Add Printer via Network Scan (Draft)
Step 1. Open the Add Printer dialog
On the dashboard, click Add Printer.
Step 2. Run a network scan
The dialog opens on the Network Scan tab. The IP range is pre-filled from your node's subnet. Adjust it to scan a different range, then click Start Scan.
The scan runs in two phases. First a connectivity sweep across the full range. Then a filtering pass that probes live hosts on common printer-control ports and identifies firmware. A /24 scan typically takes 2 to 4 minutes.
Step 3. Select the printers to add
When the scan completes, the Discovered Devices panel lists every live host detected as a printer. Auto-detection fills in firmware (PrusaLink, Klipper, Bambu Lab, etc.), manufacturer, and model when it can. Printers PrinterMon already manages are marked Already exists.
Check the boxes for each printer you want to add, then click Add Selected Printers.
Step 4. Confirm details for each printer
A confirmation form opens for each selected printer with auto-detected fields populated.
- Custom Name. Display name in the dashboard.
- Group / Location. Optional grouping for filters.
- IP Address / Firmware Type. Pre-filled from the scan.
- Manufacturer / Model / Nozzle Diameter. Required for firmware-specific features.
- Has AMS. Bambu Lab Automatic Material System.
Expand Advanced for non-default web UI port, MAC address, webcam path, filament-slot count, maintenance-cycle hours, and the port map. Required for custom builds where the web UI port differs from the firmware default (e.g. Voron).
Click Add Printer to save. The form repeats for each remaining printer in your selection.
Step 5. Verify on the dashboard
After the last printer is saved, you return to the dashboard. Each new printer appears as a row with its camera feed, status, active job, and action buttons.