Geeetech A10
Wolfgang Fahl
Unboxing and Assembly
Assembling the Printer and getting to the Bootscreen on the LCD Panel took some 3 hours including documenting this with a camera and looking for ways to solve detail problems.
The first 1-2 hours went smooth unpacking and following the three different videos below. The videos mostly do not show some important details like
- selecting the correct screws
- attaching the display cable correctly
After two hours I contacted support since the display didn't work correctly. I then figured it out my self. I had to detach the display from its metal mount to get better access to the connector to fit the cable properly aligned. In my opion the cable is just
- a bit too short
- a bit too flimsy
- and the connection is not properly documented
Unboxing and Assembly[edit]
Assembling the Printer and getting to the Bootscreen on the LCD Panel took some 3 hours including documenting this with a camera and looking for ways to solve detail problems.
The first 1-2 hours went smooth unpacking and following the three different videos below. The videos mostly do not show some important details like
- selecting the correct screws
- attaching the display cable correctly
After two hours I contacted support since the display didn't work correctly. I then figured it out my self. I had to detach the display from its metal mount to get better access to the connector to fit the cable properly aligned. In my opion the cable is just
- a bit too short
- a bit too flimsy
- and the connection is not properly documented
Parts and Tools[edit]
Unboxing and Assembly videos[edit]
The first video has more details than the other two!
LCD Connector[edit]
https://www.geeetech.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=61603 See pictures below for the fix
Example[edit]
ls -l
-rwxrwxrwx 1 wf staff 9039257 Jun 27 2018 A10_dog.gcode
Parts and Tools[edit]
LCD Connector[edit]
https://www.geeetech.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=61603 See pictures below for the fix
Example[edit]
ls -l
-rwxrwxrwx 1 wf staff 9039257 Jun 27 2018 A10_dog.gcode
First Printout[edit]
The filament supplied with the printer is not sufficient to print the example Dog and it would take a few hours to get that printed. We therefore use the example from our BlocksCAD page setting the size to 5 which will lead to a small 2 g knot that can be printed in 10 minutes. You'll find the gcode file on our Cura page.
- https://www.geeetech.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=61568 has a link to the Geeetech A10 printer definition for Cura.
On my Mac I had to put this into the folder /Applications/Ultimaker Cura.app/Contents/Resources/resources/definitions
Filament Sensor Setting and Print Preparation[edit]
See http://marlinfw.org/docs/features/lcd_menu.html
Please note that the E in mm3 needs to be off for 1.75 mm diameter PLA. The correct volumetric setting for PLA is different.
Filament Sensor Setting and Print Preparation[edit]
See http://marlinfw.org/docs/features/lcd_menu.html
Please note that the E in mm3 needs to be off for 1.75 mm diameter PLA. The correct volumetric setting for PLA is different.
First Usage experience[edit]
At 3D_Print_Problems i have documented some of the issues I had during the first few printouts.
USB Connection[edit]
see https://www.geeetech.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=60612
Mac OS[edit]
system_profiler SPUSBDataType
USB2.0-Serial:
Product ID: 0x7523
Vendor ID: 0x1a86
Version: 2.63
Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec
Location ID: 0xfd343000 / 16
Current Available (mA): 500
Extra Operating Current (mA): 0
So it's a CH340 Download Driver from http://www.wch.cn/download/CH341SER_MAC_ZIP.html and install. Cura will then recognize the printer and allow to use the USB connection for monitoring, controlling and printing.
Mac OS[edit]
system_profiler SPUSBDataType
USB2.0-Serial:
Product ID: 0x7523
Vendor ID: 0x1a86
Version: 2.63
Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec
Location ID: 0xfd343000 / 16
Current Available (mA): 500
Extra Operating Current (mA): 0
So it's a CH340 Download Driver from http://www.wch.cn/download/CH341SER_MAC_ZIP.html and install. Cura will then recognize the printer and allow to use the USB connection for monitoring, controlling and printing.
Support[edit]
Wiki[edit]
Forum[edit]
Using with Cura[edit]
For adding your Geeetech A10 printer to Cura see https://www.geeetech.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=61568
Contact[edit]
https://www.geeetech.com/technical_support.html
Dear Geeetech support, after assembling the device see http://wiki.bitplan.com/index.php/Geeetech_A10 the display only has lit backlight but does not show any characters. Please advise. I am looking forward to your response. Cheers Wolfgang