Question 1

Printer in setup isn't detected / can't find setup code

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In this guide, we'll dig into what to do when the SimplyPrint setup guide doesn't detect your device while setting up SimplyPrint, or if you can't find the 4-letter setup code.

| Remember to give your Pi / device a couple of minutes! When the device boots for the first time, it may take some time. Be patient for the first couple of minutes, and it'll most likely show up.

|| This guide is only for OctoPrint / Mainsail / Fluidd / Moonraker / Bambu Lab setups - not the Direct Prusa setup

First things first; is SimplyPrint installed and enabled?

Often times, the issue is as simple as SimplyPrint maybe not being installed or enabled.

Make sure you have gone through our setup guide, and maybe repeat the steps to see if you missed something
For OctoPrint setups; go to Settings > Plugin Manager and ensure the SimplyPrint plugin is both installed and enabled. If its' grayed out, it's disabled
For OctoPrint setups; make sure OctoPrint isn't in "Safe mode". If a popup says "Safe mode", just restart OctoPrint to get it back in non-safe mode

Auto-detecting

Make sure you're on the same network

SimplyPrint can only auto-detect your printer if your computer / device you're detecting from, is on the same WiFi / network as the Pi / device running SimplyPrint. So ensure you are indeed on the same network.

Ensure your Pi is powered and connected

Double-check that your Raspberry Pi (or whichever device is running SimplyPrint), is connected t

Question 2

Which cable to use for SimplyPrint / OctoPrint

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It is important to have the right cable to connect your Raspberry to your Printer. Most printers come with this cable as many use the port on the printer to print through from a computer. If your printer wasn't shipped with a cable, you will need to buy one. This guide will help you choose the right one.

USB C

If the connector on your printer looks like this, you will need a "USB C cable".

The most popular printers that use this connector are:

Most newer printers
Ender 3 S1
Prusa MK4
Prusa XL

Mini USB

If your connector on your printer looks like this, you will need a “Mini USB cable”.

The most popular printers that use this connector are:

Creality Ender Series
Creality CR-10 Series

USB B

If your connector on your printer looks like this, use a “USB B cable”.

The most popular printers that use this connector are:

Prusa i3 Series
Ultimaker 2 Series

Micro USB

If your connector on your printer looks like this, use a “Micro USB cable”.

**The most popular printers that use this connecto

Question 3

Pick the right Raspberry Pi for running SimplyPrint / OctoPrint

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If you are in doubt about which Raspberry Pi to buy / use for SimplyPrint, and maybe where to find it, follow this guide.

What Raspberry Pi to pick? And what do I need?

All you need to run SimplyPrint is;

A Raspberry Pi
A power supply for the Pi (important that it's an official power supply for the given Pi model)
An SD card (8 or 16 GB)
A connection cable for the printer

Which Pi to choose? We recommend a Raspberry Pi 4B - it's not super expensive (often cheaper than the previous model), and it handles running SimplyPrint very well.

Here's a list of all Pi's that will run SimplyPrint well;

Raspberry Pi 4B (2, 4 or 8GB ram - only matters if you plan on having multiple printers running on your Pi)
Raspberry Pi Zero W 2
Raspberry Pi 400
Raspberry Pi 3B(+)
Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+ (not the best, but it works)
Raspberry Pi 3

Pi versions that won't handle SimplyPrint very well;

Raspberry Pi 5 - does NOT work yet, due to missing OctoPrint support. Support is coming soon.
Raspberry Pi Zero W (first version)
Raspberry Pi 2 (all variants)
Raspberry Pi B(+)
Raspberry Pi Pico (won't work at all - is not a computer, but a microcontroller) Note that some of the devices on this list might work, but aren't recommended as they're known to cause performance issues that result in bad prints.

Where to get them?

