OctoPrint also comes with the CuraEngine pre installed, which basically means that you won’t even need to slice your files on a computer anymore, you can just send over the stl model and the printer will do the rest.Īnd since you can now expand OctoPrint through the new plugin system, you can add pretty much as much functionality as you want.
So just to recap, what OctoPrint does is to hook up your 3D printer to your local network, so instead of having to move SD cards back and forth or tying a PC to your printer with a USB cable, you can access all of your printer’s controls with any computer, phone or tablet on the same network and through WiFi. So today, i’m going to walk you through the easiest way of getting going with the current version. But OctoPrint is pretty rapidly evolving, thanks to Gina Häuge’s and BQ’s commitment to the software, so my 2014 guide for setting it up is kind of outdated and, frankly, incorrect at this point. Hey everyone, Tom here, and by now, you probably know what OctoPrint is and why using it is better than sacrificing an entire computer just for running your printer. It's also significantly cheaper during 2022/2023 Pi Shortage, sometimes being available at MSRP and in stock.You can support me without spending a single penny! In summary: it's compatible, faster and more convenient for end users, but less hackable. For end users not interested in any kind of hardware hacking, 400 being already assembled with case and cooling is a great benefit, too. One of these will be, of course, occupied by the printer, so if you want to connect a touchscreen and webcam, with 4b you still have up to three usb ports free, when with 400 you are all out.īuilt-in keyboard is somewhat redeeming quality, especially if you are old time console jockey and don't need a mouse or touchscreens, and 20% faster CPU is nothing to sneeze at if you want to use AI plugin to oversee your print. If you want to add a touch screen, you need to use HDMI+USB one, as most of the screens dedicated for Pi won't work without DSI port. You need to find compatible USB webcam if you want to make time lapse of your print or stream your build to oversee it.
So you can't use Pi screens and camera modules. Raspberry Pi 400 lacks the camera and screen connectors, specifically: While the server will work, there are some challenges.
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