# How to Format Your SD Card for Your 3D Printer

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**Created:** [March 1, 2022, 4:44pm UTC](https://3dprintingspace.com/t/how-to-format-your-sd-card-for-your-3d-printer/3835 "2022-03-01T16:44:06Z")\
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I use 16 gb cards usually. I found that this will only work if formatted in a digital camera and then in a computer delete the folders created by the camera. I use a mac. Disk utility app (not the command) if presented with a 16 or greater it will want to format with EX fat and use larger blocks. This will not work. This works on my printers (monoprice prusa and sidewinder) I would expect it to be a possibility for others as well.

If you have a camera that uses SD cards…