Learn how to install Klipper firmware on a 3D printer in this comprehensive step-by-step video tutorial. Follow along as the process is demonstrated from start to finish, beginning with an SD card and ending with a fully functional Mainsail web GUI connected to the MCU. Explore essential tools and software including Raspberry Pi Imager, Putty, WinSCP, CMD, Angry IP Scanner, and Notepad++. Gain insights into Raspberry Pi and Octopus controller setup, MainsailOS installation, network configuration, SSH access, firmware compilation and installation, printer configuration file setup, and Mainsail interface navigation. Perfect for both beginners and experienced makers looking to upgrade their 3D printing setup with Klipper firmware.
How to Install Klipper - The Easy Way, Step by Step
Overview
Syllabus
- Intro
- Pi and Octopus LEDs, connections, and SD card slots
- Software used to easily install Klipper
- A bit about the SD cards
- Cutting Belts
- Belting A Complete
- Raspberry Pi Imager
- Brief on Angry IP Scanner
- Brief on WinSCP
- Brief on PuTTy
- Notepad++
- MainsailOS is on the SD card and ready
- SD card into Raspberry Pi to Load MainsailOS
- CMD to run a ping to the Pi and see it come up
- Mainsail is running! Web GUI up
- Angry IP Scanner in use to find an IP address of a device on the network
- SSH in to the Pi using PuTTY
- Makemenu on the Pi
- Makemenu settings for Octopus MCU
- Compile Klipper Firmware
- Rename the Klipper.bin to firmware.bin
- WinSCP to transfer the klipper firmware
- Install Klipper firmware on the Octopus controller
- printer.config - How to
- Update serial device in printer.cfg
- Setting up printer.cfg for your specific printer 300mm
- MCU Shutdown! This Thermals and such
- Overview of the Mainsail interface
- Wrap-up and final thoughts about Klipper and Mainsail
Taught by
Build It Basement
