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Can't seem to print direct from my computer to printer.
Posted: January 15th, 2018, 12:02 pm
by Tom
Sorry for a Newbie question, but I am using an MP Select Mini V-2 printer and Cura 3.1.0.
No problem printing if I write to a memory card and insert it into the printer, but I cannot print directly from the computer with a (usb / mini usb) cable plugged into the mini usb port. It seems that the computer does not "see" that the printer is attached.
Any suggestions?
Thanks for any help.
Re: Can't seem to print direct from my computer to printer.
Posted: January 15th, 2018, 1:36 pm
by GrueMaster
You need to first figure out what Com port your printer shows up as. When you plug it in, it will show up in Windows Device Manager as a COM port (i.e. COM3). Then you can set Cura to use that port to connect to your printer.
Re: Can't seem to print direct from my computer to printer.
Posted: January 15th, 2018, 2:55 pm
by Tom
Thanks for input
OK then....it is on COM4 but I cannot find anyplace to set Cura with that information.
Re: Can't seem to print direct from my computer to printer.
Posted: January 17th, 2018, 7:01 am
by nallath
Cura should auto detect it. But i would not recommend printing directly from USB.
Re: Can't seem to print direct from my computer to printer.
Posted: January 17th, 2018, 8:33 am
by Tom
Does Cura have a default port?
Re: Can't seem to print direct from my computer to printer.
Posted: January 17th, 2018, 9:44 am
by LePaul
Seriously, I would use USB/SD Card over USB. Computers are notorious for putting USB ports on sleep mode after a duration of time.
You avoid all of those problems using the sd card/usb drive
Re: Can't seem to print direct from my computer to printer.
Posted: January 19th, 2018, 2:11 pm
by Tom
OK then....thanks very much.