Printer Installation Guide

Takes 5 Minutes v0.0.3 Latest build: February 07, 2025

Ready-to-Use Image

Instead of a custom installation you can just pick the pre-configured image

Guide Pre-configured Installation

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

OS Configuration Interface

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.