Comment on Last week I had zero 3d printers, now I've got 3
ikidd@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 hours agoIs that U1 entirely software agnositic? No chance of vendor lockin?
Comment on Last week I had zero 3d printers, now I've got 3
ikidd@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 hours agoIs that U1 entirely software agnositic? No chance of vendor lockin?
EchoCranium@lemmy.zip 14 hours ago
Looks like the U1 runs under a modified version of Orca Slicer, probably to accommodate the 4-head print setup. Nothing is locked in right now, and nothing says you HAVE to upgrade the software or firmware. So long as the printer runs well and you’re fine with not getting newer features, leave it as is. I’m planning to order a U1 myself by the end of the year, it looks amazing.
ikidd@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 hours ago
I had someone tell me it was running Klipper. I’m just worried about them shipping it with a custom firmware that they lock down, like Bambu did.
But I’m stoked about the 4-toolhead design, if it had cut/drill heads as well, I’d be all over it for PCB milling as well since enclosed and I could rig up a vac.
EchoCranium@lemmy.zip 6 hours ago
Yup, Klipper. I’m using it to run my current Ender printer off a raspberry pi. You can create your own customized config files and compile your own firmware, if you really want to dig in and get into the gritty stuff. I don’t for see any of it going the Bamboo route, so it’s a positive thing for me that the U1 has been set up with Klipper and Orca.