I think Matt is asking about the UM1, not the UM2...
On the UM1, the controls are there but for the extruder and z-axis, you need to be in the 0.1mm or 1mm areas, not the 10mm-at-a-time menu.
That said, I don't recommend advancing the filament using the ulticontroller... it's likely to move the filament faster than the extruder can handle, and the back-pressure may cause problems. Far simpler and easier to just grab the extruder gear and turn it.
Also, it would be a lot simpler to just define your own custom start g-code to do what you want, rather than go through a manual rigmarole each time.
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gr5 2,224
So many questions! Maybe I answer just one?
MAINTENANCE, ADVANCED menu, "lower buildplate". I know it goes all the way but should be fine for your needs.
MAINTENANCE, ADVANCED "move material" to extrude. It shows you the temp and unfortunately when you leave this menu it sets temp back to 0C for the head. I don't like that myself.
In my experience you don't have to do any of this. I can print 2 things in a row with a day or less in between and don't have to prime anymore. I *do* have to grab the priming filament and pull it to the side as it heads to start the print.
It is important to use brim *or* Skirt in case the initial prime isn't enough.
FEEL THE FORCE, LUKE! Go with it. I know going from UM1, to UM2 feels like you have no control. Just go with it and eventually I think you will like it.
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