diff --git a/src/libslic3r/AppConfig.cpp b/src/libslic3r/AppConfig.cpp
index 12796b435f..2ab55109c9 100644
--- a/src/libslic3r/AppConfig.cpp
+++ b/src/libslic3r/AppConfig.cpp
@@ -141,6 +141,9 @@ void AppConfig::set_defaults()
 
         if (get("auto_toolbar_size").empty())
             set("auto_toolbar_size", "100");
+
+        if (get("use_binary_gcode_when_supported").empty())
+            set("use_binary_gcode_when_supported", "1");
  
        if (get("notify_release").empty())
            set("notify_release", "all"); // or "none" or "release"
@@ -686,25 +689,7 @@ bool AppConfig::update_skein_dir(const std::string &dir)
         return false; // do not save "shapes gallery" directory
     return this->set("recent", "skein_directory", dir);
 }
-/*
-std::string AppConfig::get_last_output_dir(const std::string &alt) const
-{
-	
-    const auto it = m_storage.find("");
-    if (it != m_storage.end()) {
-        const auto it2 = it->second.find("last_output_path");
-        const auto it3 = it->second.find("remember_output_path");
-        if (it2 != it->second.end() && it3 != it->second.end() && ! it2->second.empty() && it3->second == "1")
-            return it2->second;
-    }
-    return alt;
-}
 
-void AppConfig::update_last_output_dir(const std::string &dir)
-{
-    this->set("", "last_output_path", dir);
-}
-*/
 std::string AppConfig::get_last_output_dir(const std::string& alt, const bool removable) const
 {
 	std::string s1 = (removable ? "last_output_path_removable" : "last_output_path");
diff --git a/src/libslic3r/GCode.cpp b/src/libslic3r/GCode.cpp
index b94f9b9c19..bde9ffd105 100644
--- a/src/libslic3r/GCode.cpp
+++ b/src/libslic3r/GCode.cpp
@@ -868,7 +868,7 @@ static inline GCode::SmoothPathCache smooth_path_interpolate_global(const Print&
 
 void GCodeGenerator::_do_export(Print& print, GCodeOutputStream &file, ThumbnailsGeneratorCallback thumbnail_cb)
 {
-    const bool export_to_binary_gcode = print.full_print_config().option<ConfigOptionBool>("gcode_binary")->value;
+    const bool export_to_binary_gcode = print.full_print_config().option<ConfigOptionBool>("binary_gcode")->value;
     // if exporting gcode in binary format: 
     // we generate here the data to be passed to the post-processor, who is responsible to export them to file 
     // 1) generate the thumbnails
diff --git a/src/libslic3r/GCode/GCodeProcessor.cpp b/src/libslic3r/GCode/GCodeProcessor.cpp
index 43aa5c309a..87e319b3b9 100644
--- a/src/libslic3r/GCode/GCodeProcessor.cpp
+++ b/src/libslic3r/GCode/GCodeProcessor.cpp
@@ -572,8 +572,8 @@ void GCodeProcessor::apply_config(const PrintConfig& config)
 {
     m_parser.apply_config(config);
 
-    m_binarizer.set_enabled(config.gcode_binary);
-    m_result.is_binary_file = config.gcode_binary;
+    m_binarizer.set_enabled(config.binary_gcode);
+    m_result.is_binary_file = config.binary_gcode;
 
     m_producer = EProducer::PrusaSlicer;
     m_flavor = config.gcode_flavor;
diff --git a/src/libslic3r/Preset.cpp b/src/libslic3r/Preset.cpp
index 7557aa670f..44c29c32c2 100644
--- a/src/libslic3r/Preset.cpp
+++ b/src/libslic3r/Preset.cpp
@@ -462,7 +462,7 @@ static std::vector<std::string> s_Preset_print_options {
     "support_tree_angle", "support_tree_angle_slow", "support_tree_branch_diameter", "support_tree_branch_diameter_angle", "support_tree_branch_diameter_double_wall", 
     "support_tree_top_rate", "support_tree_branch_distance", "support_tree_tip_diameter",
     "dont_support_bridges", "thick_bridges", "notes", "complete_objects", "extruder_clearance_radius",
-    "extruder_clearance_height", "gcode_comments", "gcode_label_objects", "output_filename_format", "post_process", "gcode_substitutions", "gcode_binary", "perimeter_extruder",
+    "extruder_clearance_height", "gcode_comments", "gcode_label_objects", "output_filename_format", "post_process", "gcode_substitutions", "perimeter_extruder",
     "infill_extruder", "solid_infill_extruder", "support_material_extruder", "support_material_interface_extruder",
     "ooze_prevention", "standby_temperature_delta", "interface_shells", "extrusion_width", "first_layer_extrusion_width",
     "perimeter_extrusion_width", "external_perimeter_extrusion_width", "infill_extrusion_width", "solid_infill_extrusion_width",
@@ -503,7 +503,7 @@ static std::vector<std::string> s_Preset_machine_limits_options {
 
