how to my A8 3D printer to print

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Hi I just got a new A8 3D printer for the Holidays. I finished setting it up checked all the motors every thing moves as it should. Then when I go to load gcode into the printer it will say it's printing but will not move any advise. Here is what I am working with. 
 Attachments: A8 3D Printer Installation Instructions.pdf

dougw · Answer

When it starts, the nozzle needs to heat up to about 190 degrees or more which can take a few minutes. Also if it has a heated bed the bed can take quite a while to heat up. Nothing moves until the correct temperatures are reached. Check to see if the right things are heating up.

fatguyl0l · Answer

Nope still just shows that print on the lcd won't move and then deletes the gcode that I try to run. well I'm at a dead end I've even scrolled through the gcode on the sd card that came with it to see if there was something not being added in and no differences between the two just xyz if nothing else going to see if maybe it's the sd card that's all I can think that might cause the problem.

dougw · Answer

gcode needs to be created specifically for your printer. Are you using the example that came with the printer? Here is a pretty good guide to the A8: https://www.propwashed.com/anet-a8-build-guide-and-1st-print/

how to my A8 3D printer to print

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