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Snapmaker U1 · Fully supported

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Connect every U1 you own. PrintHive watches them, queues the next job, and assigns the right filament before you walk over.

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ID
U1
Toolhead
4 tools
Filament
Toolchanger (no AMS)
Video
Moonraker snapshot
Link
Hive Link · Moonraker
Materials per job
4
Cameras
1

Does PrintHive work with the Snapmaker U1?

Yes. PrintHive connects to the U1 through Hive Link · Moonraker. Check the support rows below before you connect your printer.

Does PrintHive work with the U1?
Yes
How does it connect?
Hive Link · Moonraker
Does it need the Snapmaker cloud?
No
Live status?
Yes
Remote start + Smart Queue?
Yes
Filament assignment?
Yes · 4 toolheads
Live video?
Yes · Moonraker snapshot
Auto Bed Clear?
Not yet
Hex + MCP?
Yes · Status and filament
U1

Connect your U1 in three steps

  1. 1Install Hive Link on a computer on the same network as the printer.
  2. 2Enable the local Moonraker connection and copy the printer's IP address and API key.
  3. 3Add the printer in PrintHive. Enter Printer Name, select Printer Make "Snapmaker" and Printer Model "U1", and select the Host that runs Hive Link. Enter IP Address and API key.

Filament assignment

PrintHive sends the selected filament-to-toolhead mapping to the U1 before print start. The U1 can remap sliced tool numbers to physical toolheads T0-T3. Check the loaded filament and the mapping on the printer before you start the job.

Filament assignment demo

desk-organizer_3color.3mf
Tools
  • T0PLA Basic Jade White
  • T1PLA Basic Black
  • T2PLA Matte Mandarin Orange
  • T3PETG HF Blue

Demo job and loaded slots. No printer connection. Solid = exact match. Dashed = substitution. Select a job filament to reroute it. An occupied slot becomes a Shared Slot.

Jade White: none, no slot assigned. Mandarin Orange: none, no slot assigned. Blue: none, no slot assigned.

Limits

  • Auto Bed Clear · Not yet. This model is not in the Stage 1 Production Support Set.

FAQ

How do I set up the connection for the U1?
Install Hive Link on a computer on the same network as the printer. Enable the local Moonraker connection and copy the printer's IP address and API key. Add the printer in PrintHive. Enter Printer Name, select Printer Make "Snapmaker" and Printer Model "U1", and select the Host that runs Hive Link. Enter IP Address and API key.
How does filament assignment work on the U1?
PrintHive sends the selected filament-to-toolhead mapping to the U1 before print start. The U1 can remap sliced tool numbers to physical toolheads T0-T3. Check the loaded filament and the mapping on the printer before you start the job.
How does PrintHive get video from the U1?
Hive Link gets video through Moonraker snapshot on your local network. 1 camera is listed for this model.