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* A RaspberryPi is attached to our Printrbot with [https://github.com/guysoft/OctoPi OctoPi operating system] (custom Raspbian)
 
* A RaspberryPi is attached to our Printrbot with [https://github.com/guysoft/OctoPi OctoPi operating system] (custom Raspbian)
 
* [http://octoprint.org/ OctoPrint] is accessible on port 80 locally on http://octopi.local/ to control the Simple
 
* [http://octoprint.org/ OctoPrint] is accessible on port 80 locally on http://octopi.local/ to control the Simple
* OctoPrint slices locally using Cura
 
 
** if you have big models slice on your PC and upload the .gcode
 
** if you have big models slice on your PC and upload the .gcode
* A webcam can be attached by USB and will usually be recognized by Motion and available on http://octopi.local:8081 for streaming/image capture
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* A webcam is attached by USB and will usually be recognized by Motion and available on http://octopi.local:8081 for streaming/image capture
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== Slicing ==
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* You can't slice on Octoprint, it has been deactivated because it's too slow and you can't crontrol settings
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* Slice on your own PC with Cura for instance with the following parameters
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[[Media:printrbot-cura.png]]
  
 
== Running ==
 
== Running ==

Revision as of 20:26, 25 August 2014

Printrbot.png

Information

Software

  • A RaspberryPi is attached to our Printrbot with OctoPi operating system (custom Raspbian)
  • OctoPrint is accessible on port 80 locally on http://octopi.local/ to control the Simple
    • if you have big models slice on your PC and upload the .gcode
  • A webcam is attached by USB and will usually be recognized by Motion and available on http://octopi.local:8081 for streaming/image capture

Slicing

  • You can't slice on Octoprint, it has been deactivated because it's too slow and you can't crontrol settings
  • Slice on your own PC with Cura for instance with the following parameters

Media:printrbot-cura.png

Running

  • Check the Z level (going at the axe home), the head must slightly touch the bed and not pressing on it
  • Check the filament freedom, as the simple doesn't have a spool holder
  • Check X and Y rope tension
  • Do not aliment the raspberry pi from a PC

See Also