Printing from USB with the Pro S

As an alternative to sending print jobs over your network, your SprintRay Pro S is also compatible with USB 3.0 or 3.1 flash drives. 

Note: The printer will not be able to read .STL files from the drive, print jobs must be prepared and saved as an .SPR file in RayWare.

When the USB drive is plugged into SprintRay Pro S, a USB Icon will appear on the left hand menu. Click on the icon to view the SPR files you have previously loaded onto the USB drive

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Once selected, you will see any folders on the USB drive. Compatible files will be highlighted with white text, and incompatible files will be greyed out

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Click on the desired folder until you find the .SPR file you loaded

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Once you have selected a compatible .SPR file, you will see a preview of the files as well as the Print Job Settings, print time, and selected layer thickness

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Selecting Add to Queue will add the print job to the list of queued prints

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Selecting Print will begin the print job once you have completed the Print Readiness

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Once ready, click the Start Printing button

 

If you're having issues with USB connection on a new printer, ensure that you're using a USB 3.0 drive

How do I tell if a USB Drive is USB 2.0, 3.0, or 3.1?

Unfortunately this is a little trickier than it should be. Manufacturers are supposed to color the internal plastic inside the plug to indicate it is USB 3.0 - but they do not always do so. The picture below details the common colors for each:

 

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If you're still having any issues printing with your SprintRay Pro S, don't hesitate to reach out to our customer support team for additional assistance. 

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