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Details for installing Klipper on Creality Ender-7 Core-XY 3D Printer

Ender-7 Klipper Install

Details for Installing Klipper on Creality Ender 7 with BLTouch (Use at own risk)(Work in Progress)

• The ender-7 was my first 3d printer and these files show my learning curve into FDM printing with the ender-7

• Notes:

  • Ender-7 inbuilt screen will no longer work, incompatable with Klipper (creality wont release source code)
  • Installing Klipper if settings are incorrect the printer can crash/break

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• Printer Details

  • Creality Ender-7 Core-XY 3D Printer

    • (Early model with leadshine DM542 microstep drivers for X and Y)(purchased 2021/08/08)

  • Modifications (2023/01/21) (as of)

    • Creality BL Touch Auto Bed Leveling Kit for Ender-7 (No Longer Available)(https://www.creality3d.online/collections/auto-bed-leveling-kit)
    • Embrace Making, Creality Ender 7 PEI Magnetic Flex Build Plate (https://embracemaking.com/products/copy-of-pei-magnetic-flex-build-plate-systems)
    • Tiny Machines 3D, Ender 7 Bed Stability Upgrade + Z-Axis Linear Rail Upgrade (https://www.tinymachines3d.com/products/ender-7-z-axis-upgrade-with-linear-rails-and-dual-lead-screws)
    • TH3D, Aluminum Bed Spacers (https://www.th3dstudio.com/product/aluminum-bed-spacers-pack-of-4/)

  • Modifications (2023/02/18)

    • ADXL345 (Klipper Resonance Compensation)

  • Modifications (2023/07/16)

    • Mosquito Magnum Hotend (New 50w Heater, Thermister(300))
    • Lgx Lite Extruder (Direct Drive)
    • Custom designed mounts for hotend and extruder on printables.com

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• Klipper Host Machine

  • Raspberry Pi4
    • Running: Mainsail OS

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File Descriptions:

• 00_Prerequisite info.txt - Some information the should be collected before starting, eg, default firmware settings(Marlin: M503), microcontroller/board(Creality CR-FDM-v2.4.S1_v101), pin hardware names
• 01_Install mainsailOS.txt - Process to install MainsailOS on raspberry pi
• 02_Klipper config and install.txt - Process to build klipper printer.cfg and flash microcontroller/board
• 03_Testing and calibration - Process for testing klipper is functional and ready to print
• 04_Klipper macros.txt - Some Klipper macros and using with PrusaSlicer
• 05_Extruder maximum flow.txt - Processes for determing printers maximum flow rate/speed
• 06_Pressure advance.txt - Configure and use klipper pressure advance
• 07_Resonance compensation.txt - Install and use ADXL345 accelerometer to minimise printer resonance (input shaping) (max_accel: x_max=18400, y_max=11500)

Pictures

Ender 7 2023/01/21

Ender 7 2023/07/16

Ender-7 2023/08/17 hotend_upgrade_v2