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--- a5:getting-started-and-troubleshooting [2018/03/09 20:50] – samuelpinches
+++ a5:getting-started [2020/12/25 02:13] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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-====== Getting Started & Troubleshooting ======
+====== New Owners Guide: Getting Started ======
 <<[[:a5|Back to JGAurora A5 wiki]]
 So you bought an A5 or A3S — congratulations! Here's hoping it serves you well. Before you get started, you would be wise to read this page through. It will prevent headaches better than a packet of paracetamol... ^_^
-Having problems? See the [[#troubleshooting|troubleshooting]] section below.
+Having some problems? See the [[#troubleshooting|troubleshooting]] section below.
 ==== 1. Check the Power Supply ====
 :!: :!: :!: **BEFORE YOU PLUG IN YOUR PRINTER** :!: :!: :!:
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 (Photo credit: Marcus Harrysson from [[https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10155418696427201&set=p.10155418696427201&type=3&permPage=1&ifg=1|facebook]])
-==== 2. First Print Checklist====
+==== 2. Software Setup & Manual ====
+=== Manual ===
+A copy of the JGAurora user manual, with some additional corrections to the english translation, can be downloaded [[https://www.dropbox.com/s/3xdrkleffghy841/A5%20USER%20GUIDE%2020171130%20-%20Sam%20V2.doc?dl=0|here]].
+=== Printing Settings & Profiles ===
+  * **NEW: download the [[https://ultimaker.com/en/products/ultimaker-cura-software|Cura]] 4.0.0 beta and you will find that it now includes a starting profile for the JGAurora A5!**
+  * **[[a5:printing-profiles |Slicer Software Setup:]]** See [[a5:printing-profiles | this page]] for advice on setting up your printing software (slicer)
+  * **[[a5:printing-profiles |Material Printing Settings:]]** See [[a5:printing-profiles | the same page]] for suggested printing settings, and some contributed pre-configured profiles for various slicers and materials.
+==== 3. First Print Checklist ====
 Before you do your first print, here are some things you may want to double check.
-  * **Ensure you push the cable connectors in ALL the way**. Many problems occur from poor connections at the side connectors. Your printer may not heat up. Your printer may crash the nozzle into the bed, or slam the head into the end of an axis... **PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK all cable sockets FIRST** if you are having problems! =)
+  * **Ensure you push the cable connectors in ALL the way**. Many problems occur from poor connections at the side connectors. Your printer may not heat up. Your printer may crash the nozzle into the bed, or slam the head into the end of an axis... **PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK all cable sockets FIRST** if you are having some problems! =)
   * Inspect the printer thoroughly before use. Check all the screws you can access are tight, and that the axis all move smoothly. Check the bed is parallel with the main chassis of the printer, and check the x-axis is also parallel with both the bed and the main chassis.
   * [[a5:bed-levelling|Level the printing bed]]
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   * JGAurora does not tune the stepper drivers, so if you are unlucky you might find an axis is skipping steps. For this reason, you might want to open the main chassis, and [[a5:stepper-drivers|tune the stepper drivers]].
-**All good to go? Head over and read the [[A5:printing-profiles|slicer software and settings]] page to get printing!
-**
-==== 3. Having problems? ====
-  * Check the [[#troubleshooting|troubleshooting]] section.
-  * Join one of the support groups!
-    * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/857364187778691/| Unofficial Facebook Group]]
-    * [[https://plus.google.com/communities/106750398502669661167/|Unofficial Google Plus Community ]]
-    * [[https://www.thingiverse.com/groups/jg-aurora-a5-owners|Thingiverse A5/A3S Community]]
-==== 4. Useful links for beginners ====
+===Useful links for beginners ===
+  * [[a5:bed-adhesion|Essential Tips: How to get prints to stick to the bed!]]
+  * [[a5:faq|Troubleshooting FAQ Page]]
+After your first print, you may want to try to improve the printing quality. Check out the links below to find out how!
