diff --git a/Marlin/Conditionals.h b/Marlin/Conditionals.h
index 1b4accd90a3052afd31f28c5cc4b564aede3e4b7..b5b7c5e6ca7036cc659d10aeb0d2cca7a6916613 100644
--- a/Marlin/Conditionals.h
+++ b/Marlin/Conditionals.h
@@ -366,6 +366,13 @@
#define Z_SAFE_HOMING
#endif
+ /**
+ * Enable MECHANICAL_PROBE for Z_PROBE_ALLEN_KEY, for older configs
+ */
+ #if ENABLED(Z_PROBE_ALLEN_KEY)
+ #define MECHANICAL_PROBE
+ #endif
+
/**
* Avoid double-negatives for enabling features
*/
@@ -709,6 +716,7 @@
#if ( (HAS_Z_MIN && ENABLED(Z_MIN_PROBE_USES_Z_MIN_ENDSTOP_PIN)) || HAS_Z_PROBE ) \
&& ( \
ENABLED(FIX_MOUNTED_PROBE) \
+ || ENABLED(MECHANICAL_PROBE) \
|| HAS_Z_ENDSTOP_SERVO \
|| ENABLED(Z_PROBE_ALLEN_KEY) \
|| ENABLED(Z_PROBE_SLED) \
diff --git a/Marlin/Configuration.h b/Marlin/Configuration.h
index 50600f10430e75f723a0813579daa14fe40f66f2..eb4c5af5edb6df4248f762893c0966596988a0de 100644
--- a/Marlin/Configuration.h
+++ b/Marlin/Configuration.h
@@ -627,6 +627,10 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the l
//#define Z_PROBE_SLED
//#define SLED_DOCKING_OFFSET 5 // The extra distance the X axis must travel to pickup the sled. 0 should be fine but you can push it further if you'd like.
+ // A Mechanical Probe is any probe that either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment
+ // For example any setup that uses the nozzle itself as a probe.
+ //#define MECHANICAL_PROBE
+
// If you've enabled AUTO_BED_LEVELING_FEATURE and are using the Z Probe for Z Homing,
// it is highly recommended you leave Z_SAFE_HOMING enabled!
diff --git a/Marlin/Marlin_main.cpp b/Marlin/Marlin_main.cpp
index fa280bb860fd70e8e520f0163e5b838e27bbed11..5539034e4d8693706289eaaba7da95fd227db661 100644
--- a/Marlin/Marlin_main.cpp
+++ b/Marlin/Marlin_main.cpp
@@ -1763,7 +1763,7 @@ static void setup_for_endstop_move() {
#endif // Z_PROBE_ALLEN_KEY
#if ENABLED(FIX_MOUNTED_PROBE)
- // Noting to be done. Just set z_probe_is_active
+ // Nothing to do here. Just clear z_probe_is_active
#endif
z_probe_is_active = false;
@@ -3097,7 +3097,7 @@ inline void gcode_G28() {
#if ENABLED(Z_PROBE_SLED)
dock_sled(false); // engage (un-dock) the Z probe
- #elif ENABLED(Z_PROBE_ALLEN_KEY) || (ENABLED(DELTA) && SERVO_LEVELING)
+ #elif ENABLED(MECHANICAL_PROBE) || (ENABLED(DELTA) && SERVO_LEVELING)
deploy_z_probe();
#endif
@@ -3357,7 +3357,7 @@ inline void gcode_G28() {
#if ENABLED(Z_PROBE_ALLEN_KEY) || SERVO_LEVELING
stow_z_probe();
#elif Z_RAISE_AFTER_PROBING > 0
- raise_z_after_probing(); // ???
