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Printbed not moving

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  1. Chalkin

    Chalkin New Member

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    I just received my robo 3d and i have done all the settings in repetier like stated in the beginners guide and in the video.

    But when I click on the "Home" buttons in "Print panel" the printer doesn't move at all. (like shown in the video: Video

    Mac 10.8.5
    Repetier 0.56

    1. Changed voltage to 230
    2. downloaded repetier
    3. adjusted the extruder height
    4. plugged in the usb cable (green LED flashes and stays turned on)
    5. Changed all the settings
     
    #1 Chalkin, Oct 6, 2013
  2. Seshan

    Seshan Active Member

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    Did you make sure the printer is connected to repetier? If you click the "heat Extruder" and "Heat Printbed" Do they heat up?
     
    #2 Seshan, Oct 6, 2013
  3. Chalkin

    Chalkin New Member

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    Well, at least it tells me the printer is connected (Green icon with Disconnect below)

    Code:
      19:33:46: Attempting to connect to printer
  19:33:46: Connection opened
< 19:33:55: start
< 19:33:55: echo: External Reset
< 19:33:55: Marlin 1.0.0
< 19:33:55: echo: Last Updated: Sep 19 2013 21:17:09 | Author: (none, default config)
< 19:33:55: Compiled: Sep 19 2013
< 19:33:55: echo: Free Memory: 5522  PlannerBufferBytes: 1232
< 19:33:55: FIRMWARE_NAME:Marlin V1; Sprinter/grbl mashup for gen6 FIRMWARE_URL:http://www.mendel-parts.com PROTOCOL_VERSION:1.0 MACHINE_TYPE:Mendel EXTRUDER_COUNT:1
    and i also couldn't figure out if it really heads up when i click the "Heat On" and "Set" Button on Extruder 1 and try to heat it up to 210


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    #3 Chalkin, Oct 6, 2013
  4. Harry

    Harry Team ROBO 3D
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    Hello, did you make sure that the printer itself it on? That seems to be the issue, you can usually connect to the printer even if it is off.
     
    #4 Harry, Oct 6, 2013
  5. Chalkin

    Chalkin New Member

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    Yes, it's turned on in the back:
    [​IMG]
     
    #5 Chalkin, Oct 7, 2013
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    Chalkin New Member

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    No i have switched the USB cable and it seems to work now. The printerhead is moving now :) - thanks guys!
     
    #6 Chalkin, Oct 7, 2013
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    I have some cable issues as well I would recommend not using a hub or extensions or anything else go directly from the computer to the printer.I ended up having to go buy a longer USB cable and no problems after that
     
    #7 tesseract, Oct 7, 2013
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