 static std::vector<std::string> s_Preset_printer_options {
     "printer_technology", "autoemit_temperature_commands",
-    "bed_shape", "bed_custom_texture", "bed_custom_model", "z_offset", "gcode_flavor", "use_relative_e_distances",
+    "bed_shape", "bed_custom_texture", "bed_custom_model", "binary_gcode", "z_offset", "gcode_flavor", "use_relative_e_distances",
     "use_firmware_retraction", "use_volumetric_e", "variable_layer_height",
     //FIXME the print host keys are left here just for conversion from the Printer preset to Physical Printer preset.
     "host_type", "print_host", "printhost_apikey", "printhost_cafile",
diff --git a/src/libslic3r/Print.cpp b/src/libslic3r/Print.cpp
index 76385ba8f3..cd01ee3b6c 100644
--- a/src/libslic3r/Print.cpp
+++ b/src/libslic3r/Print.cpp
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ bool Print::invalidate_state_by_config_options(const ConfigOptionResolver & /* n
         "bed_temperature",
         "before_layer_gcode",
         "between_objects_gcode",
+        "binary_gcode",
         "bridge_acceleration",
         "bridge_fan_speed",
         "enable_dynamic_fan_speeds",
@@ -139,7 +140,6 @@ bool Print::invalidate_state_by_config_options(const ConfigOptionResolver & /* n
         "perimeter_acceleration",
         "post_process",
         "gcode_substitutions",
-        "gcode_binary",
         "printer_notes",
         "travel_ramping_lift",
         "travel_initial_part_length",
@@ -1598,7 +1598,15 @@ std::string Print::output_filename(const std::string &filename_base) const
     DynamicConfig config = this->finished() ? this->print_statistics().config() : this->print_statistics().placeholders();
     config.set_key_value("num_extruders", new ConfigOptionInt((int)m_config.nozzle_diameter.size()));
     config.set_key_value("default_output_extension", new ConfigOptionString(".gcode"));
-    return this->PrintBase::output_filename(m_config.output_filename_format.value, ".gcode", filename_base, &config);
+
+    // Handle output_filename_format. There is a hack related to binary G-codes: gcode / bgcode substitution.
+    std::string output_filename_format = m_config.output_filename_format.value;
+    if (m_config.binary_gcode && boost::iends_with(output_filename_format, ".gcode"))
+        output_filename_format.insert(output_filename_format.end()-5, 'b');
+    if (! m_config.binary_gcode && boost::iends_with(output_filename_format, ".bgcode"))
+        output_filename_format.erase(output_filename_format.end()-6);
+
+    return this->PrintBase::output_filename(output_filename_format, ".gcode", filename_base, &config);
 }
 
 const std::string PrintStatistics::FilamentUsedG     = "filament used [g]";
diff --git a/src/libslic3r/PrintConfig.cpp b/src/libslic3r/PrintConfig.cpp
index cedad6ceb6..098e24725a 100644
--- a/src/libslic3r/PrintConfig.cpp
+++ b/src/libslic3r/PrintConfig.cpp
@@ -1510,12 +1510,6 @@ void PrintConfigDef::init_fff_params()
     def->mode = comExpert;
     def->set_default_value(new ConfigOptionStrings());
 
-    def = this->add("gcode_binary", coBool);
-    def->label = L("Export as binary G-code");
-    def->tooltip = L("Export G-code in binary format.");
-    def->mode = comExpert;
-    def->set_default_value(new ConfigOptionBool(0));
-
     def = this->add("high_current_on_filament_swap", coBool);
     def->label = L("High extruder current on filament swap");
     def->tooltip = L("It may be beneficial to increase the extruder motor current during the filament exchange"
@@ -1791,6 +1785,12 @@ void PrintConfigDef::init_fff_params()
     def->mode = comExpert;
     def->set_default_value(new ConfigOptionBool(true));
 
