# Print\_end macro not working as desired
**URL:** https://klipper.discourse.group/t/print-end-macro-not-working-as-desired/23338
**Category:** General Discussion
**Created:** [May 8, 2025, 3:50pm UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/print-end-macro-not-working-as-desired/23338 "2025-05-08T15:50:44Z")
**Posts on this page:** 11
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### Author:  [@Credo](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/Credo)
#### Post date: [May 8, 2025, 3:50pm UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/print-end-macro-not-working-as-desired/23338/1 "2025-05-08T15:50:44Z")
Hello all,
I’m very new to macros and macro building. I’ve currently got a very simple print\_end macro, but it’s not working exactly as I wanted.
Essentially, the original macro would send a M84 disabling all motors. I wanted to replace it with an M18 X Y E0, so the bed motors would remain engaged. That’s not working. Am I missing something? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all in advance
```auto
[gcode_macro PRINT_END]
# The end_print macro is also called from CANCEL_PRINT.
gcode:
#SAVE_GCODE_STATE NAME=end_print_state
M104 S0 ;extruder heater off
M140 S0 ;heated bed heater off
G91 ;relative positioning
G1 Z10 E-2 F3600 ;retract the filament a bit before lifting the nozzle.
G1 E-2 F3600 ;retract filament even more
G90 ;absolute positioning
G0 X5 Y320 ; Park in the back
M18 X Y E0 ;disable all motors except Z
M107 ; part cooling fan off
M117 Done.
```
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### Author:  [@EddyMI3D](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/EddyMI3D)
#### Post date: [May 8, 2025, 4:00pm UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/print-end-macro-not-working-as-desired/23338/2 "2025-05-08T16:00:20Z")
AFAIK, Klipper does not support parameters with `M18` and `M84`
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### Author:  [@Credo](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/Credo)
#### Post date: [May 8, 2025, 4:07pm UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/print-end-macro-not-working-as-desired/23338/3 "2025-05-08T16:07:13Z")
It looks like they do:
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### Author:  [@EddyMI3D](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/EddyMI3D)
#### Post date: [May 8, 2025, 4:10pm UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/print-end-macro-not-working-as-desired/23338/4 "2025-05-08T16:10:16Z")
Not quite:
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### Author:  [@Credo](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/Credo)
#### Post date: [May 8, 2025, 4:20pm UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/print-end-macro-not-working-as-desired/23338/5 "2025-05-08T16:20:26Z")
LOL. “Always read the fine print!”
Is there another way of performing this action? Maybe move the bed down 1mm after the motors are disabled? Problem with that is as soon as the motors are disabled, they need to be re-homed. Can I force a Z movement without homing?
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### Author:  [@3dcoded](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/3dcoded)
#### Post date: [May 8, 2025, 4:29pm UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/print-end-macro-not-working-as-desired/23338/6 "2025-05-08T16:29:22Z")
Hi @Credo ,
To disable XYE motors, but leave Z activated, you can use:
```auto
SET_STEPPER_ENABLE STEPPER=stepper_x ENABLE=0
SET_STEPPER_ENABLE STEPPER=stepper_y ENABLE=0
SET_STEPPER_ENABLE STEPPER=extruder ENABLE=0
```
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### Author:  [@Credo](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/Credo)
#### Post date: [May 8, 2025, 6:02pm UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/print-end-macro-not-working-as-desired/23338/7 "2025-05-08T18:02:24Z")
Thanks! I’ll give that a shot!
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### Author:  [@flowerysong](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/flowerysong)
#### Post date: [May 8, 2025, 7:07pm UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/print-end-macro-not-working-as-desired/23338/8 "2025-05-08T19:07:56Z")
Bearing in mind the documentation:
> This is a diagnostic and debugging tool and must be used with care. Disabling an axis motor does not reset the homing information. Manually moving a disabled stepper may cause the machine to operate the motor outside of safe limits. This can lead to damage to axis components, hot ends, and print surface.
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### Author:  [@Credo](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/Credo)
#### Post date: [May 8, 2025, 9:16pm UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/print-end-macro-not-working-as-desired/23338/9 "2025-05-08T21:16:15Z")
Are you referring to the “SET\_STEPPER\_ENABLE” commands?
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### Author:  [@Sineos](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/Sineos)
#### Post date: [May 9, 2025, 8:02am UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/print-end-macro-not-working-as-desired/23338/10 "2025-05-09T08:02:31Z")
> **[G-Codes - Klipper documentation](https://www.klipper3d.org/G-Codes.html#set_stepper_enable)**
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### Author:  [@system](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/system)
#### Post date: [July 8, 2025, 8:03am UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/print-end-macro-not-working-as-desired/23338/11 "2025-07-08T08:03:29Z")
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