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I have this same exact problem on my A6 printer. The A8 and A6 have the same z-axis parts. At fist I suspected the z limit with was suck in the closed position and sending a constant logic “low” to the processor. I unplugged the switch from the main board and tested the switch with an Ohm meter. Th…
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The OP’s concern was not printing using a Mac, but using Mac OS 10.7 This is old enough that a lot of current software no longer works. I don’t think this will be an issue for him.
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I think you have two options the old version of Cura and Slic3r. Both are good.
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Most peole don’t connect the computer to the printer. They creat the g-code file then save it to an SD card and place the SD card in the printer. This seems like more work but a print might take 5 or even 24 hours and I would not want my MacBook tied up that long. (You can’t turn the MacBook off or …
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The A6 is a slight upgrade to the a8. Ifnothing else the frame is more rigid seeing as it is one piece. All of these printers are upgradeable. And you will likely upgrade tham as every part is the cheapest available. What you are buying is a project. ALL the printers in this price class need upgrad…
