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Re: A question of software... Pt.2

I print from sd card on a regular basis.

In Slic3r go to printer settings
then custom g code
simply add the g code you need.

these settings need to saved to you profile the one you are using before you slice. 

once the part is sliced save the g code to your sd card.

eject the card and place in your printer.

then select the card  menu and select the print you just saved.

you may want to  preheat before starting a print.

And this assuming the exruder is calibrated and the print bed is calibrated and the z stop is properly set etc.

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Re: A question of software... Pt.2

Ok, one step forward, another couple back.

Arduino connected to the board, I opened the serial monitor and there was a response in the window of `J yn` so I closed and opened the GeeeTech build of the printer control software.

It connected Fine.

19:40:28.271 : OpenGL version:4.0.0 - Build 10.18.10.3408
19:40:28.286 : OpenGL extensions:GL_EXT_blend_minmax GL_EXT_blend_subtract GL_EXT_blend_color GL_EXT_abgr GL_EXT_texture3D GL_EXT_clip_volume_hint GL_EXT_compiled_vertex_array GL_SGIS_texture_edge_clamp GL_SGIS_generate_mipmap GL_EXT_draw_range_elements GL_SGIS_texture_lod GL_EXT_rescale_normal GL_EXT_packed_pixels GL_EXT_texture_edge_clamp GL_EXT_separate_specular_color GL_ARB_multitexture GL_ARB_map_buffer_alignment GL_ARB_conservative_depth GL_EXT_texture_env_combine GL_EXT_bgra GL_EXT_blend_func_separate GL_EXT_secondary_color GL_EXT_fog_coord GL_EXT_texture_env_add GL_ARB_texture_cube_map GL_ARB_transpose_matrix GL_ARB_internalformat_query GL_ARB_internalformat_query2 GL_ARB_texture_env_add GL_IBM_texture_mirrored_repeat GL_EXT_multi_draw_arrays GL_SUN_multi_draw_arrays GL_NV_blend_square GL_ARB_texture_compression GL_3DFX_texture_compression_FXT1 GL_EXT_texture_filter_anisotropic GL_ARB_texture_border_clamp GL_ARB_point_parameters GL_ARB_texture_env_combine GL_ARB_texture_env_dot3 GL_ARB_texture_env_crossbar GL_EXT_texture_compression_s3tc GL_ARB_shadow GL_ARB_window_pos GL_EXT_shadow_funcs GL_EXT_stencil_wrap GL_ARB_vertex_program GL_EXT_texture_rectangle GL_ARB_fragment_program GL_EXT_stencil_two_side GL_ATI_separate_stencil GL_ARB_vertex_buffer_object GL_EXT_texture_lod_bias GL_ARB_occlusion_query GL_ARB_fragment_shader GL_ARB_shader_objects GL_ARB_shading_language_100 GL_ARB_texture_non_power_of_two GL_ARB_vertex_shader GL_NV_texgen_reflection GL_ARB_point_sprite GL_ARB_fragment_program_shadow GL_EXT_blend_equation_separate GL_ARB_depth_texture GL_ARB_texture_rectangle GL_ARB_draw_buffers GL_ARB_color_buffer_float GL_ARB_half_float_pixel GL_ARB_texture_float GL_ARB_pixel_buffer_object GL_EXT_framebuffer_object GL_ARB_draw_instanced GL_ARB_half_float_vertex GL_ARB_occlusion_query2 GL_EXT_draw_buffers2 GL_WIN_swap_hint GL_EXT_texture_sRGB GL_ARB_multisample GL_EXT_packed_float GL_EXT_texture_shared_exponent GL_ARB_texture_rg GL_ARB_texture_compression_rgtc GL_NV_conditional_render GL_ARB_texture_swizzle GL_EXT_texture_swizzle GL_ARB_texture_gather GL_ARB_sync GL_ARB_framebuffer_sRGB GL_EXT_packed_depth_stencil GL_ARB_depth_buffer_float GL_EXT_transform_feedback GL_ARB_transform_feedback2 GL_ARB_draw_indirect GL_EXT_framebuffer_blit GL_EXT_framebuffer_multisample GL_ARB_framebuffer_object GL_EXT_texture_array GL_EXT_texture_integer GL_ARB_map_buffer_range GL_ARB_texture_buffer_range GL_EXT_texture_snorm GL_ARB_blend_func_extended GL_INTEL_performance_queries GL_ARB_copy_buffer GL_ARB_sampler_objects GL_NV_primitive_restart GL_ARB_seamless_cube_map GL_ARB_uniform_buffer_object GL_ARB_depth_clamp GL_ARB_vertex_array_bgra GL_ARB_shader_bit_encoding GL_ARB_draw_buffers_blend GL_ARB_geometry_shader4 GL_EXT_geometry_shader4 GL_ARB_texture_query_lod GL_ARB_explicit_attrib_location GL_ARB_draw_elements_base_vertex GL_ARB_instanced_arrays GL_ARB_base_instance GL_ARB_fragment_coord_conventions GL_EXT_gpu_program_parameters GL_ARB_texture_buffer_object_rgb32 GL_ARB_compatibility GL_ARB_texture_rgb10_a2ui GL_ARB_texture_multisample GL_ARB_vertex_type_2_10_10_10_rev GL_ARB_timer_query GL_ARB_tessellation_shader GL_ARB_vertex_array_object GL_ARB_provoking_vertex GL_ARB_sample_shading GL_ARB_texture_cube_map_array GL_EXT_gpu_shader4 GL_ARB_gpu_shader5 GL_ARB_gpu_shader_fp64 GL_ARB_shader_subroutine GL_ARB_transform_feedback3 GL_ARB_get_program_binary GL_ARB_separate_shader_objects GL_ARB_shader_precision GL_ARB_vertex_attrib_64bit GL_ARB_viewport_array GL_ARB_transform_feedback_instanced GL_ARB_compressed_texture_pixel_storage GL_ARB_shader_atomic_counters GL_ARB_shading_language_packing GL_ARB_shading_language_420pack GL_ARB_texture_storage GL_EXT_texture_storage GL_ARB_vertex_attrib_binding GL_ARB_multi_draw_indirect GL_ARB_program_interface_query GL_ARB_debug_output GL_KHR_debug GL_ARB_arrays_of_arrays GL_INTEL_map_texture GL_ARB_texture_compression_bptc GL_ARB_ES2_compatibility GL_ARB_robustness GL_EXT_texture_sRGB_decode 
19:40:28.286 : OpenGL renderer:Intel(R) HD Graphics
19:40:28.286 : Using fast VBOs for rendering is possible

