¶ What is Creality Print?
Creality Print is a self-developed FDM slicing software produced by Shenzhen Creality 3D Technology Co., Ltd. It’s a practical and easy-to-use tool that can help you remote control and monitor your 3D printer and help print directly from your computer.
¶ Step 1 - System Requirements
¶ Minimum System Requirements
- OpenGL 2 compatible graphics card, OpenGL 4.1 for 3D layer view
- Display resolution 1280 x 720
- Intel Core 2 or AMD Athlon 64
- 550 MB available hard drive space
- 4GB RAM memory
¶ Recommended System Requirements
- OpenGL 4.1 compatible graphics card for 3D layer view
- Display resolution 1920 x 1080
- Intel Core i3 or AMD Athlon 64
- 600 MB available hard drive space
- 8GB RAM memory
Note:
①Creality Print is 64-bit and therefore not available for 32-bit systems.
②Only Windows 7, Mac OS 10.14 and later versions of the system are supported by Creality Print.
¶ Step 2 - Download&Installation
¶ Download
You can download Creality Print from this link. Download
¶ Installation
Install Creality Print by following the step by step guide
¶ Step 3 - First Time Opening the Software
¶ Select Language and Locale
Select your preferred language and locale.
¶ Printer Selection
Choose the printers and nozzles that you would like displayed in the slicer operation menu. Select at least one printer.
¶ Step 4 - First Print
3D printing mainly includes the following steps, which will be explained in detail in the subsequent sections.
¶ Open Project/Import Model
To start slicing a model, you can choose to open a project (such as 3mf, cxprj formats) or import a model (such as stl, obj, stp formats). Both can be operated simultaneously, but only one project can be open at a time, and multiple models can be imported as needed.
¶ Open Project
Click the "File" dropdown menu and select "Open Project" to open project files in 3mf or cxprj formats.
¶ Import Model
On the toolbar in the preparation phase, click the "Import Model" button to import models. Supported file types include stl, obj, stp, step, etc.
¶ Select the Printer/filament/Process Preset
Before slicing the model, you need to choose the printer you will use, the filament, and the process parameters.
¶ Select Printer
From the "Printer" dropdown list, select the printer and nozzle you intend to use.
¶ Select Filament
From the "Filament" section dropdown, select the filament you will use.
¶ Select Process Preset
From the "Process" dropdown menu, select the layer height for the model you want to print. The smaller the layer height, the longer the print time. For most models printed with a 0.4mm nozzle, a layer height of 0.20 mm is standard.
¶ Slice
Click the “Slice” button in the bottom right corner of Creality Print to generate the .gcode file, which is the format the printer uses to print the model.
¶ Send Print Jobs
You can send print tasks via LAN or SD card. Using LAN requires both the device and the software to be online, while using an SD card does not.
¶ Sending via LAN
To send via LAN, click the "LAN Print" option in the bottom right corner. A window will appear showing a file preview, and you can select the printer from the dropdown menu. After selecting, click "One-click Print" to send the file to the printer.
¶ Sending via SD Card
If you want to send via SD card, click the downward arrow next to the "LAN Printing" icon in the bottom right and select "Export to Local". The "LAN Printing" icon will change to "Export to Local". Click it, and a file management window will appear. Select the SD card location and click "Save". The file will be exported to the SD card.
¶ Step 5 - Remote Control
By switching the slicer to the "Device” pane, you can control and monitor printing in real-time. If your machine has a camera, you can also watch a live feed of the print remotely.
