QidiTech Dual Extruder, getting started

SPlatten · 2017-12-02T16:58:43.000Z

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 · 2017-12-02T18:29:20.000Z

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 · 2017-12-02T18:36:15.000Z

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 · 2017-12-02T18:51:31.000Z

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 · 2017-12-02T18:56:10.000Z

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.

wirlybird · 2017-12-02T19:14:28.000Z

Try this out.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iYje4hJzv12b8ZyMwdN\_PqgvYcU\_oBvl/view

Milkdud · 2017-12-02T19:17:17.000Z

They are spare parts so no need to worry

SPlatten · 2017-12-02T19:19:30.000Z

Its an exe file, not for an iMAC ?

Milkdud · 2017-12-02T19:20:55.000Z

I’m not even sure since I have a windows HP. Try Cura it’s free. Or you can contact them and ask qidi3d@qd3dprinter.com

SPlatten · 2017-12-02T19:23:43.000Z

I’ve downloaded Cura but I cannot find QIDITECH as a supported printer, so I’ve created a custom printer which allows me to open and view models, but I have no print option.

I have posted questions on the support forums.

Milkdud · 2017-12-02T19:52:54.000Z

Did the SD card not come with a SD card reader?

SPlatten · 2017-12-02T20:07:27.000Z

Doh, yes it did, just found it, thank you!

AlwaysLinux2 · 2017-12-02T20:12:16.000Z

Those are spare replacement cables for the end stops (the two with flat conncetors), and stepper motors (the white connectors). You don’t need them now. Save them for when a cable gets busted.

SPlatten · 2017-12-02T20:41:25.000Z

Thanks to input from others I have managed to establish that the cables are spares and that there was also include a USB SD Card reader, I have installed the MakerBot on my iMAC and updated to the newest version, but for some reason it runs terribly slow.

My iMAC is the highest spec iMAC available and has:

4GHz Intel Code i7

16GB 1867 Mhz DDR3

AMD Radeon R9 M395X 4GB

Its also running macOS High Sierra Version 10.13.1

Why it MakerBot so slow?

Milkdud · 2017-12-02T20:49:33.000Z

No clue haven’t used makerbot since I got the printer. I would invest in Simplify 3D or try their slicer here…

the newest qidi slicer, please download from the below link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1iYje4hJzv12b8ZyMwdN\_PqgvYcU\_oBvl
QIDI Print 4.2.9 version

SPlatten · 2017-12-02T20:54:03.000Z

Do you have a link to the mac version?

wirlybird · 2017-12-02T20:59:03.000Z

You don’t want the newest version of Makerbot. It is proprietary for their machines now. It think 2.4 or something is the last one that is ok.

wirlybird · 2017-12-02T21:00:29.000Z

I’m checking on a mac version but it may be a bit.