Recent content by Artur5

For sure it's huge, but mainly for the height. The footprint on the bench, is no bigger than my Voron v2.4.350. I like the fact that up to nine the spools are kept enclosed in a compact space above the printer. Other tool changers have the spools hanging on the sides taking a lot of space. Take...

Solar panels in Ireland... you must have a lot of large panels to generate a decent amount of energy. Now, if it were in Arizona...! 😁 A while back, I considered installing portable solar panels on my terrace, but the numbers just didn’t add up. Given my annual kWh consumption, it would take...

I don't think that Bambu Lab thinks much about what Prusa ( lion vs. mouse..). A very experienced 3D printer owning Bambu Lab and Prusa printers ( not me ! LOL ) said in the Prusa forum that comparing Prusa current printers to Bambu Lab is like comparing a clunky Skoda car of fifty years ago...

The Snapmaker is great value for money if you print only PLA/PETG, but clearly is not intended for ASA/PC/PA or any other demanding filament. Months ago, I was temped to get one, but after looking at the specs and how it’s built, I decided to pass. As good as it performs it looks to me like a...

Frankly ,if I wanted to do a lot of multicolor/multimaterial printing, nowadays my money would be on a real tool changer system. They’re becoming affordable and also seem to perform well (Snapmaker U1, FlashForge creator 5..), Right now the most interesting IMHO is the upcoming Sovol M1D, Sadly...

I've been running Win10 for years without updating anything .. and no issues at all. For some reason, since 2019 automatic updates failed to install properly. Something to do with the particular configuration of my computer I expect. In these conditions, I don't care at all if Microsoft...

Are you sure that the waste ink pads are full ?. If this were the case, the machine would either display a message on the computer’s screen telling you so or else would flash the printer alarm led alternatively in green/yellow seven times. After a short pause, the flashing cycle repeats itself...

You don't need to unblock the head carriage (although there's a way to do it rotating some gears and levers). As you removed the old printhead you can install a new one with the carriage still locked. If you're not unlucky and the logic board hasn't been damaged, just reinstall everything back (...

You probably know that error B200 sooner or later forces the user to get a new printhead, meaning really NEW from a reputable Canon dealer. As most users (me included ) you waited too long and now the carriage is locked inside. Only solution : remove the top cover. Here is where I don’t quite...

Either you work for Prusa or you must be joking ...

So you spent just $118 fifteen years ago on 2 printers and never purchased OEM carts again?. A truly nightmare for Canon business. I bet that if a majority of customers did like you, Canon soon would give up selling printers.. ;)

Time ago I got hooked on Voron ( thanks Redbrickman :) ) and I don't feel the need to try another brands, in spite of all the markething bullsh*t that some of them are spreading out there. I'm looking at you Joseph Prusa ( the man with the mega-ego and very low ethics .. :mad: ).

Time to get a Bambulab.... :hide As a matter of fact, If I started from scratch right now, two brands that I never ever consider would be Bambulab and Prusa.

PLA is quite forgiving regarding moisture. I use those desiccants with some colored beads that turn from amber to green-blue when they catch humidity. As soon as I see the slightest greenish tint on the beads I dry them in the microwave at medium power for 2 or 3 minutes. That’s enough to...

Guys, if you intend to print solely PLA or PETG, a food dehydrator is just fine, although dedicated driers are in general more convenient and also accurate regarding temperatures. On the other part, if you want to try filaments much more sensible to moisture consider investing in a dedicated...