<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nSending G-code to OctoPrint from the slicer software is a process that allows us to conduct the 3D printing process through OctoPrint’s interface, allowing us to use the features of OctoPrint to improve the printing experience in various ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here is a detailed step-by-step guide you can follow to send G-Code to OctoPrint from any slicer software:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n- Launch your favorite slicer software.<\/strong><\/li>
- Slice the model of your choice in the slicer.<\/strong><\/li>
- Save the sliced G-Code file to a location on your computer, and note this location.<\/strong><\/li>
- Bring the OctoPrint interface up.<\/strong><\/li>
- Click the Upload button, which is located under the Files section (bottom-left by default) of the OctoPrint window.<\/strong><\/li>
- Find the G-Code file you saved earlier through the opened dialog, and double-click it.<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
If you have successfully sent the G-Code to OctoPrint, you will see the title of your G-Code file in the Files section of the OctoPrint dashboard, along with details such as upload date and file size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>How to Send G-Code from OctoPrint to the 3D Printer?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nSending the G-code from OctoPrint to the 3D printer is the second step of initiating the printing process through OctoPrint, which allows us to seamlessly transfer the G-code from the slicer to the 3D printer without requiring any physical activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can follow the step-by-step guide we have prepared below to send the G-Code from OctoPrint to your 3D Printer:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n- Add the G-Code file to OctoPrint if you haven’t already, and ensure that it’s in the Files section of the OctoPrint dashboard.<\/strong><\/li>
- Locate the G-Code file you would like to print in the Files section.<\/strong><\/li>
- Click the Load and Print button that corresponds to the G-Code file you would like to print, which is the first button from the right in the row of five small buttons.<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Following these steps will send the model to the 3D printer and initialize the printing process without you needing to interact with your 3D printer’s interface directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>How to Directly Send G-Code from OctoPrint to the 3D Printer on a Line-By-Line Basis?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nWhile the primary way of sending G-code from OctoPrint to the 3D printer for printing purposes is to use G-code files, there are times when the capability to directly send G-code commands to the 3D printer on a line-by-line basis can come in extremely handy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To directly send G-Code from OctoPrint to your 3D Printer on a line-by-line basis, you can follow the steps we have outlined below:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n- Bring the OctoPrint dashboard up.<\/strong><\/li>
- Click the Terminal tab to switch to the interface where you can send inputs to the printer, and receive the outputs.<\/strong><\/li>
- Type the G-Code of your choice into the input box, and press the Send button.<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
If successful, you should see the G-code you have sent on the output window above and the printer’s response to your input on the line below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While this method isn’t suitable for printing models (as you would need to input thousands of G-Code lines even to print a small and uncomplicated model), it is a great way to run configuration and information commands without leaving your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n