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Jakub Dolezal
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4.0.5 Firmware for Original Prusa MINI

This is the final release of the firmware. This changelog is a summary of the previous release (RC1) with a few additional bug fixes introduced in this release.

Summary

  • New EEPROM implementation
  • Prusa Connect Local (WebUI)
  • Stop print function fixed
  • Remote print - OctoPrint
  • Adjustment to Mesh Bed Levelling
  • The new color scheme for active button
  • Improved movement near the axis end
  • Revised file sorting
  • Adjustments to e-steps
  • Improved Z-axis self-test
  • Random screen freezing fixed

Detailed description

New EEPROM implementation

Due to historical reasons, the previous firmware releases were using two EEPROM implementations - one provided by stock Marlin, the other for Prusa-specific persistent data. However, this implementation was causing synchronization issues and it was decided to unify both EEPROMs into one. As a result, the support for Marlin's EEPROM is now disabled and upon the reboot, all the Marlin settings are always set to the default values.

Any specific adjustment of those values should be part of the G-code. The only variables from Marlin allowed to be stored in the EEPROM are the Live Adjust Z and PID calibration. The EEPROM further contains Ethernet settings, the filament type and the information, whether the Wizard was successfully finished.

Each variable is now saved independently, unlike in Marlin, where saving one variable resulted in an update to all other variables. The data integrity is now guaranteed by the CRC32. If an error during the check is detected, the EEPROM is set back to the factory defaults, thus the printer has to be calibrated again.

The old and new implementations of the EEPROM are compatible, but only in case of an upgrade. If the user decides for a downgrade from the 4.0.5 to an older firmware a factory reset is recommended.

Prusa Connect Local (Web UI)

Starting with this release, there is a brand new web interface called Prusa Connect Local, designed to provide remote monitoring capabilities. The current version provides an overview of the following:

  • Name of the printed G-code
  • The temperature of the heatbed and nozzle
  • Type of the loaded material
  • Current print speed
  • The current height of the Z-axis
  • Printing / Remaining time

prusa_connect_local

The final release includes several minor bug fixes to the web interface. There are more features to come and the web interface will be further updated in the upcoming releases.

Stop print function fixed

The Stop print function was sometimes using incorrect coordinates while parking the print head or the heatbed, this resulted in multiple attempts to reach the end of the axis and chattering sound. This issue occurred mostly while printing large objects and the printer had to travel longer distances. This is now fixed.

Remote print - OctoPrint

When you start a remote print over OctoPrint, the printer becomes locked and a dialog is displayed on the screen. This is for safety reasons. The only available option is the Tune menu. To access other functions during the remote print, please use the OctoPrint app or web interface. However, in a critical situation, the user is still able to reboot the printer using the hardware button situated under the screen.

remote_printing_with_button

There is a known issue with the filament runout detection or filament change in the G-code (M600). In both scenarios, the print is cancelled. The developers are investigating this issue and it will be addressed with several other improvements in the upcoming release.

Adjustment to Mesh Bed Levelling

In some scenarios, we have observed improper readings during Mesh Bed Levelling (MBL). This can be caused for example by a slightly misaligned print steel sheet. To address this issue and possible errors in the future, the outer edges for the MBL were moved 5 mm towards the center of the heatbed, only the edge closest to the tower (Z-axis) was left intact. The printing area remains unchanged.

A new color scheme for active button

In order to improve the clarity of dialog windows, the color scheme of the actively selected buttons was changed to an orange background and black font. A typical example is the YES/NO dialog.

buttons
Old and new color scheme

Improved movement near the axis end

In the case of the print head or the heatbed being too close to the edge of its axis, the printer sometimes incorrectly detected the current position and continued the movement with a higher power, forcing the motor to skip a step. The algorithm responsible for the detection of the end of the axis was improved to prevent these situations.

Revised file sorting

The file sorting algorithm was improved to handle the files on the USB drive based on the time of the last change. Since every operating system (Windows, macOS, Linux) handles this differently, the printer compares the following times (file creation time and file modification time) and selects the most recent one.

The new sorting algorithm also handles specific situations like:

  • Extracting an old G-code from a ZIP archive
  • Updating an existing G-code file directly on the USB drive

Adjustments to e-steps

Based on the internal testing it was discovered that there is a slight under-extrusion during the print. To compensate for this behavior, the e-steps value was adjusted by 2.5 %.

