Troubleshooting an "Offline" Printer
Printer showing up as OFFLINE? Get it back online by following these steps.
All Activities
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Everyone
These cloud basics apply to everyone. Get acquainted with the fundamentals here.
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Students
A learning path for Students of all ages on the Polar Cloud. Join your school, get designing, and start bringing your ideas to life.
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Getting Started: School Admin
If you've newly activated your school, complete these 5 basic steps to give yourself the best shot at success.
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TECH-201: Connecting Printers
Earn your "Printer Connector" certification by completing this assessment.
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Instructing Students (How-To)
Here's how to show your students how to get their things printed, via job requests! This is the default, preferred, and recommended method.
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Applications for 3D Printing in High Schools and Universities
Higher Ed requires a different focus. Often times, more responsibility for the student, and fewer, higher quality projects and prints. There's a lot to consider. Learn more here.
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Schools: Students
Some basic things to consider when getting ready to accept job requests at your school.
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Technology Admin
Every school network is different, so connecting multiple printers can be a challenge. Complete this learning path to better understand the bilateral connection the printer makes with our print servers.
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District Wide Solution
We find that when 3D printing is standardized at a district level, printers get used more, students learn more, and interest in the printing program grows. All while making life easier for the teachers running it! Read more about how...
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School Admin/Teacher
Everything you need to know to run your printing program on the Polar Cloud. Share access in seconds, and put an end to all of the printing chaos!
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Reprap / Other (via Octoprint)
Through OctoPrint's support of the Polar Cloud, you can securely control your 3D printer remotely over the Internet! To see if your 3D printer is supported by OctoPrint, check OctoPrint's supported printers page.
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Check to see if your school already exists
There are thousands of schools on the Polar Cloud. Search to see if yours already exists, before you create a duplicate!
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Flashforge Resellers (Afinia, Monoprice, Bresser, Robo, Arçelik, Sharebot, etc.)
Flashforge private-labels a number of other printers available on the market. For those that ship with Polar Cloud Enabled firmware, learn how to connect them here so you can view your camera and start sending prints.
