Printer Control Panel

The printer control panel provides direct access to your printer's hardware controls and calibration tools. You can access it in several ways:

• Individual printer page - Navigate to any printer's dedicated page
• Dashboard shortcut - Click the "game controller" icon on a printer's Dashboard card
• Bulk control - Select multiple printers on the Printers List page and choose Control Panel from the Bulk Actions menu

Individual Printer Control

Basic Controls

• Homing - Home all axes to their reference positions
• Movement - Manually control X, Y, and Z axis positioning
• Bed Temperature - Set target temperature and monitor bed heating
• Extruder Temperature - Control and monitor hotend temperatures
• Chamber Temperature - Monitor chamber temperature (where supported)
• Light Control - Toggle printer LED lighting
• Fan Control - Adjust part cooling, auxiliary, and chamber fans

Calibration Tools

Available calibration options vary by printer model:

• Micro-Lidar Calibration - Calibrate the lidar sensor for accurate first layer detection
• Bed Leveling - Automatic bed mesh leveling for optimal first layer adhesion
• Vibration Compensation - Reduce print artifacts caused by mechanical vibrations
• Motor Noise Cancellation - Minimize stepper motor noise during operation

Multi-Printer Control

For managing multiple printers simultaneously:

1. Select multiple printers from the Printers page
2. Choose Control → Control Panel from the Bulk Actions menu (or press P)
3. Control and calibrate all selected printers at once

This is particularly useful for:

• Running calibrations across your entire printer farm
• Setting consistent temperatures on multiple machines
• Coordinated cooling after print completion

Multi-Printer Operations

Turning on all fans across multiple printers creates quite the spectacle - just be prepared for the noise! This is particularly effective for rapidly cooling down your entire printer farm after completing print jobs.