If you find that your Z-axis leadscrew is properly installed and is not binding, then you should try lubricating your 3D printer, especially around the Z-axis. This can be as simple as using a lubricant PTFE spray or using a popular lubricant like Super Lube Synthetic Oil with PTFE from Amazon.
Stealthburner. I can't seem to figure out where I've gone wrong. My z axis won't go up, but only while printing. It homes as expected, I can manually (via web/front panel) move it up and down, and there seems to be no rubbing anywhere. It's like it's stuck on the same layer but only when printing.
1) over extrusion. Too much filament so the previous layer too thick (at least in spots) If the Z steps/mm is incorrect for your printer arrangement then that will (obviously) cause issue since the Z is not going 'up' enough. First few layers might clear, but eventually it will fail.
You could write a small gcode with z moves and some xy moves in between for testing. That should work. Then add more and more of the print gcode making problems in the beginning until the problem reapears, then you know which commands cause the problem which should help finding the reason.
However during printing of some test squares, its pretty clear the bed isn't printing level (some are clearly too close, some too far away), and watching the Z-Axis like a hawk, it doesn't move at all, which I am assuming it is supposed to? Using cura to print. Here is my start code:
I have my steps calculated, and squirting some plastic!! Problem is, the Z axis does not move up while printing! stays at the same level during the entire print. I have to cancel everything. I have full manual control of all axis moving up/down/homing ect, all with manual control.
Z axis not moving during print. hi everyone, so I recently have set up my new 3d printer. I have set up my printer and it works, but whenever i print the print just piles filament until it begins to stick to the nozzle. i'm just hoping someone may have had this problem before and is offering a solution.
For the life of me I could not get past the first few layers without the print turning to crap until I realized that the Z axis is not moving during print for layer change, it is printing the first 3-4 layers at the first layer height.

I will check that out. When I auto home, it will move down just fine and will all be at 0 , 0 , 0. However when I try to manually bring up the Z axis on the screen, it doesn't move up, but the motor will run as if it is trying to. If I remove that z switch wire (I think it's called? The motor wire.)

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