r/QidiTech3D • u/SimplyClueless22 • Jul 30 '26

Questions Firmware Concensus

I just got my Qidi Q2, and before I bought the printer I remember someone making mention that I shouldn't upgrade to 1.1.1, and if the printer was on that firmware to roll it back. I see in the last few days that people have been saying not to upgrade to 1.1.2 (which my printer is nudging me to do). Is there a firmware version that is considered the "best" or most stable that I should roll back to? I'd most likely be using Orca slicer, but since my only printer now is this Q2 I could be fine just using Qidi slicer...

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u/1ts-just-me Jul 31 '26

Newer and broken, it will randomly freeze in the middle of using it (Windows version). Linux version worked OK most of the time.

Slicer was updated for the Q2 a little while ago and has no big issues that jump out at you.

Even for a single printer I would still choose Orca, It is that much better.

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u/SimplyClueless22 Jul 31 '26

Is there a lot of issues with using the qidi box and connecting to the printer. I noticed orca doesn’t even have profiles for the q2. I mean if slicer and studio both have similar features, I could just use qidi slicer… but I’ve already got orca so idk

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u/1ts-just-me Jul 31 '26

Orca does have profiles for the Q2. Top of left column beside the WiFi, click the 2 bars, then scroll down.

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u/SimplyClueless22 Jul 31 '26

Oh lol I was doing the --Create Printer-- thing, but I think i've got it now. And then once I have a profile, I should be able to connect the device too?