Ending the Wild West of Smart Spools
An open-source initiative by Prusa Research creating a single smart spool standard that works across all brands and ecosystems. This allows printers and users to read and write data directly on any spool, making 3D printing more reliable and intuitive for everyone.
3D printers have become incredibly user-friendly, but interaction with filament is still a very manual process. To improve the user experience and streamline the workflow, we need smart spools.
A smart spool carries all the important information about the material and its workflow, unlocking key features:
Instantly identifies the material type and color, significantly reducing user error and leading to a simpler, more reliable workflow.
Real-time data tracking, such as the amount of remaining filament, so you always know the exact status of your material.
Enables effortless inventory management and full traceability by allowing you to log custom data.
Some smart spools already exist, but they lack the core principles of universality and interoperability. It's like every brand suddenly decided to use a different filament diameter.
Smart spools are often locked to their specific hardware and filament. This makes them unusable with any third-party machines, forcing users into a closed ecosystem.
Many smart spools just refer to an online database, forcing you to rely on the manufacturer's cloud service. No internet? Your "smart" spool becomes dumb.
Current Smart Spools offer little to zero reusability. This read-only design prevents any updates to live data, and once the filament is depleted, you have no choice but to throw the 'smart' spool away.
Use ZArchiver to extract the ISO to your "PSP > GAME" folder.
| If you have… | Best portable WWE game | How to get it | |--------------|------------------------|----------------| | | WWE 2K (mobile) – official, but simplified graphics | App Store / Play Store | | PC (low-spec laptop) | WWE 2K19 or 2K20 – can run on integrated graphics if settings lowered | Steam (wait for sale) | | PS Vita (hacked) | WWE 2K18 (Vita port exists, but it’s bad) + WWE 2K19 via remote play | Physical cart or PKGj | | Any modern phone | Emulate PSP wrestling games (SvR 2011) via PPSSPP – not 2K22, but runs great | PS1/PSP bios + legal game rip | | Steam Deck / Switch | WWE 2K18 (Switch) or 2K23 via Steam Deck | eShop / Steam | wwe 2k22 psp highly compressed
The world of mobile gaming and emulation is filled with exciting possibilities, but few phrases spark as much curiosity as For millions of wrestling fans worldwide, the idea of playing the latest generation of WWE games on Sony's iconic handheld—the PlayStation Portable (PSP)—is a dream come true. However, before you jump into downloading links or searching forums, there are crucial facts, technical limitations, and safe alternatives you need to understand. Use ZArchiver to extract the ISO to your "PSP > GAME" folder
: If the screen flashes, go to PPSSPP settings and change the Rendering Mode to "Skip buffer effects" or "Non-buffered". : If the screen flashes, go to PPSSPP
You now have a 800 MB original turned into a 350 MB CSO with 2022-style visuals. That’s the closest you’ll get to WWE 2K22 PSP highly compressed .
Instantly read or write in any orientation. This eliminates the need to rotate the spool to find the "correct" position.
Stick a blank tag on any filament spool you own, flash it using your printer or a phone app, and simply re-use it once the spool is empty.
A single tag works even for 2kg spools, ensuring live data is always perfectly in sync. Two-tag designs cannot guarantee this.
A 3D printer or any compatible device instantly reads all data the moment the spool is loaded.
Instantly read or write in any orientation. This eliminates the need to rotate the spool to find the "correct" position.
Stick a blank tag on any filament spool you own, flash it using your printer or a phone app, and simply re-use it once the spool is empty.
A single tag works even for 2kg spools, ensuring live data is always perfectly in sync. Two-tag designs cannot guarantee this.
A 3D printer or any compatible device instantly reads all data the moment the spool is loaded.
Whether you're a manufacturer, developer, or 3D printing enthusiast, OpenPrintTag makes your workflow smarter.
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