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About A10 3D Printer
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Preparation
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1. Check Power Supply
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2. Software Resources
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2.1 Repetier-Host
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2.2 Arduino IDE
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2.3 Firmware
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3. USB Driver Installation
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3.1 USB Driver Installation for Win7 OS
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3.2 USB Driver Installation for Mac OS
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4. Set up Repetier Host
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4.1 Create New Printer
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4.2 Connection
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4.3 Printer
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4.4 Extruder
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4.5 Printer shape
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4.6 Connect the Printer
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5. Function Testing
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5.1 Repetier-Host Test
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5.1.1 Motor Test
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5.1.2 Heating Test
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5.1.3 Extruder test
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5.2 LCD Controller Test
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5.2.1 LCD Menu Introduction
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5.2.2 Use LCD for Motor Test
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6. Build platform leveling
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7. Slic3r Setting
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7.1 Printing Setting
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7.2 Filament Setting
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7.3 Printer Setting
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7.4 Other parameters
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8. Start Printing
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8.1 Load the Printing Model
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8.2 Slicing
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8.3 Stand-alone Printing with SD card
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8.3.1 Save
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8.3.2 Printing
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9.FAQ
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9.1 How to upload the firmware?
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9.1.1 upload the firmware in Win7 OS
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9.1.2 Upload the firmware in Mac OS
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9.2 Change the motor direction
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9.3 Motors can’t work
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9.4 Extruder can’t work/ extrusion not fluent
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