3D Printing Forum

Took a break from Arduino this evening trying to get my head around this software as it was starting to fry my brain! Instead downloaded Pronteface and configured the usb port then played around with Cura. Also learned about including G29 and G1 Y260 F4500 in the start/End Gcode. Going to sort the b...

I used to flash satellite cards some years back so I understand a little about the do's and don'ts regarding EEPROM's, hence why I've not tried flashing my printer yet as I'm still learning about Arduino...... A lot to take in isn't there!

Thanks once again for your guidance Cliff.

Downloaded and installed Arduino 1.6.8. There are quite a few of later versions so would I be correct in assuming you have recommended 1.6.8 as it is more stable or something? I realise that this may come across as a bit of a liberty, but to save me time watching yet more youtube vids! Could you ple...

Yes I have already downloaded 3DP12 so that makes me feel better that this is the original Hex file if things go tits up!

So keeping things simple I have downloaded Marlin-1.1.9BF can that be loaded using Cura?

Hi Cliff Need your help please! Last few days been surfing the web and watching youtube videos about all the types of software that's available, hell there is a lot to choose from too! So my machine is already to be flashed but I would like to first backup the original firmware, so which software do...

They do you credit love the colour schemes! 8-) So basically now that I have decided to use a new pc its back to square one, currently trying to get Cura installed properly as I 'm getting a 0x000007b code when I try opening the software. It may well be that this pc has not been updated for quite a ...

Happy days! Just acquired an Acer 5532 64 bit laptop and installing Cura 4.2.1 x64.

Now moved the printer upstairs to my office so that its by the main pc where I can hopefully learn to get this machine setup and running!

Hi Cliff Managed to get most of my work load completed so now able to throw some time into setting up my machine and learning about the software. I don't know if it makes any difference but I am using an acer 32 bit laptop, I like this old lappy as it has a large monitor and its been great when its ...

Sorry for all my delayed response, I have a mountain of work going on at present. Would it be okay with you that I post as and when events happen? I realise you have commitments yourself and I will understand if it takes a day or two for you to get back. Appreciate your advice so far. Many thanks Dave

Neat looking setup you have there Cliff

I'm hoping to steal a bit of time sometime this week to have another play with setting up my printer, pretty busy at work still.

Would you advise then that I start off with using Arduino rather than Cura? And will Cura upload Marlin-1.1.9BF to my printer? I can appreciate I have to start somewhere and maybe there is a bit of ground to cover with the learning process. But my aim is to get this printer working properly without ...

Is it easier to use Cura to upload firmware to my printer?

Just come across this video on youtube

Hello Cliff I've now downloaded Arduino & Marlin 3DP11-12.Zip. Although I have some previous experience with flashing a few eeprom's on other types of equipment I would much prefer to be treated in this case as a total newb, as Alexander Pope once quoted 'A little knowledge is a dangerous thing'...

Hi Cliff Many thanks for your reply and apologies for my slow response! I'm a tool maker and have somewhat been otherwise distracted because of my work lately. Yes as advised by you I have started to read threads about setting the printer up, it would seem its pretty important that I should upgrade ...

Nearly two years ago I purchased a Hictop 3DP12 from ebay, the main motive for buying it was to print off bespoke parts for my engineering. After building it I started to try and level the print bed and sort of gave up, covered up the machine and its been stored on a shelf in my workshop ever since!...