Sending files from PrusaSlicer to PrusaLink

Relevant for:

MK2.5 MK2.5S MK3 MK3S MK3S+MK4 MK4S MK3.9S

Last updated a year ago

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

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Step 1 Credentials on the printer

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On the MK4 or XL printers, the IP Address is available in the menu Settings > Network > IPv4 Address.

⬢In the menu Settings > Network > Prusalink, the password item is your PrusaLink API key.

⬢Note down both of these credentials, the IP address and the PrusaLink API key.

⬢For MK3S+ printer, skip to the next step.

Note, this IP address is accessible on your local network only and might change over time according to your network setup.

⬢If you want to control the printer from the Internet, you can use PrusaConnect or VPN connection.

Step 2 Credentials in PrusaConnect

⬢The credentials are also available in PrusaConnect. Open up the printer detail.

⬢Navigate to Settings of your printer.

⬢Note down these credentials:

⬢IP Address

⬢PrusaLink API key

On MK3/S/+ printer, the IP Address is also in LCD menu > Support. API key can be found in PrusaLink.

Step 3 Adding a physical printer

⬢in PrusaSlicer, select your printer model in the Printer: menu.

⬢in the Printer: menu, navigate to Add/Remove printers > Add physical printer

⬢in the Physical Printer window, assign a name to the printer profile.

⬢Verify you have selected the correct printer type.

Step 4 Configuring a physical printer profile

⬢Set the Host type to PrusaLink.

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Add the IP Address of your printer.

⬢Insert the PrusaLink API key into the API Key / Password window.

⬢Hit OK to save the physical printer profile.

Note, this IP address is available on your local network only and might change over time according to your network setup.

⬢If security is a concern for you, we recommend using the HTTP Digest Authorization type. For i3 series printers (MK2.5S,MK3S+ etc.), you have to enter the PrusaLink username and password. For MK4 and XL, the username is "maker" by default and the password is your API key.

Step 5 Printing wirelessly from PrusaSlicer

⬢Slice an object you wish to print.

⬢Hit the new G> button on the bottom right to send the G-code file to PrusaLink directly.

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Name your G-code file and select Upload and print.

The G-code will now be uploaded directly to your printer and the printer should start printing.

If you want to see the progress of the upload to your printer, go to the Window menu and click the Print Host Upload Queue.

If the printer is printing another file during the upload, the data transfer might be slower. Consider uploading files when the printer isn't busy.

Step 6 Checking the print via PrusaConnect

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Now go back to the PrusaConnect or PrusaLink to observe the print progress.

Step 7 Enjoy PrusaConnect!

⬢Happy printing.

⬢If you want to explore more about the Prusa printer remote control services, visit the Prusa Connect and PrusaLink explained article.

Sending files from PrusaSlicer to PrusaLink

Sending files from PrusaSlicer to PrusaLink

Step 1 Credentials on the printer

Step 2 Credentials in PrusaConnect

Step 3 Adding a physical printer

Step 4 Configuring a physical printer profile

Step 5 Printing wirelessly from PrusaSlicer

Step 6 Checking the print via PrusaConnect

Step 7 Enjoy PrusaConnect!

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