![]() ![]() Would really prefer to have this stuff provided by Prusa as an integrated system that just works. This does mean the MK4 doesn’t have any of my prints so I can’t walk up to the printer and reprint something. Also means you have check via the Connect cloud interface see what’s up and be sending prints though Prusa Connect so you can see the other stats, which, with the speeds of sending files to local network printers, was not too appealing after a while.Īs it stands now, I’ve attached a Raspberry Pi with OctoPrint to the MK4 with a usb cable so I can use it like a modern network device upload files to it in a timely manner & monitor a video stream to check on it. It works but involves making a stand to aim a phone camera at your printer and have it plugged in to a charger. Prusa has provided a janky but cool solution of using an old phone to take a snap shot of your printer ever 10 to 60 seconds and upload it to their Connect cloud platform so you can have a look from there. 3d prints fail and need to be monitored occasionally as printer doesn’t know about all issues and just keeps making a mess unless you notice. Unless the printer is sitting beside you, which is something to be avoided unless you like to listen to your printer for hours on end, a cameras is an important way to monitor what is happening. Last of the big cons, for me, is that there is no camera or way to connect one. You can’t actually send a print from PrusaSlicer directly to the printer over your home network and have it start printing. Second, After sending a file to the printer from PrusaSlicer OVER THE NETWORK you have to walk to the printer anyway and click the PRINT button to have it start. But suffice it to say it’s bad and for anything larger that a benchy it is much faster to send the files to a usb drive, walk to the printer, insert the usb, wait for the thumbnail to load, and hit print. Numerous details on speeds people are experiencing if the Prusa Forum if you’re interested. For comparison, using the PrusaLink WiFi add-on for my MK3S+ takes 1.8 seconds for the same print. The popular Mini Octopus model (10MB) takes 2 minutes 21 seconds of waiting from clicking Upload & Print in Prusa Slicer to 100% complete. Transfers measured in Kb/s ( slow like 1980) not Gb/s (fast like 2020). MK4 has been different story.įirst, speeds provided by these interfaces are slow enough that they are basically unusable for home network printing. For the last decade, or so, I expect to connect a new gizmo/printer/device to my home WiFi and never think about it again. The Ethernet & WiFi network connectivity are an embarrassment to Prusa and have been my biggest letdown with the printer. I'm going to start with some harsh words about my new favourite printer after having it constantly printing for about 2 weeks: (Sorry I’m a bit of a rambler and don’t proofread…) 0°,90°, 180°, 270° rotatableĭownload Fonts (Bitmap): 0°,90°, 180°, 270° rotatable, single character 0°,90°, 180°, 270° rotatableĭownload Fonts (TTF): TTF Fonts (Bold / Italic / Underline ).MK4 Review - Quick thoughts after 2 weeks. Resident Fonts (TTF): TTF Fonts (Bold / Italic / Underline ). Bitmap fonts 8 times expandable in horizontal and vertical directions Printer Language: EZPL, GEPL, GZPL, GDPL auto swtich Media Types: Continuous form, gap labels, black mark sensing, and punched hole label length set by auto sensing or programming Sensor Type: Adjustable reflective (full range). Memory: Flash - 128 MB (60 MB for user storage) Interfaces: USB 2.0, Serial port: RS-232 (DB-9), Ethernet 10/100 Mbps Specifications Resolution: 203 dpi/8dots per mm ![]() Interface: Various standard interfaces facilitate easy integrationĮasy Calibration: One step media calibration Small Footprint: Narrow form factor allows printer to take up less space ![]()
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