+    def = this->add("binary_gcode", coBool);
+    def->label = L("Supports binary G-code");
+    def->tooltip = L("The firmware supports binary G-code format (bgcode). This can be overridden in Preferences.");
+    def->mode = comExpert;
+    def->set_default_value(new ConfigOptionBool(false));
+
     def = this->add("machine_limits_usage", coEnum);
     def->label = L("How to apply limits");
     def->full_label = L("Purpose of Machine Limits");
@@ -4320,6 +4320,7 @@ static std::set<std::string> PrintConfigDef_ignore = {
     "ensure_vertical_shell_thickness",
     // Disabled in 2.6.0-alpha6, this option is problematic
     "infill_only_where_needed",
+    "gcode_binary" // Introduced in 2.7.0-alpha1, removed in 2.7.1 (replaced by binary_gcode).
 };
 
 void PrintConfigDef::handle_legacy(t_config_option_key &opt_key, std::string &value)
diff --git a/src/libslic3r/PrintConfig.hpp b/src/libslic3r/PrintConfig.hpp
index 5f9d37a0fe..5c9bd4ee3c 100644
--- a/src/libslic3r/PrintConfig.hpp
+++ b/src/libslic3r/PrintConfig.hpp
@@ -703,6 +703,7 @@ PRINT_CONFIG_CLASS_DEFINE(
     ((ConfigOptionBool,                autoemit_temperature_commands))
     ((ConfigOptionString,              before_layer_gcode))
     ((ConfigOptionString,              between_objects_gcode))
+    ((ConfigOptionBool,                binary_gcode))
     ((ConfigOptionFloats,              deretract_speed))
     ((ConfigOptionString,              end_gcode))
     ((ConfigOptionStrings,             end_filament_gcode))
@@ -739,7 +740,6 @@ PRINT_CONFIG_CLASS_DEFINE(
     //      i - case insensitive
     //      w - whole word
     ((ConfigOptionStrings,             gcode_substitutions))
-    ((ConfigOptionBool,                gcode_binary))
     ((ConfigOptionString,              layer_gcode))
     ((ConfigOptionFloat,               max_print_speed))
     ((ConfigOptionFloat,               max_volumetric_speed))
diff --git a/src/slic3r/GUI/Field.cpp b/src/slic3r/GUI/Field.cpp
index dc65b13bef..2470caa9b6 100644
--- a/src/slic3r/GUI/Field.cpp
+++ b/src/slic3r/GUI/Field.cpp
@@ -205,9 +205,11 @@ wxString Field::get_tooltip_text(const wxString& default_string)
         opt_id += "]";
     }
 
+    bool newline_after_name = boost::iends_with(opt_id, "_gcode") && opt_id != "binary_gcode";
+
 	return from_u8(m_opt.tooltip) + "\n" + _L("default value") + "\t: " +
-        (boost::iends_with(opt_id, "_gcode") ? "\n" : "") + default_string +
-        (boost::iends_with(opt_id, "_gcode") ? "" : "\n") +
+        (newline_after_name ? "\n" : "") + default_string +
+        (newline_after_name ? "" : "\n") +
         _L("parameter name") + "\t: " + opt_id;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/slic3r/GUI/GLCanvas3D.cpp b/src/slic3r/GUI/GLCanvas3D.cpp
index 2af993bebd..312840ea42 100644
--- a/src/slic3r/GUI/GLCanvas3D.cpp
+++ b/src/slic3r/GUI/GLCanvas3D.cpp
@@ -2019,7 +2019,7 @@ void GLCanvas3D::render()
     }
 
 #if ENABLE_BINARIZED_GCODE_DEBUG_WINDOW
-    if (wxGetApp().plater()->is_view3D_shown() && current_printer_technology() != ptSLA && fff_print()->config().gcode_binary)
+    if (wxGetApp().plater()->is_view3D_shown() && current_printer_technology() != ptSLA && fff_print()->config().binary_gcode)
         show_binary_gcode_debug_window();
 #endif // ENABLE_BINARIZED_GCODE_DEBUG_WINDOW
 
diff --git a/src/slic3r/GUI/MsgDialog.cpp b/src/slic3r/GUI/MsgDialog.cpp
index 00d31ca600..25de9aa3fe 100644
--- a/src/slic3r/GUI/MsgDialog.cpp
+++ b/src/slic3r/GUI/MsgDialog.cpp
@@ -251,6 +251,16 @@ ErrorDialog::ErrorDialog(wxWindow *parent, const wxString &msg, const std::funct
     create(m_content, 84);
 }
 
