Da Vinci printer Cartridge "factory" reset (Page 3 of 3)

None of the XYZ machines can print PLA unless they are the 1.0A, the 2.0, and the AiO. Then they can only print with the XYZ brand PLA. Not third party brands. The issue is with the head design. The feed tube gets too hot at the higher temps required for third party PLA and it causes the filament to swell and jam. XYZ does sell an improved head for 100 bucks but again it will only print XYZ brands PLA. XYZ formulates their PLA to work at around 170 while other work at 190 to 230.A few memebers such as Scobo have added additional heat sinking around the feed pipe and too it and have been able to use even woodfill and flexibles. But with out modes you are limited to XYZ PLA on all Da Vinci models.

Awesome. I guess I'm not to that point yet. I don't have enough experience w mk8 or mod.  Wish there were more info out there.

I'm still excited about your TFT uno.  Waiting for your final results.

Thanks for sharing.

@landin81 - I have a DaVinci 1.0A and Firmware version 1.0.1 and it works well with that.

Do you have a newer firmware version and XYZ printing firmware is blocking the settings?

I must say after spending three weeks with my plus I was still frustrated at the whole cartridge reset and xyz blocking firmware.  In addition I prefer PLA over ABS just due to the fact the material is harder and better suited for my drone building needs.  Btw I have two complete UNO and Nano with chip reset dongles if anyone wants to make me an offer, it will be on ebay soon.

Anyway, I returned to Amazon and ordered ROBO R1 instead.  I can't tell you how much fun and delightful to be able to print consistently and there are so many addons I have done that has made the printer even more of a useful tool.  I added Octoprint and LCD display so now I can do any type of prints remotely including monitoring w a 5mb webcam and video still recording a playback.  I never need to attach a computer to the printer.  It is always connected to raspi and I just use the web ui.  I can reset, change temps, send gcode, converts stl to gcode w cura, so many more... 

Thanks all in this forum for previous help.  I'm on a more joyous road now.

Hi can you help me
I have a 2.0ADuo blue printer im looking to make a cartridge resetter that works on my printer dose anyone no how I ca  do this
I have a arduino mini pro on order what do I do with it im new to this
Can you help
Manny thanks james

Hello men,
I added a few lines in the code from https://www.voltivo.com/da-vinci-1-0-fi … n-arduino/
so that the material can be easily changed.
Works without any problems.
Just remove the commentary of the correct material

//Materials

//char mt[] = {0x41}; //ABS
//char mt[] = {0x50}; //PLA
char mt[] = {0x46}; //Flex

for the color optical problem I found this thread with the color list.

I edited the script of chmp with the optional material settings and added the color options with all available colors so you can choose the right for your filament.