---
title: Setting up Orcaslicer
description: Desktop software to connect to the 3D printer
hero:
  tagline: Desktop software to connect to the 3D printer
  image:
    file: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/OrcaSlicer/OrcaSlicer/a167702038496b97e8495cc79f0c62660063ac87/resources/images/studio_logo.svg
---

import { Aside } from '@astrojs/starlight/components';
import { Steps } from '@astrojs/starlight/components';
import { Image } from 'astro:assets';

import orcaRelease from '@/assets/images/guides/orcaslicer/release.png';
import orcaAssets from '@/assets/images/guides/orcaslicer/assets.png';
import orcaPrepare from '@/assets/images/guides/orcaslicer/prepare-tab.png';
import orcaDropdown from '@/assets/images/guides/orcaslicer/dropdown.png';
import orcaCreatePrinter from '@/assets/images/guides/orcaslicer/create-printer.png';
import orcaPreset from '@/assets/images/guides/orcaslicer/preset.png';
import orcaConnection from '@/assets/images/guides/orcaslicer/connection.png';
import orcaConnectionSettings from '@/assets/images/guides/orcaslicer/connection-settings.png';

<Aside type="tip">Quickly connect to its web page [here](http://printer.lebens-home.net).</Aside>

# Download and Install OrcaSlicer

<Steps>
1. Go to the [Releases](https://github.com/OrcaSlicer/OrcaSlicer/releases) and find the 'Latest' Official Release. Some are tagged as 'Pre-release' such as nightlys or release candidates, ignore those.

    <Image src={orcaRelease} alt="OrcaSlicer release page" width="800" />

2. At the bottom of a Release is the Assets section. Download the package for your OS such as the exe for Windows or the dmg for Mac.

    <Image src={orcaAssets} alt="OrcaSlicer release page, assets section" width="800" />

4. Install the package.
</Steps>

## Build Plates

These will give you a model of the build plates the 3D printer will print upon for accurate sizing and representation.

Download them [with this link here](https://github.com/Guilouz/Creality-Helper-Script-Wiki/raw/main/downloads/OrcaSlicer/Creality_K1.zip) then extract the zip.

## Create Printer

<Steps>
1. Go to the 'Prepare' tab on the navigation menu.

    <Image src={orcaPrepare} alt="OrcaSlicer prepare tab" width="800" />

2. At the left should be a menu for various options, find 'Printer' at the very top

    <Image src={orcaDropdown} alt="OrcaSlicer printer options" width="800" />

3. Click on the drop-down and select `--Create Printer --`

    <Image src={orcaCreatePrinter} alt="OrcaSlicer printer preset" width="800" />
    - Printer Vendor is `Creality`
    - Printer model is `Creality K1C`, this may be near the bottom of the list
    - Nozzle diameter is `0.4 mm`
    - Printable Space is `X 200 mm` and `Y 220 mm`
    - Hot Bed STL should upload the build plate .stl file
    - Hot Bed SVG should upload the build plate .png file
    - Max Print Height is `200mm`

4. Click OK and will go to 'Import Preset'

    <Image src={orcaPreset} alt="OrcaSlicer import preset" width="800" />
    - For 'Printer Preset' select `Creality` and `Creality K1C @ 0.4 Nozzle`
    - For 'Preset' click `Create Based on Current Printer`
    - Under the 'Filament Preset Template' section check boxes for filaments types being used, likely just 'PLA'
    - Under the 'Process Preset Template' section check `0.20mm Standard @Creality K1C`
</Steps>

## Connect to Printer

Once the Printer has been created slightly above and to the right should be an icon that looks like a wifi icon, click this.
<Image src={orcaConnection} alt="OrcaSlicer connection location" width="800" />

Enter settings to connect to the 3D printer. Check to see if the 3D printer is on.
<Image src={orcaConnectionSettings} alt="OrcaSlicer connection settings" width="800" />

- Host Type is `Octo/Klipper`
- Printer Agent is `OrcaSlicer`
- Hostname is `http://printer.lebens-home.net`

To confirm the connection go to the 'Device' tab at the top navigation menu.
