3D Printer Toolbox

Extruder steps/mm calculator

Tutorial (marlin version)

Based on tutorial : Extruder Calibration: How to Calibrate E-Steps

Use calipers to measure 120 mm on the filament before the extruder and put a mark on it.

image that show how to mark the filament before the extruder

Go to the printer interface and extrude 100 mm.

image that show how to extrude 100mm

At the end of the extrusion, mesure the distance between the mark and the extruder.

image that show how to mesure the rest of filament after the 100mm extrusion

Go to your printer extruder steps/mm configuration and note the current value.

image that show how to setup extruder steps/mm on 3d printer configuration menu

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