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Topic: Noob questions

So I convinced myself that I need a 3d printer. looking around i really like the look of this one.

i have read on how to reset the cartridges and install repetier on it. if i buy a new one with the latest firmware will it still be able to be flashed? does everyone seem to like this printer? anything i should know about it that you wish you did before buying it? are there any issues after flashing? is repetier the only firmware that can be flashed on it or are their better ones out there?

thanks. i know i will have more questions but thats all i can think of now.

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Re: Noob questions

jaman wrote:

So I convinced myself that I need a 3d printer. looking around i really like the look of this one.

i have read on how to reset the cartridges and install repetier on it. if i buy a new one with the latest firmware will it still be able to be flashed? does everyone seem to like this printer? anything i should know about it that you wish you did before buying it? are there any issues after flashing? is repetier the only firmware that can be flashed on it or are their better ones out there?

thanks. i know i will have more questions but thats all i can think of now.


There are no other firmwares at this time. This printer uses a non-standard controller and as such there are no firmwares that have the pinouts for it's processor set up. Only Repetier so far has been adapted to this printer. If it has the latest firmware which is something 1.2.3 it can still be downgraded and flashed. Just more of a pain to do so. Also . the current version will disable your printer if it sees that you are resetting the cartridges. So that alone would be why you would want to downgrade. Just look at the forum here and you will see a thread warning about 1.2.3 and it will also show you how to downgrade. Once downgraded you can flash any version of stock firmware, Repetier, or others once they come available if they do. Seems everyone is stuck on Repetier for this system.

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Re: Noob questions

so is this printer good for a first one or are there better ones?

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Re: Noob questions

jaman wrote:

so is this printer good for a first one our are there better ones?


Would really depend on what you are expecting. If you are expecting to print layers at .1mm you may be disappointed. It will take a lot of adjusting and playing with the firmware to get it to do that dependably. In fact I have my doubts you can do it with the current bed frame being made of plastic and brass sleeves. At .2mm it does what it needs to do. Can't really tell the difference between a print from it and a print from a $3000 Makerbot. With some time and love you can get quality out of it but like all printers you will still have to post process if you plan to sell stuff.

Printing since 2009 and still love it!
Anycubic 4MAX best $225 ever invested.
Voxelabs Proxima SLA. 6 inch 2k Mono LCD.
Anycubic Predator, massive Delta machine. 450 x 370 print envelope.