+ raise_z_after_probing(); // for non Allen Key probes, such as simple mechanical probe
#endif
#else // !DELTA
if (verbose_level > 0)
diff --git a/Marlin/SanityCheck.h b/Marlin/SanityCheck.h
index 901da3b59904ac080f34868a422337c05081c292..6f4927877aae52724ce85806290f677000e446f5 100644
--- a/Marlin/SanityCheck.h
+++ b/Marlin/SanityCheck.h
@@ -172,23 +172,23 @@
/**
* A probe needs a pin
*/
-#if (!((HAS_Z_MIN && ENABLED(Z_MIN_PROBE_USES_Z_MIN_ENDSTOP_PIN)) || HAS_Z_PROBE )) && ( ENABLED(FIX_MOUNTED_PROBE) || defined(Z_ENDSTOP_SERVO_NR) || ENABLED(Z_PROBE_ALLEN_KEY) || ENABLED(Z_PROBE_SLED))
+#if (!((HAS_Z_MIN && ENABLED(Z_MIN_PROBE_USES_Z_MIN_ENDSTOP_PIN)) || HAS_Z_PROBE )) && ( ENABLED(FIX_MOUNTED_PROBE) || defined(Z_ENDSTOP_SERVO_NR) || ENABLED(MECHANICAL_PROBE) || ENABLED(Z_PROBE_SLED))
#error A probe needs a pin! [Z_MIN_PROBE_USES_Z_MIN_ENDSTOP_PIN || HAS_Z_PROBE]
#endif
-#if ((HAS_Z_MIN && ENABLED(Z_MIN_PROBE_USES_Z_MIN_ENDSTOP_PIN)) && HAS_Z_PROBE) && ( ENABLED(FIX_MOUNTED_PROBE) || defined(Z_ENDSTOP_SERVO_NR) || ENABLED(Z_PROBE_ALLEN_KEY) || ENABLED(Z_PROBE_SLED))
+#if ((HAS_Z_MIN && ENABLED(Z_MIN_PROBE_USES_Z_MIN_ENDSTOP_PIN)) && HAS_Z_PROBE) && ( ENABLED(FIX_MOUNTED_PROBE) || defined(Z_ENDSTOP_SERVO_NR) || ENABLED(MECHANICAL_PROBE) || ENABLED(Z_PROBE_SLED))
#error A probe should not be connected to more then one pin! [Z_MIN_PROBE_USES_Z_MIN_ENDSTOP_PIN || HAS_Z_PROBE]
#endif
/**
* Require one kind of probe
*/
-#if ENABLED(AUTO_BED_LEVELING_FEATURE) && !( ENABLED(FIX_MOUNTED_PROBE) || defined(Z_ENDSTOP_SERVO_NR) || ENABLED(Z_PROBE_ALLEN_KEY) || ENABLED(Z_PROBE_SLED))
- #error For AUTO_BED_LEVELING_FEATURE define one kind of probe! {Servo | Z_PROBE_ALLEN_KEY | Z_PROBE_SLED | FIX_MOUNTED_PROBE]
+#if ENABLED(AUTO_BED_LEVELING_FEATURE) && !( ENABLED(FIX_MOUNTED_PROBE) || defined(Z_ENDSTOP_SERVO_NR) || ENABLED(MECHANICAL_PROBE) || ENABLED(Z_PROBE_SLED))
+ #error For AUTO_BED_LEVELING_FEATURE define one kind of probe! [Servo | MECHANICAL_PROBE | Z_PROBE_SLED | FIX_MOUNTED_PROBE]
#endif
-#if ENABLED(Z_SAFE_HOMING)&& !( ENABLED(FIX_MOUNTED_PROBE) || defined(Z_ENDSTOP_SERVO_NR) || ENABLED(Z_PROBE_ALLEN_KEY) || ENABLED(Z_PROBE_SLED))
- #error For Z_SAFE_HOMING define one kind of probe! {Servo | Z_PROBE_ALLEN_KEY | Z_PROBE_SLED | FIX_MOUNTED_PROBE]
+#if ENABLED(Z_SAFE_HOMING)&& !( ENABLED(FIX_MOUNTED_PROBE) || defined(Z_ENDSTOP_SERVO_NR) || ENABLED(MECHANICAL_PROBE) || ENABLED(Z_PROBE_SLED))
+ #error For Z_SAFE_HOMING define one kind of probe! [Servo | MECHANICAL_PROBE | Z_PROBE_SLED | FIX_MOUNTED_PROBE]
#endif
// To do: Fail with more then one probe defined
diff --git a/Marlin/example_configurations/Felix/Configuration.h b/Marlin/example_configurations/Felix/Configuration.h
index 7d835075e53df1e273ddf7cbec8e748f9251fd03..763bed21635a9fe7948a9ce73a7e7488801d6496 100644
--- a/Marlin/example_configurations/Felix/Configuration.h
+++ b/Marlin/example_configurations/Felix/Configuration.h
@@ -609,6 +609,10 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the l
//#define Z_PROBE_SLED
//#define SLED_DOCKING_OFFSET 5 // The extra distance the X axis must travel to pickup the sled. 0 should be fine but you can push it further if you'd like.
