Bambu Lab LAN mode guide: Difference between revisions

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=Remote access=

~~[[File:Parsec.jpg|thumb|Screenshot from the Parsec Android app. I can monitor everything and cancel/pause printing by pressing on the buttons]]~~

==Octo Everywhere==

===Octo Everywhere===

OctoEverywhere provides remote monitoring for free (right now they are pledging to keep the basic tier free forever: https://web.archive.org/web/20250130134221/https://octoeverywhere.com/supporter, https://archive.is/wW0I8).

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| style="width: 45px; background: #efefef;font-weight: bold;text-align: center" | '''Step 1'''

| colspan="2" |Install OctoEverywhere on your network: they have a simple guide to get started: https://octoeverywhere.com/getstarted . I have a TrueNAS Scale server and I used their Docker image to setup a custom app (but I will probably create a community app for it).

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=== Other ways ===

==Other ways==

iOS app: <nowiki>https://jointcraft.app/</nowiki>

Bambu companion app (in development): <nowiki>https://www.allaboutbambu.com/2024/09/26/unofficial-bambu-companion-app-for-ios-pre-released/</nowiki>

[[File:Parsec.jpg|thumb|Screenshot from the Parsec Android app. I can monitor everything and cancel/pause printing by pressing on the buttons]]

If you still want to print remotely there are several possibilities. You can use Parsec (if you have a Windows or macOS machine on the printer's network) https://parsec.app/ to connect from your phone / laptop remotely to your local machine without setting up anything else network wise.

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*'''Orca Slicer can't see the printer'''

Try disabling Windows firewall, adding the printer then reenabling it as suggested by u/icegrandpa

*'''Try allowing Orca Slicer through the firewall in Windows Defender.'''

Windows 10 Go to the start icon on the toolbar, go to settings, Network and settings, WiFi. The wifi network you are connected to should be shown, make sure this is the same network your printer is connected to, and click on it, click on "configure firewall and security settings. a warning box will popup, click yes, click allow an app through the fire wall, click change settings, you can now click the box allow another app, click browse, go to the orca slicer executable, usually in c: program files/ orcaslicer/ orca-slicer.exe. and select it. make sure the check box is ticked for private and or public, as you require, then click ok.

For general Orca Slicer questions/help try their Discord: https://discord.com/invite/P4VE9UY9gJ

Try allowing Orca Slicer through the firewall in windows defender. Windows 10 Go to the start icon on the toolbar, go to settings, Network and settings, WiFi. The wifi network you are connected to should be shown, make sure this is the same network your printer is connected to, and click on it, click on "configure firewall and security settings. a warning box will popup, click yes, click allow an app through the fire wall, click change settings, you can now click the box allow another app, click browse, go to the orca slicer executable, usually in c: program files/ orcaslicer/ orca-slicer.exe. and select it. make sure the check box is ticked for private and or public, as you require, then click ok.

=Resources=

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 =Remote access=
-[[File:Parsec.jpg|thumb|Screenshot from the Parsec Android app. I can monitor everything and cancel/pause printing by pressing on the buttons]]
+==Octo Everywhere==
-===Octo Everywhere===
 OctoEverywhere provides remote monitoring for free (right now they are pledging to keep the basic tier free forever: https://web.archive.org/web/20250130134221/https://octoeverywhere.com/supporter, https://archive.is/wW0I8).
 {| class="wikitable"
-|'''Step 1'''
+|- style="height:7em"
+| style="width: 45px; background: #efefef;font-weight: bold;text-align: center" | '''Step 1'''
 | colspan="2" |Install OctoEverywhere on your network: they have a simple guide to get started: https://octoeverywhere.com/getstarted . I have a TrueNAS Scale server and I used their Docker image to setup a custom app (but I will probably create a community app for it).
 |-
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 |}
-=== Other ways ===
+==Other ways==
 iOS app: <nowiki>https://jointcraft.app/</nowiki>
 Bambu companion app (in development): <nowiki>https://www.allaboutbambu.com/2024/09/26/unofficial-bambu-companion-app-for-ios-pre-released/</nowiki>
+[[File:Parsec.jpg|thumb|Screenshot from the Parsec Android app. I can monitor everything and cancel/pause printing by pressing on the buttons]]
 If you still want to print remotely there are several possibilities. You can use Parsec (if you have a Windows or macOS machine on the printer's network) https://parsec.app/ to connect from your phone / laptop remotely to your local machine without setting up anything else network wise.
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 *'''Orca Slicer can't see the printer'''
 Try disabling Windows firewall, adding the printer then reenabling it as suggested by u/icegrandpa
+*'''Try allowing Orca Slicer through the firewall in Windows Defender.'''
+Windows 10 Go to the start icon on the toolbar, go to settings, Network and settings, WiFi. The wifi network you are connected to should be shown, make sure this is the same network your printer is connected to, and click on it, click on "configure firewall and security settings. a warning box will popup, click yes, click allow an app through the fire wall, click change settings, you can now click the box allow another app, click browse, go to the orca slicer executable, usually in  c: program files/ orcaslicer/ orca-slicer.exe. and select it. make sure the check box is ticked for private and or public, as you require, then click ok.
 For general Orca Slicer questions/help try their Discord: https://discord.com/invite/P4VE9UY9gJ
-Try allowing Orca Slicer through the firewall in windows defender. Windows 10 Go to the start icon on the toolbar, go to settings, Network and settings, WiFi. The wifi network you are connected to should be shown, make sure this is the same network your printer is connected to, and click on it, click on "configure firewall and security settings. a warning box will popup, click yes, click allow an app through the fire wall, click change settings, you can now click the box allow another app, click browse, go to the orca slicer executable, usually in  c: program files/ orcaslicer/ orca-slicer.exe. and select it. make sure the check box is ticked for private and or public, as you require, then click ok.
 =Resources=