+
+HtmlCapableRichMessageDialog::HtmlCapableRichMessageDialog(wxWindow                                       *parent,
+                                                           const wxString                                 &msg,
+                                                           const wxString                                 &caption,
+                                                           long                                           style,
+                                                           const std::function<void(const std::string &)> &on_link_clicked)
+    : RichMessageDialogBase(parent, HtmlContent{msg, false, true, on_link_clicked}, caption, style)
+{}
+
+
 // WarningDialog
 
 WarningDialog::WarningDialog(wxWindow *parent,
@@ -276,28 +286,40 @@ MessageDialog::MessageDialog(wxWindow* parent,
     add_msg_content(this, content_sizer, HtmlContent{ get_wraped_wxString(message) });
     finalize();
 }
+#endif
 
 
-// RichMessageDialog
+// RichMessageDialogBase
 
-RichMessageDialog::RichMessageDialog(wxWindow* parent,
+RichMessageDialogBase::RichMessageDialogBase(wxWindow* parent,
     const wxString& message,
     const wxString& caption/* = wxEmptyString*/,
     long style/* = wxOK*/)
+    : RichMessageDialogBase(parent, HtmlContent{get_wraped_wxString(message)}, caption, style)
+{}
+
+RichMessageDialogBase::RichMessageDialogBase(wxWindow* parent, const HtmlContent& content, const wxString& caption, long style)
     : MsgDialog(parent, caption.IsEmpty() ? wxString::Format(_L("%s info"), SLIC3R_APP_NAME) : caption, wxEmptyString, style)
 {
-    add_msg_content(this, content_sizer, HtmlContent{ get_wraped_wxString(message) });
+    m_content = content; // We need a copy for the on_link_clicked lambda.
+    add_msg_content(this, content_sizer, m_content);
 
+#ifdef _WIN32 // See comment in the header where m_checkBox is defined.
     m_checkBox = new ::CheckBox(this, m_checkBoxText);
+#else
+    m_checkBox = new wxCheckBox(this, wxID_ANY, m_checkBoxText);
+#endif
+
     wxGetApp().UpdateDarkUI(m_checkBox);
     m_checkBox->Bind(wxEVT_CHECKBOX, [this](wxCommandEvent&) { m_checkBoxValue = m_checkBox->GetValue(); });
 
     btn_sizer->Insert(0, m_checkBox, wxALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL);
 
-    finalize();
+    finalize();    
 }
 
-int RichMessageDialog::ShowModal()
+
+int RichMessageDialogBase::ShowModal()
 {
     if (m_checkBoxText.IsEmpty())
         m_checkBox->Hide();
@@ -309,7 +331,7 @@ int RichMessageDialog::ShowModal()
 
     return wxDialog::ShowModal();
 }
-#endif
+
 
 // InfoDialog
 
diff --git a/src/slic3r/GUI/MsgDialog.hpp b/src/slic3r/GUI/MsgDialog.hpp
index 66ee97f911..d23c2bca3a 100644
--- a/src/slic3r/GUI/MsgDialog.hpp
+++ b/src/slic3r/GUI/MsgDialog.hpp
@@ -106,58 +106,33 @@ public:
 
 wxString get_wraped_wxString(const wxString& text_in, size_t line_len = 80);
 
