Pronterface Setup – The Easy Way!

Being able to send g-code commands to your 3d printer is necessary sometimes but it's not difficult. In this video, I show you how to connect your 3d printer to your computer and use Pronterface to send the g-code commands. I cover everything that you need to know to get started.

If you have any questions on the content covered in this video, feel free to leave a comment below with them. I try to reply to all commented within 48 hours.

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[DPrintscape]

I hope you found this overview helpful! If you have any questions or would like other tips/tricks, just let me know in the comments or join us on Discord.

[Hakamotive]

As usual very informative, easy language and comprehensive video, Great job Rob thank you very much

[jarredcardon]

Thanks, this was kicking my tail. I struggle with computers.

[shoestring]

Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you

[kylesimonis]

Thanks! I tried using other people's methods for my voxelab and it didn't work. Getting that driver you shared worked perfectly for my aquila. Thanks !!

[ThumpertTheFascistCottontail]

thanks for the video. i got it working by using port 4 and trying different baud rates.

[frits]

Can i also work from a different pc and send the Cura slice to the computer which is having the pronterface. Installed? ?

[seansamuelsen]

hallo there, and thanks for the video, i cant find my .com port in manager, so i must need some drivers, where to find drivers to Anycubic Chiron do you know that?

[charlesrestivo]

So boot up pronto. Then connect printer should I turn on printer ? Or just run thru usb power.I got it connected to my ender3v2 loaded a file was able to adjust a axis But it slowed printing speed down to a crawl I was using the displayed defaults.Also you vids are clear and concise

[randallpatrickc]

If I disable the soft endstops with this, does it stick? (Do I need to do it again?)

[Hakamotive]

Thank you Rob, can you please explain how to activate the bed leveling visualization using Pronterface?

[HuskyKoda]

Hey man, everything worked, except my printer won't connect through pronterface for some reason, it's an ender 3 s1, and I tried every baud rate, I even had the printer plugged in with a usb connected to my computer, what do I do?

[daoodahmad]

I made printer and create stl file to gcode file when put gcode file in pronterface connected and run but my printer not run on gcode file and how to set this problem

[QiriusYT]

Thx for the video. I would have a question. I would like to control a stepper motor and 2 heat cartridges for an automated coating process. I connected them with ramps 1.4. Can i write a g-code on pronterface to control that process? I tried Marlin but it always showed an error message.

[werqweadcwer]

I can't move the 3d printer near to the pc, is there a pronterface cellphone app ?

[katherynoverman]

Why would I get "unknown command" for M851 Z2.49 on my Creality Ender 3 Pro?

[amitavasamadder]

I am not able to make perfect circle. Printer is drawing 2 side parallel lines. how to solve this? I am using pen for calibration. During rectangle, square or triangle I am getting perfect shape with exact dimensions.

[petercallison]

Hi, I am using Pronterface to check for error messages. The error is random and may occur after several hours. How do I send the error messages to a log file so I can read them later. There seems to be an option in the menu but I am not sure of how the path should be written and could not get it to work.

[ianmaclean]

hi thanks for that video it was a great help im a beginner, so i have my connection from pronterface on my pc and i can control my ender3 pro from it. so now i want to use cura to print what is the procedure, thanks in advance. ian

[TheDronzDr]

I have a CR 6SE. I can't find a driver to connect to the Fronterface. Could someone out there that has one, could you post the direct link to me. Thanks