Prusa i3 Octoprint Raspberry Pi case
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Updates to part available on Prusa Printers at the following link: https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/9284-prusa-i3-octoprint-raspberry-pi-case This is a modification to the Original Prusa I3 MK3/MK3S Einsy case that implements appropriate housing for a Raspberry Pi 1B+/2B/3B/3B+/(4B - soon). This part allows for one of the aforementioned Raspberry Pis to be mounted below the printer's Einsy control board. One might ask, "Why connect a full-sized Raspberry Pi to the Prusa I3 MK3 when it was designed to work specifically with the Raspberry Pi Zero W?" The simple response to this question would be that the Pi Zero W, while powerful enough to conduct prints, lacks the power necessary to do so concurrently with a high-resolution video stream. This is due to the Zero W's lackluster 1GHz single-core processor and 512MB of RAM. In addition to this, the developers of Octoprint, the software recommended for 3D printer control, discourage the use of their software on the Raspberry Pi Zero (W) due to this known performance deficiency, rather recommending the use of a Pi 3B or greater. With this knowledge established, one desiring to both remotely control and watch the progress of their Prusa I3 MK3(S) may deem a Raspberry Pi 3B+/4B crucial to achieving their goal. Features: <ul> <li>Singular, seamless "OEM quality" case/carrys design language</li> <li>Case holds both the Einsy RAMBo and a Raspberry Pi 3</li> <li>Serial connection between Einsy and Raspberry Pi is contained within the case through the use of the Einsy's GPIO headers (A USB cable linking the two could be used in place, but is unnecessary)</li> <li>All ports on the Raspberry Pi remain accessible*</li> </ul> *Ethernet and 4 USB ports are easily accessible from the back of the printer, while the micro USB, HDMI, and 4-pole audio/composite jack are accessible only when the printer is either tipped on its side or is hanging off the side of a table.
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