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Printing with USB
When it is not possible to print via a network, 3D print files can still be transferred to your Ultimaker 3 with a USB stick.
1. Place the USB stick in your computer.
2. Slice your 3D model in Cura. Ensure that the print core and material configuration in Cura match the configuration on
your Ultimaker 3 or change the configuration on your printer to match the settings in Cura.
3. Save the print file (.gcode) via the “Save to removable drive” button to the USB stick.
4. Eject the USB stick in Cura and remove it from your computer.
5. Place the USB stick in the Ultimaker 3 (front side, next to the display).
6. Go to Print and select the file you want to print.
Monitoring your print
Once the print is running via network or if you connect to your Ultimaker 3 from Cura, you can monitor the print.
This allows you to view the progress of your prints and spot failures and to control your printer from a distance.
You will find:
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A (live) camera connection to your Ultimaker 3.
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Print information (temperatures, job name, printing time, etc).
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Buttons to pause or abort the print from a distance.
