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New Printer

Set up a new printer directory with proper structure, README, gitignore, and root README update

geoffdavis0 starsMar 4, 2026

Occupation: Mechanical Engineers
Categories: Git Workflows

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Add a New Printer

Set up a new printer directory following the established repository conventions.

Required Information

Ask the user for:

Printer name (lowercase, used as directory name)
Model (e.g., "Voron 2.4 350mm", "Voron v0.2r1")
Mainboard (e.g., "BTT SKR Pico", "FYSETC Spider 2.2")
Toolhead MCU (if CAN bus, e.g., "BTT EBB36", "Mellow SB2040")
Firmware (default: Klipper)
Web UI (default: Mainsail)
Status (ACTIVE or RETIRED, default: ACTIVE)

Steps

1. Create directory structure

{printer_name}/
├── README.md
├── klipper/
│   ├── printer.cfg
│   ├── .gitignore
│   ├── macros/
│   ├── hotend/
│   └── lighting/
└── docs/

Related Skills

{printer_name}/CANBUS/

printer-*.cfg
*.bkp
.variables.stb
moonraker.conf.backup
K-ShakeTune_results/

# {Printer Name}

## Overview

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Model | {model} |
| Mainboard | {mainboard} |
| Toolhead MCU | {toolhead_mcu or "N/A"} |
| Firmware | {firmware} |
| Web UI | {web_ui} |
| Status | {status} |

## Modifications

_List hardware modifications here._

## Klipper Configuration

The `klipper/` directory contains the Klipper configuration files.
- `printer.cfg` — Main configuration (uses [include] for modular organization)

## Firmware Update

_Document firmware update procedure in `docs/Firmware_Update.md`._