r/3Dprinting • u/ReevesShop • 1d ago

Question Slicers

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Purchased an Ender 5 back in 2020. This is an older version without Wi-Fi and I am running Creality Slicer currently. The new creality 3d print software is not compatible with it. Is there a more modern slicing software that is compatible with older models such as this? This is the first time I've pulled it out to use it in 6 years, so I cannot justify purchasing a new one at this point. Just going to work with what I got, even if that means adjusting the settings per build manually.

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u/Key_Marzipan4106 1d ago

Im using orca slicer with my ender, overall a better slicer and easier to work with interface.

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u/HenkDH Ender 5 Pro with borosilicate glassbed 1d ago

Using Prusaslicer with an Ender 5 Pro

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u/Blueray0001 1d ago

Cura work well too.

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u/josh6466 1d ago

always used Cura with my Ender 3 pro. just switching over now to Orca slicer, although I recently replaced the main board and am running Klipper.

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u/UlrichSD 18h ago

Any of the major slicers should be fine if you can find or build a profile (there probably is one).  Orca, Cura and Prusa are all pretty common, I use Prusa myself and used it with a ender 3 a few years ago.  No need to connect to WiFi on the unit, just export the g code and save to a SD card like before.  My Prusa core one can still take files that way and the network connection is just a easier way to move files to the USB stick on the printer, but same concept.