Setting up SimplyPrint: SimplyPrint Client method

Follow the steps for the SimplyPrint Client setup.

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  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Install the client
  • 3 Connect your printer
SimplyPrint Client

Connect your printers to SimplyPrint

Bring your printer(s) into SimplyPrint with one small app on a device on your network - across brands, with nothing installed on the printers.

How the client works

The SimplyPrint bridge

No software is installed on your printer - the SimplyPrint Client does the work for it:

  • Our SimplyPrint Client runs on a separate device on your network
  • This device acts as a "bridge" connecting your printer(s) to SimplyPrint
  • It's a wireless setup - no extra cables needed!
Important: The device running the client must remain turned on at all times to maintain the connection to your printers.
What you'll need
  • A device that will remain powered on

    Any computer or device such as a Raspberry Pi that can run the SimplyPrint client

  • Network connection

    The device must be on the same network as your printer(s)

  • Your printer(s)

    Make sure it's powered on and connected to your network

Ready to proceed?

Now that you understand how the client works, let's set up your printer with SimplyPrint.

Next, you'll install the SimplyPrint Client on a device, then connect your printer.

Bambu Lab Creality Anycubic Elegoo Ultimaker Duet
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Thousands complete this setup every week. Follow each step carefully - most issues come from skipping ahead.

Why some setups are tricky: Some manufacturers lock down their printers, requiring workarounds like custom firmware. If hardware is listed as required, there's no shortcut.

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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

The SimplyPrint Client is a small app, made by us, that you run on a device on your network. It talks to your printers locally and bridges them to SimplyPrint, so you do not have to install anything on the printers themselves. One client can connect many printers across different brands at once.
Bambu Lab, Creality, Anycubic, Elegoo, Ultimaker, and Duet. You pick your brand during setup and follow the connection steps for it.
It depends on the printer. Some brands (such as Creality and Anycubic) can also connect directly on the printer with OctoPrint or Klipper, and you will see both options. The client is the simplest path and works the same across brands. For closed printers like Bambu Lab, the client is the only way in.
No. Mobile devices cannot run the background processes the client needs. Use an actual computer (Raspberry Pi, Mac, Windows, or Linux). Once the client is running, you can of course use phones and tablets to control your printers through the SimplyPrint web and mobile apps.
Yes. The client must be running whenever you want to start prints, monitor remotely, or use SimplyPrint features. If the device is off or asleep, SimplyPrint cannot reach your printer.

Tip: A Raspberry Pi uses very little electricity (about $5-10 per year) and is built to run 24/7.
Yes. A single client can connect many printers on the same network, including a mix of brands.
No. Prints run locally on the printer once files are sent. If the client or your internet connection goes down, an ongoing print keeps going.
No. Your printers only need to be on the same local network as the client. The device running the client does need internet access to reach the SimplyPrint servers.