Issuing an M23 selects a file that will be used to subsequently print using the M24 command. The file will remain “selected” and all subsequent M24 commands will print that file until a different file selection (M23) is made. If the file does not exist on the SD card an error will be returned (ERROR?). The M23 command can be used to restart a file from the beginning, use M23 to reset it, then M24 to print.
[!INFO] Print: Refers to running a job on any Smoothie attached device such as 3D printer, Laser engraver/cutter, CNC router etc.
The command is used as such:
M23 filename.gco
Which means: Select the file to be used in the subsequent M24 print/resume command.
| Parameter | Usage | Example |
|---|---|---|
filename |
The file, on the SD card, will be printed in the subsequent M24 command | M20 myGcodeFile.gco |
The filename identifies the file to be used by subsequent M24 commands.
Smoothie supports long filenames and 8.3 format.
If your SD card contents were:
This means if you command:
M23 myGcode.gco
The file myGcode.gco would be queued for subsequent printing with the M24 command.
The M23 command requires no special configuration settings.
These resources are used as references: