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In order to print with the Printrbot Simple Metal you have to connect your computer with your printer via USB and make sure that the computer continuously sends data to the printer. If your computer crashes, your printer stops and your maybe long hour print is a piece of chunk. If your computer goes into stand by the result is the same. And there are various other reasons like energy consumption. The way to go is untethered printing.

The Printrbot Simple Metal is capable of that in two ways, both of them require a Mini-SD card inserted into the printer. The first way is to write the G-Codes generated by your Slicer, typically Repetier Host and Slicr to the SD-Card. Name it auto0.gcode, insert the card into the printer. Shut it down and on again. The printer should now start to print. But you will not know if it works for a couple of minutes as it’s first heating up. Nothing moves, etc. I tried that a couple of times and found the procedure to be very annoying.

Your Printrbot is already capable of displaying a nice LCD-Menu with all kinds of options and the option to browse the SD-card and run any print from it untethered from your PC. All that is needed is a Standard 20×4 LCD Display and a rotary encoder. A rotary encoder is a special kind of input sensor that sends signals when it is rotated.

Printrbot sells these LCDs for $65 in their store. But they still have that wood look. It does not match the Metals Design. And, as I am living in Germany you will have to wait a few days for it to arrive and you will likely have some issues regarding customs. I did not found a german distributor a few weeks ago so I wanted to built my own. A few days ago I have found 3ddinge.de selling the LCD Controller in Germany for €70. That’s a lot of money and by doing it yourself you will end up with 30-40 Euros for the LCD Controller.

As said before the Printrbot has everything built in. There is an expansion slot (Exp2) with 14 pins that allows for connecting the PCB that hosts the LCD Display and the rotary encoder. I have found an excellent resource: Ricks Blog. Rick explains the pinout of the Expension slot and has created his own PCB. Instead of building my own PCB, I just used Ricks PCB Layout he provides and sent them to Smart Prototyping for manufacturing. I received the PCBs 3 weeks later. In the meantime I ordered the BOM. Rick provides everything in his blog but just a quick tip to resistor R1 which will depend on the LCD display you want to use: Adafruit has a very detailed explanation of how to calculate the correct value for the Resistor: Adafruits 20×4 LCD Character Tutorial.

Find a nice LCD 20×4 HD44780 Display. There are a lot of different colors available. Adafruit sells them for example. I opted for a nice White on Blue Display.

Printrbot is a 3D printer company created by Brook Drumm in 2011 and originally funded through Kickstarter. Printrbot printers use fused deposition modelling to manufacture 3-dimensional artifacts. Printrbot closed shop in 2018, noting "low sales".

Models are printed by depositing molten ABS or PLA plastic filament onto a hotbed from a print head which moves about the X and Z axes using stepper-motors, guided by metal threaded rods.USB interface using specialized software such Repetier-Host (recommended by the manufacturer for use with newer printers) or Pronterface (recommended by the manufacturer at the time of Printrbot"s initial launch).

Printrbot models can print in ABS or PLA plastic filament which can be purchased from the official store or other sources.Nylon, Ninjaflex, and Carbon fiber-reinforced PLA.

All Printrbots are controlled by nearly similar open source circuit boards called Printrboards. The Printrboard has experienced several revisions and is identified by revision letters printed on them. For example, the most recent official revision of the Printrboard is Rev F, which can be purchased separately. The Printrboard can have many types of firmware loaded on it, but they are sold with an open-source firmware from the RepRap Project called Marlin. The printer is controlled through a USB interface.

Printrbot does not come with any software and the official getting started guide recommends using the freeware program Cura 1.5 with Pronterface to interface with the printer. A freeware program with 3D visualization called Repetier-Host is also used.

The Printrbot interprets G-code produced by a computer program called a slicer, turning commands into outputs for four stepper motors, heated bed and extruder outputs, and a cooling fan port.

Import 3D models (oftentimes STL files from Thingiverse or user created in apps like Autodesk Fusion 360). The user can rotate and scale the 3D model to fit the virtual print bed. They can then convert the 3D model into G-Code that the printrbot can understand.

