I’m looking to buy an intermediate level printer to upgrade from a MK2, and I’m deciding between a P1S vs a MK4.

I have never considered getting anything other than a Prusa, since I’ve had such good experiences using mine, however I heard that recently they’ve switched away from their open source model(?)

That and being made in the EU was the main differentiating factor for me, however I do hear really good things about Bambu printers.

Does anyone have experience with either?

Edit: Found a lot of the information I was looking for here: https://lemmy.world/post/9500502

  • PlasticExistence@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    10 months ago

    It kinda blows my mind that the bed leveling calibration is still doing that. I have a modified MK3S printer profile setup in Prusa slicer to keep the temperature below the oozing point (usually 180C works) until after the process because of this.

    • brettvitaz@programming.devEnglish
      2·
      10 months ago

      The MK4 touches the nozzle to the bed during probing where the MK3 does not. I do the same with my nozzle temp on the MK3 which I don’t know why Prusa hasn’t just made as standard yet.

        • brettvitaz@programming.devEnglish
          1·
          10 months ago

          TBH I’m not a huge fan of using the nozzle for probing, but I wouldn’t call it a flaw. It works pretty well as long as the nozzle is clean.

          • PlasticExistence@lemmy.worldEnglish
            1·
            10 months ago

            Well I mean, if it’s leaving material behind that affects the first layer I would call that flawed. If not, then no biggie.

      • bluewing@lemm.eeEnglish
        1·
        10 months ago

        Just edit your start g-code to use a colder temperature. I don’t have a Mk4, just a mk3s+. I use a temperature of 160C for the start routine to prevent any dribbles from happening.