3d print

MainsailOS

Mainsail

Adding Klipper to the CR-6 was not easy. One of the first things to go was the attached display and control panel. I thought this would be a hassle, but it was actually not a problem. MainsailOS gives lots of control, and creature comforts, as well as the printing quality improvements from Klipper.

What do you get? The core Software Stack gives:

  • Klipper: High-performance 3D printer firmware.
  • Mainsail: A modern, streamlined web interface to control and monitor your printer.
  • Moonraker: An API web server that connects Klipper and the web interface.
  • Crowsnest: A webcam streaming service for live video feeds of your prints.
  • Sonar: A Wi-Fi keepalive daemon.
  • Nginx: A high-performance web server and reverse proxy.

In practice, this gives me a PC interface, a phone interface, a webcam to look at things, and loads of statistics, as well as faster and better quality prints.

MainsailOS was super-easy to install, it just needed a Raspberry Pi to run on.