Bambu printers only support plain RSA key exchange ciphers
(AES256-GCM-SHA384, AES128-GCM-SHA256), but Python's OpenSSL 3.x
defaults exclude them in favor of forward-secrecy (ECDHE/DHE) only.
Add the RSA ciphers to the client SSL context so the TLS proxy can
connect to the printer's bind port (3002).
BambuStudio uses TLS on port 3002 for certain printer models (e.g. A1
Mini / N1). The bind server only spoke plain TCP on both ports, so the
TLS ClientHello was rejected as "invalid frame" and the slicer could
never discover or connect to the virtual printer.
Port 3002 now uses TLS (reusing the VP's existing certificate), port
3000 remains plain TCP. Also updated proxy-mode to use TLSProxy for
the port 3002 bind proxy instead of raw TCPProxy.
sync_from_db() skipped VPs already in self._instances without checking
if their config had changed. Mode, model, access code, bind IP, remote
interface IP, and target printer changes were silently ignored until
manual toggle off/on or full restart. Now detects config drift and
restarts affected instances.
The H2C dual nozzle variant reports model code O1C2 via MQTT, but only
O1C was recognized. This caused the camera to use the wrong protocol
(chamber image on port 6000 instead of RTSP on port 322), producing a
reconnect loop. Added O1C2 to all model ID maps across 8 files.
When a virtual printer auto-queued a file, PrintQueueItem was created
without plate_id. The scheduler defaulted to plate_id=1, generating
MQTT path "Metadata/plate_1.gcode". For multi-plate 3MF files sliced
on a different plate, the printer couldn't find the gcode and returned
HMS error 0500_4003. Extract plate index from the 3MF's slice_info.config
before creating the queue item.
Virtual printer "print_queue" mode created queue items with no printer
assignment. Now sets target_model from the VP's SSDP model code (e.g.
P1S, X1C) for "Any Printer" scheduling, or uses target_printer_id if
configured.
Settings page auto-save onSuccess overwrote localSettings with the
server response, discarding characters typed during the save request.
Removed the stale state overwrite so in-progress input is preserved.
Multiple Virtual Printers:
- Each VP gets a dedicated bind IP with independent FTP, MQTT, SSDP, and Bind services
- New VirtualPrinter DB model, CRUD API (/api/virtual-printers), React UI
- VirtualPrinterList, VirtualPrinterCard, VirtualPrinterAddDialog components
- Per-instance TLS certificates (shared CA), 11 printer models, all 4 modes
- Auto-incremented serial suffixes, network interface override per VP
Dual Bind/Detect Ports (#445):
- Listen on both ports 3000 and 3002 for slicer bind/detect handshake
- Different BambuStudio/OrcaSlicer versions use different ports
- Applies to BindServer (server mode) and SlicerProxyManager (proxy mode)
- Updated Dockerfile, docker-compose.yml, firewall rules in wiki
Also:
- Rewrote VP test suite for new multi-instance architecture (75 tests)
- Rewritten "How it works" section with 3-step workflow explanation
- Updated all 5 locales (en, de, ja, fr, it)
- Updated wiki and website for multi-VP + dual ports
- New multi-VP screenshot
Recent BambuStudio/OrcaSlicer updates require a bind/detect handshake on
port 3000 before connecting via MQTT/FTP. Without this, slicers cannot
discover or connect to the virtual printer in any mode.
- Add BindServer for server modes (immediate/review/print_queue)
- Add TCPProxy for raw TCP forwarding (proxy mode)
- Update Dockerfile (EXPOSE 3000) and docker-compose.yml (bridge port)
- Add 10 new tests for BindServer protocol and integration
The remote_interface_ip setting only worked in proxy mode but was
completely ignored in server modes (immediate/review/print_queue).
Users with multiple NICs (LAN + Tailscale, Docker bridges) got wrong
auto-detected IP in SSDP broadcasts and TLS certificates.
This might fix (#58) getting uploads from the linux version of the
BambuStudio network plugin. Issue observer is connection resets with
larger uploads (somewhere >80k).
Large 3MF uploads intermittently failed with [Errno 104] Connection
reset by peer while the 16-byte verify_job always succeeded. The
_handle_data_connection callback returned immediately, letting the
asyncio task complete while cmd_STOR was still reading from the data
connection. The passive port listener also stayed open during transfers.
- Keep _handle_data_connection alive via _transfer_done event so the
asyncio task holds strong references throughout the transfer
- Close passive port listener after accepting the data connection
- Reject duplicate data connections with a warning log
- Add drain timeout (5s) to MQTT status pushes to prevent blocking
when the slicer is busy with FTP upload
- Improve error logging with bytes received and exception type
Enable Bambu Studio on a remote network to print through BamBuddy
acting as a TLS-terminating proxy for both MQTT and FTP connections.
- Add TLSProxy base class and FTPTLSProxy with PASV response rewriting,
EPSV→PASV translation, PROT P/C tracking, and one-shot data proxies
- Add SlicerProxyManager to coordinate per-slicer MQTT + FTP proxy pairs
- Support additional SAN IPs in certificate generation for proxy mode
- Broadcast SSDP on LAN B so slicers discover the proxy as a printer
- Narrow FTP passive port range to 50000-50100 with retry logic
- Expose proxy ports (8883, 9990, 50000-50100) in Dockerfile
- Document passive port range in docker-compose.yml
Enable Bambu Studio on a remote network to print through BamBuddy
acting as a TLS-terminating proxy for both MQTT and FTP connections.
