I recommend that you enable this but if you are not comfortable doing so, feel free to disable it. This check will make sure that it can connect externally before doing operations that can stress the Raspberry Pi. The next screen in the setup wizard allows you to control what plugins are allowed to be processed.
This page allows you to setup different printer profiles to use with Octoprint. For example some printers may work better with certain slicers, but it also lets you configure the size of the print bed or the size of the extruder nozzle. Very useful if you are running multiple printer or slicer setups so that you can easily swap between different profiles. One issue we had — from default the prusa i3 Mk3 would not connect to the Octroprint. There is an additional setting in the Prusa i3 settings that you must adjust.
Otherwise the USB connection will not be able to connect. Maybe something that you will need to check with other makes of printer. Honestly it seems involved the very first time that you do an Octoprint install but actually, once you understand what you are doing and why it can be very quick. So this blog is a detailed step by step guide on how you can load octoprint with the octopi software, copy the image to the SD card and adjust the config files settings. If you would like to support the blog or need other resources mentioned in this blog — please check out our Affiliate Link for Raspberry Pi and other products here.
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Get constant feedback regarding the current progress of your print job. This will break the installation and you will have to start over! Log into your Pi via SSH it is located at octopi. Run sudo raspi-config. Once that is open:. You can navigate in the menus using the arrow keys and Enter. To switch to selecting the buttons at the bottom use Tab. You do not need to expand the filesystem , current versions of OctoPi do this automatically.
Optional Download and use tightVNC on both your raspberry and on your computer. Introduction and list of items we are going to use. Camera feed and Internet Explorer. Scroll Down a bit, and you will see: Where to get it? Official mirror is here Alternative mirror is here Nightly builds are avilable here We are going to use the newest file found under Official mirros. Put it in a folder on your desktop or similar place. Download Putty Downloaded Putty is also a bit confusing. Right below that line, you will find what we need: PuTTY: putty.
Find and click on the line: bit Executable - if you prefer no installation Put it in the same folder as the rest of your files. Insert your SD Card into your computer and make certain you know the drive letter.
Now you rightlick the Win32 Disk imager file and start it as Administrator. When all is ready, you click the "Write" button and wait. When all is connected, you power up your RaspBerry. After a bit, a Scan Statistics window pop up. Just close it.
You are now presented with a window with a Login as: prompt. We are now logged in to our Octopi on RaspBerry pi. Expand Filesysten Select this using arrow keys, and press enter. Chage User Password This is very, very important, or anyone with access to your Network can log in and take control of your printer. Some codes will briefly run on the screen, and you are returned to the raspi-config menu.
Internationalisation Options. You can always go back and setup this at a later stage, if you find that you need it. Press enter to activate the option. Here we have 3 options. Configure as you like: Change Locale : Hit Enter. A black terminal screen will run something a while then return you to the raspi-config. Select the Internationalsation Options once more.
After a brief black-terminal screen, we are once Again back to the raspi-config. You will be returend to the Raspi-config. Add to Rastrack We do not need this, so skip this option. If you happen to hit Enter, but don't want to, just press ESC. Overclock We do not want this for newer Raspberry Pis. Advanced Options.
There are 10 options in here, but I am only going to change one of them: If you are happy with the name Octopi, you just skip this Hostname : Select this using Arrow Keys and press Enter.
The Raspberry will restart and your new settings will take effect. Sounds so serious, but just click OK. Just leave the Putty inactive window open, as we are going to need it in the next step. Default password is raspberry if you havn't changed it yet do it asap Installing and setup Tight VNC Much of the information I use here, is from a post on Ultimaker forum. There are some troubleshooting steps if your raspberry are having trouble downloading the vnc package We are installing this TightVNC and need to both get a "viewer" on our computer and a "server" on our Raspberry.
When done, you type in: tightvncserver [enter] Setup a password for your remote desktop. Select n to setup a view-only password. You are now presented with a screen of information - see image. TightVNC viewer on your computer. You only really need this if you want to setup wi-fi and can't do it using terminal, as it is rather complicated for normal people Updating your installation It is always a good idea to update the installation, so click on the icon with a monitor with a Black screen - see image Now type in: sudo apt-get update [enter] After it finishes, which might take a while, you type in: sudo apt-get upgrade [enter] Answer Y to continue, and wait for it.
VNC will tell you the connection has been closed. Connect to Octoprint You can either use the Angry IP Scanner to find the new Wireless IP address of your Raspberry, or you can just open a browser and connect to it, using the hostname you specified earlier followed by a. Login Now you might think you are good to go, and in a way you are, but first you need to login with the user you just created, so click Login in the upper right corner.
If you use older Marlin firmware, you might run it at You can see the Connection Progress in the State section, just below the Connection section You can click the Connection and State Words to unfold of collaps that section. Octoprint Settings I'll not go through all settings in Octoprint but it is worth to remember, that you must hit save for each change you make before going to the next category, or the changes will be lost.
Did you make this project? Share it with us! I Made It! Reply Upvote. Writing this to me, or? Thanks, Pixel. TomV87 Tip 3 years ago on Step 2. Letchy 3 years ago. AshtonS13 4 years ago. When you say internet, do you mean your local wireless network?
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