   * [[https://www.simplify3d.com/support/print-quality-troubleshooting/|Improving print quality guide (by Simplify3D)]]
+  * [[https://www.aprintapro.com/printaguide/|Print Troubleshooting Guide & Tutorials (by AprintaPro)]]
   * [[http://www.crforums.com/showthread.php/7-Software-FAQ|Software tips from CR-10 forum]]
+==== 4. Itching for upgrades? ====
+Looking to buy some upgrades? Check out our [[https://jgaurorawiki.com/essentials|Essentials page for super essential tools, 3D printer parts and great upgrades.]]
-====== Troubleshooting ======
+For starters, I'd recommend taking the time to [[a5:stepper-drivers|tune your stepper drivers]], upgrade your [[a5:firmware|mainboard firmware]] , and have a browse through some of the [[https://sampin.ch/3d-print-upgrades|3D printable upgrades]] you can do! Maybe start with a new [[https://sampin.ch/fan-ducts|3D printed fan duct]]? ABS recommended for this one.
-Having problems with your printer? You might find the solution here to some common A5 problems!
-==== A5 Specific Troubleshooting ====
-  * [[A5:jgcreat-install|Having problems installing JGCreat?]]
-  * [[A5:bed-adhesion|Are your prints not sticking to the bed?]]
-  * [[A5:bed-levelling|How to level your print bed?]]
-  * [[A5:filament-sensor|Is your printer stopping during prints and making a horrible beeping sound continuously?]]
-  * [[A5:LCD-problem|Is your LCD display not working after flashing the firmware? Is it showing white squares?]]
-==== General Troubleshooting ====
-  * [[:general-troubleshooting|Is your printer behaving erratically? Are prints coming out distorted?]]
-  * [[:not-heating|Is your printer not heating up?]]
-  * [[:printing-coordinates|Are your prints starting squished in the corner of the bed?]]
-==== Still stuck? ====
-If you're still having problems, come and join us in the [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/857364187778691/| unofficial A5/A3S community group of facebook]], and we can probably give you some help. Otherwise, you may want to contact [[:contact-jgaurora|JGAurora]] for help.
-==== Maintenance ====
+==== 5. Troubleshooting ====
-  * [[a5:hot-end|Hot End Assembly [WIP]]]
+  * Having some problems with your printer? First, check out the [[a5:faq|FAQ page]], which lists many common A5 problems and solutions!
-  * [[a5:disassembly|How to take apart the main chassis [WIP]]]
+  * [[a5:bed-adhesion|Prints not sticking? Check this page]] and do ALL the steps and prints will stick without resorting to glue stick!
-  * [[a5:stepper drivers|Tuning Stepper Drivers Current (Vref) [Todo]]]
+  * Join one of the [[http://www.jgaurorawiki.com/a5#community-groups|A5 & A3S support groups]], or join us on the [[https://jgauroraforum.com|forum]]!
-  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJRVVCgu4K8|How to disassemble the hot end (Official JGAurora Video)]]
-==== Spare Parts ====
-  * [[https://www.amazon.com/stores/node/13191759011?_encoding=UTF8&field-lbr_brands_browse-bin=JGAURORA&ref_=bl_dp_s_web_13191759011&_encoding=UTF8&tag=samuelpinches-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=94301e5e9be3e3e69eea7801ec3d7bf6&camp=1789&creative=9325|Spare Parts at JGAurora on Amazon (affiliate link)]]
-  * [[https://www.aliexpress.com/store/group/3D-Parts/1759640_500076777.html|Spare parts on Aliexpress (Official English Store 1)]]
-  * [[https://www.aliexpress.com/store/group/3D-Pinter-Parts-Accessories/1720204_260741243.html|Spare parts on Aliexpress (Official English Store 2)]]
-  * [[https://www.ebay.com/itm/352030141089|A5 Power supply]]
-  * [[https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/JGAURORA-3d-printer-extruder-2-fans-A3S-A5/1759640_32852440858.html|Blower Fan]]
-  * [[https://www.ebay.com/itm/272958607865|3rd party build plate glass replacement]]

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