-#ifdef _WIN32
-// Generic static line, used intead of wxStaticLine
-class StaticLine: public wxTextCtrl
-{
-public:
-	StaticLine( wxWindow* parent,
-				wxWindowID id = wxID_ANY,
-				const wxPoint& pos = wxDefaultPosition,
-				const wxSize& size = wxDefaultSize,
-				long style = wxLI_HORIZONTAL,
-				const wxString& name = wxString::FromAscii(wxTextCtrlNameStr))
-	: wxTextCtrl(parent, id, wxEmptyString, pos, size!=wxDefaultSize ? size : (style == wxLI_HORIZONTAL ? wxSize(10, 1) : wxSize(1, 10)), wxSIMPLE_BORDER, wxDefaultValidator, name)
-	{
-		this->Enable(false);
-	}
-	~StaticLine() {}
-};
-
-// Generic message dialog, used intead of wxMessageDialog
-class MessageDialog : public MsgDialog
-{
-public:
-	// NOTE! Don't change a signature of contsrucor. It have to  be tha same as for wxMessageDialog
-	MessageDialog(	wxWindow *parent,
-		            const wxString& message,
-		            const wxString& caption = wxEmptyString,
-		            long style = wxOK);
-	MessageDialog(MessageDialog&&) = delete;
-	MessageDialog(const MessageDialog&) = delete;
-	MessageDialog &operator=(MessageDialog&&) = delete;
-	MessageDialog &operator=(const MessageDialog&) = delete;
-	virtual ~MessageDialog() = default;
-};
 
 // Generic rich message dialog, used intead of wxRichMessageDialog
-class RichMessageDialog : public MsgDialog
+class RichMessageDialogBase : public MsgDialog
 {
+
+// Using CheckBox causes some weird sizer-related issues on Linux and macOS. To get around the problem before
+// we find a better fix, we will fallback to wxCheckBox in this dialog. This makes little difference for most dialogs,
+// We currently only use this class as a base for HtmlCapableRichMessageDialog on Linux and macOS. The normal
+// RichMessageDialog is just an alias for wxRichMessageDialog on these platforms.
+#ifdef _WIN32
 	CheckBox*   m_checkBox{ nullptr };
+#else
+	wxCheckBox* m_checkBox{ nullptr };
+#endif
+
 	wxString	m_checkBoxText;
 	bool		m_checkBoxValue{ false };
 
 public:
 	// NOTE! Don't change a signature of contsrucor. It have to  be tha same as for wxRichMessageDialog
-	RichMessageDialog(	wxWindow *parent,
-						const wxString& message,
-						const wxString& caption = wxEmptyString,
-						long style = wxOK);
-	RichMessageDialog(RichMessageDialog&&) = delete;
-	RichMessageDialog(const RichMessageDialog&) = delete;
-	RichMessageDialog &operator=(RichMessageDialog&&) = delete;
-	RichMessageDialog &operator=(const RichMessageDialog&) = delete;
-	virtual ~RichMessageDialog() = default;
+	RichMessageDialogBase(wxWindow* parent, const wxString& message, const wxString& caption = wxEmptyString, long style = wxOK);
+	RichMessageDialogBase(wxWindow* parent, const HtmlContent& content, const wxString& caption = wxEmptyString, long style = wxOK);
+	RichMessageDialogBase(RichMessageDialogBase&&)                 = delete;
+	RichMessageDialogBase(const RichMessageDialogBase&)            = delete;
+	RichMessageDialogBase &operator=(RichMessageDialogBase&&)      = delete;
+	RichMessageDialogBase &operator=(const RichMessageDialogBase&) = delete;
+	virtual ~RichMessageDialogBase()                                = default;
 
 	int  ShowModal() override;
 
@@ -278,7 +253,47 @@ private:
 		m_ok,
 		m_cancel,
 		m_help;
+
+	HtmlContent m_content;
 };
+
+
+#ifdef _WIN32
+// Generic static line, used intead of wxStaticLine
+class StaticLine: public wxTextCtrl
+{
+public:
+	StaticLine( wxWindow* parent,
+				wxWindowID id = wxID_ANY,
+				const wxPoint& pos = wxDefaultPosition,
+				const wxSize& size = wxDefaultSize,
+				long style = wxLI_HORIZONTAL,
+				const wxString& name = wxString::FromAscii(wxTextCtrlNameStr))
+	: wxTextCtrl(parent, id, wxEmptyString, pos, size!=wxDefaultSize ? size : (style == wxLI_HORIZONTAL ? wxSize(10, 1) : wxSize(1, 10)), wxSIMPLE_BORDER, wxDefaultValidator, name)
+	{
+		this->Enable(false);
+	}
+	~StaticLine() {}
+};
+
+// Generic message dialog, used intead of wxMessageDialog
+class MessageDialog : public MsgDialog
+{
+public:
+	// NOTE! Don't change a signature of contsrucor. It have to  be tha same as for wxMessageDialog
+    MessageDialog(wxWindow *parent,
+		            const wxString& message,
+		            const wxString& caption = wxEmptyString,
+		            long style = wxOK);
+    MessageDialog(MessageDialog &&)                 = delete;
+    MessageDialog(const MessageDialog &)            = delete;
+    MessageDialog &operator=(MessageDialog &&)      = delete;
+    MessageDialog &operator=(const MessageDialog &) = delete;
+    virtual ~MessageDialog()                            = default;
+};
+
+using RichMessageDialog = RichMessageDialogBase; 
+
 #else
 // just a wrapper for wxStaticLine to use the same code on all platforms
 class StaticLine : public wxStaticLine
@@ -320,6 +335,16 @@ public:
 };
 #endif
 
