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The Extruder will not function unless you are up to printing temperature which for PLA is above 170C.

I had this thought myself. The software will not allow the Extruder stepper to turn unless the...

Purchased two 3D-Printers that the original owners were unable to fix, Went thru this Chinese nightmare twice. 1st Printer was even missing assembly instructions, CD and Tools. If it was not for...

You can connect or disconnect the USB cable to make the current adjustments, so long as you still have Supply Power.


They may require less current, you may be over driving the steppers.
Start...

In Cura Click "File"
Click "Machine Settings"
Serial Port Click "drop down Arrow"
Highlighted is the Serial Port
Again shown in "Arduino IDE"


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We all learn at different speeds and levels, I believe the more you study and watch 3D Printer You-tube video's the more proficient you will become.

Downloads
Slic3r 1.2.9
config file to work with Hictop
Config.ini


Just started using Slic3r 1.2.9, It works.

Cura 15.04.6 is what I use mainly.

Start Cura From the File menu select "Machine Settings"
new Windows Add New Machine "Next"
Select Other Radio Button "Next"
Select Prusa Mendel i3 "Next"...

Let's Start with calibrating the stepper motor current.

Before you start adjustments, measure all steppers motor currents and log them somewhere.
Current adjustments can be made using USB cable...