the current position to X50, Y50 at 1800 mm/min while extruding material.	See "Flow Commands" below for details on flow calculation. If no F value, last declared F value is used. If no E value, this would be a non-printing move.
G4 S60	Pauses the job for 60 seconds (use P for milliseconds).	If the head was extruding before the pause, it will continue to extrude; pause after a non-printing move.
M0 ;comment	Stops the job, displays everything following the semicolon (;) at the top of the Control window (in this example, the word "comment"), and resumes after the operator clicks the Play button.	The head will NOT extrude during an M0 (stop) interlude; non-printing moves before and after are recommended.
M203 X2000 Y1500	Specifies G0 speed of 2000 mm/min in the X axis and 1500 in the Y axis. Subsequent moves will be made at the newly specified rate.	The values set on your unit are set based on testing; exceed them at your own risk.

Temperature Control

M104 Set Extruder Temperature

M104 sets the extruder temperature, but does not pause the printer.

M106 Set Cooling Fan

M106 sets the cooling fan speed.

M107 Stop Cooling Fan

M107 turns off the cooling fan; this is essentially the same as an M206 S0 (setting it to 0 percent).

M109 Set Extruder Temp, Wait

M109 sets the extruder temperature and pauses the printer until the extruder reaches that temperature.

M140 Set Bed Temperature

M140 sets the bed temperature.

M190 UNUSED

M190 is not recognized by Repetrel as of November, 2016. On some other printers, this will cause the printer to pause until a bed temperature is reached.

M191 UNUSED

M191 is not recognized by Repetrel as of November, 2016. On some other printers, this will cause the printer to pause until a chamber temperature is reached.

Examples

Temperature Commands

Actual Code	Behavior	Notes
M104 S235 T10	Sets the extruder temperature to 235 on all extruders.
M104 S235 T12	Sets the extruder temperature to 235 on the head in slot 2.
M104 S235	Sets the extruder temperature to 235 on the currently active head.	Currently active head is explained below.
M106 S100 T10	Sets the cooling fan to 100% on all extruders.
M106 S25 T12	Sets the cooling fan to 25% on the head in slot 2.
M106 S0	Sets the cooling fan to 0% (off) on the currently active head.	Currently active head is explained below.
M107 T10	Turns off the cooling fan on all extruders.
M107 T12	Turns off the cooling fan on the head in slot 2.
M107	Turns off the cooling fan on the currently active head.	Currently active head is explained below.
M109 S235 T12	Sets the extruder temperature to 235 on the head in slot 2 and waits for the temperature to be reached.	M109 requires a T value of 11-14. This command is ignored if there is no T value, or if T10 is used.
The Currently Active Head defaults to the highest numbered head found; or it is the last head selected with a tool change command during this Repetrel session (if a T command has been used).

Currently active head is the highest numbered head found; or it is the last head selected with a tool change command during this Repetrel session (if a T command has been used).