Setting up SimplyPrint on Flashforge AD5X

Easy steps to connect your Flashforge AD5X 3D printer to SimplyPrint.

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  • 1 AD5X ZMOD firmware
  • 2 Enable SimplyPrint

Set up SimplyPrint for Moonraker via CLI

To set up SimplyPrint for Moonraker without going through a UI like Mainsail or Fluidd, you've got to edit the Moonraker configuration file and add the [simplyprint] component.

The SimplyPrint component comes pre-installed with all newer versions of Moonraker, so you simply have to add the component to the config file like this:

  1. SSH into your Pi (or whichever device is running Moonraker) You can also simply connect a monitor and a keyboard to the device and interact with it directly.
  2. Update Moonraker First go to the Moonraker directory - often located in your user's home directory, so after logging in simply execute the following commands:
cd ~/moonraker
git pull
./scripts/install-moonraker.sh
  1. Edit the /mod_data/user.moonraker.conf file On this printer the Moonraker config file is at /mod_data/user.moonraker.conf. Depending on your printer, it may instead go by moonraker.conf, user.moonraker.conf, moonraker.generated.config, or a custom filename, edit whichever file Moonraker is actually loading.
  2. Add [simplyprint] to the bottom of the file
  3. Save and restart Moonraker:
sudo service moonraker restart
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That's it! You're all set

You're now ready to connect your printer and start using SimplyPrint.

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Common Questions

ZMOD is a community firmware modification for the Flashforge AD5X that replaces the stock web stack with Fluidd/Mainsail and Moonraker. The AD5X stock firmware does not expose Moonraker, so SimplyPrint cannot connect to it without ZMOD. Once ZMOD is installed, your printer behaves like any other Klipper/Moonraker printer.
It is currently experimental. A couple of users have confirmed it works end-to-end, but we do not test it in-house. Some features such as material mapping are unknown. If you run into trouble, please share details in the SimplyPrint discussion linked from the setup guide.
On ZMOD you must add the [simplyprint] section to user.moonraker.conf, not to moonraker.conf. ZMOD manages moonraker.conf itself and will overwrite any changes you make there. The file lives at /mod_data/user.moonraker.conf on the printer, and shows up as user.moonraker.conf in the Fluidd/Mainsail Config Files view, the next setup step already points you at the right file.
ZMOD supports AD5X stock firmware versions 1.0.2 to 1.1.7, with 1.1.7 recommended. If your printer is on a different version, restore it to a compatible one using the Native Firmware .tgz linked from the ZMOD wiki first.
Up to about 40 minutes. The screen will show "Installation in progress" followed by "Installation is complete" when it is done. Do not power off the printer or remove the USB drive while the install is running.
First confirm the printer's IP on the touchscreen (Home → info (i) button → IP Address) and try http://[printer-ip]/. If it still does not load, the stock firmware may have disabled the mod. Re-enable it by copying AD5X-ENABLE-zmod.tgz to a FAT32 USB drive and booting from it, see the AD5X wiki page for the exact steps.
Switch to ZMOD's alternative camera implementation by running the CAMERA_ON macro from the Fluidd/Mainsail console. It uses fewer resources and lets you change resolution. Full details: https://wiki.zmod.link/Zmod/#camera_on.
Currently unknown. It has not been verified in-house. Multi-material features may or may not behave correctly, please share your experience in the SimplyPrint discussion if you try it.