Prusa printing fail

http://youtu.be/ilEPWl7YC3E

I can use RedSnapper to manually move X, Y, Z, and E motors but I am unable to print. The initial sequence of finding the limits seems successful but the process fails just prior to plastic extrusion. Once both the X or Y axes hit their respective limit switches the program indicates that the print job was successful when it clearly was not. The E motor never engages. I can manually generate small piles of melted plastic.

RAMPS 1.4
Sprinter Firmware
RedSnapper

Have a look at the gcode and see what repsnapper is generating. I had the same problem and it was an old version of repsnapper that generated only a stub of gcode to home the axes and finish the print, but no gcode to actually print the object.

HI..

repsnapper is so old school.. try pronterface and sfact..

Auzze

And sfact is also old school… try Slic3r!

So... I see improvment with the suggested software, but it looks as if the firmware/board crash during the beginning stages of printing.

I have not calibrated yet, will all this be cleared up during calibration?

Also, heatbed does not work

http://youtu.be/ldhgjZSaeGg

#ifndef CONFIGURATION_H
#define CONFIGURATION_H

// BASIC SETTINGS: select your board type, thermistor type, axis scaling, and endstop configuration

//// The following define selects which electronics board you have. Please choose the one that matches your setup
// MEGA/RAMPS up to 1.2  = 3,
// RAMPS 1.3 = 33
// Gen6 = 5, 
// Sanguinololu up to 1.1 = 6
// Sanguinololu 1.2 and above = 62
// Gen 3 Plus = 21
// gen 3  Monolithic Electronics = 22
#define MOTHERBOARD 33

// Comment out the next line to disable RepRap-style accelerations
#define REPRAP_ACC

//// Thermistor settings:
// 1 is 100k thermistor
// 2 is 200k thermistor
// 3 is mendel-parts thermistor
// 4 is 10k thermistor
// 5 is ParCan supplied 104GT-2 100K
// 6 is EPCOS 100k
// 7 is 100k Honeywell thermistor 135-104LAG-J01
#define THERMISTORHEATER 7
#define THERMISTORBED 7

//// Calibration variables
// X, Y, Z, E steps per unit
//Metric Prusa Mendel with T2.5 belts, 14-tooth pulleys, and Universal Mini extruder:
//float axis_steps_per_unit[] = {91.4286, 91.4286, 2560, 30}; //DEFAULT
// Metric Prusa Mendel with Wade extruder
float axis_steps_per_unit[] = {80, 80, 3200/1.25,700}; 
// Metric Prusa Mendel with Makergear geared stepper extruder:
//float axis_steps_per_unit[] = {80,80,3200/1.25,1380}; 
// MakerGear Hybrid Prusa Mendel:
// Z axis value is for .9 stepper(if you have 1.8 steppers for Z, you need to use 2272.7272)
//float axis_steps_per_unit[] = {104.987, 104.987, 4545.4544, 1487};

//// Endstop Settings
#define ENDSTOPPULLUPS // Comment this out (using // at the start of the line) to disable the endstop pullup resistors
// The pullups are needed if you directly connect a mechanical endswitch between the signal and ground pins.
const bool ENDSTOPS_INVERTING = false; //set to true to invert the logic of the endstops
//If your axes are only moving in one direction, make sure the endstops are connected properly.
//If your axes move in one direction ONLY when the endstops are triggered, set ENDSTOPS_INVERTING to true here

// This determines the communication speed of the printer
#define BAUDRATE 57600

// Comment out (using // at the start of the line) to disable SD support:
//#define SDSUPPORT


//// ADVANCED SETTINGS - to tweak parameters

// Uncomment the next line and comment out the following two to get the general purpose thermistor tables
#include "thermistortables.h"
//#include "extruderThermistorTable_100k_EPCOS_B57540G0104J.h"
//#include "bedThermistorTable_10k_EPCOS_B57550G103J.h"

// For Inverting Stepper Enable Pins (Active Low) use 0, Non Inverting (Active High) use 1
#define X_ENABLE_ON 0
#define Y_ENABLE_ON 0
#define Z_ENABLE_ON 0
#define E_ENABLE_ON 0
#define ENABLE_ON 0 // For early Sanguinololus with a joint enable pin

// Disables axis when it's not being used.
const bool DISABLE_X = false;
const bool DISABLE_Y = false;
const bool DISABLE_Z = false;
const bool DISABLE_E = false;

// Inverting axis direction
const bool INVERT_X_DIR = false;
const bool INVERT_Y_DIR = false;
const bool INVERT_Z_DIR = true;
const bool INVERT_E_DIR = false;

//// ENDSTOP SETTINGS:
// Sets direction of endstops when homing; 1=MAX, -1=MIN
#define X_HOME_DIR -1
#define Y_HOME_DIR -1
#define Z_HOME_DIR -1

const bool min_software_endstops = false; //If true, axis won't move to coordinates less than zero.
const bool max_software_endstops = true;  //If true, axis won't move to coordinates greater than the defined lengths below.
const int X_MAX_LENGTH = 200;
const int Y_MAX_LENGTH = 200;
const int Z_MAX_LENGTH = 100;

// Sensible feedrates

#define SLOW_XY 1500.0 // Feedrate from which the motors can do a standing start
#define FAST_XY 2500.0 // Fastest feedrate possible
#define SLOW_Z 50.0 // Feedrate from which the motors can do a standing start
#define FAST_Z 50.0 // Fastest feedrate possible

