Pedro Lamas<p>Most 3D printers out there run free <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OpenSource</span></a> software like <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Marlin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Marlin</span></a>, <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Octoprint" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Octoprint</span></a>, <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Klipper" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Klipper</span></a>, <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Moonraker" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Moonraker</span></a>, <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Mainsail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mainsail</span></a>, <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Fluidd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fluidd</span></a>, <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Kiauh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Kiauh</span></a>, etc.</p><p>The fact that you paid for your 3D printer doesn't mean that any of that money reached the developers giving their time to create and maintain the software it runs.</p><p>The rule of thumb is that if you use free open-source software, please consider sponsoring the developers and maintainers of said software.</p><p>Thank you! 🙂</p><p><a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/3DPrinter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>3DPrinter</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/3DPrinting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>3DPrinting</span></a></p>