Printers & Embossers¶
APM ships with seed data for three embossers and two 3-D printers. Add, edit, or delete devices under Admin → Printers and Admin → Embossers.
3-D Printers¶
Seed Devices¶
| Name | Model |
|---|---|
| BambuLabs P1S | P1S |
| Sovol SV08 Max | SV08 Max |
Adding a Printer¶
- Go to Admin → Printers.
- Click + Add Printer.
- Enter Printer Name (required, must be unique) and optional Model and Notes.
- Click Save.
Printers are referenced by print jobs. A printer cannot be deleted while it has associated print jobs — remove or reassign those jobs first.
Embossers¶
Seed Devices¶
| Name | Model | Paper Feed |
|---|---|---|
| Index-D V5 Embosser | Index-D V5 | Pin Feed 11.5×11 |
| ViewPlus Columbia Embosser | Columbia | Pin Feed 11.5×11 |
| ViewPlus Delta Embosser | Delta | Sheet Feed 11.5×11 |
Adding an Embosser¶
- Go to Admin → Embossers.
- Click + Add Embosser.
- Enter Name (required, unique), Model, Paper Feed Type, and Notes.
- Click Save.
The Paper Feed Type dropdown is populated from the paper_type material
category. Add new paper types under Admin → Material Categories → Paper Types
before creating an embosser that uses them.
Editing Devices¶
Click Edit next to any device to open the edit dialog. All fields can be changed. The device name must remain unique within its table.
Deleting Devices¶
Click **** next to a device. A confirmation dialog is shown.
- Embossers: Cannot be deleted if referenced by braille jobs. Unassign the embosser from those jobs first, or leave the embosser and deactivate the jobs instead.
- Printers: Cannot be deleted while print jobs reference them.
Linking to Jobs¶
When creating or editing a Braille Job, the embosser selector is populated from the embossers table. When creating a 3-D Print Job, the printer selector shows all configured printers.