Using a Parallella to slice and network my printer [www.adapteva.com] I'm thinking this would make a fun project. For $99 I could set up this linux computer to slice and host my printer on the network. I'm thinking it could even be used to replace the printers board by adding some stepper drivers and whatnot. What do you guys think? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,231338,231338#msg-231338 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:03:48 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,231338,231561#msg-231561 Re: Using a Parallella to slice and network my printer https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,231338,231561#msg-231561
Otherwise it is just an ARM 9 platform, so like a Raspberry Pi but more expensive.

I think a promising platform is still UDOO, also $99, but more usefully with an Arduino Due built in, so (when its ready) the RAMPS-Due will plug straight in, and all (most of) the familiar RepRap software will run without much modification.

Another contender is BeagleBone Black + Replicape, haven't seen any shipping prices for that yet. I think that is a whole new set of software though to drive the Replicape.

I have a prototype RAMPS-Due being built right now, progress is a bit slow due to the weather...]]> bobc General Wed, 31 Jul 2013 16:25:18 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,231338,231481#msg-231481 Re: Using a Parallella to slice and network my printer https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,231338,231481#msg-231481
1) Networking - a cheaper alternative would be raspberry pi
2) Slicing - unless you write your own slicer specifically to take advantage of the Parallella Epiphany co-processor, it's going to be a lot slower than your laptop/desktop
3) Re stepper drivers - generally the reason for RAMPS etc is that driving the motors must be real-time. A Parallella board (being just a computer) would have an OS with interrupts. That'll mean problems with your prints.]]> marcosscriven General Wed, 31 Jul 2013 10:57:50 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,231338,231338#msg-231338 Using a Parallella to slice and network my printer https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,231338,231338#msg-231338 www.adapteva.com]

I'm thinking this would make a fun project. For $99 I could set up this linux computer to slice and host my printer on the network.

I'm thinking it could even be used to replace the printers board by adding some stepper drivers and whatnot.

What do you guys think?]]> hendo420 General Wed, 31 Jul 2013 00:58:40 -0400