Pause Testing

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I wanted to test the "Pause" functions on my 3D Printer. So I made this simple, lightweight STL file using minimal plastic and time. It's just a tube with a height of 25mm and some small parts at 5mm heights sticking out. Pause Testing. To start testing, I created an STL file that's easy to print quickly using minimal plastic. The file is a basic tube with a height of 25mm and some small features at 5mm intervals. I used Cura to create the "Pause at Height" plugin, which allows me to pause the print at a specific Z-height and move the nozzle for easier access and filament changing. In my case, I paused the print at 5mm high. The "Pause at Height" plugin worked perfectly as expected. The headbed and nozzle temperatures remain active during the pause period. After pausing the print, I used the LCD12864 Full Graphic Smart Controller to move the nozzle back to its original position and continue printing without any issues. Next, I tested the Pause option on the LCD12864 Full Graphic Smart Controller. This feature worked well but had a couple of limitations. The nozzle remained in place during the pause, causing a small blob of plastic to be deposited onto the print at that location. Additionally, it takes some time to select the Pause option on the LCD12864 Full Graphic Smart Controller, and the print continues until the Pause is actually selected. This can make it harder to control the exact position of the nozzle during the pause. To resume printing, I simply selected the Resume option on the LCD12864 Full Graphic Smart Controller, which started and continued the print from the current nozzle position.