Definitely jump over here - https://forum.simplify3d.com/viewforum.php?f=1 18
and check it out and post the same thing as you did here. As Perry said give S3D support a yell they are good.
But since this is happening in more than on package probably contact Printbots also or google for it.
I have s3d on 3 different PB’s, play, plus and simple metal, it is fantastic!
you shouldn’t need s3ds bed level if wizard since all of these printers have an auto level feature (unless you have removed it.
S3d has premade profiles for all of these printers, I suggest you use those. They work great right out of the box.
What version of the simple metal do you have? Is it a ref F4, F5, or a F6? Is the build volume set to 150mm on the x,y, and z axis? I’ve had it happen to me before where the build volume accidentally got changed and it started printing in the corner of my printrbot simple. I’ve also had it happen where the printrboard started malfunctioning (rev F5) on a printrbot plus and the z-axis stop end would never get triggered and drive right into the board. Had to contact Printrbot to have them send me a new board.
I’ve attached my s3d settings under the g-code panel for my simple. See if your settings match up.
Try my FFF profile. Dropbox - Printrbot Simple Metal.fff - Simplify your life 18
I’ve had more successful prints with that than any other software. I hope this helps.
Look underneath on the printer. It should say right on the printrboard
You can try this to determine if the probe is going bad or being ignored for the z-axis: https://printrbot.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/208275723-Auto-Leveling-Probe-Triggered-vs-Open
Could be as simple as reversing the XY axis… Under the G-Code tab (need to be in Advanced settings), check X & Y under “Flip build table axis”.
Now you have to put something under the probe to trigger it and run M119 again to see if the Z status changes.
I would suggest doing it through the terminal.
M212 Z
M500 to save
M501 to print current values
Brook Drumm has a youtube video showing how to do it.
It’s all here http://printrbot.com/project/simple-metal/ 3
