-
Our picks
-
.png.790188cb2d32e3558395d7e5fbc992f3.png)
UltiMaker Cura 5.9 stable released!
ArunC posted a topic in UltiMaker Cura,
Here comes Cura 5.9 and in this stable release we have lots of material and printer profiles for UltiMaker printers, including the newly released Sketch Sprint. Additionally, scarf seams have been introduced alongside even more print settings and improvements. Check out the rest of this article to find out the details on all of that and more-
-
- 5 replies
Picked By
MariMakes, -
-
Introducing the UltiMaker Factor 4
ArunC posted a topic in UltiMaker 3D printers,
We are happy to announce the next evolution in the UltiMaker 3D printer lineup: the UltiMaker Factor 4 industrial-grade 3D printer, designed to take manufacturing to new levels of efficiency and reliability. Factor 4 is an end-to-end 3D printing solution for light industrial applications-
-
- 4 replies
Picked By
MariMakes, -
-
.png.790188cb2d32e3558395d7e5fbc992f3.png)
Recommended Posts
gr5 2,265
I'm not familiar with that printer but in photos, it looks like 99% of cheap printers out there which means it is Marlin based (marlin is the firmware) and some kind of RAMPS board, arduino like computer for the hardware. Actually, 99% is pretty low estimate.
So that means the microSD card isn't supposed to have any firmware on it. The firmware is called Marlin (like the fast fish) and is customized for each printer type. It is pre-installed. You can usually download the ".hex" file from the manufacturer. Often from github somewhere if the manufacturer has any decency. or from their website. But it's extremely unlikely that you need to update the firmware. The firmware shouldn't need updating for decades or ever.
Then the printer should also have a USB port on it. You can connect that through an old USB cable (not the newer cables) to any linux, windows, or apple computer. That is the cable you need to update the firmware (which you shouldn't need to do and is dangerous as you might install the wrong type of firmware). But you can also print gcode files through that cable.
However it's best to print gcode files through the SD card. They cost less then a cup of coffee at Starbucks. Look for a 4GB SD card although that printer can probably go up to a maximum of 32GB. Not sure. Dont' get anything larger than 32GB. It may be hard to find SD cards this old/small but not too hard. They can be found in some DSLR cameras and other equipment.
Do you even know about slicers? How to convert a CAD file into a gcode file? You need the gcode file for the printer.
Link to post
Share on other sites