diff --git a/cura/PrinterOutput/ExtruderModel.py b/cura/PrinterOutput/ExtruderModel.py
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+# Copyright (c) 2017 Ultimaker B.V.
+# Cura is released under the terms of the LGPLv3 or higher.
+
+from PyQt5.QtCore import pyqtSignal, pyqtProperty, QObject, QVariant, pyqtSlot
+from UM.Logger import Logger
+
+from typing import Optional
+
+MYPY = False
+if MYPY:
+    from cura.PrinterOutput.PrinterModel import PrinterModel
+    from cura.PrinterOutput.MaterialModel import MaterialModel
+
+
+class ExtruderModel(QObject):
+    hotendIDChanged = pyqtSignal()
+    targetHotendTemperatureChanged = pyqtSignal()
+    hotendTemperatureChanged = pyqtSignal()
+    activeMaterialChanged = pyqtSignal()
+
+    def __init__(self, printer: "PrinterModel", parent=None):
+        super().__init__(parent)
+        self._printer = printer
+        self._target_hotend_temperature = 0
+        self._hotend_temperature = 0
+        self._hotend_id = ""
+        self._active_material = None  # type: Optional[MaterialModel]
+
+    @pyqtProperty(QObject, notify = activeMaterialChanged)
+    def activeMaterial(self) -> "MaterialModel":
+        return self._active_material
+
+    def updateActiveMaterial(self, material: Optional["MaterialModel"]):
+        if self._active_material != material:
+            self._active_material = material
+            self.activeMaterialChanged.emit()
+
+    ##  Update the hotend temperature. This only changes it locally.
+    def updateHotendTemperature(self, temperature: int):
+        if self._hotend_temperature != temperature:
+            self._hotend_temperature = temperature
+            self.hotendTemperatureChanged.emit()
+
+    def updateTargetHotendTemperature(self, temperature: int):
+        if self._target_hotend_temperature != temperature:
+            self._target_hotend_temperature = temperature
+            self.targetHotendTemperatureChanged.emit()
+
+    ##  Set the target hotend temperature. This ensures that it's actually sent to the remote.
+    @pyqtSlot(int)
+    def setTargetHotendTemperature(self, temperature: int):
+        self._setTargetHotendTemperature(temperature)
+        self.updateTargetHotendTemperature(temperature)
+
+    @pyqtProperty(int, notify = targetHotendTemperatureChanged)
+    def targetHotendTemperature(self) -> int:
+        return self._target_hotend_temperature
+
+    @pyqtProperty(int, notify=hotendTemperatureChanged)
+    def hotendTemperature(self) -> int:
+        return self._hotendTemperature
+
+    ##  Protected setter for the hotend temperature of the connected printer (if any).
+    #   /parameter temperature Temperature hotend needs to go to (in deg celsius)
+    #   /sa setTargetHotendTemperature
+    def _setTargetHotendTemperature(self, temperature):
+        Logger.log("w", "_setTargetHotendTemperature is not implemented by this model")
+
+    @pyqtProperty(str, notify = hotendIDChanged)
+    def hotendID(self) -> str:
+        return self._hotend_id
+
+    def updateHotendID(self, id: str):
+        if self._hotend_id != id:
+            self._hotend_id = id
+            self.hotendIDChanged.emit()
diff --git a/cura/PrinterOutput/MaterialModel.py b/cura/PrinterOutput/MaterialModel.py
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+# Copyright (c) 2017 Ultimaker B.V.
+# Cura is released under the terms of the LGPLv3 or higher.
+
+from PyQt5.QtCore import pyqtSignal, pyqtProperty, QObject, QVariant, pyqtSlot
+
+
+class MaterialModel(QObject):
+    def __init__(self, guid, type, color, brand, parent = None):
+        super().__init__(parent)
+        self._guid = guid
+        self._type = type
+        self._color = color
+        self._brand = brand
+
+    @pyqtProperty(str, constant = True)
+    def guid(self):
+        return self._guid
+
+    @pyqtProperty(str, constant=True)
+    def type(self):
+        return self._type
+
+    @pyqtProperty(str, constant=True)
+    def brand(self):
+        return self._brand
+
+    @pyqtProperty(str, constant=True)
+    def color(self):
+        return self._color
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diff --git a/cura/PrinterOutput/PrintJobModel.py b/cura/PrinterOutput/PrintJobModel.py
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+# Copyright (c) 2017 Ultimaker B.V.
