Good insight, thank you for sharing.

carl_m1968 wrote:

graciaj wrote:

I've just ordered my Da Vinci 1.0 few days ago and should received it tomorrow.

Considering I just got it (from Newegg) I think it will be version 1.0A, meaning would not be able to flash the firmware yet. Will have to wait until there is some development for this board version.

Reading a bunch of posts on this and other forums seems that my best option is getting Simplify3D for working with stock firmware on 1.0A and being able to do the cartridge hack for using third party filament.

Right?

Verison .92A is supposed to be for the 1.0A as well. You just have to change the machine type before you compile and upload.

Thank you for your reply.

I'm new to 3D printing but familiar with software/hardware. So I somewhat feel comfortable with flashing and modding.

Ignoring the cost of Simplify3D, would you choose "Version .92A " over "Simplify3d" ?

Are there reasons why might want to flash if had a copy of simplify3D?

Thanks for sharing!

If you don't mind spending $150 on S3D then that would be the better way to go, as you will get for the most part similar results. Repetier firmware will give you access to internal settings like esteps and stuff like that to better fine tune the printer but it is not necessary.

For me it is a cost issue. I bought my 1.0 on ebay from that guy that was selling returns in various conditions before XYZ stopped him. I bought mine for $250 with what was said to be a jammed extruder. Fired it up and it worked out of the box. So I can't rationalize $150 software on a $250 printer. I am actually going to swap out the main-board so I can use any open source firmware and Host.

carl_m1968 wrote:

graciaj wrote:

I've just ordered my Da Vinci 1.0 few days ago and should received it tomorrow.

Considering I just got it (from Newegg) I think it will be version 1.0A, meaning would not be able to flash the firmware yet. Will have to wait until there is some development for this board version.

Reading a bunch of posts on this and other forums seems that my best option is getting Simplify3D for working with stock firmware on 1.0A and being able to do the cartridge hack for using third party filament.

Right?

Verison .92A is supposed to be for the 1.0A as well. You just have to change the machine type before you compile and upload.

Thank you for your reply.

I'm new to 3D printing but familiar with software/hardware. So I somewhat feel comfortable with flashing and modding.

Ignoring the cost of Simplify3D, would you choose "Version .92A " over "Simplify3d" ?

Are there reasons why might want to flash if had a copy of simplify3D?

Thanks for sharing!

If you don't mind spending $150 on S3D then that would be the better way to go, as you will get for the most part similar results. Repetier firmware will give you access to internal settings like esteps and stuff like that to better fine tune the printer but it is not necessary.

For me it is a cost issue. I bought my 1.0 on ebay from that guy that was selling returns in various conditions before XYZ stopped him. I bought mine for $250 with what was said to be a jammed extruder. Fired it up and it worked out of the box. So I can't rationalize $150 software on a $250 printer. I am actually going to swap out the main-board so I can use any open source firmware and Host.

graciaj wrote:

I've just ordered my Da Vinci 1.0 few days ago and should received it tomorrow.

Considering I just got it (from Newegg) I think it will be version 1.0A, meaning would not be able to flash the firmware yet. Will have to wait until there is some development for this board version.

Reading a bunch of posts on this and other forums seems that my best option is getting Simplify3D for working with stock firmware on 1.0A and being able to do the cartridge hack for using third party filament.

Right?

Verison .92A is supposed to be for the 1.0A as well. You just have to change the machine type before you compile and upload.

Thank you for your reply.

I'm new to 3D printing but familiar with software/hardware. So I somewhat feel comfortable with flashing and modding.

Ignoring the cost of Simplify3D, would you choose "Version .92A " over "Simplify3d" ?

Are there reasons why might want to flash if had a copy of simplify3D?

Thanks for sharing!

I've just ordered my Da Vinci 1.0 few days ago and should received it tomorrow.

Considering I just got it (from Newegg) I think it will be version 1.0A, meaning would not be able to flash the firmware yet. Will have to wait until there is some development for this board version.

Reading a bunch of posts on this and other forums seems that my best option is getting Simplify3D for working with stock firmware on 1.0A and being able to do the cartridge hack for using third party filament.

Right?

Verison .92A is supposed to be for the 1.0A as well. You just have to change the machine type before you compile and upload.

Considering I just got it (from Newegg) I think it will be version 1.0A, meaning would not be able to flash the firmware yet. Will have to wait until there is some development for this board version.

Reading a bunch of posts on this and other forums seems that my best option is getting Simplify3D for working with stock firmware on 1.0A and being able to do the cartridge hack for using third party filament.

Right?

leenanj wrote:

iacopo wrote:

Does simplify3d directly control the printer via usb, or does it load the gcode on the SD card? I'm wondering if I can unplug the computer after I send the print command.

After S3D sends the print job you can unplug USB.

It works just the XYZware.

As long as you are on stock firmware. If you have switched to Repetier Firmware then it prints live over USB and you will stop the print if you unplug the USB.  But you can just copy the composition.gcode file to your memeory card and then print from the LCD on the printer and tell it to use that file.

Good info, yes I am on stock firmware.
It appears that Repetier is a whole different animal.

iacopo wrote:

Does simplify3d directly control the printer via usb, or does it load the gcode on the SD card? I'm wondering if I can unplug the computer after I send the print command.

After S3D sends the print job you can unplug USB.

It works just the XYZware.

As long as you are on stock firmware. If you have switched to Repetier Firmware then it prints live over USB and you will stop the print if you unplug the USB.  But you can just copy the composition.gcode file to your memeory card and then print from the LCD on the printer and tell it to use that file.

Does simplify3d directly control the printer via usb, or does it load the gcode on the SD card? I'm wondering if I can unplug the computer after I send the print command.

After S3D sends the print job you can unplug USB.

It works just the XYZware.

The printer will use the cartridge temps to preheat the bed and extruder and after that the temp
setting in S3D will take over.

I didn't know that. I was wondering why the prints would start at 90C no matter what I set it to in S3D.