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Jul 2016

Hi,

i’m completely new to 3d printing.

I’m using an arduino uno and the teacup firmware. I had some trouble opening teacup after I downloaded it. I downloaded the Teacup firmware master branch package.I followed the instructions on Rep Rap wiki 16 but i didn’t understand how to set it up. I also downloaded python. Can someone please tell me how i can open teacup and use it with my arduino uno r3?

Thanks a lot, Mitch

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You need python installed, on your path and associated with “.py” files, so that python starts when you double-click on the configtool.py file. Where did you get the version of python you installed?

If python is at least on your path, open a command prompt and navigate to the directory where you extracted the teacup firmware, then enter “python configtool.py” on the command line.

Hey guy, there is tons of these instructions on here. (In response to your comment of no one could help…) Please give thanks to all. That’s what we’re here for free. Share Information. We all try to help to a certain extent. Some help more then others. Life’s journey is usually what prevents long answer from me as well as others. I sell tech support myself. But still try to help in free time. But why not look up on thingiverse the teacup printer? Has all instructions, files, firmware, frame drawing as well. And many, many comments. Not to mention the vast amount of info on 3d hubs alone. If you would like a one on one via Skype, I can explain much more. Links to my store is on my channel page, as well as my blogs and firmware. So I try to do more but time is limited. Good luck with it all. I meant no offense but had to voice my opinion after that little line of “no one could tell me this…” This is an open source project. Lots of info is out there if you look. Like snyc all z axis motors, some have used belt, others just multiple steppers. Some add panels to enclose chamber, laser engraver, laser and resin type printing, etc.

Hi, I’m sorry for not being specific.

there were these other forums i signed on to and asked the same question. the people there just didn’t answer my question. they kept going round and round it. when I said "no one could tell me this, I was referring to the guys on the other forums. I’m really sorry for the for not being clear. Besides, your website and youtube channel helped me to work this out. I wasn’t referring to the you guys on this forum. And believe me you guys are the only reason I want to continue on my project otherwise i guess i would have given up. So please don’t doubt my appreciation for the time you give this.

Anyway thanks a lot, and please keep in touch so i can ask more questions :slight_smile:

mitch

3 years later

Hi there. I realize this is an old topic but so far it’s been the best resource for me as I try to get teacup setup with various issues. I’ve gone through most of the steps listed here and elsewhere to get python setup, get wxpython going, Arduino IDE, and the teacup firmware but it’s not working yet. I went through the process listed about and got to the point of running python configtool.py but keep getting an error from there. The error is:
TypeError: Sizer.AddSpacer(): argument 1 has unexpected type ‘tuple’

Looking online, it seems like the problem is installing the wxpython with pip but I’m unsure how to install it otherwise. Has anybody had this issue or solved it? Thanks!