Gantry shows printer status in the menu bar, system tray or fleet window. Local viewing requires no Gantry account.
Add a printer
- Launch the app and choose Add printer….
- Select the device type. Use discovery where available, or enter its address manually.
- Enter the required access code, serial number, API key or password, depending on printer type.
- Save and check the card. “Offline” means no current connection, not an empty queue.
- Open Details to check temperatures, filament and camera availability.
Different printers expose different readings and commands. Status may work while firmware rejects control commands; Gantry displays these refusals.
Choose a comfortable view
- Settings → Appearance: choose Gantry Basic or Gantry Modern, theme and card content.
- Edit printer: change the name or connection. Leaving the access-code field empty keeps the existing code.
- Filaments / AMS: check the active slot. Missing grams mean no available reading or spool assignment.
Next steps
| You want to… | Read |
|---|---|
| send files to the fleet | Farm |
| manage physical rolls | Spoolbase |
| view the fleet on a phone | Web dashboard |
| configure a camera, HTTP button or alternate address | Printer tools |
| record energy and costs | Energy and reports |
Start with Troubleshooting when something is missing. Do not delete configuration or inventory simply to refresh a view.