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    • You will need to download the following:

    • OctoPi Image

    • Etcher

    • Notepad ++ (Sublime Text is a good alternative for Mac)

    • On windows you will also need 7zip to unpack the OctoPi file.

    • Newer versions of of these files/software's may have been released since the publishing of this guide but the steps outlined here should still remain valid.

  1. Extract the OctoPi image using 7zip to convenient location on your computer.
    • Extract the OctoPi image using 7zip to convenient location on your computer.

    • Run Etcher

    • Point it to the .img file that you extracted.

    • Insert the Micro SD card into your computer.

    • Hit Flash! (Will take a while!)

    • On windows you may be asked to format the SD card after it's been flashed. Do not format the drive.

  2. Navigate to the flashed SD card (you may have to remove and reinsert it) and open the file named octopi-wpa-supplicant.txt with Notepad++ or Sublime Text.
    • Navigate to the flashed SD card (you may have to remove and reinsert it) and open the file named octopi-wpa-supplicant.txt with Notepad++ or Sublime Text.

    • In the text editor read the instructions for the different WiFi configurations and choose the most appropriate for your network. For most this will be WPA/WPA2 security.

    • Remove the single # from the beginning of each line of your chosen configuration.

    • Type in your routers SSID as it’s broadcast and its password. Save and close the file.

    • Do not remove the inverted commas (" ").

    • Also remove the # from the beginning of your location. Use this link to find your country if not already on the list.

  3. Insert the Micro SD card into the Raspberry Pi and power up your printer.
    • Insert the Micro SD card into the Raspberry Pi and power up your printer.

  4. On your PC open command prompt. Type ipconfig and hit return/enter.
    • On your PC open command prompt.

    • Type ipconfig and hit return/enter.

    • Type the Default Gateway IP address into your browser.

    • On Mac, you can find the Default Gateway IP in system preferences -> Network -> Router.

  5. After entering the Default Gateway IP into your browser, you will be prompted for a username and password. The username and password can be found on the back of your router.
    • After entering the Default Gateway IP into your browser, you will be prompted for a username and password.

    • The username and password can be found on the back of your router.

    • On the settings page (this will vary depending on your router) find the connected devices page and note the OctoPi's IP address.

    • Make sure you are connected to the same router that you connected the Raspberry Pi to.

    • If you find that your routers settings page isn't loading, restart your router.

  6. Type the ip address into your browser to load the OctoPrint interface.
    • Type the ip address into your browser to load the OctoPrint interface.

    • An easier way to access the interface is by typing ''http://octopi.local'' . This doesn't always work however.

    • It may take a while for it to load from the first boot up, but once it does, you will be greeted with the setup wizard.

    • Click Next

  7. Create a Username and Password.
    • Create a Username and Password.

    • Click Create Account

    • Then click Next

  8. Leave the settings as default and scroll to the bottom.
    • Leave the settings as default and scroll to the bottom.

    • Click Test name resolution

    • You should get back a Name can be resolved message if you're connected to the internet.

    • Click Enable Connectivity Check.

    • Finally, hit Next.

  9. Set your privacy setting.
    • Set your privacy setting.

  10. We recommend enabling the blacklist.
    • We recommend enabling the blacklist.

  11. Set your printers name.
    • Set your printers name.

    • Next go to Print bed & build volume

  12. Default settings should be correct. Set the print volume to 300x300x300mm.
    • Default settings should be correct.

    • Set the print volume to 300x300x300mm.

    • Next go to Axes.

  13. Leave these setting as default.
    • Leave these setting as default.

    • Next go to Hotend & Extruder

  14. Set the default Nozzle diameter.
    • Set the default Nozzle diameter.

    • Set number of extruders to 2 if you are running the DSH.

    • Hit Next when done.

  15. Read through the safety instructions, hit finish when done.
    • Read through the safety instructions, hit finish when done.

  16. Complete any updates that pop-up.
    • Complete any updates that pop-up.

  17. Set the Serial Port and Baudrate to AUTO and hit Connect. Check that you're getting the correct temperatures being reported back.
    • Set the Serial Port and Baudrate to AUTO and hit Connect.

    • Check that you're getting the correct temperatures being reported back.

  18. Go to settings. In Webcam & Timelapse, check Rotate webcam 90 degrees counter clockwise
    • Go to settings.

    • In Webcam & Timelapse, check Rotate webcam 90 degrees counter clockwise

    • The image under the Control tab should be the right way up now.

  19. Use Makertech CURA Software to slice your models.
    • Use Makertech CURA Software to slice your models.

    • Click upload (or drag and drop) to send Gcode to OctoPrint for printing.

  20. Before starting a print, set the time-lapse mode to either take a photo at a timed interval or at every Z-layer move.
    • Before starting a print, set the time-lapse mode to either take a photo at a timed interval or at every Z-layer move.

    • Click save.

  21. More information on the OctoPrint interface can be found at http://octoprint.org
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