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  1. sofiadragon1979

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    For some reason my printer is now not connecting to the computer @ all. I had it set on comm 5 but now it is saying that comm 5 is taken & that the printer cannot connect @ all. Any suggestions as to what is going on & how I can fix this so I can get back to printing.
     
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    Plug it into a different USB port*.
    Reloading the driver might help too.

    *[assuming this is windows. If it is A Mac--good luck (powered USB hub maybe?)
    If it is Linux then why haven't you recompiled the kernel already?]
     
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    I've tried every USB port that I have & I still can't get it to connect & yes it's a windows com.
     
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    Is it (Windows) making the connection noise when you plug the USB cable in (the funky little two-tone beep)?
    Are there any lights on below the deck of the printer*?

    Does device manager show anything with it connected (assuming you get the beep)?
    (Open device manager and unplug/plug it and see)


    *not sure if you can see these on the newer ones with the bottom cover in place, but you might can see the lights from the top-side looking down.
     
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    Ok, I had the device manager open I was going to ask you which one I should be looking @ 'cause I didn't see any difference & then all of a sudden it connected 'cause I had MC open & it said that it was connected & now it's printing a file out, lets hope this goes well this time *crosses fingers*
     
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    I find connecting to these boards to be a little screwy, not just on the robo, but on a number of different printers. If you install repetier host, it seems to connect to that a little easier than to matter control. Sometimes you have to adjust baud rate as well.
     
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    Out of Cura, Matter Control, Repetier Host, and Simplify 3D I found Matter Control to be the worst. Repetier Host is the best free option and S3D the best paid option that I've used.
     
    #7 Galaxius, Nov 19, 2014
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    Repetier doesn't show anything in the view window. I have a laptop Windows Vista. Basic video card, even though I installed the drivers.

    Cura and Matter Control show the viewport MC seems to crash too often when changing anything.

    I installed the latest version of Repetier and it still has an error in the viewport.

    Lately I'm using Cura I has a touching build plate option that works great. Minimal support when needed.

    I plan on Santa to upgrade my computer soon!!!

    Any suggestion on what to get? Windows 7, or 8?

    Anyone have problems with Windows 8 and the 3D printing programs mentioned above?
     
    #8 Peter Krska, Nov 19, 2014
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    I must admit Cura's interface is nice but I prefer to use Slic3r, hence Repetier Host.
     
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    No, not really.
     
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