hex file for the firmware version you are updating to.Ħ. Go to the Settings tab and click the “firmware update” button. Release the function button after the machine turns on and you will then be in BOOTLOADER mode.ĥ. Hold the function button as you plug the printer power back in.Ĥ. Connect the printer to the computer with a standard A-B USB cable and open the CubeX software.ģ.
Make sure the CubeX software is not open on your computer.
Re-flashing the firmware wouldn't be a bad idea.įollow these steps to update the firmware:Ģ. I plan on calling up Cubify and seeing what they say should be replaced. I have ordered a new z-gap sensor that relocated the sensor to another location on the machine, but this will probably not arrive until next week.
So I am curious if others have experienced this type of issue and if they have any ideas on what needs to be replaced or how to fix it. Infact after every failed print, after I go and check the print tip visible covered with filament which in turn caused the flow error to begin with. I believe this is because it is losing its positioning and is to close to the actual print that it is jamming up. I will hear a knocking in the extruder which sounds like it having problems feeding the material onto the print. It is having problems laying down layers after the first layer on the bed. The second issue I am having is with just prints now, even with the above problems I was able to get it printing and now that just is not happening anymore.
I have to stop the printer, manually move the printer to the home position and power it down completely to get it to reset its position and work. The first being after I do a z-gap align, when it is going back to the home position it is losing its positioning and just slamming into the side of the printer. I have two issues, that I believe are related. I was able to get a few months out of the printer working just fine until now. After everything was done it seemed the breakout board on my printer was fried and that was what was causing the issue. While 3D Systems no longer offers this style of desktop equipment, the good news is that there are plenty of incredibly powerful desktop 3D printers now available at very low cost that can easily match or beat the performance of the defunct CubePro.A few month ago, I basically replaced everything on my cubex printer mainboard, breakout board, hot tip, feeding servo, and the z-gap sensor. Moving On From The CubeProįor those somehow still using the now-ancient CubePro systems, it’s long past time to move on to other equipment.
It seems, however, that 3D Systems will leave one small bit of support left: the ability to download manuals and a method of activating machines, which was a step required before you could operate these 3D printers. With proprietary material costing in excess of US$150/kg, it’s not surprising the CubePro systems were not particularly successful, as many competitors offered equipment with far lower material costs. These are priced at US$99 each, for cartridges containing around 600g of filament material. Their Amazon page shows some 14 different cartridge types for sale, although “quantities are limited”.
If you have a warranty claim or a question about an open order please visit our support site and open a ticket.Ī limited quantity of CubePro material cartridges will be available for purchase on our Amazon store until November 1st, 2019.”Īha! It seems that 3D Systems is finally and officially closing sales of CubePro materials at the end of this month, after four years of extended service. “The storefront on closed on September 13th, 2019. However, today I stumbled on their online store page (please don’t ask why), and saw this ominous notice: Thus 3D Systems continued to sell them both from an online store and from their Amazon page. Without a hack, the only way these devices could be used would be to obtain stock of such cartridges.Īs large numbers of CubePros were sold to schools, there was a small ongoing market for cartridges. 3D Systems continued to supply materials for the CubePro devices, which used proprietary cartridges. Much time has now passed since that dramatic event, but during that period Cubify hasn’t exactly disappeared. The few remaining machines were sold off at that time. In December 2015, 3D Systems abruptly shut down their entire consumer 3D printing division, including hardware, software, 3D models, and services. Wait a second - Cubify? Wasn’t that line of desktop consumer-style 3D printers shut down by 3D Systems many years ago? 3D Systems’ CubePro 3D printer Ĭubify is really and truly shutting down at the end of the month.