Vector 3D

Califlower Calibration Tool Mk2

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Description

The Vector 3D Califlower Calibration Tool Mk2 is an STL file and web calculator used to identify and correct printer scale and skew accuracy. Califlower offers simple step-by-step printer calibration and validation including easy copy-paste commands, 3D view, and results charts.

How to Access (After Purchase)

No downloading, just head to the Califlower page here or click the Califlower link in the header, and then login.

Upgrade Discounts

If you purchased Califlower directly from Vector 3D use the same account and this code for 50% off:

Personal use: califlowermk2upgrade

Commercial use: califlowermk2upgradecomm

If you purchased on Printables and would also like the 50% discount, please hold tight while we work on a solution.

If you purchased Calilantern previously there will be a discount available when the upgraded Calilantern is released instead of for Califlower.

Slicer Compatibility

Size is typically fixed in the slicer, below is the compatibility chart

Slicer	Fix Size	Ease
Orca Slicer	Yes	Easy
Prusa Slicer	Yes	Easy
Bambu Studio	No (switch to Orca slicer)*	Not possible
Cura	No (switch to alternative)	Complex
SuperSlicer	Yes	Easy

*Orca Slicer can sign in with Bambu account and easily transfer all profiles and printers and works basically the same, just better!

Firmware Compatibility

Skew is typically fixed in the printer firmware, below is the compatibility chart.

Firmware	Fix Skew	Ease
Marlin	Yes	Easy - Complex*
RepRap Firmware	Yes	Easy
Klipper	Yes	Easy
Bambu	Yes	Easy
Prusa	No	Not Supported

*In some cases Marlin will need to be recompiled to add skew correction feature which can be a complex operation.

Cali-Calculator Comparison

General

	Califlower Mk1	Califlower Mk2	Calilantern Mk1
Spreadsheet Calculator + PDF Instructions	Yes	No	Yes
Web UI	No	Yes	No
Simple Instructions	Yes	Yes	Yes
Copy and Paste Commands	Yes	Yes	Yes
Easy Access FAQ	No	Yes	No
Skew Correction	Yes	Yes	Yes
Size Correction	Yes	Yes	Yes
Results Charts with Indicators	No	Yes	No
Score Summary to track and compare	No	No	Yes
Release Date	Oldest	Newest	Old

Firmware

	Califlower Mk1	Califlower Mk2	Calilantern Mk1
Klipper	Yes	Yes	Yes
BambuLab	Yes	Yes	No
RepRapFirmware	Yes	Yes	Yes
Marlin	Yes	Yes	Yes
Prusa *****	No	No	No

Skew Correction

	Califlower Mk1	Califlower Mk2	Calilantern Mk1
XY Plane	Yes	Yes	Yes
XZ Plane **	No	No	Yes
YZ Plane **	No	No	Yes
Iterative Skew Calculation *	No	No	Yes

Size Correction

	Califlower Mk1	Califlower Mk2	Calilantern Mk1
XY Shrinkage	Yes	Yes	Yes
Z Shrinkage ****	No	No	No
Iterative Shrinkage Calculation	No	Yes	Yes

Slicer

	Califlower Mk1	Califlower Mk2	Calilantern Mk1
Orca Slicer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Super Slicer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Prusa Slicer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Bambu Studio	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cura ***	Yes	Yes	Yes

Support

	Califlower Mk1	Califlower Mk2	Calilantern Mk1
Email	Yes	Yes	Yes
Community Discord	Yes	Yes	Yes

License

	Califlower Mk1	Califlower Mk2	Calilantern Mk1
Non Commercial	Lifetime License	Lifetime License	Lifetime License
Commercial	Lifetime License	Subscription	Lifetime License

* Bambu Firmware has built in iterative skew calculation so is enabled without the features of this calculator
** Bambu has no skew correction for this plane. This calculator cannot do anything to add this.
*** Cura has limited compatiblity due to its own implementations of some features. It can work, but isn't recommeneded.
**** Z shrinkage is not required in most cases, and has proven very difficult to measure consistently so is currently not supported.
***** Prusa has no firmware modifications permitted and does not currently support skew correction.

License Policy

License

Personal use license is only permitted for personal, non-financial, non-commercial, non-professional use. A single purchase permits usage for a single user or household on any number of devices within. It does not provide the right to reverse engineer, copy, distribute, sub-license, sell, or re-sell. The license is non-exclusive and non-transferable. Once lapsed, the license is no longer valid for use.

Commercial use license at the quantity of printers quoted in the license, allows the licensee use for financial, commercial and professional use. A single purchase permits usage for any number of users with the licensed organisation to manage the number of printers permitted in their purchase. It does not provide the right to reverse engineer, copy, distribute, sub-license, sell, or re-sell. The license is non-exclusive and non-transferable. Once lapsed, the license is no longer valid for use.

Subscription Policy

Cancel anytime. You can cancel your subscription at any time and you will retain access for the rest of the paid period.
Optional Auto-renewal. Don't want to keep paying? Select the fixed length licenses to disable auto renewal.
If after the first year, you decide you don't want to use Califlower, and have not used it since the last payment was taken, we can issue a refund for this period.
No cancellation fees. If you want to cancel, just cancel. No fees, no extra payments.

More Info

Do you need the Califlower Calibration STL Tool?

There is only one printer brand that I know of where usability of Califlower is limited and that's Prusa. The Prusa Research Mk3 has auto calibration, and the Mk4 doesn't have skew correction functionality enabled in its firmware as far as I know. You could still benefit from the Califlower as a test but may not be able to implement software corrections.

In addition, the Prusa mini, to my knowledge at this time, has no methods for correcting skew. You would need to break the appendix on the control board and write custom firmware to implement it. Again, you may benefit from Califlower as it could help in knowing the extent of the problem with skew, and may still assist in manual correction, it's just not as simple.

As far as I know at this time, most other printers are easy enough to flash firmware to, or have simple implementation methods for scale and skew.