+ // A Mechanical Probe is any probe that either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment
+ // For example any setup that uses the nozzle itself as a probe.
+ //#define MECHANICAL_PROBE
+
// If you've enabled AUTO_BED_LEVELING_FEATURE and are using the Z Probe for Z Homing,
// it is highly recommended you leave Z_SAFE_HOMING enabled!
diff --git a/Marlin/example_configurations/Felix/Configuration_DUAL.h b/Marlin/example_configurations/Felix/Configuration_DUAL.h
index e044442b12cd90232ebbc0fb8ed5e9b7c16ca734..cfa4d638bfceaea2e0b2ad3857302d02ec1f4257 100644
--- a/Marlin/example_configurations/Felix/Configuration_DUAL.h
+++ b/Marlin/example_configurations/Felix/Configuration_DUAL.h
@@ -606,6 +606,10 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the l
//#define Z_PROBE_SLED
//#define SLED_DOCKING_OFFSET 5 // The extra distance the X axis must travel to pickup the sled. 0 should be fine but you can push it further if you'd like.
+ // A Mechanical Probe is any probe that either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment
+ // For example any setup that uses the nozzle itself as a probe.
+ //#define MECHANICAL_PROBE
+
// If you've enabled AUTO_BED_LEVELING_FEATURE and are using the Z Probe for Z Homing,
// it is highly recommended you leave Z_SAFE_HOMING enabled!
diff --git a/Marlin/example_configurations/Hephestos/Configuration.h b/Marlin/example_configurations/Hephestos/Configuration.h
index 24bec6d276a4905e8c00146e87f0ed7ca2436d08..85a8e3a17a940631788714778c10fe594c5f5763 100644
--- a/Marlin/example_configurations/Hephestos/Configuration.h
+++ b/Marlin/example_configurations/Hephestos/Configuration.h
@@ -619,6 +619,10 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = true; // set to true to invert the lo
//#define Z_PROBE_SLED
//#define SLED_DOCKING_OFFSET 5 // The extra distance the X axis must travel to pickup the sled. 0 should be fine but you can push it further if you'd like.
+ // A Mechanical Probe is any probe that either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment
+ // For example any setup that uses the nozzle itself as a probe.
+ //#define MECHANICAL_PROBE
+
// If you've enabled AUTO_BED_LEVELING_FEATURE and are using the Z Probe for Z Homing,
// it is highly recommended you leave Z_SAFE_HOMING enabled!
diff --git a/Marlin/example_configurations/Hephestos_2/Configuration.h b/Marlin/example_configurations/Hephestos_2/Configuration.h
index 8fdae8a5fb8d8034b4bc6a86c21d7927eb03bf59..1f4ed19cf23efd3fb0dd51ce91ea8c65508cd3a6 100644
--- a/Marlin/example_configurations/Hephestos_2/Configuration.h
+++ b/Marlin/example_configurations/Hephestos_2/Configuration.h
@@ -621,6 +621,10 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the l
//#define Z_PROBE_SLED
//#define SLED_DOCKING_OFFSET 5 // The extra distance the X axis must travel to pickup the sled. 0 should be fine but you can push it further if you'd like.
