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by caddman11
Tue Oct 07, 2014 6:46 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Filement backs out of nozzel right before printing.
Replies: 1
Views: 3782

Filement backs out of nozzel right before printing.

Using Simplify 3D software to create G file. If I run the printer through Simplify 3D "Machine control Panel", the filament backs out of the heater and the printing stops after one layer. If I use the Pronterface, it doesn't pull the filament out. Boy do I love forums for help. Thanks in advanced gu...
by caddman11
Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:12 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Bed won't heat after moving unit.
Replies: 12
Views: 20478

Re: Bed won't heat after moving unit.

:oops: :oops: Didn't know a plug existed there, but when I opened it up, sure enough, it was UNPLUGGED. Thanks to Dale Reed, jsc, Capt. John and MarkB for your help. I learned a lot about the unit checking voltages and all. It was a learning experience that will help me for a long time. Again thanks...
by caddman11
Mon Oct 06, 2014 8:16 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Bed won't heat after moving unit.
Replies: 12
Views: 20478

Re: Bed won't heat after moving unit.

First off---I wish to thank all of those who have responded and for those who will respond but have not yet done so. I got the printer in mid August so I sure it's the update version. Fuse is good. 1.I checked the inputs on the back of the unit and enclosed pictures of what I check and the results. ...
by caddman11
Fri Oct 03, 2014 4:27 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Bed won't heat after moving unit.
Replies: 12
Views: 20478

Re: Bed won't heat after moving unit.

When I tell it to print, a "Pre-heating progress bar" in the lower left corner indicates about 1/3. In the machine control panel, it will not turn on the bed.
by caddman11
Fri Oct 03, 2014 4:23 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Bed won't heat after moving unit.
Replies: 12
Views: 20478

Re: Bed won't heat after moving unit.

It's also showing that my be temp is 23C.
by caddman11
Fri Oct 03, 2014 4:09 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Bed won't heat after moving unit.
Replies: 12
Views: 20478

Re: Bed won't heat after moving unit.

First off, thanks so much for responding to my call, I really appreciate it. I am now using Simplex3D for everything. Unit jogs just fine, X, Y, and Z. Unit extrudes just fine---temp for nozzle shows fine. Bed dead---Don't know how to get around unit not printing if the bed doesn't come up to temp. ...
by caddman11
Thu Oct 02, 2014 8:23 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Bed won't heat after moving unit.
Replies: 12
Views: 20478

Bed won't heat after moving unit.

Newbe here. Using Pronterface, I can get the bed to move in X,Y,Z and filament to feed by I can't get anything else to work; bed won't heat, and M2 won't print. Looked over everything but I lost as to what even to look for. any help would be appreciated.