Install OctoPrint - 3D Printer Web UI - on Windows

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What is OctoPrint?
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OctoPrint provides a snappy web interface for controlling consumer 3D printers. - https://github.com/OctoPrint/OctoPrint
 
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Installation
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   01. Log into the Windows device
   02. Download Python v3.11.x  https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/
   03. Download Visual Studio Build Tools  https://download.visualstudio.microsoft.com/download/pr/1afa33fc-e800-4714-9e19-31b928ea2572/1fc592e65b7c697cb80f96ae2c2f7ac9e6b366fecd42d7ecb451cc9f0de89624/vs_BuildTools.exe
   04. Run the downloaded VS Build Tools installer
   05. Select Individual components from the top left ≫ Filter the list to C++ x64/x86 build tools ≫ Check the box next to the option for x64/x86 build tools (Latest)
   06. Filter the list to Windows SDK ≫ Check the box next to the option for the latest Windows SDK ≫ Click Install at the bottom right
   07. Once the installation completes close VS Build Tools installer
   08. Run the downloaded Python installer
   09. Select the options to Use Admin privileges and Add python.exe to PATH ≫ Click Customize installation
   10. Check the pip, py launcher and for all users options ≫ Click Next
   11. Check the top five options, set the install location to C:\Program Files\Python ≫ Click Install
   12. Launch PowerShell as Administrator
   13. Run the following commands in PowerShell
         create octoprint path
         New-Item -Path 'C:\apps\octoprint' -ItemType Directory -Force | Out-Null
         change directory to the new path
         cd 'C:\apps\octoprint'
         create and activate the virtual environment
         python -m venv .\octo-venv
         .\octo-venv\Scripts\activate
         install wheel
         pip install --upgrade pip wheel
         install octoprint
         pip install octoprint
         run octoprint
         .\octo-venv\Scripts\octoprint.exe serve
   14. If prompted, allow Python to have network access
   15. Open a web browser and navigate to http://DNSorIP:5000
 
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Run OctoPrint on System Startup
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   01. Press CTRL + C to kill the running OctoPrint process
   02. Open a text editor and paste the following
         :: Start OctoPrint server
         cd /D "%~dp0"
         start "octoprint" /b "C:\apps\octoprint\octo-venv\Scripts\octoprint.exe" serve
   03. Save the file as startup.bat in the OctoPrint directory, C:\apps\OctoPrint in this example
   04. Click on the Start Button ≫ Type task ≫ Launch Task Scheduler
   05. Right click the Task Scheduler Library folder in the left pane ≫ Create Basic Task...
   06. Set the name to OctoPrint and optionally set a Description ≫ Click Next
   07. For the Trigger, select When the computer starts ≫ Click Next
   08. For the Action, select Start a program ≫ Click Next
   09. Complete the form fields as follows:
         Program/script: "C:\apps\octoprint\startup.bat"
         Add arguments:
         Start in:
   10. Click Next
   11. Check the Open the Properties dialog checkbox ≫ Click Finish
   12. In the Properties dialog, click the Change User or Group... button
   13. Type System in the Object name field ≫ Click OK
   14. Click OK to create the scheduled task
   15. Right click the OctoPrint task ≫ Run
   16. Refresh the open web browser to verify OctoPrint is now running from the scheduled task
   17. Click Next on the Start screen
   18. Click Next on the Restore Backup screen
   19. Create an account my entering a Username and entering and confirming a password ≫ Click Create Account
   20. Once the account is created, click Next
   21. Choose to Enable or Disable the Connectivity Check ≫ Click Next
   22. Choose to Enable or Disable Anonymous Usage Tracking ≫ Click Next
   23. Choose to Enable or Disable the Plugin Blacklist ≫ Click Next
   24. Click Next on the Webcam Wizard screen
   25. Click Next on the Default Printer Profile screen
   26. Click Next on the Server Commands screen
   27. Acknowledge all the messages on the Finish screen ≫ Click Finish
   28. Welcome to OctoPrint
 
Source:  https://community.octoprint.org/t/setting-up-octoprint-on-windows/383
 


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