+ // A Mechanical Probe is any probe that either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment
+ // For example any setup that uses the nozzle itself as a probe.
+ //#define MECHANICAL_PROBE
+
// If you've enabled AUTO_BED_LEVELING_FEATURE and are using the Z Probe for Z Homing,
// it is highly recommended you leave Z_SAFE_HOMING enabled!
diff --git a/Marlin/example_configurations/K8200/Configuration.h b/Marlin/example_configurations/K8200/Configuration.h
index 9046174ce6328f1b842c7e70416a4095c44f89d8..a4c841428cf1faf830845e373eed40e16fa8bd8f 100644
--- a/Marlin/example_configurations/K8200/Configuration.h
+++ b/Marlin/example_configurations/K8200/Configuration.h
@@ -644,6 +644,10 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the l
//#define Z_PROBE_SLED
//#define SLED_DOCKING_OFFSET 5 // The extra distance the X axis must travel to pickup the sled. 0 should be fine but you can push it further if you'd like.
+ // A Mechanical Probe is any probe that either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment
+ // For example any setup that uses the nozzle itself as a probe.
+ //#define MECHANICAL_PROBE
+
// If you've enabled AUTO_BED_LEVELING_FEATURE and are using the Z Probe for Z Homing,
// it is highly recommended you leave Z_SAFE_HOMING enabled!
diff --git a/Marlin/example_configurations/RepRapWorld/Megatronics/Configuration.h b/Marlin/example_configurations/RepRapWorld/Megatronics/Configuration.h
index 5e475df6eb2239cd0913fa83d94fabeffcfe936c..eeae0bde377d2c3fdcd2fdcc5c2d632a03aa5193 100644
--- a/Marlin/example_configurations/RepRapWorld/Megatronics/Configuration.h
+++ b/Marlin/example_configurations/RepRapWorld/Megatronics/Configuration.h
@@ -627,6 +627,10 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the l
//#define Z_PROBE_SLED
//#define SLED_DOCKING_OFFSET 5 // The extra distance the X axis must travel to pickup the sled. 0 should be fine but you can push it further if you'd like.
+ // A Mechanical Probe is any probe that either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment
+ // For example any setup that uses the nozzle itself as a probe.
+ //#define MECHANICAL_PROBE
+
// If you've enabled AUTO_BED_LEVELING_FEATURE and are using the Z Probe for Z Homing,
// it is highly recommended you leave Z_SAFE_HOMING enabled!
diff --git a/Marlin/example_configurations/RigidBot/Configuration.h b/Marlin/example_configurations/RigidBot/Configuration.h
index c3de4fb62c5e47174c55bb05d2b82e80e17961cd..524e0a7107e5acf7105e61046436efc490ae20cb 100644
--- a/Marlin/example_configurations/RigidBot/Configuration.h
+++ b/Marlin/example_configurations/RigidBot/Configuration.h
@@ -621,6 +621,10 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the l
//#define Z_PROBE_SLED
//#define SLED_DOCKING_OFFSET 5 // The extra distance the X axis must travel to pickup the sled. 0 should be fine but you can push it further if you'd like.
+ // A Mechanical Probe is any probe that either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment
+ // For example any setup that uses the nozzle itself as a probe.
+ //#define MECHANICAL_PROBE
+
// If you've enabled AUTO_BED_LEVELING_FEATURE and are using the Z Probe for Z Homing,
// it is highly recommended you leave Z_SAFE_HOMING enabled!
diff --git a/Marlin/example_configurations/SCARA/Configuration.h b/Marlin/example_configurations/SCARA/Configuration.h
index 33566854aea253588c6426b806c4091ea0ecba91..0e7dc097fcf3ee72b573af75c8f2d80aa1e0b9b3 100644
--- a/Marlin/example_configurations/SCARA/Configuration.h
+++ b/Marlin/example_configurations/SCARA/Configuration.h
@@ -635,6 +635,10 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the l
//#define Z_PROBE_SLED
//#define SLED_DOCKING_OFFSET 5 // The extra distance the X axis must travel to pickup the sled. 0 should be fine but you can push it further if you'd like.