The Printrbot Simple Metal is a very simple 3D printer with not much to offer. Despite its price tag, it’s still not fast enough to meet today’s standards.

Today, we’re talking about the Printrbot Simple, sometimes called the Simple Metal. Despite being superseded by the Simple Pro, this remains an excellent way to get started. We’ll be looking for its strengths and weaknesses so you can decide if it’s the right printer for your needs.

It doesn’t actually come with any printing software, however, Printrbot recommends using Cura. As this is available for free online, it’s not a major issue. This software is compatible with Mac, Windows, and Linux, so there aren’t any limits on the computers you can print from.

This model performs admirably given its low price. That said, because the upgraded version costs about the same and includes an LCD screen, there’s really no reason to opt for the original. There’s even a heated bed variant of the Pro version, although it costs around $100 extra.

As Printrbot don’t offer phone support, you’re limited to either asking for help on the forums or sending them an email explaining your problem. This is a little underwhelming: even though the products don’t cost all that much, you’d still expect some assistance from the manufacturer if you run into trouble.

I actually got it! The LCD screen works great! Now I just need to design and 3D print a housing mount for it (that"s the easy part). The following website helped me out a bunch:

The site above had a pretty good walk through on how to install it, pins and all. However, for troubleshooting, I enjoy YouTube screen casts because of the visual aspects it provides; so, and I may decide to make a video that walks the user through the process step by step. You were right, thankfully I did not need to flash the firmware, the printrboard was good to go. You are also correct about he SD connector, they do wear out. The good news is that my school where I work is less than 15 minutes away from printrbot headquarters; so, if something serious breaks down I can drive on over there. They have a new option on their website called the "bot spa" treatment where they tune up and work on printers. To help with the SD card problem, I actually ordered these adapters below (see link) to help ease the wear and tear on them and just utilize a standard USB cable.

If printrbot does not create a wireless method to print, I will definitely be upgrading to octoprint here soon. I hear nothing but good things about it. I follow the printrbot forums and I notice you help out alot! That"s awesome, thanks again for your help!

Printrbot founder and CEO, Brook Drumm apparently foresaw the demand for these larger-than-normal 3D printers begin to gain traction over a year ago. Back in June, we reported that he had been working on creating a larger than normal 3D printer. He had built it for a company called 11dy as a trade for photography work that they did for him. While we had a feeling that Drumm had something up his sleeve, more so than just creating a one-off design for a client, Drumm never mentioned anything about mass manufacturing these machines at that time. Things changed yesterday though, when the Printrbot Pro was officially unveiled.

“I have wrestled with this monster for over a year,” explained Drumm. “I buil[t] 5 prototypes from scratch and hated them all. The last one was too ambitious with servos and ballscrews… That last one printed beautifully after, oh, SO much work, but I tore it down the next day and went back to the drawing board, hacking together a totally new design in a couple days from spare parts lying around. The Printrbot Pro is aimed at those who want a very large build volume but don’t want to pay the big bucks for other options out there. “

Drumm also made two more announcements. He unveiled a Printrbot CNC router called the “Crawlbot”, which will have the ability to cut objects 4’x 8′ in dimensions, and announced that the Printrbot Play has gone on sale today for just $399, completely assembled. Orders for the Play can be placed now, and shipping will commence on June 1st.

The Printrbot Play is constructed of metal and features the all new Alu Extruder v2 as well. It is targeted toward beginners, kids and “enthusiasts”, and it has the following specifications:

Without a doubt, these two new printers and the CNC router will all bring Printrbot even more satisfied customers. Drumm has quickly built his company up from a Kickstarter baby into one of the more popular desktop 3D printer manufacturers in the world. His customers are usually extremely happy because his machines are built with such high quality.

Fork of the PrintrBot Firmware to work with RAMPS, it was tested with RAMPS 1.4 - Arduino Mega (Chinese, very much Chinese) - Drivers DRV 8825 - PrintrBot Power Supply . I haven"t test the LCD Smart display that you will find in the description Below, Work in Progress.

