---
tag: m0017
title: Enable Steppers
brief: Enable steppers
author: thinkyhead

group: control

codes: [ M17 ]
related: [ M18 ]

parameters:
- tag: 'X, Y, Z, E, A, B, C, U, V, W'
  optional: true
  requires: '*_DRIVER_TYPE'
  description: 'Enable Axes such as X, Y, Z, E, A, B, C, U, V, W.'
  values:
  - type: flag

examples:
- pre: Enable power on all stepper motors
  code: M17

- pre: Enable Z and E steppers immediately
  code: M17 Z E

---

This command can be used to enable one or more steppers (`X`,`Y`,`Z`,`A`,`B`,`C`,`U`,`V`,`W`,`E`).

If no steppers are specified, this command enables all steppers immediately.

If one or more axes are specified, this command enables the specified steppers immediately.