+class HtmlCapableRichMessageDialog : public RichMessageDialogBase
+{
+public:
+	HtmlCapableRichMessageDialog(wxWindow *parent, const wxString &msg, const wxString& caption, long style, const std::function<void(const std::string &)> &on_link_clicked);
+    ~HtmlCapableRichMessageDialog() {}
+
+private:
+    HtmlContent m_content;
+};
+
 // Generic info dialog, used for displaying exceptions
 class InfoDialog : public MsgDialog
 {
diff --git a/src/slic3r/GUI/Plater.cpp b/src/slic3r/GUI/Plater.cpp
index c2b8e8694f..b5e19ba54e 100644
--- a/src/slic3r/GUI/Plater.cpp
+++ b/src/slic3r/GUI/Plater.cpp
@@ -3343,6 +3343,11 @@ unsigned int Plater::priv::update_background_process(bool force_validation, bool
     // bitmap of enum UpdateBackgroundProcessReturnState
     unsigned int return_state = 0;
 
+    // Get the config ready. The binary gcode flag depends on Preferences, which the backend has no access to.
+    DynamicPrintConfig full_config = wxGetApp().preset_bundle->full_config();
+    if (full_config.has("binary_gcode")) // needed for SLA
+        full_config.set("binary_gcode", bool(full_config.opt_bool("binary_gcode") & wxGetApp().app_config->get_bool("use_binary_gcode_when_supported")));
+
     // If the update_background_process() was not called by the timer, kill the timer,
     // so the update_restart_background_process() will not be called again in vain.
     background_process_timer.Stop();
@@ -3350,7 +3355,7 @@ unsigned int Plater::priv::update_background_process(bool force_validation, bool
     update_print_volume_state();
     // Apply new config to the possibly running background task.
     bool               was_running = background_process.running();
-    Print::ApplyStatus invalidated = background_process.apply(q->model(), wxGetApp().preset_bundle->full_config());
+    Print::ApplyStatus invalidated = background_process.apply(q->model(), full_config);
 
     // Just redraw the 3D canvas without reloading the scene to consume the update of the layer height profile.
     if (view3D->is_layers_editing_enabled())
@@ -6690,14 +6695,14 @@ static wxString check_binary_vs_ascii_gcode_extension(PrinterTechnology pt, cons
         if (binary_output && ascii_extension) {
             // TRN The placeholder %1% is the file extension the user has selected.
             err_out = format_wxstr(_L("Cannot save binary G-code with %1% extension.\n\n"
-                "Use <a href=%2%>a different extension</a> or disable <a href=%3%>binary G-code export</a> "
-                "in Print Settings."), ext, "output_filename_format;print", "gcode_binary;print");
+                "Use a different extension or disable <a href=%2%>binary G-code export</a> "
+                "in Printer Settings."), ext, "binary_gcode;printer");
         }
         if (!binary_output && binary_extension) {
             // TRN The placeholder %1% is the file extension the user has selected.
             err_out = format_wxstr(_L("Cannot save ASCII G-code with %1% extension.\n\n"
-                "Use <a href=%2%>a different extension</a> or enable <a href=%3%>binary G-code export</a> "
-                "in Print Settings."), ext, "output_filename_format;print", "gcode_binary;print");
+                "Use a different extension or enable <a href=%2%>binary G-code export</a> "
+                "in Printer Settings."), ext, "binary_gcode;printer");
         }
     }
     return err_out;
@@ -6721,9 +6726,14 @@ static void alert_when_exporting_binary_gcode(bool binary_output, const std::str
         const std::string option_key = "dont_warn_about_firmware_version_when_exporting_binary_gcode";
 
