Using Octoprint With The Creality Ender 3 3d Printer

Using Octoprint With The Creality Ender 3 3d Printer

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Ender 3 OctoPrint settings

setting up OctoPrint

Printer settings

Form factor: Rectangular
Origin: Lower Left
Heated Bed: Yes (checked)
Heated Chamber: No (unchecked)
Width: 220mm
Depth: 220mm
Height: 250mm
Axes: Default**
Custom Bounding Box: No (unchecked)
Nozzle Diameter: 0.4mm
Number of Extruders: 1

Connection settings

Serial Port: /dev/ttyUSB0
Baudrate: AUTO
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Print the Ender 3 OctoPrint parts

Print the Ender 3 OctoPrint parts
a few componentshave

Ender 3 camera mount

this camera holder

Ender 3 Raspberry Pi enclosure

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Buck converter enclosure

LM2596S buck converter enclosure
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Mount the Raspberry Pi camera

Mount the Raspberry Pi camera
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Ender 3 Raspberry Pi camera cable length

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Put the Pi into its case

Put the Pi into its case

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Mount the Raspberry Pi

Mount the Raspberry Pi
M4 x 8mm
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Power the Pi from the Ender 3

Power the Pi from the Ender 3
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Focus the Pi camera

Focus the Pi camera

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Final setup!

Final setup!
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Recommended: Update Your Firmware

Recommended: Update Your Firmware
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