I've been running Klipper on my SWX2 for quite some time, and was about to switch back to Marlin when I found your video. The information, configs and macros you've provided have transformed my printer into what I always hoped it would be.

This video still helps all sidewinder owners a year after posting! Thank you very much for your help!

Awesome. This is going to help a lot this weekend when I get my X2 on Klipper

First print is currently running ! Your video is incredible ! Thanks a lot !

Thanks mate. Yours is by far the best instructional video for this - appreciate you!

I'd like to say big thank you for motivation to get Klipper on my SWX2. I have got a BTT Pi v1.2 so I could skip couple of steps but overall your instruction walked me through with no problems. Great job!

Fantastic video ! Thanks for the video and for the support files too. 👍

Amazing video, i have "klippert" my X2 now. It was so easy, thank you

I have to say these videos were extremely helpful to me, I was reluctant to install Klipper and I did face quite a few challenges but in the end things are working quite well and it is on to input shaping! Thank you.

KIAUH makes this so much simpler. Thanks for showing

Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge!

Just got Klipper on Linux (old laptop) and my X2 thanks to the help of your video. Took me awhile to figure everything out(board didn’t want to flash as it was stuck in a bootloop) but definitely appreciate your time explaining each step!

Your the man took me maybe 30mins to get setup. Now I just need to do the linear rails that you did and ill be good.

Thanks! Keep up the good work

Big THX for this Video. So i was able to run Klipper for my Genius Pro. It's working perfect and it's so much faster. Maybe you can need the printer.cfg for other people. Now it's not perfect but i have to get used to it. Happy printing

Thank you so much for this awesome guide. I was aware of Marlin before and was preparing to flash my SW X2 with it, but running to this, and having an extra Raspberry Pi 3B with a 5" display lying around, I decided to follow this path instead, and I have to say I'm not dissappointed. Klipper has everything I need and more and with all the bells and whistles with bed leveling and heightmap, the first layer test print looked perfect with zero need for any tweaking. The only hurdle I ran into was the flashing. The verification failed and I needed to do a full chip erase first before I was successful in getting the firmware flashed successfully. One thing you should have mentioned was that once you flash the firmware, the TFT on the X2 will no longer do anything and show all zero values, just so that those new to all this won't be too concerned (as I was at first until I realised you actually control everything either from the web interface or KlipperScreen. You've got one subscriber more. Keep up the good work!

Excellent video thanks !!! 💪

Amazing video thanks

Thank you for this amazing step by step guide on this complicated install. I had to pause and rewind a couple of times but got it all in the end. There were a few scripts that I had to adjust in the configs but it was pretty straight forward. Now I am just fine tuning my z offset and getting Cura to play nice.

I had to adapt some stuff to genius pro but great stuff! thank you!

Thanks!

Gracias!!! muy buena explicación!!!

Excellent video for installing Klipper. However, I have what I guess is a noob question. Why? what benefits are there for running Klipper on the X2. I've been running mine since it first came out and it's worked out really well for me. It's my third printer after the ubiquitous Ender 3 and an Anycubic Linear Kossel both of which still work perfectly albeit noisily. I tend to design and print functional parts that we use around the apartment or for friends. Speed of printing is not a big issue for me, in fact quietness of operation is the most important consideration since we have to live with our printer in the family room. I like to use Octoprint since that way I can monitor a print when I'm out and about and the RPI3 that it runs on seems to work nicely with the stock Marlin although the print quality could be a bit better. Will Klipper appreciably increase the print quality? I've heard about input shaping but I don't understand how you could integrate a sensor module on a bed slinger. It seems to me that proponents of Klipper tout the increase in print speed as the main benefit but I wonder what I'd be giving up. For example, Klipper seems to be more complex and time consuming to use than my simple Octoprint interface. Nonetheless thank you so much for what is undoubtably the best instructional video on how to achieve Klipper on the X2.

Great tutorial! Thank you. I was very apprehensive about switching to Klipper, mainly because of flushing the printer's firmware... Once done, got my first layer perfectly thanks to the leveling tools. A question, though: why does a print take so long to start (up to 5 minutes) or it does not start at all? the console shows "File selected" and that's it... Need to use the emergency stop and then reset for it to work again.

This is on the list after the linear rails are done.

One of the best Tutorials.Everything went fine ..till i upgraded klipper.I dunno why but the firmware wouldnt connect.Mcu so i had to reupload usin dfu mode with jumper.But thankfully after some 8 hours i finally managed the basics.thx

Tnx!!!!!