- Add TLSProxy base class and FTPTLSProxy with PASV response rewriting,
EPSV→PASV translation, PROT P/C tracking, and one-shot data proxies
- Add SlicerProxyManager to coordinate per-slicer MQTT + FTP proxy pairs
- Support additional SAN IPs in certificate generation for proxy mode
- Broadcast SSDP on LAN B so slicers discover the proxy as a printer
- Narrow FTP passive port range to 50000-50100 with retry logic
- Expose proxy ports (8883, 9990, 50000-50100) in Dockerfile
- Document passive port range in docker-compose.yml
- SSDP proxy for cross-network setups: select slicer network interface for automatic printer discovery via SSDP relay
- FTP proxy now listens on privileged port 990 (matching Bambu Studio expectations) instead of 9990
- For systemd: requires `AmbientCapabilities=CAP_NET_BIND_SERVICE` capability
- Automatic directory permission checking at startup with clear error messages for Docker/bare metal
Introduces a new "Proxy Mode" for the Virtual Printer that enables
remote printing from anywhere in the world without VPN, port forwarding,
or Bambu Cloud dependency.
Bambuddy acts as a TLS relay between a remote slicer (Bambu Studio/
OrcaSlicer) and the local Bambu Lab printer:
Remote Slicer → Internet → Bambuddy Server → Local Network → Printer
The slicer connects to Bambuddy using the real printer's serial number
and access code. Bambuddy authenticates and relays all FTP (file transfer)
and MQTT (commands/status) traffic with end-to-end TLS encryption.
- No port forwarding required - printer stays safely on local network
- No VPN needed - connect from coffee shops, hotels, work, anywhere
- No Bambu Cloud dependency - fully self-hosted solution
- End-to-end TLS encryption on FTP (port 9990) and MQTT (port 8883)
- Works with Bambu Studio and OrcaSlicer
- Uses real printer credentials for authentication
- Automatic printer selection from connected printers
- Add SlicerProxyManager class for TLS relay (tcp_proxy.py)
- TLS termination with auto-generated certificates
- Concurrent FTP and MQTT proxy servers
- Connection lifecycle management with proper cleanup
- Extend VirtualPrinterManager with proxy mode support
- New 'proxy' mode alongside archive/review/queue modes
- Target printer selection and credential management
- Add proxy configuration endpoints to settings API
- Add permission checks for proxy endpoints
- Add Proxy Mode card to Virtual Printer settings
- Target printer dropdown for proxy destination
- Real-time proxy status display (ports, target, running state)
- Full i18n support (English, German)
- Add network architecture diagram
- Add proxy mode section to README
- Add comprehensive guide to wiki
- Add prominent feature section to website
- Backend unit tests for SlicerProxyManager
- Backend unit tests for proxy mode configuration
- Frontend tests for proxy mode UI components
Closes#207#170
Proxy mode changes:
- Replace transparent TCP proxy with TLS-terminating proxy
- Slicer connects to Bambuddy cert, Bambuddy connects to printer
- Use real printer's serial number for SSDP and certificate
- This ensures MQTT topic subscriptions match the real printer
The proxy now:
1. Accepts TLS from slicer using Bambuddy's certificate
2. Opens TLS connection to real printer
3. Forwards decrypted data bidirectionally
Also: Complete i18n localization for VirtualPrinterSettings component
- Correct SSDP model codes: C11=P1P, C12=P1S, N7=P2S, C13=X1E
- Fix serial prefixes based on actual Bambu serial format
- Add confirmation modal for pending upload discard
- Sort model dropdown alphabetically, remove internal codes
- Add "Setup Required" warning with link to wiki documentation
- Update wiki with certificate installation and platform setup guides
Features:
- Configurable printer model for virtual printer emulation
- Supports X1 series (X1C, X1, X1E), P series (P1S, P1P, P2S),
A1 series (A1, A1 Mini), and H2 series (H2D, H2C, H2S)
- Dropdown in Settings > Virtual Printer to select model
- Model affects SSDP discovery and slicer compatibility
- Model change restarts virtual printer services automatically
Backend:
- Added VIRTUAL_PRINTER_MODELS mapping in manager.py
- Added virtual_printer_model setting in database
- New GET /api/v1/settings/virtual-printer/models endpoint
- Updated PUT /api/v1/settings/virtual-printer to accept model
Frontend:
- Added model dropdown to VirtualPrinterSettings component
- Status display shows selected model name
- Model change disabled while virtual printer is running
Tests:
- Added 3 unit tests for model configuration
- Updated frontend test mocks for getModels API
- Virtual printer appears in Bambu Studio/Orca Slicer via SSDP discovery
- Secure TLS/MQTT communication with auto-generated certificates
- Queue mode (pending uploads) or auto-start mode
- Configurable access code for authentication
- Docker support with network_mode: host and certificate persistence
- Fix backup/restore for virtual printer settings (auto-save no longer overwrites)
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