How to Setup Anet A8 with Cura 3
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- This is a tutorial on how to configure Anet A8 machine and print settings with Cura 3.2. Keep in mind that these print settings will vary depending on the condition of your printer along with the kind of filament you are using. The print settings shown in the video above is for hatchbox PLA filament. Amount/intensity of infill, Supports, and resolution of the print is dependant on the user.
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Wow! Thank you so very, very much for these step by step, easy to follow directions! You have been a life saver.
End g-code:
M104 S0 ;extruder heater off
M140 S0 ;heated bed heater off (if you have it)
G91 ;relative positioning
G1 E-1 F300 ;retract the filament to release some of the pressure
G1 Z+0.5 E-5 X-20 Y-20 F9000 ;move Z up a bit and retract filament
G28 X0 Y0 ;move X/Y to min endstops, so the head is out of the way
M84 ;steppers off
G90 ;absolute positioning
thank you very much, my printer finally started printing
well my wont still
Straight to the point! VERY HELPFUL
absolute legend, thanks m8, this was simple, direct quick and easy to follow
You Sir are my new Hero! Those settings are one of the best i yet have to find on the internet.
he provided wrong settings for the dimensions
thank you for your video, i have been trying to figure out settings for about a week now and always a little off. this got me back to printing good again.
Thanks.. I hope this gets me close enough. It's no wonder so many people have so many issues starting out if they don't google everything.
Ay my man finally a tutorial that gets to the god damn point, props to you
Excellent presentation and delivery. Thanks so much. Your descriptions are clean and accurate. It was a huge help.
Easy, fast, clear, right. Thanks
Extremely useful, a hole new software now!
Good job. Easy to understand and get going.
Thank you! This helped a lot
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Thanks, just what I was looking for :-)
G21 ;metric values
G90 ;absolute positioning
M82 ;set extruder to absolute mode
M107 ;start with the fan off
G28 X0 Y0 ;move X/Y to min endstops
G28 Z0 ;move Z to min endstops
G1 Z15.0 F9000 ;move the platform down 15mm
G92 E0 ;zero the extruded length
G1 F200 E3 ;extrude 3mm of feed stock
G92 E0 ;zero the extruded length again
G1 F9000;Put printing message on LCD screen
M117 Printing..0
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS OMG
thank you for the settings
Great information. Thank you.
this is the greatest video of all time
What benefits come from using the G1 code to lower the platform 15mm?
Thanks mate! This helps me a lot :)
awesome work people!!
Any update video for Cura 4.0?
thanks you helped me a lot.
*BEST SETTINGS EVER, THANK YOU!!!*
Would it be the same configuration as the anet a8 plus? or would it change anything?
Thanks for the settings!
I have a slight problem with the nozzle fan. it wont spin at all with this settings.
When ive reset the printer and its cool i can control it in the fan menu.
lso it is on in cura.
What can i do to let it spin while printing?
Vin cent the nozzle fan won't turn on untill the first few layers are printed. After the first layers are made the nozzle should work.
After 2 models it continues cooling after a couple of layers. dont know what happend but it works now. Thanks for your awnser!
Hi, thanks for sharing your hard work to make it easier for others. My Ainet A8 just arrived, but it is for Xmas, so I was only allowed to do a quick check for any obvious damage; not even opening the parts. I did however manage to persuade my wife to let me have the USB/SDcard to install software. Will this work on Cura 3.6.0 please, as I have downloaded the latest of each of the softwares. Thank you so much.
I Just got this printer as well and am going to do a test print with these settings and I will let you know how it goes.
This works on the cura 3.6
may I ask, does start gcode and end gcode text would work well on anet E12 too ??
Thanks a lot!
Thank you
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Z height should be 240mm
right, and X & Y should be 220, this video could lead beginners into a wrong path
@@gusmaiawork For my personal experience, it is better to add less mm becausa the peripheral things that you want to add, like the cable guide, and a 20cm glass in my case "Error cutting it" beside with the 240mm in z axis it almost broke my printer when i did a 230mm height print.
@@camiloherrera9268 So what do you think the z height should be?
So you suggest maybe 230 max? I doubt I'll be printing anything that tall anyway.. Not for a long time. But it's good to know that all these perameters are changeable when I decide to build a emt12 with new rods and guides, belts, and extended wires.. I could go up 4 feet if I wanted to.. probably be hard to find someone who sells 4 foot threading though.. That stuff isn't your ordinary average thread.
my printer is Anet E16. Could you make the setting for my printer on cura 4.2.1? Thank you
that same setting can working for anet a6?
