xvico x3

[forgotten21 0]

im having trouble with my printer its is  not doing anything when i start the print but also when you go to select the printer there isnta option for this one 

[GregValiant 1,258]

Welcome.

Xvico's have had some problems integrating with Cura.  You should be able to get it to work though.

Since there is no definition file for your printer you have two options.  You can install an Ender 3 Pro and change the name, or you can install a custom FFF printer and input your printer information.

Either way the "Heated bed" option will be checked and I know that not all Xvicos had heated beds.  If you DON'T have one then you would need to go into the Cura "Manage Printers" and then "Machine Settings" and de-select the option for the heated bed.  You would also need to check the StartUp Gcode box for M190 and M140.  If either or both of those are in there and you do not have a heated bed then your printer won't print (it will just get stuck trying to heat a bed that isn't there).  If M190 (wait for bed) is in the StartUp Gcode put a semi-colon in front of the line like:  ;M190 S60.  That will make it a comment and the printer will ignore it.

 

If you have a gcode file that won't print AND your printer does NOT have a heated bed then open the gcode file in a text editor like Windows Notepad and look for M140 and M190.  If they are in there they will be before the "LAYER:0" line.  Put a semi-colon in front of any M140 and M190.  Try to print it again.

 

There is a Facebook Group for Xvico owners and you may get some help on Reddit.