# \[How To\] KlipperScreen on PC/Laptop **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [March 20, 2023, 12:37pm UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/how-to-klipperscreen-on-pc-laptop/7359 "2023-03-20T12:37:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jdev99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8dc957/32.png) [@jdev99](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/jdev99)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2023, 12:37pm UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/how-to-klipperscreen-on-pc-laptop/7359/1 "2023-03-20T12:37:29Z")
\*\* 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:](https://www.lpomykal.cz/kiauh-installation-guide/) \*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! [Follow this:](https://klipperscreen.readthedocs.io/en/latest/Installation/) \*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) ![ip-a](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/klipper/original/2X/2/21af155081cedce0ba72e930f10cffd4e6a69c4b.png) Create and edit ~/printer\_data/config/KlipperScreen.conf [Read this:](https://klipperscreen.readthedocs.io/en/latest/Configuration/) “KlipperScreen.conf” example below: (The main thing is to change your IP address to that of the host/RPi) ```auto # 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. ---
**Author:** ![jedpaull](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecb155/32.png) [@jedpaull](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/jedpaull)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2023, 8:52pm UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/how-to-klipperscreen-on-pc-laptop/7359/2 "2023-10-16T20:52:56Z")
Hello, I followed this and installed everything as explained, but I have no idea how to now access the klipperscreen from the Laptop. Nothing on the Laptop visually changed and I’m unsure how to bring up the klipperscreen. ---
**Author:** ![DaVinci10](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/klipper.discourse.group/davinci10/32/2828_2.png) [@DaVinci10](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/DaVinci10)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2023, 3:42pm UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/how-to-klipperscreen-on-pc-laptop/7359/3 "2023-10-19T15:42:46Z")
What OS are you running? If you like, DM me on klipper discord (same name) and we can look at it. I had a permissions issue, and thier docs were instantly helpful as it shows a fix for each type of error based on log entries. ---
**Author:** ![ikarus71](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/0ea827/32.png) [@ikarus71](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/ikarus71)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2024, 9:28am UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/how-to-klipperscreen-on-pc-laptop/7359/4 "2024-02-22T09:28:10Z")
Hi, I do have a similar problem. I am using Klipper on a laptop and klipper screen on a BTT 5 inch touch screen. When I boot the host I can see the boot sequence on the screen, but once klipper is loaded screen is blank. I followed this procedure to fins out IP and updated conf file. I checked the logs and even though I updated moonraker IP in the conf file, logs show it default as 127.0.0.0 logs attached and any help will be appreciated, thank you! [logs-20240222-122620.zip](https://klipper.discourse.group/uploads/short-url/oDbBUqu6MnMI50ulLvJjzwTGKRx.zip) (112.5 KB) ---
**Author:** ![EddyMI3D](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/klipper.discourse.group/eddymi3d/32/1981_2.png) [@EddyMI3D](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/EddyMI3D)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2024, 4:13am UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/how-to-klipperscreen-on-pc-laptop/7359/5 "2024-11-08T04:13:57Z")