How did you get your printer measurements
why are there two "G92 E0 ;zero the extruded length" theres no way to adjust the bed center after adding a new nozzle unless it is placed in the exact same location from the bearings
There are a lot of new settings in Cura 3.3.1 ,could you please upload one more video with new settings on anet A8 ? Have a nice day :)
Sure, I can make a follow up
@@KaikualexanderLee any updates on the follow up? :)
Finally my ******* printer work's
Thank you, but, do you know how to start printing in the middle of the bed instead in a corner????
what worked for me was adjust it by hand when it’s unplugged and it worked for me
Great video. I think I have it all right but I only have one problem - my computer will not ee the printer. Mine is an Orion Motor Tech A8 which I understand is just the same as the Anet A8. Windows nor Mac OS X can detect the printer. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
Yes. You have to save the file to the micro SD card. Then put the micro SD card into the printer
Can you test in future with version 3.6 ?
Does your ANET A8 works over the USB port? mine does not and can't figure it out why
I had to download an older version of cura for my 32bit laptop and there is no extruder tab in machine settings. will this make much of a difference?
isnt the Anet A8 print bed size suppose to be 220x220x240?
Dennis T yes but i like to keep the z axis a little lower. You will see what i mean If you do a test print
+Kaikualexander Thanks for this video, very helpful. The start and end gcode in the linked document are identical, that can't be right?
6yjjk oh man thanks for pointing that out. I was working on the follow up video and must have changed something.
No problem, I noticed the behaviour was a bit odd at the end of the test print but didn't spot it while copy-pasting! Wouldn't have gotten that far without this vid, so thanks again.
Here is an end Gcode for the Anet A8...
M104 S0 ; turn off extruder
M140 S0 ; turn off heatbed
M107 ; turn off fan
G91 ; relative positioning
G1 Z25 ; raise head 25mm
G90 ; back to absolute positioning
G1 X0 Y220; home X axis and push Y forward
M84 ; disable motors
very nice tutorial. but my computer only goes untill cura 2.3.1 it is a win32 system. can i still use your setup? this is my first contact with a 3d printer. this is why i ask. Best regards
Rui Valdez I am not positive but I'm pretty sure yu can use the same machine settings.
HELLO SIR i have arduino mega 2560 and ramp 14 cantroller boar can you tell me please cura can work with it
thank you
I put in all your settings in cura it keeps giving me a long error about my extruder
How do I find my printer settings
My anet A8 is a upgraded 2017 model does the same setting apply
Yes I don't think there is such thing as an upgraded model
Does the bed start to heat up first? I waited for 1 min and the extruder never heated up... But after the bed heats, does the extruder heat? If not, what should I do?
GlowDoge2000 the bed heats up first, then the extruder
Why Marlin for Goode flavour! Are you referring to the Ramps board....or the stock Anet motherboard?
QuadCopter 102 stock
Kaikualexander ....never heard of anybody using marlin on stock A8 motherboard .....maybe you can do a tutorial on uploading the firmware and setup....BTW....you said height 200.....it’s 240.
QuadCopter 102 Wdym by uploading the settings firmware?Machine settings affect what goes on the SD card. I should be uploading a full Marlin tutorial later. You can change the z axis to 240 but I feel more comfortable at 200.
Kaikualexander
Kaikualexander.......My referred to the Anet A8 stock motherboard...(Omni?). I only see Marlin mentioned in reference with the Ramps 1.4 type set ups. As it is I have not found ...on a number of A8 specific Facebook groups...or similar groups....I have not found any tutorials which relate to upgrading...or changing versions of firmware...and what tools and connectors are required. It is obviously possible to upgrade the basic Anet board to auto level enabled firmware.....even Anets Facebook and website do not have this information...
I just used the Prusa settings and have never had any trouble...
Same, I configured it as a Prusa i3 with 220x220x240mm print volume. Overall very similar machines.
how well does the prusa settings work for bridging with your printer?