In the file "configuration.h" you will find between line 306 and 336 all settings for PrintBot Model available at the time of publish except the new PrintrBot Simple, AND by the way is not SIMPLE at all... Just saying...

// https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/3D-printer-smart-controller-SMART-RAMPS-OR-RAMPS-1-4-LCD-12864-LCD-control-panel-green/2179173_32213636460.html

Printrbot Crawlbot lives. It’s big and it’s small. A Cnc router that cuts 4x8′ material, yet occupies a small footprint in your garage. CAD/CAM software included.

That"s right, Printrbot makes software, thanks to Mick and Sean - the two newest members of the Printrbot family. Mick is the coder / maker in the pic.

The Printrbot PLUS is the larger printrbot kit–containing an 8x8x8 build volume, laser cut birch construction, an assembled Ubis hot end, and 12mm Z-axis rods in an all-in-one kit. This kit also includes 1 lb of ABS filament.

A control panel for the MendelMax, for use with an HD44780-based LCD and a click encoder. Instructions Pretty simple, print it and mount the LCD on the standoffs. The click encoder can be mounted in any of a variety of ways depending on the exact...

This is a Prusa factory LCD control panel knob which I"ve added a round ball (knob) to make turning easier and more precise. ... You older folks might remember the old Brodie knob or Suicide Knob on a car"s steering wheel which made turning the wheel...

This is an enclosure for the LCD/Control panel of Darksoft"s CPS2 Arcade Multi Kit (plays CPS2 arcade games on original hardware from an SD card). I wanted to mount this control panel in the coin door of my arcade game, but needed something to hold...

For the text ink I used a POSCA pen. Search for it or ask your kids ;-) Appreciate if you decide to pimp your printer and controll your destiny with that nice LCD pannel :-)

This is an LCD and keypad control panel for controlling a Reprap Motherboard based fabber like the MakerBot CupcakeCNC. With this you will be able to use your fabber without needing to attach it to a computer. You can set heater temperatures, move...

I designed a custom LCD panel for RepRap Prusa i3. ...Parts: original LCD screen 3 switch (on/off, led, fan) potentiometer for the fan speed digital thermometer Print Settings Printer Brand: RepRap Printer: Prusa i3 Rafts: Yes Supports: No Resolution:...

Relocate the Ender 3 Pro Control Panel Housing to the top of Printer to conserve desk space and provide more convenient access. ... This is a remix of the Minimalist Control Case from jckz82: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3127377 Replace the...

This is a design I made from necessity, because it is almost the final components in my spectrometer, a 12 x 4 12c LCD display mounts in the top front face and a 4 button key pad mounts on the bottom ( I left the Step file representation for the key...

Materials used besides the custom mounts: Stern Speaker Panel: 515-9842-00 Speaker Panel hinge x2: 515-9845-00 Speakerlightkits.com: Type 13 w/ Speaker plate set COMBO LCD controller board: LP156WH4 LCD: LP156Wh4 2mm Acrylic Sheet cut to width of...

4 piece front bezel and 3 piece backplate with controller for a 15.6 lcd panel. Made for LCD model B156XW03 V0. May work with other 15.6 inch panels. Update 24.11.2016. All Files Up to date Update 23.11.2016. Printed it several times at several...

(soon) Slightly modified front LCD case and back panel (version 1.2) Quick (Draft) printout of the back (orange PLA) Attention please: Back side of the case (version 1.2) fits perfectly but is a little bit too tight.

This is a Control Panel for the K40 Mini (the 30w, smaller version) that incorporates a CH3D/RepRapDiscount GLCD Controller, Ammeter, 10 Turn Potentiometer (For laser power control), On-Off-(On) Switch (for test pulse/continuous laser fire), and a...

I used the basic idea of another Ord LCD mount panel (see the remixed from section), but drew a new one with tighter perimeter edges, standoff spacers, added a hole for the contrast adjustment pot, added rounded corners, notches for the cables and...

https://www.instagram.com/p/BPV7myojRiC I wanted to mount a raprapdiscount.com XXL Smart LCD Controller on my classic Prusa 2. This clip is available in DXF (for laser cutting) and STL (for 3D printing).

