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−	{{Outdated|This page no longer an accurate representation of the current version of MatterControl and needs to be updated.}}	+	[[File:Multiprinter.png|right|framed|<center>The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' window with several profiles.</center>]]'''{{PAGENAME}}''' allows the user to select or edit an existing [[printer profile]], or create a new one.
−	'''Multiple Printer Profiles''' is a feature that allows you to have different settings for every printer that you connect. Or just have different settings for the same printer.	+
−	[[File:Multiprinter.png]]	+	== Access ==
		+
		+	To access the window, one or more profiles must have been configured. If no printer profiles have yet been configured, the [[Printer Setup Wizard]] will run instead.
		+
		+	The window is accessed in one of two ways:
		+
		+	*Click the '''Status Connection''' button on the [[Printer Connection Bar]]
		+
		+	[[File:Add Printer Status Not Connected.png]]
		+
		+	or
		+
		+	*Click '''Add Printer''' on the [[FILE menu]]
		+
		+	[[File:File menu-add.png]]
		+
		+	== Add ==
		+
		+	[[File:Add Library.png]]
		+
		+	Opens the [[Printer Setup Wizard]] to create a new printer profile.
		+
		+	== Refresh ==
		+
		+	[[File:Refresh.png]]
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		+	Refresh the window with current connection information.
		+
		+	== Edit ==
		+
		+	[[File:Printer Profile Manager-edit.png|right]][[File:Profile edit.png]]
		+
		+	Shows options for editing or removing existing profiles.
		+
		+	[[File:Edit Remove.png]]
		+
		+	=== Remove ===
		+
		+	Deletes the profile.
		+
		+	=== Edit ===
		+
		+	Opens the profile editor window.
		+
		+	[[File:Edit Printer Profile.png]]
		+
		+	==== Name ====
		+
		+	A custom name for the printer profile. Defaults to the Make and Model.
		+
		+	==== Make ====
		+
		+	The printer manufacturer.
		+
		+	==== Model ====
		+
		+	The printer model name. Sometimes a version number. Appears after a Make has been selected.
		+
		+	==== Serial Port ====
		+
		+	The computer's serial port to which the printer is connected.
		+
		+	==== Baud Rate ====
		+
		+	The rate at which the printer communicates over a serial or USB connection, in bits per second (bps).
		+
		+	==== Auto Connect ====
		+
		+	Forces the printer to attempt to connect when MatterControl starts.
	[[Category:Features]]		[[Category:Features]]
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Printer Profile Manager allows the user to select or edit an existing printer profile, or create a new one.

To access the window, one or more profiles must have been configured. If no printer profiles have yet been configured, the Printer Setup Wizard will run instead.

The window is accessed in one of two ways:

• Click the Status Connection button on the Printer Connection Bar

or

• Click Add Printer on the FILE menu

Opens the Printer Setup Wizard to create a new printer profile.

Refresh the window with current connection information.

Shows options for editing or removing existing profiles.

Remove

Deletes the profile.

Edit

Opens the profile editor window.

Name

A custom name for the printer profile. Defaults to the Make and Model.

Make

The printer manufacturer.

Model

The printer model name. Sometimes a version number. Appears after a Make has been selected.

Serial Port

The computer's serial port to which the printer is connected.

Baud Rate

The rate at which the printer communicates over a serial or USB connection, in bits per second (bps).

Auto Connect

Forces the printer to attempt to connect when MatterControl starts.