I then hit the connect button and get this in the console.

19:42:12.931 : Serial com error:System.IO.Ports.SerialErrorReceivedEventArgs
19:42:12.947 : Serial com error:System.IO.Ports.SerialErrorReceivedEventArgs
19:42:16.394 : Serial com error:System.IO.Ports.SerialErrorReceivedEventArgs

So now I am just waiting for any suggestions on what could be the problem.

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Re: A question of software... Pt.2

Try standard repiteir host v 2.0.1 it has slic3r and curia slicers built in .
Personalty i would not even mess with the geetech software.

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Re: A question of software... Pt.2

That is unless they have a version of repitier with pre sets set up thet could save a lot of time and hassle

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Re: A question of software... Pt.2

check your baud rate setting. use baud that matches the firmware setting that you can found on LCD console.

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Re: A question of software... Pt.2

Plugged in my Linux machine, the printer responds to inputs.

I am wondering if turning on compatibility mode, treat the program as if its an older legacy program and see if that solves the problem.

In the meantime re-calibrate and try and print from this baby...

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Re: A question of software... Pt.2

This might be of use if you don't already have it.

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Re: A question of software... Pt.2

IT'S PRINTING

I trammed the bed again, played with a few settings, got it to print the first piece which is about an hour from finishing.

Its a mounting bracket for the broken one that needs replacing and I hope that it will last the print!!!

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Re: A question of software... Pt.2

I should add that its only working on the Linux machine.

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Re: A question of software... Pt.2

My First Benchy
http://soliforum.com/i/?j2XrhYR.jpg

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Re: A question of software... Pt.2

I should add that its only working on the Linux machine.


at least you are printing.

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Re: A question of software... Pt.2

carl_m1968 wrote:

This might be of use if you don't already have it.

Yes, I have it, just in case, I downloaded it again.

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Cheers.

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Re: A question of software... Pt.2

Tin Falcon wrote:

I should add that its only working on the Linux machine.


at least you are printing.

Think of Christmas when you were 8 with the bonus of a kid in the candy shop.

For a first print, its looking very nice, even if I do say so myself.

Pictures being taken of the progress through out the print.

