On 4 November 2013 10:24, ken <geb...@mousecar.com> wrote: > On 11/03/2013 08:57 AM Mirco Piccin wrote: >> >> Hi >> >>> I would like to start a topic on 3d printers. Does anyone here have >>> experience in using such printers with debian/linux? > > > Our local public library bought a couple of these. They give classes on > them. And if you want something printed, you email them the STL file, > they'll print it, and send you an email back when you can pick it up. I > think they charge about 5 cents/pound... hardly anything. > > Unless you really want to play around with building it, it's a much better > way to go than having your own. >
Hi Ken, I was thinking in build one actually. It can be useful, and I have some students willing to work on it. The problem is that we know all the history of struggle between linux and printers (and devices in general). I was wondering if this is the case with 3D printers. Its not easy to find devices debian/linux compatible. Tell me about building your own! Do you know if the model your library has works on linux? Mirco, I think I like most the Prusa i3. It looks pretty! And being the third version, the site states: "he i3 incorporates lessons learned from the previous two Prusa designs, as well as other popular modern RepRap designs. " I wonder how to connect it to computer. Is it USB? And do you need any special driver? How debian sees it? Thanks! Beco. PS. No, Charles. I'm not a hit man. :) Actually, I don't like guns that much. If humanity wants to kill each other, go for it. I'll just enjoy my lonely ride with art, programming, music, poetry, science, etc., the best I can! Cheers! -- Dr Beco A.I. researcher "For the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing them" (Aristotle) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/caluyw2xubird5lgrutx-gaqmrq-eu_jwx6h8eo0k6ozhxpu...@mail.gmail.com