//// MOVEMENT SETTINGS
const int NUM_AXIS = 4; // The axis order in all axis related arrays is X, Y, Z, E
float max_feedrate[] = {200000, 200000, 240, 500000};
float homing_feedrate[] = {1500,1500,120};
bool axis_relative_modes[] = {false, false, false, false};

// Min step delay in microseconds. If you are experiencing missing steps, try to raise the delay microseconds, but be aware this
// If you enable this, make sure STEP_DELAY_RATIO is disabled.
//#define STEP_DELAY_MICROS 1

// Step delay over interval ratio. If you are still experiencing missing steps, try to uncomment the following line, but be aware this
// If you enable this, make sure STEP_DELAY_MICROS is disabled. (except for Gen6: both need to be enabled.)
//#define STEP_DELAY_RATIO 0.25

// Comment this to disable ramp acceleration
#define RAMP_ACCELERATION

//// Acceleration settings
#ifdef RAMP_ACCELERATION
// X, Y, Z, E maximum start speed for accelerated moves. E default values are good for skeinforge 40+, for older versions raise them a lot.
float max_start_speed_units_per_second[] = {25.0,25.0,0.2,10.0};
long max_acceleration_units_per_sq_second[] = {1000,1000,50,10000}; // X, Y, Z and E max acceleration in mm/s^2 for printing moves or retracts
long max_travel_acceleration_units_per_sq_second[] = {500,500,50,500}; // X, Y, Z max acceleration in mm/s^2 for travel moves
#endif

// Machine UUID
// This may be useful if you have multiple machines and wish to identify them by using the M115 command. 
// By default we set it to zeros.
char uuid[] = "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000";


//// AD595 THERMOCOUPLE SUPPORT UNTESTED... USE WITH CAUTION!!!!

//// PID settings:
// Uncomment the following line to enable PID support. This is untested and could be disastrous. Be careful.
//#define PIDTEMP
#ifdef PIDTEMP
#define PID_MAX 255 // limits current to nozzle
#define PID_INTEGRAL_DRIVE_MAX 220
#define PID_PGAIN 180 //100 is 1.0
#define PID_IGAIN 2 //100 is 1.0
#define PID_DGAIN 100 //100 is 1.0
#endif

// How often should the heater check for new temp readings, in milliseconds
#define HEATER_CHECK_INTERVAL 500
#define BED_CHECK_INTERVAL 5000
// Comment the following line to enable heat management during acceleration
#define DISABLE_CHECK_DURING_ACC
#ifndef DISABLE_CHECK_DURING_ACC
  // Uncomment the following line to disable heat management during moves
  #define DISABLE_CHECK_DURING_MOVE
#endif
// Uncomment the following line to disable heat management during travel moves (and extruder-only moves, eg: retracts), strongly recommended if you are missing steps mid print.
// Probably this should remain commented if are using PID.
// It also defines the max milliseconds interval after which a travel move is not considered so for the sake of this feature.
#define DISABLE_CHECK_DURING_TRAVEL 1000

//// Temperature smoothing - only uncomment this if your temp readings are noisy (Gen6 without EvdZ's 5V hack)
//#define SMOOTHING
//#define SMOOTHFACTOR 16 //best to use a power of two here - determines how many values are averaged together by the smoothing algorithm

//// Experimental watchdog and minimal temp
// The watchdog waits for the watchperiod in milliseconds whenever an M104 or M109 increases the target temperature
// If the temperature has not increased at the end of that period, the target temperature is set to zero. It can be reset with another M104/M109
//#define WATCHPERIOD 5000 //5 seconds

//// The minimal temperature defines the temperature below which the heater will not be enabled
#define MINTEMP 5

//// Experimental max temp
// When temperature exceeds max temp, your heater will be switched off.
// This feature exists to protect your hotend from overheating accidentally, but *NOT* from thermistor short/failure!
// You should use MINTEMP for thermistor short/failure protection.
#define MAXTEMP 275

// Select one of these only to define how the nozzle temp is read.
#define HEATER_USES_THERMISTOR
//#define HEATER_USES_AD595
//#define HEATER_USES_MAX6675

// Select one of these only to define how the bed temp is read.
#define BED_USES_THERMISTOR
//#define BED_USES_AD595

// Uncomment the following line to enable debugging. You can better control debugging below the following line
//#define DEBUG
//#ifdef DEBUG
 // #define DEBUG_PREPARE_MOVE //Enable this to debug prepare_move() function
  //#define DEBUG_BRESENHAM //Enable this to debug the Bresenham algorithm
  //#define DEBUG_RAMP_ACCELERATION //Enable this to debug all constant acceleration info
  //#define DEBUG_MOVE_TIME //Enable this to time each move and print the result
  //#define DEBUG_HEAT_MGMT //Enable this to debug heat management. WARNING, this will cause axes to jitter!
  //#define DEBUG_DISABLE_CHECK_DURING_TRAVEL //Debug the namesake feature, see above in this file
//#endif

#endif

Slow down your machine while you are testing/calibrating. The clicking noise sounds like you are running your steppers too fast.

Calibrate your machine before proceeding. I can see that the pronterface window shows the part in the middle of the build platform but it really ends up higher in the XY direction. Make sure your X, Y, Z, and E steps per mm match what the machine actually does. Here's a good tutorial.

You should get your heatbed working or cover the glass in blue masking tape otherwise the first layer will never stick and all prints will fail.

Hope this helps!