1 Topic by alexandernadeau

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Topic: What needs to be done when upgrading to e3d hotend

Has anyone made instructions? I've printed the carriage, but now wondering what's next.

2 Reply by elmoret

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Re: What needs to be done when upgrading to e3d hotend

You need to update your firmware, which has been covered numerous times here. Have you tried searching?

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Re: What needs to be done when upgrading to e3d hotend

I have, just feels overwhelming with all the comments and opinions, was just wondering if someone could recount their steps. Not trying to waste your guys time....

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Re: What needs to be done when upgrading to e3d hotend

This was on the first page of a search for "e3d firmware":

http://www.soliforum.com/topic/7614/e3d-on-da-vinci/

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Re: What needs to be done when upgrading to e3d hotend

hi,
If you have the latest firmware like 1.2.3 ; youtube.com/watch?v=rjuCvlnpB7M
For the rest ; http://voltivo.com/forum/davinci-hwmods … -carriage. and maybe http://voltivo.com/forum/davinci-hwmods … n-extruder

Nothing straightforward but many infos. Thanks to the contributors btw.
Let us know if you succeded. I did not converted yet myself but I am seriously considering the change.