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− | about our Prusa 3D printer. There is a Raspberry Pi connected to it, which is running the Octoprint Server. You can reach it by opening a browser and typing in the IP address 10.42.23.234 (HTTP:\\10.42.23.234). From here, you can click on the '''Control''' tab and watch the 3D printer printing via the webcam attached to it.
| + | There is a Raspberry Pi connected to the Printer, which is running [https://octoprint.org Octoprint]. You can reach the OctoPrint interface by opening a browser and typing in the IP address [http://10.31.210.31]. |
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− | (NOTE: This will only work if you are logged into the club's WiFi. It will not work from home. It will not work if you are logged into FreiFunk's wifi connection.)
| + | OctoPrint enables us to directly print from a Slicer*. Follow the vendors documentation for setting up the connection using the following details: |
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| + | IP address: '''10.31.210.31''' |
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− | == Instructions for users of ''Microsoft Windows'' ==
| + | API Key: '''C3EBA80E1C0849E9B0D5C88ADBDDCFBD''' |
− | This is how I got it working on a 64-bit laptop running ''Windows 10''.
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− | 1. Download the latest version of the Slic3r (Prusa Edition) Software from GitHub: https://github.com/prusa3d/Slic3r/releases. (In case the link is dead, it's really important you look for the Prusa Edition, which is a fork of the original Slic3r software. Downloading and installing the non-Prusa edition of Slic3r means you won't get the hardware configuration file necessary to run the printer. As of today, GitHub hosts software for OSX, Linux, Windows (32-bit) and Windows (64-bit).
| + | <nowiki>*</nowiki> [https://www.prusa3d.com/page/prusaslicer_424/ PrusaSlicer] ships with a printer preset built-in. Setting up the OctoPrint connection is documented [https://help.prusa3d.com/article/sending-files-to-octoprint-duet_1663 here]. |
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− | (NOTE: To find out if you have a 32-bit or 64-bit Windows OS, type "Prozessorinformationen anzeigen" in the search box. You'll find the information you are looking for under the label '''Systemtyp'''.)
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− | 2. When installing the Slic3r Prusa Edition (PE) software, select "Original Prusa i3 MK3 with 0.4mm nozzle". Click next. Accept the two default things already check-marked and click Finish.
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− | 3. On the webpage where you are connected to the Octoprint Server, click on the wrench icon in the top right-hand corner. This will bring you to the settings page (HTTP:\\10.42.23.234/#settings_dialog). The OctoPrint Settings dialog window opens. From the left-hand side menu, under the heading FEATURES, click the API link (HTTP:\\10.42.23.234/#settings_api). Copy the API Key (6F9E5089D2BD4925A592E7A63E5874E4)
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General Information
There is a Raspberry Pi connected to the Printer, which is running Octoprint. You can reach the OctoPrint interface by opening a browser and typing in the IP address [1].
OctoPrint enables us to directly print from a Slicer*. Follow the vendors documentation for setting up the connection using the following details:
IP address: 10.31.210.31
API Key: C3EBA80E1C0849E9B0D5C88ADBDDCFBD
* PrusaSlicer ships with a printer preset built-in. Setting up the OctoPrint connection is documented here.