Ready-to-Use Image
Instead of a custom installation you can just pick the pre-configured image
Installation Steps
1. Hardware Selection
Recommended Device
Raspberry Pi Zero W2: Quad-core 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53, 512MB RAM, 2.4GHz/5GHz WiFi (included in custom image)
2. OS Configuration
Raspberry Pi OS (Other) → Raspberry Pi OS Lite (32-bit)
Minimal deployment for reduced resource overhead.
3. Storage Preparation
Use Class 10 microSD cards with:
- 30MB/s+ write speeds
- Industrial-grade (SLC NAND)
- -40°C to 85°C range
- AES encryption support
4. System Customization

Configure SSH credentials and network settings for remote access.
5. Automated Deployment
curl -fsSL https://printercow.com/pi/install.sh \\
-o install.sh && chmod +x install.sh \\
&& sudo ./install.sh
Execution requires root privileges (90-120 second completion)
6. Printer Connection
After reboot, printer will output serial number. Register this in your Printer Dashboard to establish connection.