Hi, great video! But whats the reason behind your rotation_distance numbers in your config? You're using odd numbers like 39.94 and 7.96. All other X2 Klipper configs online use like 40 and 8 respectively. I even think I read somewhere that Klipper internally rounds those numbers anyway.

fantastic video , what would make it a complete guide is a follow up on some of the errors that you might encounter . for example the m997 command didn't work for me and i hade to open the printer and install a jumper . also my pc didn't see the printer until i turned it off and only powered it from usb

Excellent Video, Short and sweet. The only thing I find annoying on these Ruby boards is having to short the PINS to update the Klipper Firmware on the MCU. Going to install a little switch externally to short the pins for Bootloader mode, whenever I need to flash... Klipper is going through constant updates. Q: Does one of those configs include the Induction Bed level mod you did earlier?

excelent! i have a question, can we change the home location with klipper?

Very instructive video. I see in printer.cfg this section for the case fan, but I'm wondering if this is correctly configured... according to Klipper doc a controller_fan should be associated with heater or an active stepper driver [controller_fan case] pin: PC6 off_below: 0.3 idle_speed: 0.0 How is this supposed to control the case fan?

Thanks for the great instructions. The firmware update worked immediately. Now I'm looking for a good klipper profile for the OrcaSlicer. Do you have a good recommendation for this?

Can you make a tutorial for a Artillery-Genius? If not, is there a config file i can use, and follow this tutorial?

If for whatever reason you're getting the error message ""Option 'serial' in section 'mcu' must be specified" after setting the mcu id, make sure the # before serial: is removed, or the line will not be active. silly mistake I made, as the # was present, unlike how it is in this video. hope that helps anyone.

Great video, if I have the flsun v400 with the speeder pad , can I configure it to work instead to buy a raspberry ?

Excelent video ! I bought my new Sidewinder X2 and I am considering to install klipper on it. I am thinking in to buy a MKS pi instead of Raspberry pi. I have a question: The stock screen will be still able to controll the printer after the firmware upgrade or it will be only controlable by the web interface ? Thank you

Awesome Thanks! Shared hop you dont mind :)

Hello. I’m rand new to 3D printing and just bought a SWX2…can you explain to me what the purpose of this is and what benefits it has?

Informative video. Much different to doing this in an X1?

Thank you for the video, i have not yet watched the entire video. I was wondering can i run this tutorial on my Creality Ender 3 S1 pro? Thanks in advance.

Awsome video. I am still using the swx1 with a bltouch and hemera extruder ( using your bracket designs). I am looking into installing klipper. Would the printer.cfg file be good base start for my printer?

Hello, thank you for all these very instructive and pleasant videos. I am still on a SWX1, without BLtouch. but klipper is installed. I've heard of a full metal heating head to get up to 300°C, is this valid, or is it better to switch to another printer? speed is not the most important thing, but learning about the novelty that is klipper allows you to stay up2date at no cost. I'd also like to know if you've ever heard of or seen a SWX1 with the head and motherboard of a SWX2, do you think it could work. the mechanical base is identical, isn't it? except for the blue plactic gantry on the swx2. Thanks in advance for the answers even if you don't have any more information than I do. Good job mod. on this Artillery. thanks.

Hi there, i followed your tutorial today and am now at the hightmap thing.... I have a deviation of 0.400mm and the map picture looks like mt everest.... What can i do about that. It took several tries to get the printer to printing, i had to install ideamaker and only then it started printing, BUT the extruder ripped the first layer off the bed....i think i need help here

interesting solution, have you ever encountered a situation where during printing sometimes a layer of the y axis or a lot of layers move during printing?

Great video, really well explained, I'm using Orca Slicer, but the "PRINT_START" and "END_PRINT" doesn't work, klipper never gets to send the extruder to heat up, do you know why it could be?

Great video! Please keep up the good work and start a Patreon :P I would sub just for the contecnt on the SW X2. Thanks again.

Awesome tutorial, but im stuck at one point and could use some guidance. How do i configure ideamaker or Orcaslicer to have those settings. In ideamaker i cant find the start gcode in the filament configuration settings. Also in the pulldown menu you had a profile created that said artillery sidewinder x2 klipper.... is that something you created. Do i need to change any settings from Marlin to Klipper in any of the settings anywhere ?

Hey! Thanks for tutorial, I've followed your steps without issues. The only issue I see for now, that macros for filament load retracts filament too much, and on print start filament extruded a bit later then print starts. It's not a big issue on start print, but on change filament in the middle of printing I think it could be an issue.

