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Learn advanced strategies for managing your 3D printers, optimization techniques, and best practices to improve your printing experience.
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OctoEverywhere vs Obico for remote access with Printer Tools
Printer Tools supports both OctoEverywhere and Obico for remote access to Klipper and OctoPrint printers, compared side by side so you can pick the right one.
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Snapmaker U1 vs FlashForge Creator 5 with Printer Tools
Comparing the Snapmaker U1 and FlashForge Creator 5 in Printer Tools, toolhead and multi-material control, camera streaming, and what each integration covers.
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Printer Tools' Biggest Creality Update Yet With Files, Timelapses, CFS and More
The biggest Creality update yet for Printer Tools brings a full file browser, print history, CFS multi-color box tracking, timelapses and a faster, more reliable camera.
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How to connect PrusaLink to Printer Tools over your local network
Connect a compatible Prusa printer to Printer Tools with its local IP address and PrusaLink credentials, then monitor prints and browse files without Prusa Connect.
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Anycubic Kobra Support Arrives in Printer Tools
Printer Tools now supports the Anycubic Kobra 2, 3, S1 and X series over the local network, with live monitoring, ACE multi-color control and camera streaming.
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Which Elegoo Printers Does Printer Tools Support?
Printer Tools supports the full Elegoo Centauri lineup, Centauri, Centauri Carbon and Centauri Carbon 2, each connected automatically over its own local protocol.
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Printer Tools Is Now Compatible With Anycubic, Flashforge, Elegoo and Obico
Printer Tools now supports Anycubic, Flashforge, Elegoo and Obico, with live monitoring, camera streaming, ACE and material-station tracking, and remote access via Obico.
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Printer Tools 2.8 Adds Snapmaker U1 Controls and Timelapses
Printer Tools 2.8 adds complete Snapmaker U1 toolhead management, print history and statistics, 3D Bed Mesh, G-code previews, timelapses and deeper paxx12 integration.
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Printer Tools for Android 1.0 Launches as a 3D Printer Dashboard
Printer Tools is now available on Android! A native Kotlin app to monitor and manage your 3D printers from your phone, tablet or Wear OS watch.
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Printer Tools 2.1 Adds OctoEverywhere and PrusaLink Support
Printer Tools App 2.1 brings full remote access via OctoEverywhere, remote Live Activities on Lock Screen, Dynamic Island and CarPlay, Prusa Link support, and up to 2x faster performance.
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Printer Tools 1.4 Adds Snapmaker U1 and OpenPrintTag
Printer Tools App 1.4 brings Snapmaker U1 compatibility, OpenPrintTag support, complete migration to Swift Package Manager, and major performance improvements
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Introducing Printer Tools as a New 3D Printer Dashboard
Today I want to introduce you to Printer Tools! A dashboard designed to control and manage 3D printers comfortably, clearly and from anywhere