Add a Printer

Add a Printer

When adding a printer, select the provider that matches how Printbuddy should talk to the printer.

Bambu Lab

Use for Bambu Lab printers with local LAN access.

Fields you normally need:

• Name: friendly name shown in Printbuddy.
• IP address / hostname: local address of the printer.
• Access code: from the printer or Bambu Studio device settings.
• Serial number: printer serial/device ID when required.
• Model: choose the closest printer model.
• Camera URL: optional external camera fallback.

Before saving, make sure LAN access / Developer Mode is enabled where required.

Klipper / Moonraker / Fluidd / Mainsail

Use for Klipper printers controlled by Moonraker.

Fields you normally need:

• Name: friendly display name.
• Provider: klipper, fluidd, or mainsail.
• IP address / hostname: printer host.
• API URL: usually http://<printer-ip>:7125.
• Auth token: optional, only if Moonraker authorization is enabled.
• Camera URL: optional MJPEG, snapshot, RTSP, or USB source.

If you paste a Fluidd or Mainsail UI URL, verify that Moonraker is reachable too. Fluidd/Mainsail are web UIs; Moonraker is the API Printbuddy uses.

PrusaLink

Use for local PrusaLink printers.

Fields you normally need:

• Name.
• IP address / hostname.
• API URL: usually http://<printer-ip>/.
• PrusaLink secret/password.
• Camera URL if configured separately.

Prusa Connect

Use for Prusa Connect cloud/mobile API support.

Fields you normally need:

• Name.
• Prusa Connect printer UUID.
• Token.
• API URL: defaults to https://connect-mobile-api.prusa3d.com.

After adding

Verify the dashboard card, printer status route, camera button, and logs before configuring queue or automation features.