I was about to do this, but saw a Q/A on an earlier post about the bed leveling iduction mod. Am I correct to assume if I have done that mod, I cannot follow this tutorial and get Klipper to work or has this been updated?

Excellent video, i finished upgrading to Klipper this afternoon, and i noticed that the filament runout sensor isn't working anymore. Do you have a solution for that?

Great toturial, thanks! I run my X2 since one year on Klipper and due to problems I switched over from the SonicPad to the Bigtreetec Pad7. Can you show, how to make the resonance control in Klipper? Would be great 😁 Thanks and greetings

how do you manage a sonic pad with sidewinder x2, will you please make a video??

Thanks for your tutorial, followed it and got Klipper on my sidewinder. I only have one problem, corners are not as good as they were on marlin, is there anything i can do to fix it? Thanks!

Hi! Thanks for a thorough video 🙂 I have a SWX1. Is this directly transferable to this model? Thanks ;-)

Hello, first: thank you for this video! Can you tell me if you figured out how to manage the filament runout through klipper? I know I need to unplug the filament sensor from the TFT first and then plug it to a free pin on the mother board of the SWX2 (pin PA0), and with a special setup in the Marlin firmware, this can work and allow for example Octoprint (on a RPI) to be aware when the filament runout is triggered. Do you have the same configuration but for klipper? Thanks.

I’m setting up to try this with the Genius Pro. I took your config and changed the build dimensions to what the Genius Pro’s are. Do you think this will work since they are pretty much the same machine just the sidewinder is bigger.

I would like to ask something on start/end.cfg files. I have pasted when I have in Cura in these cfg files respectively. Should I remove what I have in Cura in Start G-Code and End G-Code?

Hi there, commenting again. Would the screw_tilt_adjust work for other printers on Klipper? I am trying to get my Anycubic Chiron to level but running into my height map all over the place. I apologize for asking on a Sidewinder video but you seem very knowledgeable about Klipper/etc.

was going great until the firmware was flashed as per the included options and my rpi just cannot detect the mcu in the , no port etc, tried a few different commands and its just not showing up as it did for you in the "Get mcu" section, any advice ?

Awesome video. Do you by any chance have a config file for the Original Artillery Genius?

Hello, my printer is a SWX2. the pc only recognized it in the device manager as a USB device under the name STM32 Bootloader. I can access it with STM32 but not with Pronterface(there i need a COM port and i dont have one offert). I have the Plantine version 1.2 and had to jump. Does anyone know what I did wrong?

Thanks for your videos :D I have a problem with the "MCU"! I put it in the right place but it doesn't work and I get this error message : Option 'serial' in section 'mcu' must be specified Once the underlying issue is corrected, use the "RESTART" command to reload the config and restart the host software. Printer is halted What should I do ?

hey love the guide, but the "klipper configs" file is no longer in the google driver?

Hi, in your documentation your firmware upgrade says it goes upto 300º but the stock extruder is limited to 240º. Is this compatible with the stock extruder from the SX2?

I wonder if sidewinder x2 can be connected with MKS pi board in order to install klipper.

Ok I am just using SM32 and Plugged into the USB only. However in SM32 the port shows as SWD and not USB, there are no options for the USB?

Hi Matt, I am having a little issue and u might be able to help... I have klipperized my SWX2 thanks to you, I have upgraded bearings on my carriage (extruder) and now when I go to do BED TRAM it goes so close to the bed that when the CR touch probe drops it hits the bed (no gap in between). Nothing has changed apart from the bearings...what do I do now? Any ideas?

hello! does the printer.cfg file work for a genius pro? thanks for the video. It was very helpful to me!

do you have clipper file for the x1? or is it the same as the x2?

We can use these configs on Artillery Sidewinder X2 using a Sonic Pad? Im new in 3d printing

Would you recommend crtouch or genuine bltouch for klipper upgrade?

Hi, thank you for this fantastic guide, unfortunately after 3 weeks of use it no longer works. I did several tests and came to the conclusion that the motherboard firmware was corrupt. i connect the PC to try to flash Klipper/Marlin again, the printer is not recognized by Windows (I installed the drivers, and I also tried with the manual dfu). What could I do? thanks for your time.

