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 # Beeg Plotter
+Beeg Plotter is an (approximately) 1500x1500mm wall-mounted plotter, running Klipper.
+It uses a coreXY construction (two motors to control the movement) and a servo to control pen up/down on the toolhead.
+[{{:undefined:beeg-plotter-1.jpeg?direct&650|Beeg plotter :)}}]
+The software side is effectively the same as Beeg Plotter's little sister, [Sketchy](projects:plotter). A few Klipper macros are used to make using it easier (e.g. changes to z are interpreted as pen up/down).
+# Drawing with Beeg Plotter
+You can connect to Beeg Plotter at http://beeg.local on the hackerspace network. Please make sure it never left unattended while running!
+## Generating gcode
+Beeg Plotter requires gcode instructions to draw, which likely will be generated from an svg. There are a couple of ways to generate gcode for Beeg.
+### Inkscape
+You can generate gcode from Inkscape with [gcodeplot-klipper](https://github.com/averymcnab/gcodeplot-klipper).
+Inkscape with this plugin is good for simple plots with thin lines. See appendix below for example settings.
+### PrusaSlicer
+PrusaSlicer is recommended for plots with any infill/width. Note: has a measly 1200x1200mm bed size limit.
+[Config bundle for PrusaSlicer](https://wiki.glashack.space/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=projects:plotter_prusaslicer_configs.ini).
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+# Appendix
+## GCodePlot (Inkscape plugin) example settings
+These settings are a recommendation or starting point - you should at the very least double check the co-ordinate settings which should align with your drawing surface.
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+## Config changes
+Klipper config changes will cause an auto backup to [the beeg config repo](https://github.com/glasgowhackerspace/beeg-plotter-configs) so if it breaks or gets wiped, you should restore it from there. If you do make big changes, please announce it on the discord.
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+# Diagnosing problems
+### Wobbly lines
+If lines are coming out wobbly, make sure both belts are properly tensioned and you aren't trying to push high accelerations during plotting.
+### Pen isn't making proper contact, or pen is being forced down too hard
+Ensure the Z homing sequence is working properly and is making contact with the bed (NOT paper, it must contact the bed directly). Otherwise, adjust the Z offset so it makes proper contact with the paper.
+### Webpage isn't accessible
+Turn it off and back on again and wait a bit.
+### It made a loud noise that wasn't the gantry falling!
+It probably crashed while trying to home, or steps were skipped and it lost position. Make sure that the carriage is able to hit the endstops and that you aren't trying to make it accelerate too quickly.
+### It made a loud noise that was the gantry falling!
+Don't worry about it :)