Improved Z-axis self-test

In some scenarios, the self-test procedure of the Z-axis could have failed. The issue was discovered in incorrect synchronization of the actual printer coordinates obtained during the Auto Home procedure and the software end stops. The synchronization is now fixed and the software end stops were disabled in order to provide stable and reliable self-test.

Random screen freezing fixed

In very rare scenarios the screen or the knob froze and stopped responding to the user's input. The developers were able to reproduce this issue in the initial Wizard, the preheat menu and during the filament unload. This is now fixed.

 

Supported printer:

  • Original Prusa MINI

Download link:

prusa3d.com/drivers/

How to flash the firmware on MINI:

  1. Copy the firmware file (.bbf) onto the USB drive with FAT32 formatting
  2. Insert the flash drive in the MINI's USB port
  3. Turn the printer ON (or reset it)
  4. A new screen will appear
  5. Confirm you want to flash the firmware
  6. Wait till the firmware is flashed and printer fully boots into the home screen

Please report any bug here:

github.com/prusa3d/Prusa-Firmware-Buddy/issues

As always, we wish you happy printing and look forward to your feedback!

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Veröffentlicht : 07/04/2020 11:16 am
DenS
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RE: 4.0.5 Firmware for Original Prusa MINI

Please don't update guys! It's gonna destroy your live-z on first cold print 🙂 I have this on my two MINI's and some other report the same problem.
Downgrade from 4.0.5 doesn't help, also a new MINDA doesn't fix this problem. The issue is still there.

There is a startup G-Code to fix this for now if you have updated to 4.0.5..
https://github.com/prusa3d/Prusa-Firmware-Buddy/issues/309

@jakub-d Developers are aware of this i hope? Support doesn't know what to do with this.. 

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Veröffentlicht : 07/04/2020 12:24 pm
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Syd
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RE: 4.0.5 Firmware for Original Prusa MINI

There is a known issue with the filament runout detection or filament change in the G-code (M600). In both scenarios, the print is cancelled.

Does this mean filament change AND the filament sensor is broken in the new release?

Veröffentlicht : 07/04/2020 2:17 pm
omari
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RE: 4.0.5 Firmware for Original Prusa MINI

I upgraded to 4.0.5 and did my first print and it came out just fine- and I didn't even do a z level calibration. (just ran the self test)

Veröffentlicht : 09/04/2020 4:53 am
SS220
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RE: 4.0.5 Firmware for Original Prusa MINI

@omari

Ditto for me. I haven't experienced any issues (keeping fingers crossed).

Veröffentlicht : 09/04/2020 1:02 pm
SS220
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RE: 4.0.5 Firmware for Original Prusa MINI

@syd

I think it is only broken when printing through Octoprint. I'm pretty sure this has never worked when using Octoprint. Glad it is being addressed in a future Octoprint release.

 

Veröffentlicht : 09/04/2020 1:28 pm
Syd
 Syd
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RE: 4.0.5 Firmware for Original Prusa MINI

@stevensmith

Good point, I see that it's below the octoprint image now.

Running 4.0.4 currently, and am in the process of printing dozens of game tiles with 3-4 color changes each via octoprint.  No issues.

I did have some issues with the filament sensor failing to detect a runout, but it has never cancelled the job.  Can't remember if I was using octoprint for those.

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Veröffentlicht : 09/04/2020 1:39 pm
MartinD
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RE: 4.0.5 Firmware for Original Prusa MINI

Had to go down to 4.0.4, I was not able to print anything, 1st layer was inconsistent etc. Will wait for 4.0.6

Veröffentlicht : 09/04/2020 4:01 pm
Adam_pres
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RE: 4.0.5 Firmware for Original Prusa MINI

I can no longer save the e steps or new PID values? I have installed a bondtech extruder and heatbreak but cant save any of the these values with this new firmware. 

Veröffentlicht : 09/04/2020 6:10 pm
Rick
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RE: 4.0.5 Firmware for Original Prusa MINI

I just updated firmware to 4.0.5 and it killed my Mini. Now it randomly stops mid-print and the controls are totally frozen. I tried to downgrade but it's not working. The 4.0.4 bbf file is there on the flash drive and it's the only .bbf file on the flash drive but the printer just boots up with 4.0.5. I even tried the firmware update option in settings but that does nothing either.

