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authorKevin O'Connor <kevin@koconnor.net>2019-05-24 22:34:24 -0400
committerKevin O'Connor <kevin@koconnor.net>2019-05-24 22:44:00 -0400
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docs: Try to be more clear that the "paper test" steps need to be run
Signed-off-by: Kevin O'Connor <kevin@koconnor.net>
-rw-r--r--docs/Delta_Calibrate.md15
-rw-r--r--docs/Manual_Level.md8
-rw-r--r--docs/Probe_Calibrate.md21
3 files changed, 24 insertions, 20 deletions
diff --git a/docs/Delta_Calibrate.md b/docs/Delta_Calibrate.md
index ecc287c9..d8079456 100644
--- a/docs/Delta_Calibrate.md
+++ b/docs/Delta_Calibrate.md
@@ -42,13 +42,14 @@ There are two ways to perform the probing - manual probing
(`DELTA_CALIBRATE`). Automatic probing utilizes a hardware device
capable of triggering when the toolhead is at a set distance from the
bed. The manual probing method will move the head near the bed and
-then wait for the user to follow the
-["paper test"](Bed_Level.md#the-paper-test) steps. It is recommended
-to use manual probing for delta calibration. A number of common
-printer kits come with probes that are not sufficiently accurate
-(specifically, small differences in arm length can cause effector tilt
-which can skew an automatic probe). Manual probing only takes a few
-minutes and it eliminates error introduced by the probe.
+then wait for the user to follow the steps described at
+["the paper test"](Bed_Level.md#the-paper-test) to determine the
+actual distance between the nozzle and bed at the given location. It
+is recommended to use manual probing for delta calibration. A number
+of common printer kits come with probes that are not sufficiently
+accurate (specifically, small differences in arm length can cause
+effector tilt which can skew an automatic probe). Manual probing only
+takes a few minutes and it eliminates error introduced by the probe.
To perform the basic probe, make sure the config has a
[delta_calibrate] section defined and run:
diff --git a/docs/Manual_Level.md b/docs/Manual_Level.md
index 687fd27c..8cf73e9b 100644
--- a/docs/Manual_Level.md
+++ b/docs/Manual_Level.md
@@ -17,9 +17,11 @@ terminal tab, and run:
```
Z_ENDSTOP_CALIBRATE
```
-Then perform the ["paper test"](Bed_Level.md#the-paper-test) steps to
-determine the actual height at the given position. One can then
-`ACCEPT` the position and save the results to the config file with:
+Then follow the steps described at
+["the paper test"](Bed_Level.md#the-paper-test) to determine the
+actual distance between the nozzle and bed at the given location. Once
+those steps are complete one can `ACCEPT` the position and save the
+results to the config file with:
```
SAVE_CONFIG
```
diff --git a/docs/Probe_Calibrate.md b/docs/Probe_Calibrate.md
index de517504..fc03d929 100644
--- a/docs/Probe_Calibrate.md
+++ b/docs/Probe_Calibrate.md
@@ -53,14 +53,15 @@ tool.
This tool will perform an automatic probe, then lift the head, move
the nozzle over the location of the probe point, and start the manual
-probe tool. Once the manual probe tool starts, perform the
-["paper test"](Bed_Level.md#the-paper-test) to determine the actual
-nozzle height at the given point.
+probe tool. If the nozzle does not move to a position above the
+automatic probe point, then `ABORT` the manual probe tool and perform
+the XY probe offset calibration described above.
-If the nozzle does not move to a position above the probe point, then
-`ABORT` the manual probe tool and perform the XY probe offset
-calibration described above.
-
-After completing the "paper test", use the `ACCEPT` command to
-accept the current Z height and then use the `SAVE_CONFIG` command to
-save the given probe z_offset to the config file.
+Once the manual probe tool starts, follow the steps described at
+["the paper test"](Bed_Level.md#the-paper-test)) to determine the
+actual distance between the nozzle and bed at the given location. Once
+those steps are complete one can `ACCEPT` the position and save the
+results to the config file with:
+```
+SAVE_CONFIG
+```