+ // A Mechanical Probe is any probe that either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment
+ // For example any setup that uses the nozzle itself as a probe.
+ //#define MECHANICAL_PROBE
+
// If you've enabled AUTO_BED_LEVELING_FEATURE and are using the Z Probe for Z Homing,
// it is highly recommended you leave Z_SAFE_HOMING enabled!
diff --git a/Marlin/example_configurations/TAZ4/Configuration.h b/Marlin/example_configurations/TAZ4/Configuration.h
index a1f474004254e30f04abaf70d08318f583c396a4..c58bd7f8c8560c5d258e64183ee4ca259480ea90 100644
--- a/Marlin/example_configurations/TAZ4/Configuration.h
+++ b/Marlin/example_configurations/TAZ4/Configuration.h
@@ -648,6 +648,10 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the l
//#define Z_PROBE_SLED
//#define SLED_DOCKING_OFFSET 5 // The extra distance the X axis must travel to pickup the sled. 0 should be fine but you can push it further if you'd like.
+ // A Mechanical Probe is any probe that either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment
+ // For example any setup that uses the nozzle itself as a probe.
+ //#define MECHANICAL_PROBE
+
// If you've enabled AUTO_BED_LEVELING_FEATURE and are using the Z Probe for Z Homing,
// it is highly recommended you leave Z_SAFE_HOMING enabled!
diff --git a/Marlin/example_configurations/WITBOX/Configuration.h b/Marlin/example_configurations/WITBOX/Configuration.h
index 090f3bb39ebb23d4e85c37492e100bfd126bc08e..a1fbec45111fa92894a85b41819b2a2e4ed663b6 100644
--- a/Marlin/example_configurations/WITBOX/Configuration.h
+++ b/Marlin/example_configurations/WITBOX/Configuration.h
@@ -619,6 +619,10 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = true; // set to true to invert the lo
//#define Z_PROBE_SLED
//#define SLED_DOCKING_OFFSET 5 // The extra distance the X axis must travel to pickup the sled. 0 should be fine but you can push it further if you'd like.
+ // A Mechanical Probe is any probe that either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment
+ // For example any setup that uses the nozzle itself as a probe.
+ //#define MECHANICAL_PROBE
+
// If you've enabled AUTO_BED_LEVELING_FEATURE and are using the Z Probe for Z Homing,
// it is highly recommended you leave Z_SAFE_HOMING enabled!
diff --git a/Marlin/example_configurations/adafruit/ST7565/Configuration.h b/Marlin/example_configurations/adafruit/ST7565/Configuration.h
index 4d77bbab7523209144526839f61d937fb460500e..550240062400c4ca0b4ad630185224092332f127 100644
--- a/Marlin/example_configurations/adafruit/ST7565/Configuration.h
+++ b/Marlin/example_configurations/adafruit/ST7565/Configuration.h
@@ -627,6 +627,10 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the l
//#define Z_PROBE_SLED
//#define SLED_DOCKING_OFFSET 5 // The extra distance the X axis must travel to pickup the sled. 0 should be fine but you can push it further if you'd like.
+ // A Mechanical Probe is any probe that either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment
+ // For example any setup that uses the nozzle itself as a probe.
+ //#define MECHANICAL_PROBE
+
// If you've enabled AUTO_BED_LEVELING_FEATURE and are using the Z Probe for Z Homing,
// it is highly recommended you leave Z_SAFE_HOMING enabled!
diff --git a/Marlin/example_configurations/delta/biv2.5/Configuration.h b/Marlin/example_configurations/delta/biv2.5/Configuration.h
index f0c47e483786614b1d0cd3d2dc244b785940e27e..9d7e62a890d70dbb2fb12da3765ccad7ddc7ea2a 100644
--- a/Marlin/example_configurations/delta/biv2.5/Configuration.h
+++ b/Marlin/example_configurations/delta/biv2.5/Configuration.h
@@ -666,7 +666,11 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = true; // set to true to invert the lo
//#define Z_PROBE_SLED
//#define SLED_DOCKING_OFFSET 5 // The extra distance the X axis must travel to pickup the sled. 0 should be fine but you can push it further if you'd like.
