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Printer does nothing

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ntar827

Printer does nothing
July 16, 2014 11:25AM

Registered: 11 years ago
Posts: 60

Have built my OneUp and trying to get it to run.

Lights on printerboard and power supply are on.

Using Repetier- Host software.

Loaded a test stl file and ran it through Slic3r.

Connected (green) and running.

At bottom of Repetier-Host, It says "connected default Extruder: 0.00 C/Off Printing

Nothing is happening and hot end is not getting warm.

What do I do next?

Thanks

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tjb1

Re: Printer does nothing
July 16, 2014 01:01PM

Registered: 10 years ago
Posts: 553

Going to need way more information than that...

Did you load a firmware? Did you check baudrate? Did you plug printer into power? Did you try talking to QUBD about it?

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ntar827

Re: Printer does nothing
July 16, 2014 01:45PM

Registered: 11 years ago
Posts: 60

Firm ware is supposed to already be loaded.

Baud rate is default and what others are using.

Lights on power supply and printer board are lighted. Green.

Have not talked to QUBD.

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salsabettis

Re: Printer does nothing
July 16, 2014 02:53PM

Registered: 10 years ago
Posts: 26

Are you able to move the axes using Repetier Host? Maybe post a screen shot of the host program so we don't play 20 questions to narrow down the issue.

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ntar827

Re: Printer does nothing
July 16, 2014 06:40PM

Registered: 11 years ago
Posts: 60

Cannot move axes in manual mode.

Checked Thermister resistance. It is 111K ohms.

Have some screen shots but donot know how to include them.

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tjb1

Re: Printer does nothing
July 16, 2014 07:13PM

Registered: 10 years ago
Posts: 553

See picture.

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ntar827

Re: Printer does nothing
July 16, 2014 07:21PM

Registered: 11 years ago
Posts: 60

Try looking at the screen shots in this Dropbox folder.

[www.dropbox.com]

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tjb1

Re: Printer does nothing
July 16, 2014 10:40PM

Registered: 10 years ago
Posts: 553

The command waiting status means it is not connected, either the baud rate is wrong or you have the wrong port selected.

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DeuxVis

Re: Printer does nothing
July 17, 2014 07:41AM

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Have you asked QU-BD ? They designed and sold it, they should be able to help.

[www.quintessentialuniversalbuildingdevice.com]

Most of my technical comments should be correct, but is THIS one ?
Anyway, as a rule of thumb, always double check what people write.

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ntar827

Re: Printer does nothing
July 21, 2014 04:27PM

Registered: 11 years ago
Posts: 60

Happy to let you all know that I found the problem. It was a bad USB cable.

Thanks everyone for your efforts in trying to help me get my printer going.

Now the fun of getting all settings just right, correcting some of the build problems and finally making some parts.

I was one who was upset with the delivery issues (Paula) but I have to say that QU-BD made an honest effort to help me get my printer running. Their response was quick.

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kazaure

Re: Printer does nothing
August 09, 2014 12:06PM

Registered: 9 years ago
Posts: 3

I have the same problem. I am using Melzi. The board continue flashing red light but my supplier said is normal. I can also connect with Repetier and printing status said `printing`. No movement at all. I labelled my top motors Y and the bottom motor X while the side one Z. Any help?