Gcode for Ultimaker 2 and Ultimaker 2+

[gilbert 4]

Hello

Are Gcode created by Cura for an Ulimaker 2 or a 2+ more or less similar?

I have a 2+ and a friend has a 2. I've used by mistake a Gcode for the 2 on my 2+ and it worked perfectly.

If the Gcode are interchangeable it would make exchanges easier.

Regards

[ahoeben 1,846]

Especially for PLA and models that aren’t too complex, the gcode is fairly interchangeable. 

 

The 2+ has a better feeder, so Cura may produce gcode that has extrusion and retraction speeds that could cause some skipping on the extruder when printing with the UM2.

[gilbert 4]

Thanks for the information!

So if I understand well: Gcode for a 2 used on a 2+ causes no problem, Gcode for a 2+ used on a 2 may cause a problem.

If we have a 2 and a 2+, it can be a good idea to only create Gcode for a 2 and use it on both printers.

Am I right?

[ahoeben 1,846]

You would not be getting the most out of your 2+ machines, but that should work.

[gilbert 4]

Yes, of course, I'll do it for "standard" objects.

Thanks for the information!