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SPlatten
Dec '17

I’ve just unpacked and set-up the printer, with the printer came two additional grey cables, one with two flat female ends and the other labelled 301 with two white connectors. These do not appear in the manual on the parts list and there is no mention of how to install or use them.

Also I’ve got the printer set-up and have gone through the set-up, i’ve loaded the orange PLA into the left side. I’ve tried printing a sample from the SD card, it goes through the motions and the bed moves down but nothing is being printed. I’m guessing it wants the right side loaded, but how do I unload the PLA from the left, I’ve tried the front panel utilities unload, but nothing happens.

Thank you,

wirlybird
Dec '17

They are spares. The most common issue is stepper cables going out mainly for the X and Y so stock up!!

Left is what you want for PLA since the fan is on that side.

What slicer?

SPlatten
Dec '17

To be honest, I’m finding it very painful…although the printer came with an SD card, my iMAC will not recognise it. I’ve managed to print one of the samples directly from the SD card whilst loaded in the printer, but that is all.

Is there anywhere I can download the software thats on the SD card?

higonnet
Dec '17

There is no requirement that both extruders be loaded for it to work. I have often run it with only the right (default as I remember) extruder loaded…

Regards

SPlatten
Dec '17

Atm, I’ve just powered up the printer and printed from the SD card installed in it using the built in LCD display and menu. I need help to get it installed on my MAC as my iMAC won’t read the SD card.