Torte's 3D printer wiki

Here you will find several ways to log into the KlipperScreen.

• Allows access even in bootloader stage
• Requirements:
  • USB-C cable
  • Terminal software (e.g. putty)
• Instructions:
  • Power on the KlipperScreen
  • Find the com-port in the device manager:
    • On the PC press the “Windows”-key together with the “R” key.
    • In the newly opened window, enter “devmgmt.msc”. This opens the device manager.
    • Look for the section with “COM & LPT” and expand it.
    • Now connect the USB-C cable to the KlipperScreen and the PC.
    • A new entry should pop up “USB-SERIAL CH340 (COM*)” (the “*” can be any number)
    • The name in brackets is what you have to enter in putty (e.g. “COM3”)
  • Download and start putty
  • Configure the com-port in putty:
    • Select “Serial” (quite at the top, below “Connection type:”)
    • Enter the name of the com-port (e.g. “COM3”, check the previous step for the correct name)
    • Set “Speed” to “1500000” (that's 5 zeroes after the “15”)
    • Select “Open”
    • This should open a terminal window
  • In the terminal window press Enter, a new line should appear: mkspi login:
  • Enter the name and the password:
    • The default name is mks
    • The default password is makerbase
    • The keyboard uses US-keylayout, keep that in mind when entering the password

• Requirements:
  • USB-keyboard
  • Working display on the KlipperScreen

• Requirements:
  • Terminal software (e.g. putty)
  • KlipperScreen needs working network access (wifi, ethernet)