I am using the demo version of laser etch to make simple g-code to send through picsender. I use picengrave and picsender on my x-carve. Every time i create g-code and attempt to send it through picsender, i get an error, line 44, error #20. I dont know if the settings are correct, or if they need to be changed to send through that software. Anyone have any suggestions? I have not purchased jtechs laser etch software yet so if your answer is to purchase a different software, i am open to that as well. I am looking for simplicity, and that is what i see with this software. Thanks!
Which version of grbl are you using?
If 1.1f error 20 is unsupported command.
Post the first 50 lines of the G-code file here.
Joseph,
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I am using 1.1f, and here is the code.
;Black and White Bitmap
;Original File: treesizd.bmp
;9/5/2017 at 12:11:07 AM
;LaserEtch v1.3.0.4
;UNREGISTERED DEMO
;Base unit: mm
;Pixel Resolution: 0.1mm
;Using Full Pixel Height
;Laser Off Command: M107
;Laser Print Command: M106 S255
;Laser Low Power Command: M106 S15
;Laser Cut Power Command: M106 S255
;Standard commands used for laser off moves
;Laser Off Speed: 1500 mm/min
;Laser On Speed: 200 mm/min
;Laser Cut Speed: 255 mm/min
;Laser Z-Axis Speed: 200 mm/min
;Laser Trace Speed: 1200 mm/min
;Using optimization
;Do not home Laser at beginning of job
;Do not set Initial Height
;Do not pause at front/center
;Do not trace boundary
;Bitmap image will be printed
;Not using X-offset
;Not using X-offset
;Not using Y-offset
;Not repeating image
;Not using Precision Print Mode
;Not using Fake Extrusion
;Not using Backlash Correction
;Perimeter cut not enabled
;Using GRBL flavor
M107 ;Laser Off
G90 ;Absolute Positioning
G21 ;Set to mm
G1 F1500 ;Set Laser Off speed
G1 X25.8 Y13.5 F1500 ;Goto center/center
M106 S15 ;Laser on at Low power
G4 P5 ;Pause for 5
M107
;BEGIN IMAGE
G1 X0.6 Y0 F1500 M107
G1 X1.2 Y0 F200 M106 S255
G1 X1.5 Y0 F1500 M107
G1 X2.1 Y0 F200 M106 S255
G1 X2.7 Y0 F1500 M107
G1 X3.1 Y0 F200 M106 S255
G1 X3.3 Y0 F1500 M107
G1 X4.2 Y0 F200 M106 S255
G1 X4.7 Y0 F1500 M107
G1 X5.3 Y0 F200 M106 S255
G1 X5.6 Y0 F1500 M107
G1 X6.5 Y0 F200 M106 S255
G1 X9.1 Y0 F1500 M107
G1 X10.7 Y0 F200 M106 S255
G1 X11.6 Y0 F1500 M107
G1 X13.2 Y0 F200 M106 S255
G1 X13.5 Y0 F1500 M107
G1 X14.1 Y0 F200 M106 S255
G1 X15.9 Y0 F1500 M107
G1 X17.9 Y0 F200 M106 S255
G1 X18.5 Y0 F1500 M107
G1 X18.9 Y0 F200 M106 S255
G1 X19 Y0 F1500 M107
G1 X20.2 Y0 F200 M106 S255
G1 X21.3 Y0 F1500 M107
G1 X30.5 Y0 F200 M106 S255
G1 X31.7 Y0 F1500 M107
G1 X33.4 Y0 F200 M106 S255
G1 X33.9 Y0 F1500 M107
G1 X35.9 Y0 F200 M106 S255
G1 X37.6 Y0 F1500 M107
G1 X40.1 Y0 F200 M106 S255
G1 X41.2 Y0 F1500 M107
G1 X42.8 Y0 F200 M106 S255
G1 X45.4 Y0 F1500 M107
G1 X46.3 Y0 F200 M106 S255
G1 X46.6 Y0 F1500 M107
G1 X47.2 Y0 F200 M106 S255
G1 X47.7 Y0 F1500 M107
G1 X48.5 Y0 F200 M106 S255
G1 X48.7 Y0 F1500 M107
G1 X49.4 Y0 F200 M106 S255
G1 X49.7 Y0 F1500 M107
G1 X50.3 Y0 F200 M106 S255
G1 X50.7 Y0 F1500 M107
G1 X51.3 Y0 F200 M106 S255
G1 X51.3 Y0.1 F1500 M107
G1 X50.7 Y0.1 F200 M106 S255
G1 X50.3 Y0.1 F1500 M107
G1 X49.8 Y0.1 F200 M106 S255
G1 X49.5 Y0.1 F1500 M107
G1 X48.7 Y0.1 F200 M106 S255
G1 X48.4 Y0.1 F1500 M107
G1 X47.6 Y0.1 F200 M106 S255
G1 X47.3 Y0.1 F1500 M107
G1 X46.6 Y0.1 F200 M106 S255
G1 X46.3 Y0.1 F1500 M107
G1 X45.4 Y0.1 F200 M106 S255
G1 X42.8 Y0.1 F1500 M107
G1 X41.2 Y0.1 F200 M106 S255
G1 X40.2 Y0.1 F1500 M107
G1 X38 Y0.1 F200 M106 S255
G1 X35.6 Y0.1 F1500 M107
G1 X33.9 Y0.1 F200 M106 S255
G1 X33.2 Y0.1 F1500 M107
G1 X31.8 Y0.1 F200 M106 S255
G1 X30.6 Y0.1 F1500 M107
G1 X21.2 Y0.1 F200 M106 S255
G1 X20.1 Y0.1 F1500 M107
G1 X18.7 Y0.1 F200 M106 S255
G1 X17.9 Y0.1 F1500 M107
G1 X16.3 Y0.1 F200 M106 S255
G1 X13.8 Y0.1 F1500 M107
G1 X13.6 Y0.1 F200 M106 S255
G1 X13.2 Y0.1 F1500 M107
I would do that but i actually have no issues with the picengrave version i am currently running. It works like a charm. I just need a more simple software that can get jobs done quickly, instead of having to cover the entire area of the engraving. I used to just use easel, but i am no longer able to after upgrading the firmware. does the pro version 6 have this feature that can just follow laser on paths? I might consider the upgrade if it does
M106 and M107 are not supported by grbl. The spindle/laser on off commands for grbl are M3 (on) and M5 (off).
You need an upgraded Easel Local to run 1.1f with Easel.
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Those M106 & M107 commands are for a 3D printer controller. Grbl uses the S command to control the laser’s power.
PicEngrave does have a feature to skip white areas around the outside of a B&W image/logo to cut down on the engraving time, butt still will raster back & forth. The Demo will generate gcode for your testing and if you need any one on one assistance with it, contact us through the registration email that was sent when you purchased PicLaser & PicSender.
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