Defining a new printer - MatterHackers/MatterControl GitHub Wiki

Steps to setting up a new printer:

  • Update to the latest version of MatterControl and run it
  • Click on 'Setup New Printer' or go to the 'Hardware' tab and click the + button
  • Click on the button at the bottom 'Define New'
  • Fill out the details of your printer
  • Show the Printer Settings
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  • Go to the 'G-Code' tab on the printer
  • Make sure the 'Start G-Code' is correct
  • Make sure the 'End G-Code' is correct
  • Go to the 'Features' tab on the printer
  • Set the 'Load Filament Length' and 'Unload Filament Length' to work well with your printer
  • Edit the 'Insert Filament Page' and change the image to be one of your printers filament loading
    • You need to have a web address of the image, so it needs to be uploaded somewhere
    • An easy way to do this is to upload it as a comment to an appropriate issue in the MatterControl (if viable) and link to that.
  • Go to the 'Slice Settings' tab and edit the Materials to be appropriate for your printer. Remove bed options if they don't exist.

Additional articles to help setting up technical aspects of a new printer