new to the forum newbie with a used SD4 (Page 1 of 2)

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I can’t see in the bag but it looks complete if the thermistor is there.  I think you are confused a bit.  You are maybe thinking it should come with a carriage (the part that holds it on the printer).
https://www.printitindustries.com/colle … 6-extruder

Also it would be worth your time to check out http://www.soliwiki.com/E3D_extruder

Actually there’s a lot of good stuff in the wiki.  An SD4 is basically an SD3 with a cover so all SD3 information is pertinent.

In fact I can see everything in that picture except the thermistor.  It’s probably there, just can’t see it in the picture.

I run an SD4 with an E3Dv6, and get great results.  I've also got a Calidum heated bed from PrintItIndustries.

Do you have the stock power supply, or an upgraded one?

Does it have the original Printrboard motherboard, or something else?  Do you know if the firmware has been flashed to accommodate the E3Dv6?

Sorry to bombard you with questions, but these are important factors on your path to success!

-Kevin

you have come to the right place.

the SD4 can be made into a very solid workhorse.. I have 3 of them..
the first one I got in early 2015 and it is still going strong (my favorite of the 3)

the absolute first thing you will want to do is make sure everything is operational and you can connect to the printer.

You will need the driver for the printer that provides the USB/COM port connection. If you were not provided a copy of this driver, we can help you out with that - just ask. You will need to install the driver before doing anything else.

you will need a USB cable to connect the printer to your computer. Once connected, I highly recommend changing the COM port number to something much higher so it does not get "stolen" by another device.

You will want to download Repetier Host - this program allows you to communicate with the printer and also provides a couple of slicer options for slicing models to print (after doing some configuration).
https://www.repetier.com/download-now/

no as far as I can tell its bone stock  … e welcome.

May i suggest you run it as is to lean the machine also gives you time to inventory what you need to upgrade.

No - do not waste time with Soliprint - that was meant for newer models.

Stick with Repetier Host for now (see link in my post above) you will have FAR more control over your printer with RH than with Soliprint

ok its loaded I have no idea if the bed is leveled i believe is is not. i have no idea what to do next. i have downloaded a stl from thingiverse and trying a print wish me luck

lol, the excitement is building in this one, Tin.. can't you feel it?

yeah, need to perform a few calibrations before you really try to print something.
But, hey, I was in your shoes once, long time ago...

I am going to provide you with a couple of links to good calibration info.. all of it was gathered from the users here, way back when I started out over several months.. I put it all together into what I hope is an easy to understand and follow guide for new users. Should hopefully save you a few weeks of head-scratching and hair-pulling.

One thing of special note with a Solidoodle - they do not use metric Z screws, so the "standard" layer heights do not work very well
use these instead...

• 0.2963
  0.254
  0.1905
  0.127

there is one other one, but i have never used it..

ok, the links I spoke of...

Calibration - Part 1
Calibration - Part 2

Make sure your belts are snug, and the bed is "level" - meaning the same distance between the nozzle and the bed at all points around the bed. (This is not about using a bubble level for perfectly horizontal)
You want the distance between the nozzle & the bed to be quite close, about the thickness of a piece of standard copy paper

the ideal tool is a feeler gauge .002 or .003 inches but a piece of paper will do.
or a strip of Aluminum beverage can should be about 0.004 in or 0.097mm

OH YES !!!!

We are dinosaurs! The age of the feeler gauges in 3D printing are almost all but a distant memory for anyone purchasing a new printer.