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Printer not reading .stl files on SD card and printing using USB cord.
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· Printer not reading .stl files on SD card and printing using USB cord.
You want to transfer gcode files, not stl files. stl files need to be sliced - you have to specify how thick to make the slices, what nozzle size you have, things like that. After cura slices your stl file make sure you look at it in layer view - this is a crucial step as this is where you find all kinds of problems in seconds rather than hours of printing. Look at every layer even if only for 1/10 of a second - you can use shift-up arrow and shift+down arrow to scroll through the layers quickly.
Then save to a gcode file and copy *that* file to the sd card. Good luck.
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S-Line Firmware 8.3.0 was released Nov. 20th on the "Latest" firmware branch.
(Sorry, was out of office when this released)
This update is for...
All UltiMaker S series
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Temperature status. During print preparation, the temperatures of the print cores and build plate will be shown on the display. This gives a better indication of the progress and remaining wait time. Save log files in paused state. It is now possible to save the printer's log files to USB if the currently active print job is paused. Previously, the Dump logs to USB option was only enabled if the printer was in idle state. Confirm print removal via Digital Factory. If the printer is connected to the Digital Factory, it is now possible to confirm the removal of a previous print job via the Digital Factory interface. This is useful in situations where the build plate is clear, but the operator forgot to select Confirm removal on the printer’s display. Visit this page for more information about this feature.
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You want to transfer gcode files, not stl files. stl files need to be sliced - you have to specify how thick to make the slices, what nozzle size you have, things like that. After cura slices your stl file make sure you look at it in layer view - this is a crucial step as this is where you find all kinds of problems in seconds rather than hours of printing. Look at every layer even if only for 1/10 of a second - you can use shift-up arrow and shift+down arrow to scroll through the layers quickly.
Then save to a gcode file and copy *that* file to the sd card. Good luck.
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