Could you create a tutorial for the X1/X2 with your custom extruder PCB? Or is it the same as this video? :)

A issue ive found is the bl touch that comes with the x2 puts the machine into a reboot loop so it can not be flashed with klipper , you need to remove it put the z limit switch on or upgrade to a cr touch

Never had a perfect first layer till now , just got tweek my cura profile for this , thank you for all the advice and help , if you have any hints for a good cura or prusaslicer profile i be grateful

Hi. Great video. I have one question. Is it possible to connect the printer via wifi, if so can you make a video about it. I’m kinda noob in this things.

Hello, i want to change my X2 to clipper. Can I flash the bin file on your google drive to my x2 like this? Sorry I'm from Germany and my English is not the best. Thanks for this great guide.

Does this video generally apply to the older x1?

I am assuming that this setup would work on an Artillery Sidewinder X1, correct. I have been interested in Klipper for awhile but I have not attempted to try installing it on my X1.

hi, noob question, can I follow this tutorial with a BIGTREETECH BTT Pi V1.2? I know they give an easy and direct way ton install klipper and mainsail on it but with your tutorial I would be able to flash the swX2 motherboard easily. thank you for your work, I'm not very confortable with all this but the way you explain it makes me feel able to do it.

Hi, I use orca slicer. I have followed all the steps and when I print the motors it loses steps, I think the error is in the accelerations, could you make a profile for orca slicer? I am using a translator, I don't know if it will be understood, Thank you very much in advance

Hi, i have a problem. After your installation something went wrong as from the pi the connection wasnt working. So i decided to restart from 0 but now i'm not able to connect the printer to the pc anymore. The pc detects the 3d printer in DFU mode as "unknown USB device", pronterface gives me "rubbish reply bad baudrate" error and STM32 doesn't recognise any USB or Serial port available. I'm in serious trouble help

Hey, I have the problem that I cant do actions in the web interface. I always get the error message "MCU 'mcu' shutdown: ADC out of range". Do you know what the problem could be?

At the point where you enter the M997 code I am getting a Error 13 and I am not able to continue with the install. Any suggestions appreciated.

After the step with pronterface and SMTprogrammer I'm unable to communicate with the x2 anymore. I've tried to flash the stock firmware via SD and even this hasn't resolved my issue... Do you know how I could fix it? Thank you in advance

Question : 1 month ago upgraded my X2 to klipper as i commented. Notice new version os klipper are out and require to upgrade the printer firmware ? i know how to generate a new version of the firmware , but how to flash it ? pronterface ? or on klipper server ? Thanks

Hi... A report like this appears in Klipper reports. This is why Klipper Dashboard does not work. What should I do?

hii it will work with x1 it is same procedure like x2?

are there any alternatives to using putty if I am using a Mac?

Il file SWX2 _BL_Touch & 3D Touch Può essere usato per una stampante X1 con bl touch ? Grazie

First of all, thank you very much for your information, but I have a problem, can you help me? I cannot install a stm32 cube programmer on my computer. Step 7 remains on a white screen. Do you know why?

Is there way you could do the same with a X1 or it would not work

I cannot get pronterface to connect. It says connected but when I m997 it says it cannot read from printer.

love your tutorials, realy easy to follow and on point. but i have a problem with this one... im using a genius pro, so i changed the position_max values in [stepper_x/y/z] in the printer.cfg but it feels like it needs even more changes. homing isnt completly centered on the Y for example. and when i do the "bed tram" macro, the whole hotend getting squished into my bed so its stopping... hope someone can help me, i saw a lot getting this running on genius pro with your help but jeah... :/

After following your directions and putting it in DFU mode it still won't let me Enter code M997. Any other suggestions?

So i managed to get klipper to work with stock X2 and how i done it was disconnected the bl touch connected mainsail done the config of the mcu then reconnected the bl touch and now ive sorted most of the configs

I can't put my machine to DFU mode. In pronterface I can connect to it (Serial USB device COM5) but as I enter M997, it drops "Can't read from printer" and "Can't write to printer" errors. If I put the jumper on the motherboard's pins, windows 11 losts connection to the printer, COM5 disappears and an unknown device appears in USB devices. Can someone help me step-by-step? Also it's not clear when exactly to put the jumper on the pins (During ON or OFF state? When to take it off precisely?) Although I think I tried all the combinations...

Do I need Marlin installed on my printer or can I instal Klipper on stock machine?

Hi I have modified all the scripts and code for a Genius Pro and it's working BUT i'm having a small problem when starting the print It gives me an error related to the temp, as the temp it's insufficient(below min) to draw the purge lines If i manually input the temp and after that i start the print it works