Original-Prusa-i3 VS OctoPrint

I've been effective with OpenSCAD and FreeCAD.

OpenSCAD is good for enclosures: https://github.com/sbambach/MarksEnclosureHelper

and mechanical systems: https://github.com/prusa3d/Original-Prusa-i3

Don't think of it as a programming language; that will hurt you. Think of it as a specification language. That helped me.

Being the printer already assembled and working, I am looking at pg. 12 of the printer manual downloadable from prusa3d.com, chapter 6.3.1 Calibration flow and wizard, showing two different scenario... one for kit and one for assembled printers. Am I correct assuming I can just go through the latter? Also it's not very clear to me if that's the process I have to go through each time I turn the machine on, before attempting any print.

TLDR: replace the adapter-printer if it's worn.

They’re usually bought at https://prusa3d.com

On top of that, people simply don't know what they're doing. For example, the Prusa MK3S+ STL files are licensed under GPLv2, which does not make sense because there is no source (the source files are GPLv3 for some reason). But if you look at the remixes, the majority are licensed under some Creative Commons license end even the Public Domain. All those remixes are mis-licensed because only the GPL is compatible with the GPL.

you are right, but many people have asked for this.... reddit, github.. even on prusa3d.com but they dont care...

The BOM (of sorts) of the MK3S exists here.

No corresponding source for the parts is available? I don't seen an MK4 branch in there, unless they ditched openscad entirely (even then at least STEP files should be provided if it's still Open Hardware).

Original-Prusa-i3/extruder-body.stl at MK3S · prusa3d/Original-Prusa-i3 · GitHub

From prusa3d.com:

The cheapest way is to use OctoPrint. Octoprint itself is free, and although it's often run on a Raspberry Pi, it can be installed on many things, such as an old laptop runing Linux or even Windows, or a small single-board computer. OctoPrint would connect to the printer using a USB cable, and you'd send the slicer output to Octoprint over your WiFi.

Octoprint

2023-11-08 14:10:57,263 - octoprint.util.connectivity.connectivity_checker - INF O - Resolving octoprint.org is working

- Two LibreELEC (https://libreelec.tv/) mediaplayers in house (yes, one is not enough in my big family).

- One for hosting low usage applications at home network (Unifi controller and some more).

- Octoprint (https://octoprint.org) connected to the 3d-printer.

- One on my desk for hardware hacking – mostly as just a PC with GPIO.

- Some Raspberry Pi Zeros as security cameras.

Really quite easy, especially if you have ever dealt with a raspberry pi before. Once installed & set up, you manage everything over a web interface. I even added a webcam to it in order to see what's going on. Check out https://octoprint.org/

For other devices it can be harder, there are guides for installing on Linux on the octoprint website (I use an old laptop running Linux Mint). If using an old Android phone look for Octo4A.

I’d just get Octoprint setup and a camera for it