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+Configuring Marlin for a specific printer is a multi-step process. Thanks to the work of contributors who have produced configurations for specific printer models, most of the time you can start with an existing example configuration and make minor adjustments. This document (under construction) is a guide to basic Marlin configuration, plus an overview of every configuration option currently implemented.
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+### Typical Configuration Procedure
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+### Configuration Options
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