Creality_print does not see my printer but cura can see

Ender-3 V3 Printers General Discussions
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hello, thanks, first time poster, hope i posted in the correction forum section.
i tried to search the forum, but could not find an naswer.

device: ender-3 v3 se.
software: creality print 5.1

the cura software finds the printer, and then i can print.

but with creality software:

  1. sofware cannot find the printer over usb-c
  2. when i tried to scan for the printer, seems to only scan for networked devices on the LAN

what do i need to do for creality software to scan+find the printer, same as cura software?

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The V3SE doesn’t have network ability and the USB-C doesn’t connect to a PC as a USB device. You’ll need a raspberry Pi, Sonic Pad or a Nebula Pad for that sort of connection. Not sure what Cura is seeing.

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@Bonfireman, thanks for the answer.

so,

  1. as a ms-windows user, with the V3SE, the only official way to transfer files is TF/SD card?
  2. using a raspberry pi, and a usb-c cable, then creality_print will see the printer?

fwiw, cura on windows sees the printer, can pre-heat, send a job to the printer, and then the printer starts printing.

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Without connecting it to a Sonic pad, nebula pad or a raspberry pi the answer is yes. There is an unofficial firmware that may help you a little. Have a read to see if it might help

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ok, so i purchase a Pi5, connect to the printer using usb-c, and then, creality_print should see the printer?

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I don’t know if you connect through the USB-C for that, on my Sonic pad you take the screen connection and connect a serial to USB cable to connect the printer to the Sonic Pad. I should imagine the raspberry pi would connect in a similar fashion. The jog-dial screen becomes redundant, as does the SD card socket. Mr Brennand might be able to give advise on connecting it, Ive not had a raspberry pi myself.

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Hello asdffdsa,

I don’t think it is as simple as just plugging a Pi5 straight in.

The way mine is (and Bonfiremans + plenty of others) is to get the Sonic Pad (with the serial cable).

It is very easy to control the V3SE remotely (wifi) and also when next to the printer (more options on the screen).

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oh, my head just exploded. how could i did not know about the sonic pad until now
yes, i want, desire, need a sonic pad as soon a possible.

i checked the specs for the sonic pad, and there is not a specific mention of the V3 SE?
not sure the sonic pad works with the V3 SE?

  1. Creality Sonic Pad Serial Cable does not mention the V3 SE
  2. if i narrow the search, accessories for the V3 SE model, the sonic pad is not listed.
  3. at amazon, no mention of the V3 SE
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It most certainly does work with the V3SE, but you do need the serial to USB cable, I think it comes with it. You select the printer on the Sonic pad and it will create a new Klipper firmware, connect the two and the printer gets flashed with the new firmware. My V3SE and my Ender 5 plus are both connected to it and are running daily, the Ender 5 plus has a really odd USB connection, but both get new firmware flashed to them. Downside is you can’t yet run 2 cameras on one, minor annoyance when I have 2 printers connected.

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So, it looks like you are going to get one :joy: …
You will be happy you did (I have the same printer as you).
Over the time I was waiting for it to arrive, I checked a few places online to see how to install it when it arrived… I really didn’t need to though…
When it did arrive, I simply installed it exactly how the instructions said (slowly…no need to rush)
it installed and worked without any problem :smiley:

Also, the Sonic pad had the required cable in the box… I have a spare now as I didn’t know it had one.

Cheers.

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Handy spare. Another handy spare is the Y axis belt, had one snap due to an errant print getting lodged.

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Or, connect with the USB-C and just use Cura, which is free and detects the V3SE easily. I’ve gone away from using Creality Print for this reason. I’ve had zero problems with this setup.

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Do you have full control from cura? Some say they can connect and send but then it goes pearshaped.

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No control issues for me. Prints work just fine - better than with CP I think - and abort print works immediately. (Oops Oh Crap I left that other thing on the plate!!)
Keep in mind I am pretty new at this and only using PLA. TINAR, YMMV, ETC.

Also, Creality Print has been slower and slower to start up and seems to crash on exit. It just updated so I will give the lates version another try, but from other posters it seems clear that USB control of the V3SE from CP doesn’t work.

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Buy a spare plate and swap it out after a print to prevent the Oh crap moment. Does orca see the printer, that would be a useful thing to know. My V3SE hasn’t been using marlin for a very long time.

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I downloaded Orca this morning, but I can’t see how to set up a printer. When I click on ‘Device’ I get a short movie showing me how to set up devices and then a totally nonfunctional Device page.

So, can’t answer your question. If there is some step I’ve missed, let me know.

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There is a little WiFi type connection button on the main page after that you can click on the various connection protocols, do any of those work? I have a feeling they don’t

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You are correct, they don’t. They all appear to assume a networked printer. My V3SE is USB connected.

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The V3SE has no network capability out of the box. Love to know what Cura does to connect that the other slicers don’t.

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Again, I’m new at this 3D printer stuff, but it seems to me Cura understands USB connected devices and Orca doesn’t. There was no option on the printer selection dialog that didn’t involve the network.

Creality Print doesn’t recognize USB, either. The only options there are Network or Sonic Pad.