AstroBox Touch Setup

AstroBox Touch Setup Instructions

Select which AstroBox Touch you have to get started.

If you need more help with setup, please visit the AstroPrint Learning Center.

AstroBox Touch 3.5" Setup Instructions

Your AstroBox Touch comes fully assembled. Below you can find a video with a walkthrough of the setup wizard and the main features of your new Smart 3D Printer Controller.


Not sure if you got everything you were supposed to get? Here is a list of all the components shipped with your 3.5" ABT:

  • AstroBox Touch Powered by Raspberry 3
  • 3A Power Adapter (US or EU)
  • 8GB MicroSD card - Pre-Flashed with AstroBox Touch 3.5" Software
  • AstroPrint Sticker(s)
  • ♥ from the AstroPrint Team

AstroBox Touch 3.5" Upgrade Kit Setup Instructions

The upgrade kit is meant for people that already have an AstroBox Gateway or a Raspberry Pi 3 and want to turn that into a 3.5" AstroBox Touch. You need to provide your own Raspberry Pi 3.

There are 2 steps to setting up your new AstroBox Touch 3.5" Upgrade Kit.

1. Assemble the unit


2. Follow the on-screen wizard to get up and running.


Not sure if you got everything you were supposed to get? Here is a list of all the components shipped with your ABT 3.5" Kit:

  • Injection molded AstroBox case.
  • 3.5" Touchscreen
  • 8GB MicroSD card - Pre-Flashed with AstroBox Touch 5" Software
  • AstroPrint Sticker(s)
  • ♥ from the AstroPrint Team

AstroBox Touch 5" DIY Kit Setup Instructions

There are 2 steps to setting up your new AstroBox Touch 5" DIY Kit.

1. Assemble the case


The Acryllic case is only avaliable to units received via Kickstarter. Additionally you can purchase the STLs for a sweet 3D Printable case on 3DaGoGo. (For Kickstarter 5" Kit backers: the STLs have been placed on your AstroPrint File Manager at no cost).


2. Follow the on-screen wizard to get up and running.


Not sure if you got everything you were supposed to get? Here is a list of all the components shipped with your ABT 5" DIY Kit:

  • Unassembled Acryllic Case Kit (Only kickstarter backers)
  • Raspberry Pi 3
  • 5" Touchscreen
  • 3A Power Adapter
  • 8GB MicroSD card - Pre-Flashed with AstroBox Touch 5" Software
  • AstroPrint Sticker(s)
  • ♥ from the AstroPrint Team