# Add New Printer

User can add new printer from the [Manage Printers](https://docs.c6.fabheads.com/modules/printer-management/manage-printers) window. Click on the <img src="https://2725271476-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F2Q7lAVMQdQQOQTm1U60O%2Fuploads%2FH2YrrugSV2g16gUEgo1I%2FScreen%20Shot%202022-03-29%20at%206.49.22%20PM.png?alt=media&#x26;token=fc339a8a-fe96-412e-a424-d1ccffc046d3" alt="" data-size="line"> button to add a new printer.

Following parameters are added when creating a new printer

1. **Printer Name**
2. **Build plate dimensions.** These are used to calculate the maximum dimensions for printed models
3. **Origin Offset** Sets the origin offsets for the printer. For Making origin at Bottom Left - Enter offset values as half the size of X and Y Build plate dimensions.&#x20;
4. **Start G-code.** This code runs before every gcode. It contains moves to home the print head, extrude some material and more
5. **End g-code.** This code runs after every g-code. It contains code to move the head back to the home position and cooldown both the build plate and nozzle(s)

![C6 - Add New printer window](https://2725271476-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F2Q7lAVMQdQQOQTm1U60O%2Fuploads%2FnZ7IMiWYTHng6AHVZ2qd%2FScreen%20Shot%202022-03-29%20at%206.49.49%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=0128f8a5-1112-4499-9154-8c791c2aeb9a)

Newly added printer goes in the Printer list automatically. Any custom g-code added to the new printer is used whenever slicing is done using this printer.