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Printer disconnects upon starting to print

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2017 5:44 pm
by titanhusker
I am new to this software and 3d printing. I have a Printrbot Simple Metal. This software was recommended to me, so I bought it. Every time I start to print, it heats the extruder, seems like it is homing in and they acts like it going to print. Right when it starts to print, the printer disconnects. I am using a USB connection and I have tried the connection on different baud settings, same result. Is there something I am doing wrong? Should I always or only print from sd card. I have seen videos where people print via USB, but it never shows them having an issue. This is a small part and says it only takes 30 minutes to print it says. Any help is gratefully appreciated.

Re: Printer disconnects upon starting to print

Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 3:45 am
by brian442
Is there anything printed in the communication tab of the machine control panel before the printer disconnects? Maybe there is a firmware error that will be displayed there..

Re: Printer disconnects upon starting to print

Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 6:14 am
by titanhusker
No, it doesn't appear that anything is printed on the screen as well. In the G-Code Console, it doesn't give error either. It just quickly shows disconnected. You can press connection again, but it just resets everything.