How does wireless 3D printing work?

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I was wondering how WiFi based 3D Printing works since I want to start an open source project and need some information on this. I have done some research, I have now an understanding on how the printer interprets the G-code and how it acts upon the instructions. But what I couldn't find information on is how WiFi based 3D printing works

What is the communication between the slicer (such as Cura) and the board?

How are the commands sent to the printer from the slicer, line by line or the entire G-code?

How do I establish a connection between the slicer and the board?

I am well aware of the already existent Raspberry Pi idea compatible with Octoprint but I am making a much cheaper one
Thanks for any help

Davo · Accepted Answer

Slicers don't talk to the printer. Slicers analyze an STL file and generate a GCODE file, based on your parameters. A print manager sends the commands from the GCODE file to the printer board, which executes them sequentially.

They are not. Commands are sent to the printer from a print manager of some sort. This varies among printers; some printers can be managed by more than one manager, and some managers can handle many models of printer. Some printer-manager pairs are proprietary and exclusive.

You do not. See above.

Note, some programs do have an integrated slicer and print manager. - Thanks, Trish

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