ReplicatorG Printer Sailfish Firmware Download

Posted at May 6, 2024 by PCI-DB Team

ReplicatorG Printer Sailfish Firmware Description

Installation:

- Connect your printer’s USB cable to both the printer and the computer from which you will be performing the upgrade. Next, power your printer on — but do not connect from ReplicatorG to the printer. Check the “Connection (Serial Port)” submenu of ReplicatorG’s “Machine” menu. Make sure that you see the USB port for your printer listed. If it does not appear, then select the “Rescan serial ports” item of said sub-menu. You cannot proceed until your printer’s serial port appears. 
- Again, do not actually connect from ReplicatorG to the printer: the firmware upload process itself will perform that step itself and will fail if ReplicatorG is already connected.
- From ReplicatorG select the “Upload New Firmware” submenu of the “Machine” menu.
- After selecting the printer type, click the “Next” button.
- You should then see different firmware versions listed. Unless you have cause to do otherwise, select the most recent version — the highest numbered one. Note that any versions ending in the letter “b” are for printers with broken SD card hardware. Only select a “b” version if you know that you need to. Also, when you click on a given version, any specific requirements for that version will be listed on the right hand side. Typically this includes the recommended revision of ReplicatorG. Remember that you can use any slicer with Sailfish; this is just a recommendation of the revision to use if you wish to use ReplicatorG to manipulate firmware parameters stored on the printer via the “Onboard Parameters” screen of ReplicatorG.
- Once you have selected the firmware version, click the “Next” button. Then select the USB port to which your printer is connected. Again, click the “Next” button.
- Depending upon the type of printer you have, you will next be instructed either to simply click “Upload”, or to press your printer’s mechanical reset button while simultaneously clicking the “Upload” button on your computer screen. For the Replicator 2 and 2X, there is no mechanical reset button and thus no need to press one. For most other printers, there may be one and you may need to press it. Refer to the documentation you received with the printer. When having to press a reset button, the timing can be tricky and frustrating, especially on Windows systems. It sometimes works best to press the reset button, then about a half second later, click the “Upload” button on your screen.
- Once the firmware has successfully downloaded, you are ready to configure Sailfish! Proceed to the next section for instructions on configuring Sailfish for your printer.

About Device Firmware:

Applying a newer firmware version than the one already installed on your unit can bring various enhancements, include workarounds for diverse problems encountered by the device, and improve or add newly developed features.

On the other hand, downgrading the firmware version can recover the device’s functionality in the event of a software update either turning up faulty or causing the unit’s overall performance to drop. However, bear in mind that applying an older firmware isn’t recommended and might not always be possible.

When it comes to the update steps, due to the large variety of devices and numerous ways for installing a new firmware, it is recommended that you carefully read and understand the upgrade steps, and consider applying a different firmware only when you have familiarized yourself with the update method.

As the installation process is most of the times quite risky, this step should be taken by users that have the ability to successfully complete the update; regular users may initiate it at their own risk. Moreover, it’s best that this task be performed in a steady power environment such as the one ensured by a UPS unit.

Therefore, if you consider applying this release, hit the download button, take into account all the aforementioned aspects, and update the device’s firmware. Also make sure you constantly check with our website to ensure that you don’t miss a single new release.

  It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.

Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.

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