Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Incredible advancements in firmware have driven the significant growth of 3D printing at home. There are four main 3D printer firmwares available, and each has pros and cons. In this video, I examine what each does well, and look at areas where they could improve the user experience, especially for beginners.
Let me know in the comments if you agree with this critique.
0:00 Introduction
0:48 Bambu Lab
3D Printing Industry sales article: 3dprintingindustry.com/news/bambu-lab-driving-market-dominance-of-entry-level-3d-printers-context-reports-229884
Bambu Lab GitHub: github.com/bambulab
Panda Touch video: youtu.be/yEAq1Bnb1I8
X1plus community firmware: github.com/X1Plus/X1Plus/wiki
SD card update wiki: wiki.bambulab.com/en/general/update-firmware-from-sd-card
3:46 Marlin
Marlin website: marlinfw.org
Marlin GitHub: github.com/MarlinFirmware/Marlin
Marlin Builder website: https://marlin.crc.id.au/builder/
8:21 RepRapFirmware
RRF GitHub: github.com/Duet3D/RepRapFirmware
Parallel printing IDEX/toolchanger SV08 by Dave Wood: youtube.com/watch?v=tCq9kTjkhn4
RepRap gcode library: docs.duet3d.com/en/User_manual/Reference/Gcodes
11:12 Klipper
Klipper website: klipper3d.org
Klipper GitHub: github.com/Klipper3d/klipper
SV08 toolchanger playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGqRUdq5ULsNIN_40Bv1iTbElj6O7BRrU
Input shaping guide: youtu.be/EJapxNsntsQ
Chris Riley’s Klipper backup guide: youtube.com/watch?v=RCWWtzrI-e8
Klipper web builder: github.com/CODeRUS/klipper_web_builder
16:38 Conclusion
Buy quality and affordable filament from www.x3d.com.au . Viewers get 5% off all X3D filaments and accessories with code T-Tech5
Get Quality Resins from 3D Printers Online. 5% off storewide for Teaching Tech subscribers [Code: tech5]
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Check out my 2nd channel, TT Racing: youtube.com/@TTRacingYT
Incredible advancements in firmware have driven the significant growth of 3D printing at home. There are four main 3D printer firmwares available, and each has pros and cons. In this video, I examine what each does well, and look at areas where they could improve the user experience, especially for beginners.
Let me know in the comments if you agree with this critique.
0:00 Introduction
0:48 Bambu Lab
3D Printing Industry sales article: 3dprintingindustry.com/news/bambu-lab-driving-market-dominance-of-entry-level-3d-printers-context-reports-229884
Bambu Lab GitHub: github.com/bambulab
Panda Touch video: youtu.be/yEAq1Bnb1I8
X1plus community firmware: github.com/X1Plus/X1Plus/wiki
SD card update wiki: wiki.bambulab.com/en/general/update-firmware-from-sd-card
3:46 Marlin
Marlin website: marlinfw.org
Marlin GitHub: github.com/MarlinFirmware/Marlin
Marlin Builder website: https://marlin.crc.id.au/builder/
8:21 RepRapFirmware
RRF GitHub: github.com/Duet3D/RepRapFirmware
Parallel printing IDEX/toolchanger SV08 by Dave Wood: youtube.com/watch?v=tCq9kTjkhn4
RepRap gcode library: docs.duet3d.com/en/User_manual/Reference/Gcodes
11:12 Klipper
Klipper website: klipper3d.org
Klipper GitHub: github.com/Klipper3d/klipper
SV08 toolchanger playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGqRUdq5ULsNIN_40Bv1iTbElj6O7BRrU
Input shaping guide: youtu.be/EJapxNsntsQ
Chris Riley’s Klipper backup guide: youtube.com/watch?v=RCWWtzrI-e8
Klipper web builder: github.com/CODeRUS/klipper_web_builder
16:38 Conclusion
Buy quality and affordable filament from www.x3d.com.au . Viewers get 5% off all X3D filaments and accessories with code T-Tech5
Get Quality Resins from 3D Printers Online. 5% off storewide for Teaching Tech subscribers [Code: tech5]
https://3dprintersonline.com.au/
Take a look around and if you like what you see, please subscribe.
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/teachingtech
