** Please advice how to improve this guide **
This is a guide to get KlipperScreen working on a normal PC/Laptop, with a normal screen or a touch-screen:
I used this on Linux, don’t know if it can be done on other operating systems.
Your Raspberry Pi (or other host) should already be set up.
A nice guide for installing Klipper:
*You must install all of below on your PC:
sudo apt-get install git -y cd ~ && git clone https://github.com/th33xitus/kiauh.git ./kiauh/kiauh.sh
KIAUH:
- Klipper
- Moonraker
- KlipperScreen
*Mainsail or Fluidd is only needed on your host/RPi!
*Install OpenSSH server:
sudo apt-get install openssh-server -y
*Get your host/RPi IP address on the Raspberry Pi:
ip a
(The section in white, whatever yours will be)
Create and edit ~/printer_data/config/KlipperScreen.conf
Read this:
“KlipperScreen.conf” example below: (The main thing is to change your IP address to that of the host/RPi)
# Reference: https://klipperscreen.readthedocs.io/en/latest/Configuration/
#####################################################################
# Include files
#####################################################################
# Include another configuration file. Wildcards (*) will expand to match anything.
#[include conf.d/*.conf]
#####################################################################
# Main Options
#####################################################################
[main]
# Invert axis in move panel. Default is False. Change to true to invert
#invert_x: False
#invert_y: False
#invert_z: False
# Time (seconds) before the Job Status page reverts to main menu after a successful job
#job_complete_timeout: 30
# Time (seconds) before the Job Status page reverts to main menu after a successful job.
# If this option is 0, the user must click on a button to go back to the main menu.
job_error_timeout: 0
# Specify the language
# The language can be specified here instead of using the system default language.
#language: en
# Allows the cursor to be displayed on the screen eg. you don't have a touch-screen
show_cursor: False # True
# Allows to define custom systemctl command for restart like xrdp
#service: xrdp
# If multiple printers are defined, this can be set the name of the one to show at startup.
#default_printer: [your printer name]
#####################################################################
# Printer Options
#####################################################################
# Define printer and name. Name is anything after the first printer word
[printer Ender3] # Your printer name, whatever you want to call it.
# Define the moonraker host/port if different from 127.0.0.1 and 7125
moonraker_host: 192.168.1.289 # This must match your RPi IP address!!
moonraker_port: 7125 # This is the default and should work.
# Moonraker API key if this is not connecting from a trusted client IP
#moonraker_api_key: False
# Define the z_babystep intervals in a CSV list. Currently only 2 are supported
z_babystep_values: 0.01, 0.05
# Override the movement speed and set a specific for this printer.
# These setting overrides the settings configured in the UI. If specified,
# the values configured in the UI will not be used.
move_speed_xy: 50
move_speed_z: 10
# Define one or more moonraker power devices that turn on this printer (CSV list)
# Default is the printer name
#power_devices: example1, example2
# Define what items should be shown in titlebar besides the extruder and bed
# the name must be the same as defined in the klipper config
# valid options are temperature_sensors or temperature_fans, or heater_generic
titlebar_items: mcu_temp, pi_temp,
# The style of the user defined items in the titlebar
# Can be 'full' indicating that the full name is shown, 'short' for the first letter, or None (default) for no name
titlebar_name_type: short
#####################################################################
# Z probe calibrate Option
#####################################################################
#[z_calibrate_position]
# The specified positions must be> 0 otherwise this option is ignored.
# the center of the print bed is a good value
#calibrate_x_position: 155
#calibrate_y_position: 155
[preheat PLA]
extruder: 200
heater_bed: 50
[preheat PETG]
extruder: 230
heater_bed: 70
[preheat ABS]
extruder: 230
heater_bed: 110
[preheat All_OFF]
extruder: 1
heater_bed: 1
#####################################################################
# Bed Screws
#####################################################################
#[bed_screws]
# Rotation is useful if the screen is not directly in front of the machine.
# Valid values are 0 90 180 270
#rotation: 0
#####################################################################
# Menu
#####################################################################
#[menu __main my_menu_item]
# To build a sub-menu of this menu item, you would next use [menu __main my_menu_item sub_menu_item]
#name: Item Name
#icon: home
# Optional Parameters
# Panel from the panels listed below
#panel: preheat
# Moonraker method to call when the item is selected
#method: printer.gcode.script
# Parameters that would be passed with the method above
#params: {"script":"G28 X"}
# Enable allows hiding of a menu if the condition is false. This statement is evaluated in Jinja2
# Available variables are listed below.
#enable: {{ printer.power_devices.count > 0 }}
That is it, enjoy.