<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Cheap netbook to run printer]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/4989/cheap-netbook-to-run-printer/ Fri, 31 Oct 2014 14:04:09 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: Cheap netbook to run printer]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/70255/#p70255 pcm81 wrote:

I have raspberry pi running repetier server under raspbian to control the printer. I slice on my main machine and upload gcode to rapsbery pi repetier server via htp.

I'm interested in using a Raspberry Pi as well. I currently control my SD2 via an old Xi3 5A machine (impulse buy from CES two years ago) running Win7, Repetier and Dropbox (to transfer files). Control it via TeamViewer. It's a pretty compact machine, so I designed a custom enclosure and mount so it's attached to my printer.

In terms of specs: Dual-core AMD Athlon 64 X2 3400e @ 1.8 GHz, 2 GB RAM & 16 GB SSD. Not great for much, but it works for this.

]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2014 14:04:09 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/70255/#p70255 <![CDATA[Re: Cheap netbook to run printer]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/49710/#p49710 Started off with a Dell Netbook running XP, slicing and printing from SD cards and USB (internal drive is only 8Gb and pretty much blown by windows install).

Found that slicing was slow, and that large prints would often freeze part way through (leaving hot end in printed plastic, much burny smell and clogged hot end stuff).

Netbook is now sharing host for 1TB drive and home printer, and Dell Optiplex 280 (also XP) now 3d printer driver.  Much faster slicing and no print jams yet (touch wood).

]]> Thu, 13 Feb 2014 23:05:34 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/49710/#p49710 <![CDATA[Re: Cheap netbook to run printer]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/49550/#p49550 Dang!  Now i got to be me a pi as well.

]]> Wed, 12 Feb 2014 18:20:11 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/49550/#p49550 <![CDATA[Re: Cheap netbook to run printer]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/49498/#p49498 pcm81 wrote:

I have raspberry pi running repetier server under raspbian to control the printer. I slice on my main machine and upload gcode to rapsbery pi repetier server via http.

Totally found a use for my third pi... smile

]]> Wed, 12 Feb 2014 04:53:43 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/49498/#p49498 <![CDATA[Re: Cheap netbook to run printer]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/49144/#p49144 I have raspberry pi running repetier server under raspbian to control the printer. I slice on my main machine and upload gcode to rapsbery pi repetier server via http.

]]> Sun, 09 Feb 2014 18:21:42 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/49144/#p49144 <![CDATA[Re: Cheap netbook to run printer]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/45348/#p45348 This is good news. Slicing time isn't a huge deal. I'll be sweeping Slickdeals for a cheapo netbook.

]]> Mon, 30 Dec 2013 02:50:14 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/45348/#p45348 <![CDATA[Re: Cheap netbook to run printer]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/45347/#p45347 It takes a long time.  I was using an Atom based nettop (Asus Revo) to run the printer, and slicing simple things took several times longer than on a Core2Duo laptop.

]]> Mon, 30 Dec 2013 02:18:22 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/45347/#p45347 <![CDATA[Re: Cheap netbook to run printer]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/45345/#p45345 Does slicing large files freeze/crash the program on the Atom, or does it just take a long time?

]]> Sun, 29 Dec 2013 23:11:51 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/45345/#p45345 <![CDATA[Re: Cheap netbook to run printer]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/45320/#p45320 I've printed from a crappy Atom netbook running XP and also from an old eeepc 701 running linux.  That thing has the power of an old Pentium 933 I believe.  I would hate to slice anything large on either but both can run Repetier fine.  Another thing to think about is screen resolution.  The eepc is 800 X 480 not leaving a lot of screen to work with.

]]> Sun, 29 Dec 2013 10:17:41 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/45320/#p45320 <![CDATA[Re: Cheap netbook to run printer]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/45309/#p45309 I'm using RH and linux all the time, and not only doesn't it suck, you can do some clever tricks with UDEV to make things more automatic:

http://home.comcast.net/~tomhorsley/har … -udev.html

]]> Sun, 29 Dec 2013 00:15:06 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/45309/#p45309 <![CDATA[Re: Cheap netbook to run printer]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/45303/#p45303 I just got done installing WIN 8 on my Acer one netbook.  As soon as updates are done and I get repetier installed will be testing it out.

]]> Sat, 28 Dec 2013 22:53:52 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/45303/#p45303 <![CDATA[Cheap netbook to run printer]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/45302/#p45302 I'm just wondering what most of you use to control your printer? I'm considering finding a cheap Windows or Linux netbook (Intel Atom, most likely) to use exclusively with the printer. This way I can keep it compact and in a closet, away from people who are annoyed by the sound and moving air (as I don't have an enclosure).

I imagine slicing software and Repetier host use very little processing power and the Atom and LOW end graphics would be more than enough.

Is there any huge flaw with this plan that I should know about? Repetier sucks on Linux, etc.? Other inexpensive ways to  easily (no SD card mod) get the printer in a closet?

]]> Sat, 28 Dec 2013 22:49:43 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/45302/#p45302