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Re: A question of software... Pt.2

The results of my very first print, no fiddling before hand, I wanted to get an idea of just how good my building is because you may agree, build has something to do with the amount of fine tuning that you need to do.

These were done with a 0.2mm layer height


http://soliforum.com/i/?wE6mm77.jpg
http://soliforum.com/i/?E3qtky3.jpg
http://soliforum.com/i/?4UTs4U7.jpg
http://soliforum.com/i/?VFO8Fri.jpg
Approx 2hrs later
http://soliforum.com/i/?PcH4Uen.jpg
Grit from the sanding block I used to take the edges off left a mark...
http://soliforum.com/i/?FYBM0fy.jpg
http://soliforum.com/i/?n8uky0l.jpg
Only one minor defect but that is not going to take away from the rigidity or strength as I chose to go for a 40% infill with 1.2mm walls seeing as this is going to be a structural part... I wasn't going to wait 12 hours for a completely solid print.

Really appreciated all the input, very helpful and hope that this thread is helpful to others who are unfortunate enough to have bought one of these printers.

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Re: A question of software... Pt.2

mark.giblin wrote:

The results of my very first print, no fiddling before hand, I wanted to get an idea of just how good my building is because you may agree, build has something to do with the amount of fine tuning that you need to do.

These were done with a 0.2mm layer height


http://soliforum.com/i/?wE6mm77.jpg
http://soliforum.com/i/?E3qtky3.jpg
http://soliforum.com/i/?4UTs4U7.jpg
http://soliforum.com/i/?VFO8Fri.jpg
Approx 2hrs later
http://soliforum.com/i/?PcH4Uen.jpg
Grit from the sanding block I used to take the edges off left a mark...
http://soliforum.com/i/?FYBM0fy.jpg
http://soliforum.com/i/?n8uky0l.jpg
Only one minor defect but that is not going to take away from the rigidity or strength as I chose to go for a 40% infill with 1.2mm walls seeing as this is going to be a structural part... I wasn't going to wait 12 hours for a completely solid print.

Really appreciated all the input, very helpful and hope that this thread is helpful to others who are unfortunate enough to have bought one of these printers.


I will warn you on printed motor mounts as that appears to be. I had a Kossell mini that had printed motor mounts. If the motors get very warm they make the mount soften and if it is under belt tension the constant pull will cause the motor to bend at an angle causing issues with alignment. So you may want to print fans mounts and get fans for the motors that are mounted to plastic.

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Re: A question of software... Pt.2

carl_m1968 wrote:

I will warn you on printed motor mounts as that appears to be. I had a Kossell mini that had printed motor mounts. If the motors get very warm they make the mount soften and if it is under belt tension the constant pull will cause the motor to bend at an angle causing issues with alignment. So you may want to print fans mounts and get fans for the motors that are mounted to plastic.

Its a GeeeTech, its going to melt anyway... big_smile

I don't intend on doing anything that requires very long print times. I think that 4 hours is going to be the most that I would ever put myself through.

So overheating I think is not going to be much of an issue.

When I start dropping to 0.2 and 0.15 nozzels is when I will be looking at a more robust metal framed beast so that its got rigidity and all mountings will be metal...

Appreciate the forewarning, it wasn't something I had considered.

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I fail to understand how sophos alarm thingy is going to help me jennings.john.st

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Re: A question of software... Pt.2

mark.giblin wrote:

The results of my very first print, no fiddling before hand, I wanted to get an idea of just how good my building is because you may agree, build has something to do with the amount of fine tuning that you need to do.

These were done with a 0.2mm layer height

Only one minor defect but that is not going to take away from the rigidity or strength as I chose to go for a 40% infill with 1.2mm walls seeing as this is going to be a structural part... I wasn't going to wait 12 hours for a completely solid print.

Really appreciated all the input, very helpful and hope that this thread is helpful to others who are unfortunate enough to have bought one of these printers.

The brim have some bed adhesion issue, I can not tell if first layer have similar issue from the picture, you might want to try slow brim printing speed down. First layer and brim usually print at speed slower than 30mm/s, if you already printing slower than 30mm/s, try increase nozzle temperature or use more glue or hair spray.

Overall quality is not bad considering you just got everything working and have not include any mod yet. I definitely saw lots of worse print that people post on facebook happily came from their $500+ printer.

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I fail to understand how sophos alarm thingy is going to help me jennings.john.st


It's a spam bot that keyed on one of your words.

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