- // Allen key retractable Z probe as seen on many Kossel delta printers - http://reprap.org/wiki/Kossel#Automatic_bed_leveling_probe
+ // A Mechanical Probe is any probe that either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment
+ // For example any setup that uses the nozzle itself as a probe.
+ //#define MECHANICAL_PROBE
+
+ // Allen key retractable z-probe as seen on many Kossel delta printers - http://reprap.org/wiki/Kossel#Automatic_bed_leveling_probe
// Deploys by touching z-axis belt. Retracts by pushing the probe down. Uses Z_MIN_PIN.
//#define Z_PROBE_ALLEN_KEY
diff --git a/Marlin/example_configurations/delta/generic/Configuration.h b/Marlin/example_configurations/delta/generic/Configuration.h
index 596e6f4a72d2fde1d340f3b20a69d705437c8fba..ce603a69034a175178659d75500ecf2cd42580fc 100644
--- a/Marlin/example_configurations/delta/generic/Configuration.h
+++ b/Marlin/example_configurations/delta/generic/Configuration.h
@@ -666,7 +666,11 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = true; // set to true to invert the lo
//#define Z_PROBE_SLED
//#define SLED_DOCKING_OFFSET 5 // The extra distance the X axis must travel to pickup the sled. 0 should be fine but you can push it further if you'd like.
- // Allen key retractable Z probe as seen on many Kossel delta printers - http://reprap.org/wiki/Kossel#Automatic_bed_leveling_probe
+ // A Mechanical Probe is any probe that either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment
+ // For example any setup that uses the nozzle itself as a probe.
+ //#define MECHANICAL_PROBE
+
+ // Allen key retractable z-probe as seen on many Kossel delta printers - http://reprap.org/wiki/Kossel#Automatic_bed_leveling_probe
// Deploys by touching z-axis belt. Retracts by pushing the probe down. Uses Z_MIN_PIN.
//#define Z_PROBE_ALLEN_KEY
diff --git a/Marlin/example_configurations/delta/kossel_mini/Configuration.h b/Marlin/example_configurations/delta/kossel_mini/Configuration.h
index f355298c4efbbcbf860aea9309bd74e9bef34c08..d3cc727b812acef236cfb78682744bdc74573151 100644
--- a/Marlin/example_configurations/delta/kossel_mini/Configuration.h
+++ b/Marlin/example_configurations/delta/kossel_mini/Configuration.h
@@ -666,7 +666,11 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the l
//#define Z_PROBE_SLED
//#define SLED_DOCKING_OFFSET 5 // The extra distance the X axis must travel to pickup the sled. 0 should be fine but you can push it further if you'd like.
- // Allen key retractable Z probe as seen on many Kossel delta printers - http://reprap.org/wiki/Kossel#Automatic_bed_leveling_probe
+ // A Mechanical Probe is any probe that either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment
+ // For example any setup that uses the nozzle itself as a probe.
+ //#define MECHANICAL_PROBE
+
+ // Allen key retractable z-probe as seen on many Kossel delta printers - http://reprap.org/wiki/Kossel#Automatic_bed_leveling_probe
// Deploys by touching z-axis belt. Retracts by pushing the probe down. Uses Z_MIN_PIN.
#define Z_PROBE_ALLEN_KEY
diff --git a/Marlin/example_configurations/delta/kossel_pro/Configuration.h b/Marlin/example_configurations/delta/kossel_pro/Configuration.h
index a0bebab57c6d95f90f1ce82ad2f1015e587b622e..69d7572dc9a462c79cd2a178a6abde0ac1f42f57 100644
--- a/Marlin/example_configurations/delta/kossel_pro/Configuration.h
+++ b/Marlin/example_configurations/delta/kossel_pro/Configuration.h
@@ -657,7 +657,11 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the l
//#define Z_PROBE_SLED
//#define SLED_DOCKING_OFFSET 5 // The extra distance the X axis must travel to pickup the sled. 0 should be fine but you can push it further if you'd like.
