OctoZim setup 2017

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ZeePro Zim 3d printer/ raspberry pi 3 OctoPrint setup instructions::
Setting up - Raspberry PI

  1. Purchase Raspberry pi 3 with built-in Wi-Fi.
  2. Download and burn OctoPrint On Sd card
    Step 1-Download- Win32disc imager=via search google.com
    Step 2- download latest octoprint image(zip)- via =www.octoprint.org
    *use win32discimager to write files SD card"
    Video instructions below
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa5vwvJ2eY4&feature=youtu.be

So the here are the basic steps after you have OctoPrint and Pi working together.

  1. step is to remove the plastic infill within the type B-type usb plug that comes factory on the Zim.
    -Get access to the usb
    have 2 replacement -usb type B’s on order just in case!. To solder in if need be.
    http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.X+USB+Female+Type+B+Connector.TRS0&_nkw=+USB+Female+Type+B+Connector&_sacat=0

  2. Connect the Pi with Octoprint Micro sd card inserted to the Zim’s type b-type USB port (with the latest jpod configuration)
    https://github.com/jpodius/marlin-zeepro latest being 1.1.0.5 as of 4/12/17

  3. Test a print with the original cartridge .

  4. Dial it in with custom G-codes.?

  5. Then print supporting mods needed off www.thingiverse.com

note:the only thing i am sure on is all the programs for slicing(cura,simplify3d)— newb here !!! this is my 1st 3d printer please be understanding. i have seen alot of people use google scuplt or scupltXl and transfer files in certain formats and so on . what is the best way to go about choosing which software to use for slicing ?

Anything I missed??? And pretty sure my links and everything up-to date that I referenced. Just want to make sure this is all good trying to learn as much as I can before my unit arrives. i hope this may help someone who might buy a zim from reading for hours through the forums like I had to.

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Well I was able after 2 1/2 hrs to remove the superglued plastic filament within the zims usb! What a pain in the ass . anyways having some trouble setting up my Pi 3 with wifi . When i plug in the Pi device it boots and gets all the way to where it says Octopi Login section.i try to enter (pi) for the login &(raspberry) for the password . I am using a micro all in 1 usb Bluetooth keyboard pad which is odd it lets me type Pi in the login then when I enter to the password section it won’t let me type anything seems like maybe the keyboard like that won’t work?? Any ideas

#3

The password doesn’t show up when you type it. I guess it’s a security measure. Type it in, hit enter and you should be good to go.

#5

Tried to install a earlier version of arduino 1.6.9 and got this error now.

#6

Step 3 looks wrong. Hope ya figured it out

#7

Yes sir. Thanks to J_schmidt my issue was I was trying to use octoprint to slice in once I figured that part out I was good to go. For now I am printing .stl files already made next step is to refresh my autocad/design skills…

Will say I do have one question with some of my lager prints anything over a hr and half I am gettin a bit of Temperature drop i set it a little high 210 on the 1sr layer does prefect stupid me set the rest of the layers to 200 and it falls to 189ish had 1 print where the temp fell to low and only printed half the object . Thinking 210 for all layers on larger prints ??my small prints do not do this they always come out clean ! Any input.

#8

this is what I am getting temp rides at 210 for a while

And at 45min

#10

I saw that the WiFi module was installed, is it possible to replace it with Xiaomi WiFi?