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How to modify your printer.cfg file when making configuration changes.

  1. Initially you can attempt to open a command prompt and type ping octopi.local -4
    • Initially you can attempt to open a command prompt and type ping octopi.local -4

    • Another option is to use an IP scanner on your network. A free option that works well is Advanced IP Scanner.

    • You can identify your OctoPrint IP address in the list. The name will be octopi unless you changed it in the setup and configuration process.

  2. Download and install PuTTY
    • Download and install PuTTY

    • Enter the IP address from the last step in the Host Name box. Ensure that SSH is selected.

    • Click Open

    • When prompted to accept the certificate, click yes. It will come up as a PuTTY Security Alert.

    • Login with username pi

    • Use password "raspberry". If you changed the password in previous configurations, use that password.

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