2 3d printers with one computer

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duvdev
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2 3d printers with one computer

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Hello,

I have 2 questions:

1. I have done calibration for my first max v2 printer and printed some items. Now I have a new computer, how can I transfer all the data and eeprom data so I wont have to re-calibrate t?

2. I have one new max v2 printer that I want to connect to same new computer, Can this be done? can I control 2 printer from 1 computer? if so, how?

Thanks.
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Re: 2 3d printers with one computer

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duvdev wrote:Hello,

I have 2 questions:

1. I have done calibration for my first max v2 printer and printed some items. Now I have a new computer, how can I transfer all the data and eeprom data so I wont have to re-calibrate t?

2. I have one new max v2 printer that I want to connect to same new computer, Can this be done? can I control 2 printer from 1 computer? if so, how?

Thanks.
1) I can't confirm this RIGHT NOW as I am about halfway through about a 3 hour print, but...
I think you can read out the EEPROM and save it, then suck it into the other computer the same way as with any other file, e.g. on an SDHC card, or via whatever household virtual private network you have, etc.

2) I don't see why not, just know which one is on which com port so you send the part you want printed in ABS to the printer that actually has ABS of the right color loaded.

I suspect that there may be places that have 1/2 dozen (or more) FFFs hooked up to a single computer.
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Re: 2 3d printers with one computer

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YOu do not need to trasnfer the EEPROM data. THe eeprom data is inside the printer. While accessing it from mattercontrol or repetier you are actually writing directly in to the 3d printers memory.

THe only thing you need to transfer over is the Z height. You can basically follow the manual, skip the arduino part and just adjust the Z height. That is all. If it was not like this, then you would not be able to print from the SD card as some of the calibration data would be on your computer.


2. If you add more printers, you will be able to see them. In matter control they will just appear one after the other. (In windows, I think you do this by setting the printers to different virtual serial ports). If on a mac you should be able to see the 2 different printers. Connect them one by one and give them a name and you are good to go.


If you have lots of settings such as filament thickness, slicer settings etc etc you will find it beneficial to export the settings and re import them to your new computer.


When you add the printer on the mac you will notice a different serial port as in the image attached.

And you can export your settings in matter control by going to advanced and then clicking export
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