PrusaSlicer (prusa3d)FirmwareConfidence: Medium

After an XL firmware update to 8.0.0, "Set as current" in Prusa Connect no longer syncs filaments to PrusaSlicer (Connect shows PLA+ on tool 5, the slicer keeps Generic ABS); nobody can yet say whether firmware, Connect or the slicer is at fault.

Impact Analysis

Persona

Firmware Engineer

Team Size Impact

5x Multiplier

Prototype Delay

3 Days

Est. Annual Cost

$30,000

1 user · 1 month240 min
Rest of team960 min
Rest of year13,200 min

monthly_minutes × 12 × team_multiplier ÷ 60 × $75/hr = $30k/yr

$75/hr assumed rate.

Annual team-minutes decomposed from the reported monthly inputs.

Evidence & Sources

1 Sources

prusa3d/PrusaSlicer Issue #16179: XL firmware 8.0.0: "Set as current" does not sync filament settings from Prusa Connect (macOS, 2.9.6 / 3.0 alpha)

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Analyst Notes

From the Grok pain-radar digest, Oct 25-26 2026 (Oct 25 daytime to Oct 26 morning slots). Verified live 2026-10-26: issue/PR read on GitHub; title and state confirmed.