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Recommended Software
All of the following Free/Libre Software packages are available for GNU/Linux, Windows, and
Mac OS X. We highly recommend using these programs on GNU/Linux.
3D Printer Hosts
A 3D printer host communicates to a 3D printer and can be used to manually move the printer
along all the axes of motion, set temperatures manually, send commands, and receive
feedback/error messages from the onboard control electronics.
Cura LulzBot Edition
Cura LulzBot Edition is the recommended software for your LulzBot 3D Printer. Download the
latest version today, for free, from LulzBot.com/Cura.
Cura LE is a Free Software program that both prepares your files for printing by converting your
model into G-code and allows you to control the operation of your LulzBot 3D printer.
Keep Cura LE updated to have the latest filament slicing profiles, developed and tested by the
LulzBot team to ensure the best performance out of your LulzBot!
Cura LE: Automatic LulzBot Driver Installation
Cura LulzBot Edition will automatically install the required drivers for Windows users during the
installation process. GNU/Linux and OS X users will not need to install drivers to communicate
with the LulzBot Mini 2 3D printer. If your school or workplace requires a manual driver
installation process, the drivers can be downloaded from LulzBot.com/downloads.
Alternative Printer Host Software
OctoPrint
Available at OctoPrint.org:
OctoPrint is the leading networked 3D printer host that uses a web-based interface to ac-
cess and control your 3D printer. Added web-cam functionality allows for time-lapse videos
and even a live stream. OctoPrint will run on GNU/Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X operating
systems, and can even run well on a Beagle Bone Black or a RaspberryPi (inexpensive busi-
ness-card sized computers).
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