Hi jake, bridging is fine. It will tolerate roughly 20 - 25mm gaps, enough to use 5% infill to print a hollow cube for example. Thats with 192'C / 60'C temps, 54mm print speed and 100mm infill speed. Infill would benefit from dropping to 80 - 90mm speed as with larger objects sometimes the flow can't keep up and the end of the infill strand gets too thin to be structurally sound. I should mention I have my filament feed set to 108% also. These settings have worked really well for me printing all sorts of things.
Seems to me that prints on the Prusa take longer than the newly made Anet A8 settings here provided; I cannot figure out why that is. They seem the same size and same specs and everything.
Anyone any idea?
Thanks
Could anyone tell me if the Gcode would work with the newer Anet A8 Plus. 300x300x350. Would I have to change anything in the code?
Yes, you'd have to change those parameters.
Hi, does these settings work for the Annet A6 also?
Ruben Desmet sorry, I am unable to fully confirm that these settings work with the a6.
Kaikualexander
Hi, i see you have some experience with Anet a8 stuff. My problem is: at the print high about 7-8 cm printer go crazy.
It go full up or start to go all around and i have to turn it off.
Do you have some idea what could be a problem?
I will try with settings you show in your video but at the moment my extruder screw is broken so i am waiting for new one..
Thank you for comment.
Huh that sounds like a wierd issue I do not know what a possible resoloution is have you watched the official Anet debugging video
Can you please tell me when I go to the monitor portion of the screen it says my anet a8 printer is not connected. Is my printer supposed to be connected for cura to work?
Make sure the printer is turned on while it’s plugged in. Stupid mistake that I made. But you don’t need to have it connected, you can transfer the files from Cura to your printer using USB disk. Having your printer and computer connected will give your more info while your printer is printing
when i go to print my printer goes to edge of bed not center to start print what do i need to change
why my hotend nerver heat after choosing gcode?
Are these the best settings u have?
jose luz like I said, settings will vary for people needs and wants. This just shows something to start off on
How do I calibrate my anet a8
"Built plate temperature", hidden... what can I do to get it on the sidebar?
there is a cog wheel that comes up if you hover over the "header" for each drop down menu.. there are TONS of options to enable in there so you can see them in the first menu.
Thanks do I do everything else the same
Yes
does this video work with the a6 model?
Printing space on A8 is 220 x 220 x240. A6 is 220 x 220 x 250.
i want the support but it should be removable how to do that setting
Adarsh Bhatgunki turn the support on when you want it. Press the gear icon and check the box saying support interface. Play around with this to determine how strong you support it. Typically, I keep mine at 30%
My printer height is 240 mm does that apply with the settings in the video
YES
How do you turn on paste in Cura?
how do i set my Y so my nozle doesnt drag for first 5 layers
sirJOZO_ _ can you please elaborate on this? It may require you to first level the bed
you should level your bed (the distance between your nozzle and bed should be around 0,1-0,2mm (paper thickness))
Hello, I have a problem, the extruder does not go to the center of the bed, how can I do to solve this problem .. in other prints works on the last I chose not.
Vitantonio Lillo make sure sure origin at center is not checked also try reuploading the print file to the micro SD card
I did not start the center
a volt that starts the printing does not come out even the filament and the z axes are lowered in the left corner only that does not go indiagonal
Vitantonio Lillo very strange. Did you watch the official Anet A8 debugging video first?
End G Code
??? IS NOT IN THE DOC
M104 S0 extruder heater off
M140 S0 ;heated bed heater off
G91 ;relative positioning
G1 E-1 F300 ;retract the filament a bit before lifting the nozzle, to release some of the pressure
G1 Z+0.5 E-5 X-20 Y-20 F9000 ;move Z up a bit and retract filament even more
G28 X0 Y0 ;move X/Y to min endstops, so the head is out of the way
G1 Y210 F9000 ;move out to get part off
M84 ;steppers off
G90 ;absolute positioning
Thank you so much! You are a real legend!
TKX!!!
Thank you. I was about to lose my shit lol You're awesome for typing that all out for us!
Sorry must have accidentally deleted it.
how do I copy and paste the gcodes can,t get by this step HELP
Hight text and copy it with either command c or control c
To paste it use cntrl v or c man's v
the end gcode is missing in the link can you update thanks
M104 S0 ;extruder heater off
M140 S0 ;heated bed heater off (if you have it)
G91 ;relative positioning
G1 E-1 F300 ;retract the filament a bit before lifting the nozzle, to release some of the pressure
G1 Z+0.5 E-5 X-20 Y-20 F9000 ;move Z up a bit and retract filament
G28 X0 Y0 ;move X/Y to min endstops, so the head is out of the way
M84 ;steppers off
G90 ;absolute positioning
will this work with an anet a8 Plus @Kaikualexander
60 print speed a bit high?
