# Getting into 3D printing again with old AO-100, need help with config **URL:** \ **Category:** AO-101 & AO-100\ **Created:** [December 20, 2020, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/getting-into-3d-printing-again-with-old-ao-100-need-help-with-config/22779 "2020-12-20T23:24:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Gemini64](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.lulzbot.com/gemini64/32/8_2.png) [@Gemini64](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/Gemini64)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2020, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/getting-into-3d-printing-again-with-old-ao-100-need-help-with-config/22779/1 "2020-12-20T23:24:02Z")
Hello, I’ve been away from 3D printing for almost 7 years. During all this time, my AO-100 has been collecting dust. 🙄 I know that it’s quite an old 3D printer, but before deciding whether I would be better off getting a new one, I’d at least like to try getting this printer working again. But I’ve forgotten a lot about all of this! I’ve downloaded and installed the last available version of Cura-Lulzbot for Ubuntu, and there is no available profile for AO-100/AO-101 printers. I think I’m good for the XYZ print settings, but the rest of the settings for the printhead, start/end gcode and nozzle XY offset are what I don’t know what to set. I’ve got the original Budaschnozzle, set up for ABS. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Gemini64](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.lulzbot.com/gemini64/32/8_2.png) [@Gemini64](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/Gemini64)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2020, 11:57pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/getting-into-3d-printing-again-with-old-ao-100-need-help-with-config/22779/2 "2020-12-20T23:57:49Z")
Hey, I found the Git repo for CuraLE. Would I be able somehow to find the AO-10x definition by digging deep into the git history (something I’m not very familiar with), or was it never added to the Lulzbot Cura version? > **[resources/definitions · master · LulzBot 3D / Cura-LE / CuraLE](https://gitlab.com/lulzbot3d/cura-le/cura-lulzbot/-/tree/master/resources/definitions)** > > GitLab.com ---
**Author:** ![rhenderson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9de0a6/32.png) [@rhenderson](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/rhenderson)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2020, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/getting-into-3d-printing-again-with-old-ao-100-need-help-with-config/22779/3 "2020-12-21T14:45:10Z")
Note of caution: I have not used to tried to recreate the environment used with the AO-100s. My suggestions would be to look through the “old” cura le and im also going to point you to one of our download websites. [http://download.lulzbot.com/AO-100/software/2012-Q2/GNULinux/](http://download.lulzbot.com/AO-100/software/2012-Q2/GNULinux/) Like I said I don’t know the state of the software or how it functioned. “Old” Cura LE [http://download.lulzbot.com/Software/Cura/Packages/](http://download.lulzbot.com/Software/Cura/Packages/) ---
**Author:** ![Gemini64](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.lulzbot.com/gemini64/32/8_2.png) [@Gemini64](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/Gemini64)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2020, 4:45am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/getting-into-3d-printing-again-with-old-ao-100-need-help-with-config/22779/4 "2020-12-22T04:45:53Z")
Thanks, but I already checked both links. I also found the same 2012-Q2 directory on a MicroSD card I got with the printer. As far as I could find, Cura LE never had profiles for the AO-10x series. As for the Printrun/Pronterface source, I cannot figure out where in all those files I could find the missing settings. I was able to find the print bed dimensions in the pronterface.py script, but that’s about it - and I already had those. ---
**Author:** ![Gemini64](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.lulzbot.com/gemini64/32/8_2.png) [@Gemini64](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/Gemini64)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2020, 3:54am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/getting-into-3d-printing-again-with-old-ao-100-need-help-with-config/22779/5 "2020-12-23T03:54:58Z")
I tried running the Printrun version from the 2012-Q2 directory (on Ubuntu), but it was too old and the UI was missing most elements. I ran current Printrun from source; it works well and the default settings seem to be adequate. I wish I could use Cura-lulzbot as it is more modern, but I haven’t found where I could set the moving speeds for XYZ. It tries to move the Z axis too fast, the stepper motors jam and the whole setup makes a loud honking sound for a few seconds. But now I have another issue… I’m making a new topic. ---
**Author:** ![Gemini64](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.lulzbot.com/gemini64/32/8_2.png) [@Gemini64](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/Gemini64)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2020, 4:49am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/getting-into-3d-printing-again-with-old-ao-100-need-help-with-config/22779/6 "2020-12-28T04:49:15Z")
I found how to create new machine definitions through json files. I’ve been struggling with it and wasted a lot of time without success. Meanwhile I was still not 3D printing, so for now I reverted to the most recent version of Printrun along with PrusaSlicer, which is very nice. I hope to give Cura-lulzbot another go at some point.