The QIDI Plus4 and QIDI Q1 Pro are powerful and capable 3D printers, a great choice for newcomers to the hobby or seasoned experts. The printers run Klipper, which makes them fast and reliable, with excellent print quality. There’s a vast 305x305x280 mm build volume, which makes printing large objects easy. What would make them even better? How about free and unlimited Klipper remote access, AI print failure detection, real-time print notifications, live streaming, and more? It’s all possible with OctoEverywhere, and this quick guide will help you get set up!
OctoEverywhere’s setup process is extremely easy; it only takes about 30 seconds. Here’s a simple step-by-step guide to set up free and unlimited remote access for the QIDI Plus4 and QIKI Q1 Pro 3D printers.
Find Your Printer’s IP Address
First, you will need to find your printer’s IP address. All devices connected to your home network have an IP address, a unique number that identifies the devices to other devices on the network. For your computer to connect to your printer and install the OctoEverywhere plugin, you must get your QIDI Plus4’s IP address.
To find your QIDI Plus4’s IP address, use the printer’s display; the format will look something like 192.169.1.25. Write down the IP address; you’ll need it for the next step.
SSH Into your QIDI Plus4
SSH lets you connect to your QIDI Plus4 printer from your desktop or laptop. To SSH, you will need a terminal, such as MobaXterm on Windows or the Terminal app on a Mac. Here is an excellent guide for downloading and using MobaXterm.
When you have your terminal ready, use the following command to SSH into your QIDI Plus4 3D printer:
ssh -p 22 mks@<your-printer-ip-address>Replace the IP address with your printer’s IP address, which you found in the last step.
When SSHing into your QIDI Plus4, you must use a username and password. The SSH username and password for the QIDI Plus4 are:
Username: mks
Password: makerbase
When you open the SSH connection, use the password above when prompted.
Install OctoEverywhere On Your QIDI Plus4
The last step, this one, is the easiest! Simply copy and paste this command into your SSH terminal. Note that with some terminals, you right-click your mouse on the terminal window to paste text.
bash <(curl -s https://octoeverywhere.com/install.sh)This command will start the OctoEverywhere plugin install. The plugin installation is fully automated, and a few questions will be asked to help configure the system. At the end of the installation, the plugin installer will give you a linking code. On your desktop or phone, go to https://octoeverywhere.com/code and enter the linking code to finish the setup!
Enjoy Your Free Remote Access For The QIDI Plus4
OctoEverywhere has so many amazing free features to explore. Be sure to check out print live streaming with Live Links. Set up real-time printer notifications via push notifications, SMS, Telegram, or Discord. Enable Gadget for free and unlimited AI failure detection. Set up Mobileraker for iPhone or Android, a fantastic 3rd party app, for easy mobile check-ins anywhere!
Enjoy OctoEverywhere, and welcome to the community!
