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08-06-2014, 04:21 PM #24
As others have pointed out, this is difficult to diagnose. It's possible that it's s software problem, but that's not where I would start. It's usually skipped steps on the motor or a skipping belt.
If you can precisely measure the amount of the shift with calipers, see if it's a multiple of *exactly* 2mm. If so, it may be a belt skip. If it's not exactly a multiple of 2mm, it's not the belt. Friction or inertia (or an outside force) probably overcame the motor's holding torque and it skipped some steps. By "outside force" I mean things like bumping the printer or getting your finger caught between the bed and the Y idler while trying to feel the belt tension. Not that I would know anything about that.
If it only happened once, ignore it. If it keeps happening, you can try making sure your mechanics are moving freely and try slowing down.
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