Every country in the world has at least one Raspberry Pi reseller - most gadget-webshops a

Question 4

My camera doesn't work for OctoPrint / SimplyPrint

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Troubleshooting USB Webcam or PiCam Not Being Shown in SimplyPrint

This guide will help you troubleshoot the issue of your USB webcam or PiCam not being shown inside SimplyPrint. Before diving into the specific steps for OctoPrint, Mainsail, or Fluidd, it's important to verify that your SimplyPrint gateway is set up correctly.

| For OctoPrint-powered printers (if you don't know what OctoPrint is; you're probably using it), the issue is most often the lack of the "Snapshot URL" setting; while the webcam stream in OctoPrint might work, this does not mean the stream in SimplyPrint will, as we don't use the OctoPrint "mjpeg"-livestream, but rather take a series of pictures ("snapshots") from the camera instead. Keep reading to learn more.

Step 1: Check the SimplyPrint Gateway

First, ensure that you're using one of the following platforms as your SimplyPrint gateway:

OctoPrint
Mainsail or Fluidd (Moonraker powered)

If the webcam is working in your chosen gateway, it should also work in SimplyPrint. If the webcam is not working in the gateway, follow the appropriate troubleshooting steps for your platform.

Troubleshooting camera not working for OctoPrint

For OctoPrint, we use the "Snapshot URL" setting within the OctoPrint > Webcam settings to take a picture, and send that picture to SimplyPrint. Your camera needs to be an "MJPEG"-supported camera, that can produce a single snapshot.

| This section requires you to access OctoPrint: don't know how to? Yo

Question 5

Connecting Bambu Lab printers to SimplyPrint

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Connecting Your Bambu Lab Printers to SimplyPrint

Bambu Lab printers can be connected to SimplyPrint via our custom integration. This might be different from other printers you have connected to SimplyPrint, so please read this guide carefully.

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Before you start

Before you start this guide you should have the following:

A device (such as a computer or a Raspberry Pi) that you can use to run the SimplyPrint Bambu Lab integration.

This device should be turned on at all times, and connected to the same network as the printer.
We recommend using a Raspberry Pi, or an old computer that you can leave running.

One or more Bambu Lab printers.

You can connect multiple printers to the same SimplyPrint Bambu Lab integration, but you will need to repeat the steps in this guide for each printer.

Step 1: Install the SimplyPrint Bambu Lab integration

Depending on the operating system of your device, the installation process will be slightly different. You can find the installation instructions for your operating system here.

After you have followed the instructions, the integration should now be installed and

Question 6

The OrcaSlicer SimplyPrint integration - how to set up and use

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| As of Mar. 30, 2024, the SimplyPrint OrcaSlicer integration is in the latest-available OrcaSlicer version: "OrcaSlicer V2.0.0". | For the best result, and to get the latest version of the SimplyPrint integration in OrcaSlicer, make sure you're on version V2.1.1 or higher.

What is the OrcaSlicer SimplyPrint integration?

The SimplyPrint integration in OrcaSlicer, lets you send your sliced files directly to SimplyPrint, for printing, queuing or saving, with just a few clicks! And the great thing is; it's built in to OrcaSlicer, so you don't have to install anything!

Features

Send sliced files directly from OrcaSlicer to SimplyPrint;
Choose whether to **start a print **on one or multiple 3D printers-
Or queue the print-
Or save the file to your SimplyPrint cloud storage.

Bonus:

When set up, the "Device" tab in OrcaSlicer will show the SimplyPrint web panel, just as it does in your browser, providing you a quick way to interact with SimplyPrint without leaving your slicer!

How to set up SimplyPrint support in OrcaSlicer

Firstly, make sure you're on the at least V2.0.0 of OrcaSlicer (preferably V2.1.1+, though) from March 30., 2024, as SimplyPrint first became a part of OrcaSlicer in this update.

Enabling the SimplyPrint Print Host

| This has to be done for each printer profile you have | Do you have a Bambu Lab printer? You need to do one quick thing before you can set this up - scroll down to the [Bambu

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