Geeetech.....

hello everyone
Im.another newcomer in the.3d diy world.

Going to explain what i got and what my issues are

1.geeetech acrylic frame
2.lcd screen
3.printrboard
3.5stepper motors
4.29a psu
5.heatbed v2a

The unit is mounted and had this problem :
After putting all together the screw rod on the left side was very very stiff,which got fixed by using dremel work to give it more space as comparing.both left axes (bottom.to.top) there was a diference of 2mm (other side is fine and distance between rods are the same from.bottom.to end,design issue?

2.the printrboard has sockets for running 4 motors and i have 5 incl extruder so i bridged both z motors to one..is this right?

3.how do.i locate and install the drivers for win7.

How do i upload firmware?

How do i configure the machine?
Hardware is levelled,but how do i set up the software? Like telling.the extruder.when it hits.the bed?

Total of 3 end stop sensors.


Thank you all!!

It would probably be best if you ran the two z axis motors in series.

If you bought this as a kit, the firmware may already be loaded.

Try using the Repetier firmware. They have an online editor that is easy to use.
I use the Repetier Host and Craftware slicer.


What type of pc board do you have?

Here is a link for installing the driver.
[www.nextdayreprap.co.uk]

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/25/2015 10:47AM by billober33974.

Hello again

Im running the red printrboard rev D
Right now im trying to.upload the firmware following youtube tutorial (there is always a first time...)
From crea8r forum.

Managed to make it work, but problem.with the bed,homing goee in the opposite way,checked motor installation and is ok,instead going for the stop.end sensor it goes the opposite way....

You can reverse the direction of the motor by reversing the leads.

Make sure the motors are going in the correct direction when you run them manually.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/25/2015 05:25PM by billober33974.

Allright all done.
Uploaded marlin

Using repetier host,having trouble.to calibrate and to.make it print,i load the stl and click print.
Nothing happends,also.when.i pres the homing button.motors do only a 5th of.a spin
What.am.i doing wrong?

Thanks.for.your time

The printer doesn't read the *.stl files. You need to run the .stl file through a slicer program which will generate a gcode file. You load the gcode file and run it to make the machine do what it does.

I will send a small gcode file for you to try. It will determine if the machine is working or not.

Here is the file that I sent to you. It is attached as "Test.gcode"

; GCode generated by CraftWare

g92 x0 y0 z.1 ;This line sets the x axis to 0, the y axis to 0, and the z axis to .1


G21 ; mm ; This line sets the machine to mm
G90 ; abs ; This line sets the machine to move in absolute (vs incrimental)
G92 E0 ; reset extr ;This line resets the extruder

g0 x10 ; This line will move the x axis 10 mm in the + direction.
g0 y10 ; This line will move the y axis 10 mm in the + direction.
g0 x-10 ;This line will move the x axis 20 mm in the - direction (from +10 to -10 = 20)
g0 y-10 ;etc
g0 z10
g0 z-10

Start the machine in the center of the table with the z axis above the table a few mm.

Let me know what the machine does.

After you load the file into the machine, go to preview (the button next to manual control) you should see the gcode in the gcode editor.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/26/2015 10:58AM by billober33974.

Fantastic,ill wait for it.

Also been also trying this,
I bought the machine via ebay with different parts option.
It came the frame
Motors
The printrboard (standard would be ramps 1.4) with micro usb
Also the lcd display with sd port.

The micro sd slot doesnt work
And the lcd doesnt nothing,did at repetier\firmware\v092 a file selecting also my 2004 lcd display.
Result is that the lcd goes ob but nothing on display,doesnt read micro and sd card.
And when i try to connect printer to repetier the program feeezes/crashes
What am.i doing wrong so far?

Thank you for your patience

Just loaded the file...Nothing happens.

Does the file load into the host?
You should be able to see the gcode in the Preview/gcode editor.
If you can't see the gcode in the editor, you didn't load the file.
Is the connect icon green?

Have completely reasembled board.

It goes a.bit up down right left.nothing with the extruder
Now im.trying to calibrate the machine.
I left the printer in the office,will update tmrw whats going on.

Any idea.how i can make the micro sd on board,the lcd with sd carrier work? As right now im setting the machine with lcd removed as it doesn't work and its in the way.


Thank you!!!!!

The program I sent to you didn't have any extruder functions.

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Dan crispy
Have completely reasembled board.

It goes a.bit up down right left.nothing with the extruder
Now im.trying to calibrate the machine.
I left the printer in the office,will update tmrw whats going on.

Any idea.how i can make the micro sd on board,the lcd with sd carrier work? As right now im setting the machine with lcd removed as it doesn't work and its in the way.


Thank you!!!!!

Include this at the top of Configuration.h:

#include U8glib.h   ///must include this for lcd to work

Put < and > around each side of "U8glib.h" For some reason it won't show up if I have those in there in this post.
Also go uncomment this define.

// ==> REMEMBER TO INSTALL U8glib to your ARDUINO library folder: [code.google.com]
#define REPRAP_DISCOUNT_FULL_GRAPHIC_SMART_CONTROLLER

Of course the above depends on whether or not you have the reprap discount graphical controller. You probably do. Good luck man.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/27/2015 01:32AM by DRobs86.

Uploaded the firmware marlin 2.0
Tryed the code and installed the library...
Doesnt work,its.the lcd 2004 from geeetech store.
Also,what values in printer setting do i need modify and what values? Im using repetier host latest version.
Since i uploaded the new firmware i finally got control.over printer.

Thank you for.your help

Its printing now,but it extrudes so much that the nozzle ends up about 2mm in the abs while printing..