- // Allen key retractable Z probe as seen on many Kossel delta printers - http://reprap.org/wiki/Kossel#Automatic_bed_leveling_probe
+ // A Mechanical Probe is any probe that either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment
+ // For example any setup that uses the nozzle itself as a probe.
+ //#define MECHANICAL_PROBE
+
+ // Allen key retractable z-probe as seen on many Kossel delta printers - http://reprap.org/wiki/Kossel#Automatic_bed_leveling_probe
// Deploys by touching z-axis belt. Retracts by pushing the probe down. Uses Z_MIN_PIN.
#define Z_PROBE_ALLEN_KEY
diff --git a/Marlin/example_configurations/delta/kossel_xl/Configuration.h b/Marlin/example_configurations/delta/kossel_xl/Configuration.h
index 3bf7ca3b4629b026843d3917d5a2a33b40e92e20..75248fbf39702a2966e29feacaca4f8f75201853 100644
--- a/Marlin/example_configurations/delta/kossel_xl/Configuration.h
+++ b/Marlin/example_configurations/delta/kossel_xl/Configuration.h
@@ -659,6 +659,10 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the l
//#define Z_PROBE_SLED
//#define SLED_DOCKING_OFFSET 5 // The extra distance the X axis must travel to pickup the sled. 0 should be fine but you can push it further if you'd like.
+ // A Mechanical Probe is any probe that either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment
+ // For example any setup that uses the nozzle itself as a probe.
+ //#define MECHANICAL_PROBE
+
// If you've enabled AUTO_BED_LEVELING_FEATURE and are using the Z Probe for Z Homing,
// it is highly recommended you leave Z_SAFE_HOMING enabled!
diff --git a/Marlin/example_configurations/makibox/Configuration.h b/Marlin/example_configurations/makibox/Configuration.h
index 653d1fedeed450cbf5c945728a6d7b415f839642..fe797af160ff6cc727deeefff0146276368cb321 100644
--- a/Marlin/example_configurations/makibox/Configuration.h
+++ b/Marlin/example_configurations/makibox/Configuration.h
@@ -630,6 +630,10 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the l
//#define Z_PROBE_SLED
//#define SLED_DOCKING_OFFSET 5 // The extra distance the X axis must travel to pickup the sled. 0 should be fine but you can push it further if you'd like.
+ // A Mechanical Probe is any probe that either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment
+ // For example any setup that uses the nozzle itself as a probe.
+ //#define MECHANICAL_PROBE
+
// If you've enabled AUTO_BED_LEVELING_FEATURE and are using the Z Probe for Z Homing,
// it is highly recommended you leave Z_SAFE_HOMING enabled!
diff --git a/Marlin/example_configurations/tvrrug/Round2/Configuration.h b/Marlin/example_configurations/tvrrug/Round2/Configuration.h
index 858d30632385ffb57bd3546e5e88a15d8153d9c9..4b7ff44e9cf0868c7b4b90ba8748acf3fd4e7b0f 100644
--- a/Marlin/example_configurations/tvrrug/Round2/Configuration.h
+++ b/Marlin/example_configurations/tvrrug/Round2/Configuration.h
@@ -617,6 +617,10 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = true; // set to true to invert the lo
//#define Z_PROBE_SLED
//#define SLED_DOCKING_OFFSET 5 // The extra distance the X axis must travel to pickup the sled. 0 should be fine but you can push it further if you'd like.
+ // A Mechanical Probe is any probe that either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment
+ // For example any setup that uses the nozzle itself as a probe.
+ //#define MECHANICAL_PROBE
+
// If you've enabled AUTO_BED_LEVELING_FEATURE and are using the Z Probe for Z Homing,
// it is highly recommended you leave Z_SAFE_HOMING enabled!