To pull out the SD card put your thumb on top of the card and bring your index finger around the back of the control panel, then pinch the card between thumb and index finger and pull out card. Print Settings

this lcd mount clamps onto the circuit boards of the lcd panel and holds it in place when display is bolted in place of printrbot metal. version 2 fits lcd under x carriage, but a lift kit stl will be provided soon for ramps electronics to fit. this...

... was made with Tinkercad. ...Edit it online https://www.tinkercad.com/things/hS02wsl6h0a Instructions I printed upside down with support to prevent warping then glued to the back of the lcd controller case. ...bolts onto the right side of printer z rod

This is a replacement LCD control knob for the not so nice control knob that shipped with the I3. The control knob base and top are printed as separate pieces then super glued together. I paused the print of the top to swap to blue for the rhino...

A control panel for the MendelMax, for use with an HD44780-based LCD and a click encoder. Instructions Pretty simple, print it and mount the LCD on the standoffs. The click encoder can be mounted in any of a variety of ways depending on the exact...

... This knob is 40 mm in diameter, with knurling on the side providing good grip, it also features three symmetrical indentations on the top for precise control. ...Install it by pressing firmly onto the metal pin protruding from the lcd panel.

I couldn"t find a control knob to fit my Kossel"s LCD control panel. I printed a few of knobs which fitted the D-shape controllers but decided instead to make my own.

This is a Prusa factory LCD control panel knob which I"ve added a round ball (knob) to make turning easier and more precise. ... You older folks might remember the old Brodie knob or Suicide Knob on a car"s steering wheel which made turning the wheel...

This is my printable stl conversion of Printrbot"s Open Source LCD Control box. Based on Printrbot"s original DXF lasercut design that is posted here:https://www.youmagine.com/designs/printrbot-lcd-box It is designed to hold Printrbot"s (or your own...

This is my Printable Conversion of Printrbot"s Open Source LCD Control box. Based on Printrbot"s original DXF lasercut design that is posted here: https://www.youmagine.com/designs/printrbot-lcd-box It is designed to hold Printrbot"s (or your own...

I like the use of the clear acrylic panels for the mainboard and for the LCD control board. I like to see my electronics (mechanical workings, too). The problem with this, though, is that the sides are exposed. That is very bad for electronics,...

I like the use of the clear acrylic panels for the mainboard and for the LCD control board. I like to see my electronics (mechanical workings, too). The problem with this, though, is that the sides are exposed. That is very bad for electronics,...

This is an enclosure for the LCD/Control panel of Darksoft"s CPS2 Arcade Multi Kit (plays CPS2 arcade games on original hardware from an SD card). I wanted to mount this control panel in the coin door of my arcade game, but needed something to hold...

I like the use of the clear acrylic panels for the mainboard and for the LCD control board. I like to see my electronics (mechanical workings, too). The problem with this, though, is that the sides are exposed. That is very bad for electronics,...

I like the use of the clear acrylic panels for the mainboard and for the LCD control board. I like to see my electronics (mechanical workings, too). The problem with this, though, is that the sides are exposed. That is very bad for electronics,...

...... In use on a Kossel Mini. There are no holes supplied where the LCD mounts so these brackets can be used with multiple sizes of LCD. Mount holes for openbeams are 3mm.

This one is unique from the ones I"ve seen in that the black metal around the LCD is covered by a .6mm thick mask so only the active portion of the LCD is showing. For similar controller with voltmeter see https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2759951.

I designed this enclosure for the Gadgets3D LCD Controller because I could not find an enclosure that fit it. I was inspired by the DeltaPanel controller enclosure and this enclosure is pretty darn similar.

- MT561-B Universal LCD Controller - LED Backlight Driver Board - XL4015 DC-DC Step Down Module - USB Socket (to power up Anycast device) - 5.5 mm Power Socket The buttons "pin5pcs" are supposed to be into the "display-case-p3", then goes the...

The 8-pin connector cable that originally came with the LCD controller I have are not long enough to reach from the bottom of my printer to the LCD controller.