Mainsail and extension usb port question

[SamppaD]

Hi. I have a extension usb cable connected to rpi on my voron 2.4. When i connect flashdrive to usb port it is not visible in mainsail os. 
Is there a way to see connected flashdrive content in mainsail or on BTT PITFT5 V2  touch screen so i can print files  from usb ?

Edited August 10, 2025 by SamppaD

[Methos]

Linux, by default, does not make external storage available. I do not think Mainsail has this feature configured, as most of us upload to the network.

https://klipper.discourse.group/t/print-from-usb-with-klipper-screen-or-raspberry-pi-usb-port/17035/6

This is a macro method
https://travis90x.altervista.org/klipper-usb-automount-copy-gcodes-in-home-pi-printer_data-gcodes-raspberry-armbian-tvbox/

This might help you to configure it 

https://forums.raspberrypi.com/viewtopic.php?t=347609

 

 

[7milesup]

I do not believe that you can print from USB.  

I just went through this whole scenario when I couldn't get my printer to connect to my apartment's WiFi correctly.  With the help of ChatGpt I was able to resolve my WiFi issue by setting a static IP on the PI and went from there.

 

 

[Methos]

You can as long as the USB is mounted as a directory of your gcode files directory.
If you want access to your printer even if you do not have a locally configured WIFI or Ethernet connection install this package/system.
https://davesteele.github.io/comitup/index.html

It makes an AP which you can connect to if it does not detect any of your WIFI networks in range.

[7milesup]

^^^ Very cool ^^^

[SamppaD]

Thank you all for your recommendations,i will test and see what works the best for me.