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Elegoo Integration

Printago connects to Elegoo FDM printers over your local network through the Printago Fuse LAN client, with no cloud account, Raspberry Pi, or extra hardware required.

Elegoo printers use one of two protocols depending on the model, and the setup differs slightly between them:

Which model do I have?

Either way, start by installing and activating Printago Fuse on a computer or Docker host on the same network as the printer.

Elegoo Centauri (SDCP)​

The Centauri and Centauri Carbon connect using SDCP, Elegoo's native printer protocol.

Before You Start​

  1. Power on the printer and connect it to your network (Wi-Fi or Ethernet), on the same network as the machine running Fuse.
  2. Note the printer's IP address from the printer's network settings. A static IP or DHCP reservation keeps it from changing.

Connecting Through Fuse​

  1. In Fuse, open the Printers page and click Add a printer. Fuse scans the local network and discovers SDCP printers automatically, so your Centauri often appears on its own.
  2. Choose Elegoo, then select the Centauri / Centauri Carbon model.
  3. Fill in the connection details:
    • Printer Name — a friendly name (e.g. "Centauri Carbon")
    • Host / IP Address — the printer's local IP (e.g. 192.168.1.42)
  4. Click Test Connection. On success, Fuse reads the printer's Mainboard ID and device name and fills them in automatically.
  5. Click Add Printer. The printer appears in your Printago fleet within a few seconds.

Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 (MQTT)​

The Centauri Carbon 2 connects using its MQTT protocol.

Before You Start​

  1. Power on the printer and connect it to your network (Wi-Fi or Ethernet), on the same network as the machine running Fuse.
  2. Note the printer's IP address from the printer's network settings. A static IP or DHCP reservation keeps it from changing.

Connecting Through Fuse​

  1. In Fuse, open the Printers page and click Add a printer. Fuse scans the local network and discovers the printer automatically, so the Centauri Carbon 2 often appears on its own.
  2. Choose Elegoo, then select Centauri Carbon 2.
  3. Fill in the connection details:
    • Printer Name — a friendly name (e.g. "Centauri Carbon 2")
    • Host / IP Address — the printer's local IP (e.g. 192.168.1.42)
    • MQTT Password — only if prompted. The factory default is 123456.
  4. Click Test Connection to confirm Fuse can reach the printer.
  5. Click Add Printer. The printer appears in your Printago fleet within a few seconds.
Canvas multi-material unit

The Centauri Carbon 2's four-tray Canvas accessory is detected automatically. Printago shows what's loaded in each tray and assigns the right material per slot so multi-color and multi-material prints route correctly.

What You Can Do​

Once connected, your Elegoo printer behaves like any other printer in Printago:

  • Slice in the cloud and send jobs straight to the printer
  • Route print jobs across your whole fleet automatically
  • Monitor temperatures, progress, and status remotely
  • Manage it alongside the rest of your fleet, whatever the brand, from one dashboard

Troubleshooting​

If the printer isn't discovered or won't connect:

  1. Confirm the printer is powered on and on the same network/subnet as Fuse.
  2. If auto-discovery misses it, add it manually with its IP address.
  3. On the Centauri Carbon 2, if the connection is refused, enter the MQTT password (factory default 123456).
  4. Verify the IP hasn't changed (use a DHCP reservation to keep it fixed).
  5. Use Test Connection in the Add Printer dialog to see the specific error.

Still stuck? Reach us on Discord or at support@printago.io.