Repeatier-host Mac does it work?

[steveuk (Steve)]

Hi,

The last thread I can see (2021) failed to get it to work:

Repetier-host + mac "unknown printer firmware"

Hey, I’ve built the Primo with a kit from V1. SKR pro + TFT35 Endstops + Z endstop. All the latest firmware. Mac - big sur The machine works from the TFT screen, can’t connect the mac with Repetier-host. I tried the default 250000 baudrate, then changed the marlin to use 115000, changed repetier as well and got same results: connection opened with “Unknown printer firmware” message, no controll on the machine from the mac. Any suggestions?

Is anyone successfully using a Mac with repetier? Or do I need to go down the pi route?

Edit – I can connect and move the LR with pronterface. I’ll go with this for now.

[jeffeb3]

Cncjs also has a desktop version that should work with mac. Pronterface is good too though.

[steveuk (Steve)]

Thanks. I ended up using parallels and running repeatier and Estlcam there.

I held off doing this as my confidence of virtual/emulated machines abilities to use USB/external devices is always low! I think things have improved a lot but I’m holding onto fears from past days!

I will take a look at cnsjs when I have a chance. I wanted to start with the tools that are in most of the docs as I’m learning so much anyway. Once I have some idea what I’m doing I’l start playing with other tools.