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I cant get my computer to recognize my Prusa i3e printer February 23, 2016 12:00PM |
Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 10 |
My son has recently purchased a 3d printer. We have put it all together and got to the point where we plug it into our computer. The instructions are telling me that the computer should recognize the printer and install the drivers automatically. Not happening. I double checked my wiring as the instructions suggested and still not figuring it out. I am not super computer savy. Can anybody help????
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Re: I cant get my computer to recognize my Prusa i3e printer February 23, 2016 01:30PM |
Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 182 |
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Re: I cant get my computer to recognize my Prusa i3e printer February 23, 2016 01:49PM |
Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 10 |
I am not sure what you mean by controller. In my instructions for the Folger tech Pruas I3 configuration manual I was instructed to download the arduino software and the repetier software and to put them in a folder on my dessktop labeled Marlin_RAMPS_EPCOS_i38.
Then it told me to launch the Arduino software.
Plug in the printer to my computer and it would autoamtically intall the needed drivers.
How would I find out what controller I am using?
Then it told me to launch the Arduino software.
Plug in the printer to my computer and it would autoamtically intall the needed drivers.
How would I find out what controller I am using?
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Re: I cant get my computer to recognize my Prusa i3e printer February 23, 2016 01:52PM |
Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 10 |
I am not sure what you mean by controller. In my instructions for the Folger tech Pruas I3 configuration manual I was instructed to download the arduino software and the repetier software and to put them in a folder on my dessktop labeled Marlin_RAMPS_EPCOS_i38.
Then it told me to launch the Arduino software.
Plug in the printer to my computer and it would autoamtically intall the needed drivers.
How would I find out what controller I am using?
Then it told me to launch the Arduino software.
Plug in the printer to my computer and it would autoamtically intall the needed drivers.
How would I find out what controller I am using?
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Re: I cant get my computer to recognize my Prusa i3e printer February 23, 2016 01:54PM |
Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 10 |
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Re: I cant get my computer to recognize my Prusa i3e printer February 23, 2016 02:29PM |
Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 116 |
Is this Windows? Might be the infamous FTDI clone chips problem([arstechnica.com]. Check the console from the Arduino IDE (Menu -> Tools -> Serial Monitor). See if you get any message there like "counterfeit chip" or something.
I use linux and had to use a windows machine to reprogram my controller (GT2560) to use 115200 baud as linux doesn't seem to like 250000 baud which is the default on a lot of controllers.
I use linux and had to use a windows machine to reprogram my controller (GT2560) to use 115200 baud as linux doesn't seem to like 250000 baud which is the default on a lot of controllers.
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Re: I cant get my computer to recognize my Prusa i3e printer February 23, 2016 02:33PM |
Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 285 |
The arduino is the controller you are using. It is the brains of the printer. To start off; in the arduino IDE (the arduino software), go to tools > board > and select arduino mega 2560. Plug the usb into the arduino, and in the same tool menu as before, go to "port" and select the usb port that the arduino is plug into. If you properly downloaded the arduino ide and its drivers, it should start installing them when you plug the arduino in.
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Re: I cant get my computer to recognize my Prusa i3e printer February 23, 2016 02:50PM |
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Re: I cant get my computer to recognize my Prusa i3e printer February 23, 2016 03:50PM |
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Re: I cant get my computer to recognize my Prusa i3e printer February 24, 2016 05:46PM |
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