Conection in repetier

K8200 3D Printer K8200 - Computer related problems
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Hi,

i just finished to build my k8200 - but unfortunately i cannot connect it to my pc.

i downloaded and installed the drivers, its connected in device manager to com 4 on my new laptop, but when I connect in repetier it does not give the required connection confirmation text e.g. FIRMWARE_NAME:MarlinV1; etc nothing that is pressed in manual control works and any commads are left in a waiting state 2 leds are lit on the board.

Can you please advise

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Have a look in the Wiki about this issue.

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Thanks, the Com port appears and disappears when I connect and disconnect in device manager, so I think it is fine, the usb serial driver is installed on the computer and the baud rate is fine however I cant see “Reset on Connect” in the printer settings to see whether it is disabled or not. I am running version 84 which is the recommended one in the k8200 build manual. I also dont know if USB port of the printer functional although the fact the lights come on when I connect the usb and the computer recognises it in COM 4 suggest it works.

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Reset on conect is last option of the screen and the only check box on the connection main menu

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Hi in printer settings there is the following tabs connection, Printer, Printer Shape and Advanced none of these has a reset on connection check box on my 84 version

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Because it’s not a check box but a drop-down menu (just under “Transfer Protocol”). Select ‘Disabled’.

Now you can use a newer version of Repetier (1.0.x). It works fine and the Cura slicer is embedded.

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Thanks the drop down did not exist in the version I had. I tried version 1 like you suggested with all my settings eg buad rate saved but still the same problem everything is still unresponsive in manual control even when I disabled the reset on connection

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Stupid question but did you power up the printer? The USB is recognized wether the Printer is power-up or not and the USB LEDs are lit but nothing else will work.
Did you try to push the reset button (green LED flashes twice)?

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Hi thanks there was a power problem but I have sent it back to the supplier to fix it thanks to all for all the advice
Jason