Da Vinci 1.0a: Run Simplify3D with stock FW or Repetier?

[tony]

Hi there!

From what I've gathered about Simplify3D, its the software I will go for. Especially since it improves print quality even with the Da Vinci 1.0a stock firmware.

Here's what I'm not yet sure about:

What difference in print quality can I expect when running the Da Vinci 1.0 with

- the stock Firmware J (as recommended by the S3D support documents) + Simplify3D

versus

- running the Da Vinci with Repetier 0.92 + Simplify3D?


I know there are differences in what amount of control S3D has over the printer depending on the xyz firmware version (thats why S3D recommends the J-verison which offers most control options). I also know that repetier offers even more control options.

But I don't know how much of a difference running S3D+Repetier vs. S3D+J-firmware would make in the real world? People report getting much better prints with J-firmware + S3D vs. J-Firmware + xyzware. And then there are reports of much better results with Repetier + S3D compared to J-firmware and xyzware.

So, has anyone tried S3D with J firmware and then switched to S3D with repetier? Are S3D prints much better with Repetier compared to S3D prints with J-firmware?

I'd like to stick to the stock firmware if possible because of the warranty. But if I can expect much better prints from S3D with repetier, then its clear that this will be my way to go.

Thank you!

[CompoundCarl]

The stock firmware worked fine for me. I'd recommend trying it first and only upgrading if you really feel you have a need for it.