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Posted by: @tpsmidsltd

Hi all bit new to this but from searching the net i believe there was a version of the slicer software that you could control the printer via usb can anyone provide me with a link to the correct version my operating system is linux cheers all

 

I'm pretty sure features relating to USB are unchanged. PrusaSlicer provides the following USB features, update firmware, send to sliced data OctoPrint and send sliced data to printer SD Card. I may have missed a few.

I suspect you may be refering to Pronterface. Pronterface is packaged with PrusaSlicer

Alternatly you may be thinking of OctoPrint. OctoPrint a free software product which acts as an intermediary between slicer and 3d Printer. It usually is implemented on a Raspberry PI. Commonly the connection between slicer and Pi is via Wifi or ethernet and between Pi and Printer via USB.

Octoprint provide multiple monitoring and control functions. There is a very helpful OctoPrint board here

RE: older version of prusaslicer

No towlerg, incorrect, older versions had a direct to printer function that was removed. Its even mentioned in the released notes somewhere.

All previous releases are located here https://github.com/prusa3d/PrusaSlicer/releases   although you would have to figure out which version you need to go back to to get that old functionality.  It was before it was Prusa Slicer when it was still Slic3r Prusa Edition I think.

RE: older version of prusaslicer

@neophyl

FWIW We were talking about PrusaSlicer.

Certainly you are correct unless OctoPrint, Duet, Astrobox or FlashAir are configured in which case after slicing you'll see a button (capital G and right arrow) which performs "send to printer". I don't have any printers configured without OctoPrint, so I didn't realize this option was omitted, my most profound apologies.

RE: older version of prusaslicer

@towlerg

I know what you are discussing, it’s obvious from the content. It’s just that you were incorrect in the summation that direct to printer via usb has not previously been supported. While the program and repository have been renamed to Prusa Slicer those old versions where it used to be called Slic3r PE are still available and they do have the direct to printer via usb option. I am not getting confused with Pronterface or any other the other bundled tools or options.   I distinctly remember the old option and can recall the several complaints and issues raised on github when it was removed.
Personally it didn’t effect me as I run my printers with Flashair cards but my ocd tendencies get triggered when I see something which I know to be inaccurate 😊

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O key dokkie, you're right and I'm wrong. Happy?

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Rarely. 

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https://xkcd.com/386/

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LOL

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Best laugh I've had on these forums yet. Timely as well.