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To print via octoprint, first prepare your GCODE file as normal.
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To print via octoprint, first prepare your STL or GCODE file as normal. When you're ready to print browse to [[3D Printing|the printer you are using]]. You'll be greeted with the following page:
  
When you're ready to print browse to http://bowyer:5000. You'll be greeted with the following page:
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[[File:octoprint.png|600px]]
 
 
[[File:octoprint.png]]
 
  
 
The Lulzbot will be automatically connected, and you should see the live temperatures of the extruder and bed.
 
The Lulzbot will be automatically connected, and you should see the live temperatures of the extruder and bed.
  
Load your GCODE file using the Upload button. Once your GCODE file is uploaded it will show in the file list like so:
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Load your GCODE file using the Upload button. Once your GCODE file is uploaded it will show in the file list. If there's no other files it'll preload your GCODE file ready for printing. Otherwise press the load button to make it the active file:
 
 
[[File:octoprint2.png]]
 
 
 
Once it's uploaded if there's no other files it'll preload it for you. Otherwise press the load button to make it the active file:
 
  
[[File:octoprint3.png]]
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[[File:octoprint2.png|600px]]
  
 
You can view the file on the GCODE viewer and control the Lulzbot from the Control tab:
 
You can view the file on the GCODE viewer and control the Lulzbot from the Control tab:
  
[[File:octoprint4.png]]
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[[File:octoprint3.png|600px]][[File:octoprint4.png|600px]]
  
 
When you're satisfied you're ready to print, click the Print button.
 
When you're satisfied you're ready to print, click the Print button.

Latest revision as of 14:20, 18 January 2017

To print via octoprint, first prepare your STL or GCODE file as normal. When you're ready to print browse to the printer you are using. You'll be greeted with the following page:

Octoprint.png

The Lulzbot will be automatically connected, and you should see the live temperatures of the extruder and bed.

Load your GCODE file using the Upload button. Once your GCODE file is uploaded it will show in the file list. If there's no other files it'll preload your GCODE file ready for printing. Otherwise press the load button to make it the active file:

Octoprint2.png

You can view the file on the GCODE viewer and control the Lulzbot from the Control tab:

Octoprint3.pngOctoprint4.png

When you're satisfied you're ready to print, click the Print button.