# long pause between pushing print and starting to print **URL:** \ **Category:** 3d Printing / Slicers / Setup / Problems\ **Created:** [February 5, 2021, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/long-pause-between-pushing-print-and-starting-to-print/2981 "2021-02-05T20:31:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Heartland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8dc957/32.png) [@Heartland](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/Heartland)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2021, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/long-pause-between-pushing-print-and-starting-to-print/2981/1 "2021-02-05T20:31:01Z")
I have an Ender 3 V2 When I push print there is a long pause before printing starts. Sometime I give up and start over, SD card out, pre heat, SD card back in and push print again. It goes to the print screen but seems like a long time to start printing. I have the Smith - Marlin software for the BL touch (10 Jan 2021 update) I use Cura Version: 4.8.0 Is this normal? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Ender5r](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Ender5r](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/Ender5r)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2021, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/long-pause-between-pushing-print-and-starting-to-print/2981/2 "2021-02-05T22:44:52Z")
How long? Does the LCD display any message(s)? Do you always preheat? ---
**Author:** ![Heartland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8dc957/32.png) [@Heartland](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/Heartland)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2021, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/long-pause-between-pushing-print-and-starting-to-print/2981/3 "2021-02-05T22:52:43Z")
2 to 10 minutes. Never starts at the push of the button. No message, but it does switch to the print screen. Always preheat. Should you always start after going to “Auto home”? ---
**Author:** ![Ender5r](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Ender5r](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/Ender5r)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2021, 11:03pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/long-pause-between-pushing-print-and-starting-to-print/2981/4 "2021-02-05T23:03:21Z")
I find Autohoming is a good idea. It at least makes sure the printer knows where it’s at. ---
**Author:** ![roon4660](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.makewithtech.com/roon4660/32/35_2.png) [@roon4660](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/roon4660)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2021, 11:13am UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/long-pause-between-pushing-print-and-starting-to-print/2981/5 "2021-02-10T11:13:35Z")
I think that is always wise. My printer gets lost on occasion if I don’t do that.