Octoprint recommends Raspberry Pi 3B, 3B+, 4B, or Zero 2 hardware for the software. It advises against using Raspberry Pi Zero and Zero W.

In that last article, I mentioned one particular piece of 3D printing software, OctoPrint, that I felt warranted its own article, so I am devoting this final article to how to set up and use OctoPrint ...

OctoPrint is a popular tool that lets you control your 3D printer remotely using a Raspberry Pi. You can access your printer remotely through a simple web interface.

If you’re running OctoPrint on something like an old PC, you’ll need to use an intermediate device such as an Arduino to get it connected; though honestly you should probably just be using a Pi.

To control the print process, use OctoPrint on a Raspberry Pi connected to your 3D printer. First, ensure a safe uninterrupted run by using the software to restrict who can access the printer.

3D printer owners have for years benefitted from using Octoprint to help manage their machines, and most people run Octoprint on a Raspberry Pi. [Martijn] made it run on his PinePhone instead, whic… ...