         if (app_config->get(option_key) != "1") {
-            RichMessageDialog dialog(parent, _L("You are exporting binary G-code for a Prusa printer. Please, make sure that your printer "
-                "is running firmware version 5.1.0-alpha2 or later. Older firmwares are not able to handle binary G-codes."),
-                _L("Exporting binary G-code"), wxICON_WARNING | wxOK);
+            const wxString url = "https://prusa.io/binary-gcode";
+            HtmlCapableRichMessageDialog dialog(parent,
+                format_wxstr(_L("You are exporting binary G-code for a Prusa printer. Exporting binary G-code allows faster upload. "
+                                "Ensure your printer runs firmware version 5.1.0 or later, as older versions do not support binary G-codes.\n\n"
+                                "To learn more about binary G-code, visit <a href=%1%>%1%</a>."),
+                             url),
+                _L("Warning"), wxOK,
+                [&url](const std::string&) { wxGetApp().open_browser_with_warning_dialog(url); });
             dialog.ShowCheckBox(_L("Don't show again"));
             if (dialog.ShowModal() == wxID_OK && dialog.IsCheckBoxChecked())
                 app_config->set(option_key, "1");
@@ -6797,7 +6807,11 @@ void Plater::export_gcode(bool prefer_removable)
                               _L("The following characters are not allowed by a FAT file system:") + " <>:/\\|?*\"";
                     return true;
                 }
-                err_out = check_binary_vs_ascii_gcode_extension(printer_technology(), ext, wxGetApp().preset_bundle->prints.get_edited_preset().config.opt_bool("gcode_binary"));
+                if (this->printer_technology() == ptFFF) {
+                    bool supports_binary = wxGetApp().preset_bundle->printers.get_edited_preset().config.opt_bool("binary_gcode");
+                    bool uses_binary = wxGetApp().app_config->get_bool("use_binary_gcode_when_supported");
+                    err_out = check_binary_vs_ascii_gcode_extension(printer_technology(), ext, supports_binary && uses_binary);
+                }
                 return !err_out.IsEmpty();
             };
 
@@ -6805,8 +6819,10 @@ void Plater::export_gcode(bool prefer_removable)
             if (check_for_error(output_path, error_str)) {
                 ErrorDialog(this, error_str, [this](const std::string& key) -> void { sidebar().jump_to_option(key); }).ShowModal();
                 output_path.clear();
-            } else {
-                alert_when_exporting_binary_gcode(wxGetApp().preset_bundle->prints.get_edited_preset().config.opt_bool("gcode_binary"),
+            } else if (printer_technology() == ptFFF) {
+                bool supports_binary = wxGetApp().preset_bundle->printers.get_edited_preset().config.opt_bool("binary_gcode");
+                bool uses_binary     = wxGetApp().app_config->get_bool("use_binary_gcode_when_supported");
+                alert_when_exporting_binary_gcode(supports_binary && uses_binary,
                                                   wxGetApp().preset_bundle->printers.get_edited_preset().config.opt_string("printer_notes"));
             }
         }
@@ -7356,18 +7372,21 @@ void Plater::send_gcode()
     PrintHostSendDialog dlg(default_output_file, upload_job.printhost->get_post_upload_actions(), groups, storage_paths, storage_names);
     if (dlg.ShowModal() == wxID_OK) {
 
-        {
+        if (printer_technology() == ptFFF) {
             const std::string ext = boost::algorithm::to_lower_copy(dlg.filename().extension().string());
-            const bool binary_output = wxGetApp().preset_bundle->prints.get_edited_preset().config.opt_bool("gcode_binary");
+            const bool        binary_output = wxGetApp().preset_bundle->printers.get_edited_preset().config.opt_bool("binary_gcode") &&
+                                       wxGetApp().app_config->get_bool("use_binary_gcode_when_supported");
             const wxString error_str = check_binary_vs_ascii_gcode_extension(printer_technology(), ext, binary_output);
             if (! error_str.IsEmpty()) {
                 ErrorDialog(this, error_str, t_kill_focus([](const std::string& key) -> void { wxGetApp().sidebar().jump_to_option(key); })).ShowModal();
                 return;
             }
-        }
 
