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Setting up SimplyPrint: Co Print ChromaPad method

Follow the steps for the Co Print ChromaPad setup.

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  • 1 Readying ChromaPad
  • 2 Mainsail setup

Set up SimplyPrint on the Co Print ChromaPad

In this quick guide you'll find the ChromaPad's IP address and then proceed directly to Mainsail to finish the SimplyPrint setup.

In this guide we will go through:

  1. Find your ChromaPad's IP address
  2. Open the Mainsail web interface

1. Find your ChromaPad's IP address

  1. On the ChromaPad touchscreen, go to "Settings" → "Network".
ChromaPad dashboard ChromaPad settings
  1. Note the IP address shown on the Network page (top‑left). For example 192.168.1.42.
ChromaPad network screen showing IP

2. Open the Mainsail web interface

In your browser on your computer or phone, visit http://[IP_ADDRESS] (replace with the IP you just noted).

This opens the Mainsail web interface hosted by your Co Print ChromaPad.

Now, proceed to the next step, which will guide you through enabling SimplyPrint in Mainsail by adding the required [simplyprint] section to your moonraker.conf file.

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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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What works with this connection method

Which SimplyPrint features work when a printer connects this way. Some depend on the printer model; each printer's compatibility page has its own table.

Feature Klipper (Moonraker)
Monitoring
Live status and progress Yes
Webcam Yes 1
AI failure detection Yes 1
Time left Depends 2
Layer progress Depends 2
Temperatures Yes
Printing
Starting a print Yes
Pause, resume and cancel Yes
Skip objects Yes
Files
Print sliced 3MF files Depends 2
Printer control
Change temperatures Yes
Moving with the controls Yes
Homing Yes
Extrude and retract Yes
Change print speed Yes
Fan speed Yes
Baby stepping Yes
Send G-code Yes
Calibration
Change filament Yes
Bed leveling Yes
Z-Offset Calibration Yes
Automation
AutoPrint Pro Yes
Download the file before the print starts No 3

Klipper (Moonraker)

Monitoring

  • Live status and progress Yes
  • Webcam Yes 1
  • AI failure detection Yes 1
  • Time left Depends 2
  • Layer progress Depends 2
  • Temperatures Yes

Printing

  • Starting a print Yes
  • Pause, resume and cancel Yes
  • Skip objects Yes

Files

  • Print sliced 3MF files Depends 2

Printer control

  • Change temperatures Yes
  • Moving with the controls Yes
  • Homing Yes
  • Extrude and retract Yes
  • Change print speed Yes
  • Fan speed Yes
  • Baby stepping Yes
  • Send G-code Yes

Calibration

  • Change filament Yes
  • Bed leveling Yes
  • Z-Offset Calibration Yes

Automation

  • AutoPrint Pro Yes
  • Download the file before the print starts No 3

Works Depends Not supported

  1. Needs a camera
  2. Depends on the printer model
  3. SimplyPrint doesn't support this through this connection yet.