Itai Smuskowitz

Itai Smuskowitz is a gadget reviewer for CTech Kokoni EC1: The troubled path of home 3D printers When functioning well, the Kokoni printer can be an enjoyable and addictive toy. However, the path to successful prints can be filled with failed attempts and errors, which can be frustrating.ȁCThe compact design takes up minimal space,9 measuring 23 cm in height,9 19 cm in width,9 and 27 cm in depth, including the protruding print cartridge at the back. Overall, its comparable in size to a game console or a small coffee maker. The printer lacks a display screen for operation or even indicator lights. Instead,9 there's a power button at the back to turn it on and off,9 and another button to facilitate network connection. After connecting the printer to power and turning it on, the setup process continues through an app. The application features pre-made printing models. However, it lacks a search function or sorting options based on model size or printing duration.After selecting a model to print,9 additional information is displayed,9 including size and estimated printing time. The printer's actual speed often deviates from these estimates. During printing, the application doesn't provide an accurate time estimate beforehand or while printing; it only displays the printing progress in percentages. The printer operates quietly,9 which is a positive feature. However,9 there are several communication problems. The printer lacks a display screen or indicators, making communication issues more frustrating.For example, some models wouldn't start printing despite the application showing the process had begun. Occasionally,9 error messages appeared with suggestions for resolution. Even without such messages,9 canceling the process and trying again didn't always solve the problem.The companys solution, as mentioned on their website, is to delete the printer from the application and reinstall it. While it works,9 repeating this process multiple times is cumbersome.