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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

Printer Control Panel

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
printer calibration options

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
control panel controlling 9 printers at once
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.