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📚 Guide February 6, 2026 4 min read

Klipper Macro Collection: Professional Setup Guide with jschuh/klipper-macros

Go beyond basic macros! jschuh/klipper-macros offers optimized bed mesh, smart bed surface management, layer triggers, and professional PRINT_START phases. A complete guide from installation to slicer settings.

⚙️ jschuh Advanced Macro Collection

Professional-grade macro set for Klipper

🌟 Why jschuh Macros?

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Comprehensive Features

Filament management, park positions, bed mesh and more

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Safety Checks

Homing checks, temperature validation and safe operations

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Modular Design

Pick and use only the features you need

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Good Documentation

Detailed explanations and examples on GitHub

📥 Installation

1 Download Macros

cd ~/printer_data/config git clone https://github.com/jschuh/klipper-macros.git

2 Add to printer.cfg

[include klipper-macros/*.cfg]

3 Configure Variables

Customize variables for your printer:

[gcode_macro _km_options] variable_park_x: 10 variable_park_y: 10 variable_park_z: 20 variable_load_length: 50 variable_load_speed: 300 variable_unload_length: 80 variable_unload_speed: 500

📋 Core Macros

  • PRINT_START - Advanced print start routine (heating, mesh, purge)
  • PRINT_END - Safe print end and parking
  • PARK - Move nozzle to safe position
  • G28 - Enhanced homing (with safety checks)

🔥 Filament Macros

  • LOAD_FILAMENT - Filament loading (includes temp check)
  • UNLOAD_FILAMENT - Filament unloading
  • M600 - Filament change (pause + swap)
💡 Tip: The M600 command can be called automatically from your slicer for filament changes. Add color changes in OrcaSlicer!

🛏️ Bed Mesh Macros

  • BED_MESH_CALIBRATE_FAST - Fast mesh calibration
  • BED_MESH_CHECK - Check current mesh
# Mesh calibration example [gcode_macro BED_MESH_CALIBRATE_FAST] gcode: {% set TEMP = params.BED_TEMP|default(60)|float %} M190 S{TEMP} ; Heat bed G28 ; Home BED_MESH_CALIBRATE ; Calibrate BED_MESH_PROFILE SAVE=default SAVE_CONFIG

🔄 Updates

To keep macros up to date:

cd ~/printer_data/config/klipper-macros git pull
✅ Important: Backup your custom changes before updating! Git pull may overwrite local modifications.

🎉 Advanced Macros Ready!

You now have professional-grade macros. Move on to Obico setup for remote monitoring!

Next: Obico Setup →
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