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GETTING STARTED
Figure 2.7: COM port used by the electronics board
2.1.2
Uploading firmware
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Note: All Artifex 2 packages, including both fully assembled and kit packages, are now
shipped with firmware pre-loaded. The instructions below are provided for users who want to
modify and update the firmware for advanced usage.
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The firmware of your 3D printer is like the operating system of your computer. The
Artifex 2 3D Printer uses a customized Marlin-based firmware.
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For a fully assembled Artifex 2 3D Printer, its firmware is already loaded before the
shipment. You can skip this section. In the future, if you need to update the firmware
for your Artifex 2 3D Printer, please follow steps listed in this section.
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For a kit package of Artifex 2 3D Printer, after you install the electronics, you need to
upload its firmware.
1. Download the Arduino software
http: // 3dmakerworld. com
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