# How to turn Snapmaker into a plotter printer **URL:** \ **Category:** Showcase & Prints\ **Created:** [August 11, 2018, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/how-to-turn-snapmaker-into-a-plotter-printer/3247 "2018-08-11T17:44:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![center\_CCR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f14d63/32.png) [@center\_CCR](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/center_CCR)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2018, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/how-to-turn-snapmaker-into-a-plotter-printer/3247/1 "2018-08-11T17:44:25Z")
Hi, I am an extreme novice but am learning… I have searched to find out how to run those pencil plotter attachments [[Snapmaker Pencil Plotter by PMorel - Thingiverse](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2873932)]([http://pencil](http://pencil) plotter) I’ve printed out the holder attached it to my Snapmaker but can not get any response when adjusting coordinates with no CNC, or laser module attached. I want to convert images into drawings using my Snap maker, thanks ---
**Author:** ![rgriffogoes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9de0a6/32.png) [@rgriffogoes](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/rgriffogoes)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2018, 1:28am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/how-to-turn-snapmaker-into-a-plotter-printer/3247/2 "2018-08-12T01:28:05Z")
As far as I know, the printer wont respond without modules attached. A simple workaround is to keep the cnc/laser module attached … probably it would be better to use laser and set the power to something like 0 or 1% (not sure if it still burns at this power) ---
**Author:** ![Marius](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/marius/32/1190_2.png) [@Marius](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Marius)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2018, 11:43am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/how-to-turn-snapmaker-into-a-plotter-printer/3247/3 "2018-08-12T11:43:19Z")
Did you try to send the user a PM and ask him how he did it? I see there is nothing in the Comment section either, other than another user asking for more details as well… ---
**Author:** ![center\_CCR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f14d63/32.png) [@center\_CCR](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/center_CCR)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2018, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/how-to-turn-snapmaker-into-a-plotter-printer/3247/4 "2018-08-12T17:12:19Z")
Hi all, Thanks for your help. I went back through various posts and discovered that the CNC module must be attached, or at least plugged in. This makes sense - Now it would be great to create a module with a pen holder, cordinates could be transmitted, but there would be no motor. Then pens, pencils, etching needles etc. could be attached and away you go. ---
**Author:** ![BriHar](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/brihar/32/2663_2.png) [@BriHar](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/BriHar)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2019, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/how-to-turn-snapmaker-into-a-plotter-printer/3247/5 "2019-01-09T13:32:12Z")
Or perhaps something like this: [[https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3076422](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3076422)] Maybe an RJ45 jack with a dummy load could be integrated with slight modification eliminating the need for the CNC or Laser module being attached. 💡 ---
**Author:** ![Nailzscott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/71c47a/32.png) [@Nailzscott](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Nailzscott)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2019, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/how-to-turn-snapmaker-into-a-plotter-printer/3247/6 "2019-05-17T19:29:40Z")
The link below is what I use on my big cnc machine. Maybe you could 3d print an adapter that would attach to one of the modules. [[https://www.widgetworksunlimited.com/CNC\_Plotter\_Pen\_Bit\_Thick\_Line\_p/cnc-pltr\_pen\_thick.htm](https://www.widgetworksunlimited.com/CNC_Plotter_Pen_Bit_Thick_Line_p/cnc-pltr_pen_thick.htm)]