<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Open-Source vs Proprietary Printers]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/1907/opensource-vs-proprietary-printers/ Sun, 31 Mar 2013 02:34:43 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: Open-Source vs Proprietary Printers]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/18150/#p18150 The ability to fix problems that may arise without waiting for the manufacturer to offer the fix, on the other hand I hear the special makerbot software makes it easier to get going without too much tweaking settings or the ability to tweak too much...

]]> Sun, 31 Mar 2013 02:34:43 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/18150/#p18150 <![CDATA[Re: Open-Source vs Proprietary Printers]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/18139/#p18139 Price

]]> Sun, 31 Mar 2013 00:56:49 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/18139/#p18139 <![CDATA[Open-Source vs Proprietary Printers]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/18107/#p18107 Hello,

Are there any major advantages to an open-source printer?  I am looking to possibly purchase the makerbot replicator 2x or the future is 3d glacier steel printers, but they are proprietary systems.  Are there any major drawbacks to these proprietary systems?

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