-        alert_when_exporting_binary_gcode(wxGetApp().preset_bundle->prints.get_edited_preset().config.opt_bool("gcode_binary"),
-                                          wxGetApp().preset_bundle->printers.get_edited_preset().config.opt_string("printer_notes"));
+            bool supports_binary = wxGetApp().preset_bundle->printers.get_edited_preset().config.opt_bool("binary_gcode");
+            bool uses_binary = wxGetApp().app_config->get_bool("use_binary_gcode_when_supported");
+            alert_when_exporting_binary_gcode(supports_binary && uses_binary,
+                wxGetApp().preset_bundle->printers.get_edited_preset().config.opt_string("printer_notes"));
+        }
 
         upload_job.upload_data.upload_path = dlg.filename();
         upload_job.upload_data.post_action = dlg.post_action();
diff --git a/src/slic3r/GUI/Preferences.cpp b/src/slic3r/GUI/Preferences.cpp
index f3bfe59fb2..55e22f58c1 100644
--- a/src/slic3r/GUI/Preferences.cpp
+++ b/src/slic3r/GUI/Preferences.cpp
@@ -629,6 +629,11 @@ void PreferencesDialog::build()
 		};
 
 
+		append_bool_option(m_optgroup_other, "use_binary_gcode_when_supported", L("Use binary G-code when the printer supports it"),
+                    L("When checked and the 'Supports binary G-code' option is checked in Printer Settings, "
+                        "the G-code will be exported in binary format."),
+                    app_config->get_bool("use_binary_gcode_when_supported"));
+
 		append_bool_option(m_optgroup_other, "suppress_hyperlinks",
 			L("Suppress to open hyperlink in browser"),
 			L("If enabled, PrusaSlicer will not open a hyperlinks in your browser."),
diff --git a/src/slic3r/GUI/Tab.cpp b/src/slic3r/GUI/Tab.cpp
index 6f6fb18a69..fe15f36aea 100644
--- a/src/slic3r/GUI/Tab.cpp
+++ b/src/slic3r/GUI/Tab.cpp
@@ -1711,34 +1711,8 @@ void TabPrint::build()
         Option option = optgroup->get_option("output_filename_format");
         option.opt.full_width = true;
         optgroup->append_single_option_line(option);
-        optgroup->append_single_option_line("gcode_binary");
 
-        optgroup->m_on_change = [this](const t_config_option_key& opt_key, boost::any value)
-        {
-            if (opt_key == "gcode_binary") {
-                const bool is_binary = m_config->opt_bool("gcode_binary");
-                std::string output_filename_format = m_config->opt_string("output_filename_format");
-                bool modified = false;
-                if (is_binary && boost::iends_with(output_filename_format, ".gcode")) {
-                    output_filename_format = output_filename_format.substr(0, output_filename_format.length() - 5) + "bgcode";
-                    modified = true;
-                }
-                else if (!is_binary && boost::iends_with(output_filename_format, ".bgcode")) {
-                    output_filename_format = output_filename_format.substr(0, output_filename_format.length() - 6) + "gcode";
-                    modified = true;
-                }
-                if (modified) {
-                    DynamicPrintConfig new_conf = *m_config;
-                    auto off_option = static_cast<ConfigOptionString*>(m_config->option("output_filename_format")->clone());
-                    off_option->value = output_filename_format;
-                    new_conf.set_key_value("output_filename_format", off_option);
-                    load_config(new_conf);
-                }
-            }
-
-            update_dirty();
-            update();
-        };
+        
 
         optgroup = page->new_optgroup(L("Other"));
 
@@ -2733,6 +2707,7 @@ void TabPrinter::build_fff()
 
         optgroup->append_single_option_line("silent_mode");
         optgroup->append_single_option_line("remaining_times");
+        optgroup->append_single_option_line("binary_gcode");
 
         optgroup->m_on_change = [this](t_config_option_key opt_key, boost::any value) {
             wxTheApp->CallAfter([this, opt_key, value]() {
diff --git a/t/layers.t b/t/layers.t
index fef94457c2..6065d786fc 100644
--- a/t/layers.t
+++ b/t/layers.t
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ use Slic3r::Test qw(_eq);
 {
     my $config = Slic3r::Config->new;
     $config->set('fill_density', 0);  # just for making the test faster
-    $config->set('gcode_binary', 0);  
+    $config->set('binary_gcode', 0);  
     my $print = Slic3r::Test::init_print('20mm_cube', config => $config, scale => 2);
     
     my @z = ();