10.6
Testing Software & Communicating with the Printer
10.6.2
Connecting Hardware & Testing - Windows 7/Vista
Now you should have the Ardunio Driver and Development environment installed, the Python
environment and it’s dependencies installed, pronterface/printrun and skienforge installed. You should
have a shortcut to the Arduino development Environment and a shortcut to pronterface.py on your
desktop. You should have also made a note of your “COM” Port Number (during the Arduino Driver
Installation 10.2.1) and have set the Port Speed to “115200” within the windows control panel (10.2.2).
Your Ramps Board should be powered on and connected to the computer by USB ( 10.2.1)
Step 1
Select the “Pronterface.py” shortcut on your desktop and pronterface should load.
Step 2
Now Select the correct Com Port from the drop down ( as noted when you installed the Arduino
Driver 10.2.1)
10.0 Computer Setup - Reprap Prusa Mendel Build Manual
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Prusa Mendel Kit Build Manual V1.01 - 07/2012