Microsoft has today announced the rollout of a new Windows 10 IoT Core sample application in the form of "Network 3D Printer" that as the name suggests adds support to access 3D printers over a network. Making it easy to upload objects from anywhere your network is accessible.
The Windows 10 IoT is available to use with the awesome Raspberry Pi mini PC and can be downloaded directly from the Microsoft Windows 10 developer centre. Microsoft explains a little more about what exactly the windows 10 IoT Core is.
Windows 10 IoT Core is a version of Windows 10 that is optimized for smaller devices with or without a display, and that runs on the Raspberry Pi 2 and 3, Arrow DragonBoard 410c & MinnowBoard MAX. Windows 10 IoT Core utilizes the rich, extensible Universal Windows Platform (UWP) API for building great solutions.
Windows 10 IoT Core is a version of Windows 10 that is optimized for smaller devices with or without a display, and that runs on the Raspberry Pi 2 and 3, Arrow DragonBoard 410c & MinnowBoard MAX. Windows 10 IoT Core utilizes the rich, extensible Universal Windows Platform (UWP) API for building great solutions. Get your hands on the new Raspberry Pi 3 board with Windows 10 IoT Core, now part of the NOOBS installer. We've released a new Windows 10 IoT Core Insider Preview through Windows Insider that will let you take full advantage of Raspberry Pi 3.
Currently supported 3D printers that can be accessed using the new Raspberry Pi mini PC loaded with the new Windows 10 IoT Core include :
– Lulzbot Taz 6
– Makergear M2
– Printrbot Play, Plus and Simple
– Prusa i3 and i3 Mk2
– Ultimaker Original and Original+
– Ultimaker 2 and 2+
– Ultimaker 2 Extended and Extended+
For more information on the new Windows 10 IoT offering netwrok 3D printer access jump over to the official Microsoft website for details following the link below.
Source: Microsoft
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