README.md

3D Typewriter

Making a typewriter with an old 3D printer!

Special Thanks

OctoPrint: https://github.com/foosel/OctoPrint

hf2gcode: https://github.com/Andy1978/hf2gcode

Demo Video

Quick Guide

1. Setup 3D printer, Raspberry Pi and OctoPrint (https://github.com/foosel/OctoPrint).

   • Enable CORS from the API setting page in OctoPrint
   • Connect a keyboard to Raspberry Pi
   • SSH to Raspberry Pi from a computer

2. Setup hf2gcode (https://github.com/Andy1978/hf2gcode) in the same Raspberry Pi

   • Should be able to run ./hf2gcode a

3. Convert 3D printer to writing machine, watch the above video

4. Download this project, and edit config.py

   • HOME ALL
   • Move X and Y to the start point (top left) of the writing paper

5. Run python3 3d-typewriter.py
   • The 3D printer HAS to be connected in OctoPrint first
   • Press ESC to quit