6.2.4-RC1 Firmware for Original Prusa MK4S
Summary
- Reduced USB errors
- CORE One printer detection
- Fixed returning to wrong Z position after pause
- New print fan type [XL]
- Improved extruder error detection [XL]
This is a public release of the 6.2.4-RC firmware for the Original Prusa MK4, MK4S, MK3.9, MK3.9S, MK3.5, MK3.5S, MINI & XL.
This is a release candidate intended for experienced users. We’ve not been translating changed/newly added texts yet. The features in this firmware are still under development and may not perform as expected. Should you encounter any bugs or issues with the printer’s performance, please report them via GitHub or in our forums.
Reduced USB errors
We fixed a rare condition that could occasionally trigger a “USB Error” pause during printing.
CORE One printer detection
The firmware brings a new bootloader version 2.4.1, which is able to recognize MK4S from CORE One (based on whether the door sensor is connected).
NOTE: Before you convert your MK4S to CORE One you need to update the FW to 6.2.4. If xBuddy is already connected in CORE One and the door sensor is attached, the bootloader refuses to update. We will remind you of this in the MK4S to CORE One Conversion Guide.
Fixed returning to wrong Z position after pause
When unpausing, the printer was not applying the MBL correction to the unpark move.
This was already fixed in 6.2.3, but 6.2.3 was only released for MK4 and MK3.5. 6.2.4 brings this fix to the XL as well.
New print fan type [XL]
We have extended our list of suppliers for print fans on the XL. The new fans have slightly different properties. Since the printer cannot automatically detect which fan is installed, we have added a settings option (Settings -> Tools Settings -> Print Type Fan) for selecting the correct fan type the printer is equipped with.
Improved extruder error detection [XL]
Extruder errors (extruder not spinning) should no longer trigger for parked tools.
RE: 6.2.4-RC1 Firmware for Original Prusa MK4S
One bit of confusion regarding version numbers. The 6.2.4-RC1 release notes make a point about upgrading a MK4S to 6.2.4 before converting it to a CORE One because of a new bootloader. But the latest version of firmware for CORE One (according to github) is 6.3.1. Would one upgrade one's MK4S to 6.2.4 before the conversion and then to 6.3.1 after the first boot-up with the door switch wired in? Or would this revert the new bootloader to the previous one?
Will the CORE One firmware releases eventually be harmonized with all the rest of the xBuddy board firmwares like has happened to the MK4, MK4S, MK3.9, MK3.9S, MK3.5, MK3.5S, MINI, and XL?
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RE: 6.2.4-RC1 Firmware for Original Prusa MK4S
Hello. The 6.2.4 is for the new bootlader, but after upgrading your printer to the CORE One, the printer will not work with 6.2.4 and you have to update it to the 6.3.1.
We are working on a firmware that will be unified for all xBuddy printers, but currently the only solution we can offer is MK4S -> 6.2.4 -> conversion kit -> 6.3.1