Summary
- Support for PrusaSlicer 2.4
- Time Zones extended
- Satin sheet profiles added
This is the final release of firmware 4.3.4 focused primarily on extending the support for the upcoming PrusaSlicer 2.4. There are also some other improvements requested by the community. Compared to the previous version 4.3.4-RC, there are no changes.
Support for PrusaSlicer 2.4
The PrusaSlicer 2.4 is currently in the beta stage and you can read more about its new features here. Some of the changes introduced in version 2.4 have a direct impact on the firmware and in order to work correctly, the developers had to make some adjustments.
Starting with version 2.4, the G-codes have a larger allocation for the context information, which is located at the end of the G-code. Previously, it was enough to read the last 10 KB, however now it is necessary to extend the search for the last 20 KB (similar to the MK3 family). Thanks to this adjustment the printer is now able to correctly read the type of the filament, its usage and display it correctly on the print preview screen.
Time Zones extended
Starting with firmware 4.1.0 the printer is able to connect with the NTP servers and get the UTC time (assuming it is connected to the internet). The user then sets the correct Time Zone of the printer's location with respect to the UTC. Once all is set, the printer is able to provide the exact time in which the running print will be finished.
The list of the Time Zones was extended for this release and enables setting the difference to +14 (the previous limit was +12). This extension allows community members in New Zealand and surrounding Pacific islands to set the time correctly.
Satin sheet profiles added
In case the MINI or MINI+ are used with multiple types of steel print sheets, it is recommended to use the feature “Print sheet profiles”, which enables the user to store individual values of “Live adjust Z” for each steel sheet.
The factory list previously included profiles for Smooth and Textured sheets. This release extends this list with profiles for Satin sheets. However, please note that this is just about the names of the profiles. The factory settings for each profile are the same regardless of the name. The profiles Custom1 and Custom2 will be renamed Satin1 and Satin2.
In order to rename the profiles, a factory reset must be performed. Before this operation is performed, it is recommended to write down the current “Live adjust Z” value and use it later during recalibration.