Start on Luban vs. Local

Snapmaker Luban
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I’ve been using the Snapmaker with a lot of success for the past few years, but I don’t know the answer to what I think is a basic 3DP question; “What is the difference between using ‘Start on Luban’ and starting a job on the machine itself?” I realize I can probably test this easy enough, but I just don’t want to waste a job in the testing. If I start it on Luban and lose my connection or my PC shuts down, will the job stop? It doesn’t seem like it should.

I have to go to my basement to prep the bed anyway so I’m not really saving a ton of steps either way, but I would like to know the answer if anybody knows for sure.

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I never use “Start on Luban”, i am only using it to upload my parts.

I assume you can start the print remote without touching the printer itself via control unit.
Seem more a comfort thing.
Beside that you can monitor anyways the print progess on your computer in Luban. If Luban stops, the printer is still printing.

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Thank you.

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I think I am right in saying, if using wifi, when using “Start on Luban” it sends the whole G-code anyway before starting and monitoring through Luban, and the printer will continue if the PC shuts down… If you use a USB cable and then “Start on Luban” I believe it streams the g code, and so when the PC sleeps the printer will stop. It’s a long time since I discovered this so I may be wrong.

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I haven’t used a USB Cable, so can’t comment on that, but I think you’re right about the WIFI behavior. I inadvertently tested after posting that question and I’m pretty sure you’re correct about the transfer of the full G-code file and independence.

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I never used USB cabling. that would required a 12 Meter cable going across the floors :rofl:
Did not thinkt about it that a USB connect is even possible.

The printer can be monitored using Luban also if the file is sent and then started from the Artisan screen. Whenever i open Luban and connect wia WiFi, the application shows me the current printhead position in realtime.
If i close Luban, the printer continues printing. That works even with shutting down the computer