FW 1.08.03.00 from Bambu WILL BREAK ORCASLICER for X, P and A series

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Bambu is going to release a "security" firmware update that will essentiall break the current networking plugin, ALL functionality.

https://blog.bambulab.com/firmware-update-introducing-new-authorization-control-system-2/

This includes

  • initiating a print job (cloud AND LAN MODE!)
  • calibrations
  • AMS settings
  • ....

Network Plugin for Third-party Slicer

Network plugin API for Third-party slicing tools (e.g. OrcaSlicer) based on open-source Studio development will no longer be able to utilize Studio’s network plugin API for authorization control. For these users, Bambu Connect client software will act as a replacement. This new software removes slicing functions while enabling remote control and print initiation.

Another piece of proprietary blob "Bambu Connect" WILL BE REQUIRED

https://wiki.bambulab.com/en/software/bambu-connect?ref=blog.bambulab.com and will need to be called using an url scheme

ANY AND ALL BAMBU USERS should immediately complain to Bambu Lab as this virtually takes full control over what YOU can do with YOUR PRINTER! DO NOT UPDATE TO 1.08.03.00 if you rely (like myself) on orcaslicer until support for Bambu Connect has been added!

Which printers will be beneficial to this feature?

Others

Describe the solution you'd like

Implement support for Bambu Connect

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