# Why once in awhile, Klipper gives "Move out of range" error?

**URL:** <https://klipper.discourse.group/t/why-once-in-awhile-klipper-gives-move-out-of-range-error/25504>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [January 9, 2026, 3:30pm UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/why-once-in-awhile-klipper-gives-move-out-of-range-error/25504 "2026-01-09T15:30:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![printeruser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac8455/32.png) [@printeruser](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/printeruser)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 3:30pm UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/why-once-in-awhile-klipper-gives-move-out-of-range-error/25504/1 "2026-01-09T15:30:38Z")

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### Basic Information:

Printer Model: Prusa i3MK3S+  
 MCU / Printerboard: Einsy  
 Host / SBC: RPi 5  
 klippy.log

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### Describe your issue:

I recall that few months ago I had this “Move out of range” issue. Since then, it has happened 2-3 times again. For example, I had a print job which lasted 5 hours. It completed this morning without issue. When I tried to print again, the job was cancelled automatically. In the Console, it showed “Move out of range: 71.435 132.535 220.310 [55158.333]”.

What is the reason for Klipper to keep doing this to me and how to prevent this from happening again?

[klippy\_move\_out\_of\_range.zip](https://klipper.discourse.group/uploads/short-url/e0oJTxGiG8vK5M7714goWZ5zcGm.zip) (1.4 MB)

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**Author:** ![EddyMI3D](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/klipper.discourse.group/eddymi3d/32/1981_2.png) [@EddyMI3D](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/EddyMI3D)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 3:45pm UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/why-once-in-awhile-klipper-gives-move-out-of-range-error/25504/2 "2026-01-09T15:45:12Z")

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The model appears to be too high:

```auto
[stepper_z]
step_pin = PC2
dir_pin = !PL2
enable_pin = !PA5
microsteps = 16
rotation_distance = 8
endstop_pin = probe:z_virtual_endstop
position_max = 215 #<==============
position_min = -2
homing_speed = 13.333

```

```auto
Move out of range: 71.435 132.535 220.310 [55158.333]
                                  ^^^^^^^1

```

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**Author:** ![LifeOfBrian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/klipper.discourse.group/lifeofbrian/32/2380_2.png) [@LifeOfBrian](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/LifeOfBrian)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 3:51pm UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/why-once-in-awhile-klipper-gives-move-out-of-range-error/25504/3 "2026-01-09T15:51:38Z")

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Maybe you should set up your slicer properly with the printers dimensions/limits to avoid that already before printing.

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**Author:** ![printeruser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac8455/32.png) [@printeruser](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/printeruser)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 4:50pm UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/why-once-in-awhile-klipper-gives-move-out-of-range-error/25504/4 "2026-01-09T16:50:02Z")

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Thanks. What value do you recommend to change to? Why there was no such problem the past few weeks but all of a sudden, this problem is happeing again? I think the last time this happened, it was about the extruder moving too much to the left.

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**Author:** ![3dcoded](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/klipper.discourse.group/3dcoded/32/20297_2.png) [@3dcoded](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/3dcoded)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 4:55pm UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/why-once-in-awhile-klipper-gives-move-out-of-range-error/25504/5 "2026-01-09T16:55:32Z")

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You shouldn’t need to change your Klipper bounds since those look pretty accurate to the MK3S+ (if you change it the printer physically can’t move much further). In your slicer’s printer settings, I would recommend ensuring your maximum Z-height is no more than 215mm to match Klipper’s config.

Note that your print end macro/slicer end G-Code may not respect this maximum height, so you’ll have to inspect that too to make sure it’s not trying to move the extruder too high.

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/klipper/original/1X/64419bf2aac6639e6ef5cef200dcd456b0a01ac3.png) [@system](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/system)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2026, 4:55pm UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/why-once-in-awhile-klipper-gives-move-out-of-range-error/25504/6 "2026-03-10T16:55:47Z")

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