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Re: Extruder error.Heating failed

null@example.com (Ghostling) — Sun, 14 Feb 2016 07:13:46 +0000

carl_m1968 wrote:

erkiwi wrote:
Just completed 3D printer build.Running Arduino on board and pronterface to drive printer.The extruder heats up when using LCD control panel but when trying to calibrate extruder using pronterface will only heat uo to 40c and then throws error Heating failed?Heat bed heats up OK.Any suggestions where to start.

Don't use Pronterface. It is old and outdated and no longer supported. Use Repetier host. If it works fine with an SD card then the printer is not the issue.

... i still use pronterface with no problems.

Re: Extruder error.Heating failed

null@example.com (erkiwi) — Thu, 04 Feb 2016 04:31:18 +0000

Thanks I will try that

Re: Extruder error.Heating failed

null@example.com (carl_m1968) — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 23:00:00 +0000

erkiwi wrote:

Just completed 3D printer build.Running Arduino on board and pronterface to drive printer.The extruder heats up when using LCD control panel but when trying to calibrate extruder using pronterface will only heat uo to 40c and then throws error Heating failed?Heat bed heats up OK.Any suggestions where to start.

Don't use Pronterface. It is old and outdated and no longer supported. Use Repetier host. If it works fine with an SD card then the printer is not the issue.

Extruder error.Heating failed

null@example.com (erkiwi) — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 22:30:04 +0000

Just completed 3D printer build.Running Arduino on board and pronterface to drive printer.The extruder heats up when using LCD control panel but when trying to calibrate extruder using pronterface will only heat uo to 40c and then throws error Heating failed?Heat bed heats up OK.Any suggestions where to start.