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movement translates to quieter and more stable printer operation.
* Best in class performance. Klipper is able to achieve high stepping
rates on both new and old micro-controllers. Even an old 8bit AVR
micro-controller can obtain rates over 175K steps per second. On
rates on both new and old micro-controllers. Even old 8bit
micro-controllers can obtain rates over 175K steps per second. On
more recent micro-controllers, rates over 500K steps per second are
possible. Higher stepper rates enable higher print velocities. The
stepper event timing remains precise even at high speeds which
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is stored in a standard config file which can be easily edited. This
makes it easier to setup and maintain the hardware.
* Klipper supports "Smooth Pressure Advance" - a mechanism to account
for the effects of pressure within an extruder. This reduces
extruder "ooze" and improves the quality of print corners. Klipper's
implementation does not introduce instantaneous extruder speed
changes, which improves overall stability and robustness.
* Klipper supports "Input Shaping" to reduce the impact of vibrations
on print quality. This can reduce or eliminate "ringing" (also known
as "ghosting", "echoing", or "rippling") in prints. It may also
allow one to obtain faster printing speeds while still maintaining
high print quality.
* Klipper uses an "iterative solver" to calculate precise step times
from simple kinematic equations. This makes porting Klipper to new
types of robots easier and it keeps timing precise even with complex
kinematics (no "line segmentation" is needed).
* Portable code. Klipper works on ARM, AVR, and PRU based
micro-controllers. Existing "reprap" style printers can run Klipper
without hardware modification - just add a Raspberry Pi. Klipper's
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heating and thermistor algorithms, etc. are all written in Python.
This makes it easier to develop new functionality.
* Klipper uses an "iterative solver" to calculate precise step times
from simple kinematic equations. This makes porting Klipper to new
types of robots easier and it keeps timing precise even with complex
kinematics (no "line segmentation" is needed).
* Custom programmable macros. New G-Code commands can be defined in
the printer config file (no code changes are necessary). Those
commands are programmable - allowing them to produce different
actions depending on the state of the printer.
* Builtin API server. In addition to the standard G-Code interface,
Klipper supports a rich JSON based application interface. This
enables programmers to build external applications with detailed
control of the printer.
Additional features
===================
Klipper supports many standard 3d printer features:
* Klipper implements the "pressure advance" algorithm for extruders.
When properly tuned, pressure advance reduces extruder ooze.
* Works with Octoprint. This allows the printer to be controlled using
a regular web-browser. The same Raspberry Pi that runs Klipper can
also run Octoprint.
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* Support for multiple extruders. Extruders with shared heaters and
extruders on independent carriages (IDEX) are also supported.
* Support for cartesian, delta, and corexy style printers.
* Support for cartesian, delta, corexy, corexz, rotary delta, polar,
and cable winch style printers.
* Automatic bed leveling support. Klipper can be configured for basic
bed tilt detection or full mesh bed leveling. If the bed uses
multiple Z steppers then Klipper can also level by independently
manipulating the Z steppers. Most Z height probes are supported,
including servo activated probes.
including BL-Touch probes and servo activated probes.
* Automatic delta calibration support. The calibration tool can
perform basic height calibration as well as an enhanced X and Y
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probe or via manual probing.
* Support for common temperature sensors (eg, common thermistors,
AD595, AD597, AD849x, PT100, MAX6675, MAX31855, MAX31856, MAX31865).
Custom thermistors and custom analog temperature sensors can also be
configured.
AD595, AD597, AD849x, PT100, PT1000, MAX6675, MAX31855, MAX31856,
MAX31865, BME280, HTU21D, and LM75). Custom thermistors and custom
analog temperature sensors can also be configured.
* Basic thermal heater protection enabled by default.
@ -98,7 +118,8 @@ Klipper supports many standard 3d printer features:
AD5206, MCP4451, MCP4728, MCP4018, and PWM pins.
* Support for common LCD displays attached directly to the printer. A
default menu is also available.
default menu is also available. The contents of the display and menu
can be fully customized via the config file.
* Constant acceleration and "look-ahead" support. All printer moves
will gradually accelerate from standstill to cruising speed and then
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improve the accuracy of typical endstop switches. When properly
tuned it can improve a print's first layer bed adhesion.
* Support for measuring and recording acceleration using an adxl345
accelerometer.
* Support for limiting the top speed of short "zigzag" moves to reduce
printer vibration and noise. See the [kinematics](Kinematics.md)
document for more information.