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Re: New to the Printing World September 20, 2015 02:42PM |
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tjnamtiw
Marlin and Cura are two totally different things! I think, before you plug the printer back in, you need to sit down and start reading as much of these forums and documentation as possible. Your printer should have come with Arduino software and instructions on how to load it and configure it. I could possibly just be a link to a webpage where you go to get it.
Re: New to the Printing World September 20, 2015 02:44PM |
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J-Max
Hi,
1/ impossible to say actualy. But check your Marlin's settings first.
2/ repetier is one of the best program, it should work
I'm affraid the problem you've got may happens with other host softwares.
You need to find what's wrong first. Alternatives : Cura, Pronterface...
3/ see point 1/
You bought a good price. Cheap kits can be desapointing
and probably make your experience of 3D printing unpleasant
and definitely expensive with endless upgrades.
A good kit is delivered with good components,
precise building instructions, and an upload and play firmware.
Check if your endstops are on the right side of the axis,
and/or tell Marlin how to deal with your endstops position.
++JM
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Re: New to the Printing World September 20, 2015 11:19PM |
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tjnamtiw
I just had a look at your Aliexpress machine. That control board is completely different from mine. I have no idea what it is. I have no idea if it is even running a form of Arduino firmware. One person commented that everything was on the SD card that came with it. Perhaps there's a copy of the firmware on there?
I have bought quite a few things from Aliexpress and only had one major disappointment. I hope this isn't yours! I would start a dialog with the seller. Did you give them the acknowledgement that you were satisfied? If not, you are still in a bargaining position.
Re: New to the Printing World September 20, 2015 11:20PM |
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SteveRoy
1) use an M119 in repetier (or pronterface) to check the status of your end stops, could be wiring or firmware settings.
2) Can't help with repetier as I use Pronterface, you could try that, but it essentially does the same thing as Repetier
3) Marlin is the most popular firmware for i3/repraps, if you can connect to the printer and move the axis around then yours probably came pre-loaded with it?
You may eventually want to customize and load your own firmware onto the Arduino if you want to calibrate and tune the printer.
Cura is used to slice models - you are better off using Pronterface or Repetier to control the printer
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Re: New to the Printing World September 21, 2015 04:49PM |
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paultnl
You are probably right about the translation. Repeteir firmware is perfectly good configuration details can be found here [www.repetier.com]
If you have the file from the SD card upload it to the web site and you will be able to walk through all of the details with explanations of what each setting does.
Details of the Melzi can be found here [reprap.org]
Re: New to the Printing World September 22, 2015 12:36AM |
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Re: New to the Printing World September 24, 2015 04:52PM |
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tjnamtiw
Customs fees? How much were they? I have never paid customs fees for any electronics shipped to me here in the US from Aliexpress.
Re: New to the Printing World September 24, 2015 06:50PM |
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Customs fees? How much were they? I have never paid customs fees for any electronics shipped to me here in the US from Aliexpress.
Yes most packages that are bigger coming into Canada from China i have to pay Customs, Its not too much around $20, but still $20. It has to be a bigger box though, all my other stuff from China doesn't get taxed.
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Re: New to the Printing World September 27, 2015 01:03AM |
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tjnamtiw
Have you dove in depth into that motherboard style and its language? Forget all about Arduino and Marlin, from what I've read.
You can also argue with the seller and work out a deal to get at least some of your money back. Or, they have another slightly more expensive printer that uses Arduino and the Ramps board plus it has auto--leveling and the upgraded Z axis screws/brass nuts. Maybe they could cut you a REAL GOOD deal on that one. If not, I would seriously look at the Folger Tech 2020, from the good ole USA.
Let the people know here if your DOA machine is for sale.
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Re: New to the Printing World September 27, 2015 04:08PM |
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paultnl
Why not just get a standard RAMPS 1.4 board, there are plenty of How To's and help for setting up what is a basic Prusa machine. The hardware all looks OK and you will probably find it simple to make the change. Worst case some connectors would need to be rewired.
If you are checking eBay or Amazon don't go for the first one you see as the price for varies a lot for the same kit. If you can wait for delivery from China, I have used this guy for very reasonably priced kit [www.ebay.co.uk]
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