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Veröffentlicht : 10/04/2020 12:49 am
Rick
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RE: 4.0.5 Firmware for Original Prusa MINI
Posted by: @martin-d17

Had to go down to 4.0.4, I was not able to print anything, 1st layer was inconsistent etc. Will wait for 4.0.6

Is there some trick to downgrading back to 4.04? I put the 4.04 bbf file on a usb drive that has no other bbf files on it but when I restart the Mini it just fires up with 4.0.5. It doesn't give me an option to update the firmware. I even tried a factory reset but that doesn't help either. Right now my Mini is dead with 4.0.5. It just stops printing randomly with the control panel frozen.

Veröffentlicht : 10/04/2020 1:03 am
SS220
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RE: 4.0.5 Firmware for Original Prusa MINI

@adam_pres3

Uh Oh, I have the Bondtech extruder sitting here waiting to be installed. Guess I’ll hold off!

Veröffentlicht : 10/04/2020 1:06 am
Rick
 Rick
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RE: 4.0.5 Firmware for Original Prusa MINI
Posted by: @rick-m12
Posted by: @martin-d17

Had to go down to 4.0.4, I was not able to print anything, 1st layer was inconsistent etc. Will wait for 4.0.6

Is there some trick to downgrading back to 4.04? I put the 4.04 bbf file on a usb drive that has no other bbf files on it but when I restart the Mini it just fires up with 4.0.5. It doesn't give me an option to update the firmware. I even tried a factory reset but that doesn't help either. Right now my Mini is dead with 4.0.5. It just stops printing randomly with the control panel frozen.

Found the answer. I didn't realize that, in order to downgrade the firmware, you have to click the dial during the bootloader phase. Of course, since I ran a factory reset trying to fix this I have to run through the whole initial wizard again.

Veröffentlicht : 10/04/2020 1:18 am
jaydubblazer
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RE: 4.0.5 Firmware for Original Prusa MINI
Posted by: @adam_pres3

I can no longer save the e steps or new PID values? I have installed a bondtech extruder and heatbreak but cant save any of the these values with this new firmware. 

Yeah finding that out the hard way.  Rereading the launch notes looks like we either have rerun the gcode with every print or edit in the slicer.  I also think that the 415 e-step number is no longer valid.  I did a test with petg and it ended up around 432.

JayDub
Weened on MK3's at work, FrakenMini and MKs at home.

Veröffentlicht : 10/04/2020 2:14 am
Mr Dracul88
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RE: 4.0.5 Firmware for Original Prusa MINI

How to connect to webUI? Printer shows ip 0.0.0.0, I`ve try to set different settings through ini file, but nothings change...

Veröffentlicht : 10/04/2020 12:45 pm
SS220
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RE: 4.0.5 Firmware for Original Prusa MINI

@jaydubblazer

What is the default e-step value in the new firmware? The changelog just says it was increased 2.5%.

What you are suggesting is we might need to add the e-step g-code in the startup code in PrusaSlicer?

I hope this gets changed. Saving new estep values to calibrate one's extruder is a basic function for 3D printing!

Veröffentlicht : 10/04/2020 2:28 pm
Matteo Cristini
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RE: 4.0.5 Firmware for Original Prusa MINI
Posted by: @zawiszajb

How to connect to webUI? Printer shows ip 0.0.0.0, I`ve try to set different settings through ini file, but nothings change...

How did you connect your printer? Did you connect it to your home router/switch? Do you wish to setup a static address? I connected mine directly to my pc via the ethernet cable. If you provide some further info I'll be glad to help you.

Veröffentlicht : 10/04/2020 2:38 pm
Matteo Cristini
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RE: 4.0.5 Firmware for Original Prusa MINI

@zawiszajb

This is what my lan_settings.ini looks like:

[lan_ip4]
type=static
hostname=PrusaMINI
address=192.168.0.2
mask=255.255.255.0
gateway=192.168.0.1

My network address is 192.168.0.0 (I know, I know, how original). I just type the printer's address in a web browser to get to the web interface.

Veröffentlicht : 10/04/2020 2:48 pm
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Mr Dracul88
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RE: 4.0.5 Firmware for Original Prusa MINI

@matteo-cristini

Thanks, I was missing type=static (I`ve put manual :)). Now is working

Veröffentlicht : 10/04/2020 3:45 pm
Matteo Cristini
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RE: 4.0.5 Firmware for Original Prusa MINI

@zawiszajb

Great 😀

Veröffentlicht : 10/04/2020 3:49 pm
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