What versions do I need for Mac & Repetier for K8200

K8200 3D Printer K8200 - Assembly and user manual
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Hi there,
I’ve just completed building my K8200, and I have done the voltage setting for the motors.
I have a MacBook Pro- and have tested connecting to standard Arduino & uploading ok.
I’ve downloaded Repetier-Host Mac 0.56 and installed this.
Also downloaded FTDIUSBSerialdriver_v2_2_18 and installed this software.

I’m still unable to connect after setting up the serial setting according to the manual.
For the Port I only have one option- usbmodem1411 other than the standard Bluetooth and virtualprinter items.

Before I start changing things what are the correct versions of Repetier for the K8200 on a Mac- The custom version seems to be for WIN only?
Also, the user interface for manual control is different on 0.56 compared to the manual.
Many thanks,
P

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I had the same problem, I could not get the mac-version of Repetier, connecting to the printer.
I have parallels running, and with this, I could use the win-version of Repetier on my mac, “flaweless”.
As a pure native mac app, I switched to Cura, works like a charm :slight_smile:
(and Cura produces faster/better prints than Repetier in my opinion)

best regards,
Kris

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Thanks Kris, I will have a look tonight and give that a try.

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Hi Kris,
No go with Cura, the problem seems to be the link and comms as the port is not established but does work with other Arduino boards. It’s a dead board I suspect now.
regards,
Pat