Hello reprappers,
I've build a i3 a few weeks ago and I'm happy printing. But there's something odd and I can't figure out why it's happening.
First wierd thing:
When I'm trying to connect the printer (mega 2560) with the PC its a pain in the ass. I connect the USB to my PC and I hear the normal USB inplug-sound. After that I plug in the power of the printer. When I do this, most of the time I hear the USB unplug-sound and then the USB error-sound. At this point I cant connect tot the printer and I have to do it all over again. If I'm lucky after a few tries nothing (no unplug sound) will happen when I plug in the power of the printer and I can connect.
That is the only way to connect the printer. I can't plug the power first and the USB second because it will always make the error sound.
Its pretty enoying to plug in and out for 10 times before it makes connection.
Second wierd thing:
When my printer is connected and fully funcional, touching it with a metal object (like a screwdriver) makes it disconnect from the PC?! I hear the USB unplug-sound and lose connection. A few moments later I hear the USB error-sound and I have to reconnect it using the method above.
I think these to problems are related but it dont understand whats happening. It seems like a grounding problem from some sort but again I dont understand it.
Does any of you have a single clue? Im getting a little ignored on this haha ;-)
Nice holidays and a amazing 2015!
I've build a i3 a few weeks ago and I'm happy printing. But there's something odd and I can't figure out why it's happening.
First wierd thing:
When I'm trying to connect the printer (mega 2560) with the PC its a pain in the ass. I connect the USB to my PC and I hear the normal USB inplug-sound. After that I plug in the power of the printer. When I do this, most of the time I hear the USB unplug-sound and then the USB error-sound. At this point I cant connect tot the printer and I have to do it all over again. If I'm lucky after a few tries nothing (no unplug sound) will happen when I plug in the power of the printer and I can connect.
That is the only way to connect the printer. I can't plug the power first and the USB second because it will always make the error sound.
Its pretty enoying to plug in and out for 10 times before it makes connection.
Second wierd thing:
When my printer is connected and fully funcional, touching it with a metal object (like a screwdriver) makes it disconnect from the PC?! I hear the USB unplug-sound and lose connection. A few moments later I hear the USB error-sound and I have to reconnect it using the method above.
I think these to problems are related but it dont understand whats happening. It seems like a grounding problem from some sort but again I dont understand it.
Does any of you have a single clue? Im getting a little ignored on this haha ;-)
Nice holidays and a amazing 2015!