Optical encoder too output moter adafruit motor sheld help

@Mydakota, we have been concentrating on the Adafruit board and I don't think you have posted a link to the datasheet for your stepper motor. We need that to know if a motor driver is suitable.

And the picture of the driver in Reply #15 is not a substitute for a link to the driver datasheet which will have all the details.

...R