Print Single file to multiple printers
We have a small farm of x12 printers. Most runs are the exact file between them all. What I would like to do is have all machines set to ready and print x1 file to all from one window. Currently, I have to go into each printer from Connect and choose a file and confirm. For x12 machines it's not the end of the world but we are looking to expand. Is that something available that I'm missing?
RE: Print Single file to multiple printers
I'm pretty sure Octoprint will do that. If you're interested I'll look into it?
RE: Print Single file to multiple printers
Thanks for the reply Towlerg. We moved from running all Octoprint to PrusaConnect. It's true there is a multitude of plugin options for Octoprint. But for the most part, PrusaConnect's streamlined interface does the trick. The lack of this one function it's worth switching back. But it would make production more efficient. Especially in a 25+ printer environment.
RE: Print Single file to multiple printers
Hi, yes, we'll need that feature, especially for the AFS. So yea, it's gonna happen, but we are not there yet. Sorry
RE: Print Single file to multiple printers
No problem. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing it somewhere. Keep up the great work!!
RE: Print Single file to multiple printers
It would also be nice to be able to choose the quantity you want to print, instead of pressing x times on letter in queue
RE: Print Single file to multiple printers
you could make a node-red web ui or python with flask/bottle framework, or just plain bash script if you do not need anything fancy.
upload file and then it would be auto-pushed as sequence of POST/PUT messages via web interface on the printer over the API.
General idea:
- save uploaded file from the web ui to the device which runs node-red (can be raspberry pi zero W or any linux/windos host)
- trigger X times the same flow to upload model to print
- trigger X times the same flow start printing
parameters in the triggers:
- file name to print
- printer address
- printer auth token
See my GitHub and printables.com for some 3d stuff that you may like.