Firmware/Slicer annoyance
(posting it here because I'm not sure if this is a Slic3r bug or a firmware bug)
There is a new 'feature' in Slic3r/firmware that is defeating a significant value of Octopi remote access for me.
I just modeled/sliced a quick print while preheating remotely (I knew black PETG was already loaded) and sent the model directly to the printer. Uploaded and pushed print.
I started watching the pi camera and temperature to make sure I got a clean first layer. I waited and waited, then realized that the temp display had stopped moving. Checked the terminal: waiting for user input.
Went upstairs and found a "there is a new firmware version 3.blah.blah" announcement. Presumably the firmware picks that up from the slicer file.
I have no desire to immediately upgrade the firmware (this is a new mk3s and I want to dial it in a bit and let others beta test the firmware before I switch). I suspect that means I'll have to head upstairs to manually click through the annoying 'notice' every time I start a new print.
Presumably this is a Slic3r feature. Does this mean I have to switch to simplify3d to avoid this? I use S3d for my other printers, but have had good luck with Slic3r on my mk3, but this could change that.
Anyway to disable this feature?
RE: Firmware/Slicer annoyance
Remove the nag gcode from your printer profile ...
change
M115 U3.7.1 ; tell printer latest fw version (and nag nag nag ...)
to
; M115 U3.7.1 ; tell printer latest fw version
RE: Firmware/Slicer annoyance
D'oh. Obvious now that I look. A single semi-colon!
For others hitting the same thing, to make it explicit:
- In PrusaSlicer
- Printer Settings => Custom G-code => Start G-code => add a semicolon before the first line:
Change: "M115 U3.7.2 ; tell printer latest fw version"
to: ";M115 U3.7.2 ; tell printer latest fw version"
(or just delete the line...)
Then save the printer profile (floppy disk icon at the top).
Thanks,
Paul
RE: Firmware/Slicer annoyance
Now remember to use your saved profile, since you can't (as far as I know) overwrite the stock profiles. Also the stock profiles get updated dynamically every once in a while.