SD card Reader issues Hi. I added the reprap discount smart controller to my printer and configured all the relative bits and pieces. For some odd reason I can upload files fine to the sd card (gcode or GCD) but the controller does not find them when I go to print from SD. When I upload the filename appears on the screen. What could it be? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,498633,498633#msg-498633 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:00:35 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,498633,793033#msg-793033 Re: SD card Reader issues https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,498633,793033#msg-793033
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Will do thanks for all the help guys

If your Full Graphics card is like mine then it won't read the SD card because the contacts in the card don't contact those in the reader unless you bend the card upwards. But don't bend the card upwards, by the way, since I did that with mine and now have a broken 16 GB SD card and possibly a broken SD reader in my laptop because it doesn't work now that I am trying my SD card in my laptop after possibly breaking it in the process of trying to get it to work in the Full Graphics card reader. If my laptop's card reader is broken my so-called budget priced Folger Tech printer just became much more expensive.

I was commissioning my new 3D printer - and I had problem with the Full Graphic Smart Controller I've bought as a combo with mega and ramps.
Initially I thought this is SD card problem, then it is the file format etc. etc. But the card itself worked just fine on my other printer with identical display.
So when I borrowed that display and connected it to my new printer and everything was working fine I knew it is the reader problem.
I started with my multi-meter looking for broken/missing soldering - comparing old working with new bad controller - no flaws were found.

And then I found your comment. I attached a piece of tape on top of the card adapter and it solved the problem: see yourself:
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EDIT: And you have to specify the extension. I have developed poor naming habits thanks to Microsoft, so I wasn't properly naming my files when loading them via repetier host.]]> Kurzaa Reprappers Thu, 23 Apr 2015 16:49:46 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,498633,500520#msg-500520 Re: SD card Reader issues https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,498633,500520#msg-500520
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Will do thanks for all the help guys

If your Full Graphics card is like mine then it won't read the SD card because the contacts in the card don't contact those in the reader unless you bend the card upwards. But don't bend the card upwards, by the way, since I did that with mine and now have a broken 16 GB SD card and possibly a broken SD reader in my laptop because it doesn't work now that I am trying my SD card in my laptop after possibly breaking it in the process of trying to get it to work in the Full Graphics card reader. If my laptop's card reader is broken my so-called budget priced Folger Tech printer just became much more expensive.]]> Vanbot Reprappers Thu, 23 Apr 2015 00:31:21 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,498633,499007#msg-499007 Re: SD card Reader issues https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,498633,499007#msg-499007 eviltoy Reprappers Sun, 19 Apr 2015 12:19:02 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,498633,499006#msg-499006 Re: SD card Reader issues https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,498633,499006#msg-499006 the_digital_dentist Reprappers Sun, 19 Apr 2015 12:10:08 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,498633,499003#msg-499003 Re: SD card Reader issues https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,498633,499003#msg-499003 eviltoy Reprappers Sun, 19 Apr 2015 11:49:54 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,498633,498995#msg-498995 Re: SD card Reader issues https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,498633,498995#msg-498995 the_digital_dentist Reprappers Sun, 19 Apr 2015 11:24:41 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,498633,498946#msg-498946 Re: SD card Reader issues https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,498633,498946#msg-498946 eviltoy Reprappers Sun, 19 Apr 2015 09:15:13 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,498633,498787#msg-498787 Re: SD card Reader issues https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,498633,498787#msg-498787 the_digital_dentist Reprappers Sat, 18 Apr 2015 23:01:38 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,498633,498741#msg-498741 Re: SD card Reader issues https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,498633,498741#msg-498741 eviltoy Reprappers Sat, 18 Apr 2015 18:33:51 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,498633,498734#msg-498734 Re: SD card Reader issues https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,498633,498734#msg-498734 eviltoy Reprappers Sat, 18 Apr 2015 18:14:42 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,498633,498668#msg-498668 Re: SD card Reader issues https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,498633,498668#msg-498668
First, if you're connecting to the machine via USB and sending the file to the card that way, you should understand that the printer and your computer can't share the card. If you mount the card on your computer the printer won't be able to use it. Make sure it is not mounted on your computer (pull the USB cable) when you try to print from the card using the LCD panel interface.

Second, format the card with a proper SD card formatter and try again.

Third, if that doesn't do it, try a different, properly formatted SD card. Some card readers seem to have problems with some cards.]]> the_digital_dentist Reprappers Sat, 18 Apr 2015 15:17:43 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,498633,498633#msg-498633 SD card Reader issues https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,498633,498633#msg-498633 eviltoy Reprappers Sat, 18 Apr 2015 13:47:06 -0400