Davide Semeraro It truly depends on the amount of accuracy you want in your print.
thanks.......for gcode
my printer doesnt start in the center but left on front...i use sierra how to solve?
icsunonova. Make sure all the settings including the gcode match the video. Make sure that origin center is NOT checked.
I also suggest that you
Redownloading the gcode file to your micro sd card.
i had to turn on a heated print bed option on mine
same ;)
How did you do that?
I can't seem to find how to turn on the heated bed
Please Anet A12 too..
when i click monitor it says printer not connected, how do i fix that?
Download the print to see card. In order to print through monitor you must use a USB cable.
Cura wont let me paste the g codes in the boxes
Good video. I thought the z height was 240mm? I'm new to this and mine hasn't even arrived yet so I may be wrong.
John Smith technically it is but in reality its less. In the video it is set to 200 just to be safe
Ok that makes sense. Thanks.
Set at 240 but remember...check if your A8 is printing from the real centre....some are offset. Also if you use a brim....the outer first line will be the nearest to the plate edges...so your actual item print as to be sized about 8mm less in size ....or more depending how you set your brim size. in truth it’s very rare you will build anything so big.....
can you paste the marlin code in a comment please.
Ok I'm at a lost for words.. Can anybody help me with my Anet A8 3d printer. It keeps coming up in cura that the printer does not support usb printing
Brandy Cohn don't print from USB print from SD card
Put the micro SD card in your computer and save your file to see then put the card into your printer
Yeah I learned the hard way not to print from the cable, it would stop extruding mid-print every time and I kept "unclogging" the nozzle, thinking that was the problem. The problem was fixed as soon as I used the SD card instead.
Brandy Cohn you cant use usb on mac you have to use the SD
Very useful information thank you. ...it would be better without the 70's porno music but still very useful.
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M104 S0 ;extruder heater off
M140 S0 ;heated bed heater off (if you have it)
G91 ;relative positioning
G1 E-1 F300 ;retract the filament a bit before lifting the nozzle, to release some of the pressure
G1 Z+0.5 E-5 X-20 Y-20 F9000 ;move Z up a bit and retract filament
G28 X0 Y0 ;move X/Y to min endstops, so the head is out of the way
M84 ;steppers off
G90 ;absolute positioning
unsung hero right here
Thank you for typing that out for us.
Wrong dimensions for the Anet A8 printer ,it should be 220/220/240
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Someone has a setup for ANET A8 PLUS?
My problem is it won't paste
You may have already figured it out. In case you haven’t, I’ve added blue 3m painters tape to my metal bed and then use Elmer’s purple glue stick on it.
didnt work for me
SnobberSL Hi, sorry it didn't work. What is your issue? It may be a hardware issue. If not check again to see if you followed all of the steps in this video
Are you sure X is 220 and not Z? I think it is x 200, Y 200, Z 220.
M8 sorry to burst your bubble but i think the height is 240
kinda crappy guide but it worked out some way
you are not clear where to get g-codes you should have the sight listes you cant read your screen
I said Google docs document in the description.
i went there it says no page found
@@KaikualexanderLee went there it said no page found
@@speedycamera G21 ;metric values
G90 ;absolute positioning
M82 ;set extruder to absolute mode
M107 ;start with the fan off
G28 X0 Y0 ;move X/Y to min endstops
G28 Z0 ;move Z to min endstops
G1 Z15.0 F9000 ;move the platform down 15mm
G92 E0 ;zero the extruded length
G1 F200 E3 ;extrude 3mm of feed stock
G92 E0 ;zero the extruded length again
G1 F9000;Put printing message on LCD screen
M117 Printing..0
M104 S0 ;extruder heater off
M140 S0 ;heated bed heater off (if you have it)
G91 ;relative positioning
G1 E-1 F300 ;retract the filament a bit before lifting the nozzle, to release some of the pressure
G1 Z+0.5 E-5 X-20 Y-20 F9000 ;move Z up a bit and retract filament
G28 X0 Y0 ;move X/Y to min endstops, so the head is out of the way
M84 ;steppers off
G90 ;absolute positioning