This simple tool allows uploading files and starting print jobs for printers equipped with Makerbase MKS-WIFI module (i.e. Flyingbear Ghost 4S/5)
As of now (2021-01-17) the tool works fine. However, I curently have no printers with MKS-WIFI module. I'll do my best to maintain this tool in a working condition, but my debugging and development capabilities for this project are extremely limited.
Version 0.4.0 is released:
- Fixed uploading issue related to a g-code file encoding (thx @Goodsmileduck)
- Added feature (supposedly working) to convert PrusaSlicer thumbnails (model preview embedded into the gcode file) into TFT thumbnails that can be displayed by the printer with a stock firmware, similar to what the Cura plugin does (thx @SH1NZ33)
- Fixed issues with uploading and filenames for PrusaSlicer 2.4 and newer (thx @WashingtonJunior)
To run this version as a python script one requires to have Image and regex modules installed (in addition to the previously required requests mudule). DISCLAIMER: This version was never tested by me, it is provided as is with no warranties or responsibility from my side. Old version 0.2.2 is still available in releases.
It is written in Python and available in 2 versions:
- Python script (requires Python 3 with requests package)
- Windows x64 executable (frozen with pyinstaller, more convinient, no requirements to run)
I might think about releasing additional executables (like Win32 or linux) if there will be real demand for it. Until then you might always use Python script version (or pack the executable yourself using i.e. pyinstaller)
It is originally intended to work as a post-processing script in Prusa Slicer (or it's forks like Slic3r++/SuperSlicer) Download the script or executable to the location of your preference (not necessarely the istallation directory of your slicer). However, avoid using system directories like Program Files on Windows, otherwise your slicer might require elevated rights to run the script. To use Uploader select your Print profile and go to the Output options. Here insert following command into the Post-processing script
"\path\to\the\executable\MKS_WIFI_PS_upload.exe" ip_address mode;
"\path\to\the\python\installation\pythonw.exe" "\path\to\the\script\MKS_WIFI_PS_upload.pyw" ip_address mode;
It is possible to use the script with Simplify3D slicer (however, it does not work if path to the g-code file contains spaces). Add following command to the "Additional Terminal Commands for Post Processing" section in the "Scripts" tab (quotes and brackets are necessary!)
"\path\to\the\executable\MKS_WIFI_PS_upload.exe" ip_address mode [output_filepath]
For more information see Simplify3D forums
- ask - when a file is uploaded the script will ask if you want to immediately start printing it
- always - when a file is uploaded the script will immediately start printing it without asking
- never - when a file is uploaded the script will not start any print job and will not ask anything
You actually have to do this modification to every Print profile you want to use Uploader for. After that each time you save a g-code file (to any location, not necessarely the same directory with the script) this file will be uploaded to your printer.
Despite being intended as a post-processing script, Uploader can be used completely standalone. If run without any options (i.e. double click on the executable) it will first prompt you to select a file you want to upload and ask for IP adress of your printer. It will then proceed with uploading file and ask if you want to print it (similar to running in ask mode)
Alternatively you can run it from a command line providing path to you gcode file as the third option:
MKS_WIFI_PS_upload.exe ip_addr mode "\path\to\the\file\for\upload.gcode"