+# Cura is released under the terms of the LGPLv3 or higher.
+
+from PyQt5.QtCore import pyqtSignal, pyqtProperty, QObject, QVariant
+
+
+class PrintJobModel(QObject):
+
+    def __init__(self, parent=None):
+        super().__init__(parent)
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diff --git a/cura/PrinterOutput/PrinterModel.py b/cura/PrinterOutput/PrinterModel.py
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+# Copyright (c) 2017 Ultimaker B.V.
+# Cura is released under the terms of the LGPLv3 or higher.
+
+from PyQt5.QtCore import pyqtSignal, pyqtProperty, QObject, QVariant, pyqtSlot
+from UM.Logger import Logger
+from typing import Optional, List
+
+MYPY = False
+if MYPY:
+    from cura.PrinterOutput.PrintJobModel import PrintJobModel
+    from cura.PrinterOutput.ExtruderModel import ExtruderModel
+
+
+class PrinterModel(QObject):
+    bedTemperatureChanged = pyqtSignal()
+    targetBedTemperatureChanged = pyqtSignal()
+    printerStateChanged = pyqtSignal()
+    activePrintJobChanged = pyqtSignal()
+    nameChanged = pyqtSignal()
+
+    def __init__(self, parent=None):
+        super().__init__(parent)
+        self._bed_temperature = 0
+        self._target_bed_temperature = 0
+        self._name = ""
+
+        self._extruders = []  # type: List[ExtruderModel]
+
+        self._active_print_job = None  # type: Optional[PrintJobModel]
+
+        # Features of the printer;
+        self._can_pause = True
+        self._can_abort = True
+        self._can_pre_heat_bed = True
+        self._can_control_manually = True
+
+    @pyqtProperty(str, notify=nameChanged)
+    def name(self):
+        return self._name
+
+    def setName(self, name):
+        self._setName(name)
+        self.updateName(name)
+
+    def _setName(self, name):
+        Logger.log("w", "_setTargetBedTemperature is not implemented by this model")
+
+    def updateName(self, name):
+        if self._name != name:
+            self._name = name
+            self.nameChanged.emit()
+
+    ##  Update the bed temperature. This only changes it locally.
+    def updateBedTemperature(self, temperature):
+        if self._bed_temperature != temperature:
+            self._bed_temperature = temperature
+            self.bedTemperatureChanged.emit()
+
+    def updateTargetBedTemperature(self, temperature):
+        if self._target_bed_temperature != temperature:
+            self._target_bed_temperature = temperature
+            self.targetBedTemperatureChanged.emit()
+
+    ##  Set the target bed temperature. This ensures that it's actually sent to the remote.
+    @pyqtSlot(int)
+    def setTargetBedTemperature(self, temperature):
+        self._setTargetBedTemperature(temperature)
+        self.updateTargetBedTemperature(temperature)
+
+    ##  Protected setter for the bed temperature of the connected printer (if any).
+    #   /parameter temperature Temperature bed needs to go to (in deg celsius)
+    #   /sa setTargetBedTemperature
+    def _setTargetBedTemperature(self, temperature):
+        Logger.log("w", "_setTargetBedTemperature is not implemented by this model")
+
+    def updateActivePrintJob(self, print_job):
+        if self._active_print_job != print_job:
+            self._active_print_job = print_job
+            self.activePrintJobChanged.emit()
+
+    @pyqtProperty(QObject, notify = activePrintJobChanged)
+    def activePrintJob(self):
+        return self._active_print_job
+
+    @pyqtProperty(str, notify=printerStateChanged)
+    def printerState(self):
+        return self._printer_state
+
+    @pyqtProperty(int, notify = bedTemperatureChanged)
+    def bedTemperature(self):
+        return self._bed_temperature
+
+    @pyqtProperty(int, notify=targetBedTemperatureChanged)
+    def targetBedTemperature(self):
+        return self._target_bed_temperature
+
+    # Does the printer support pre-heating the bed at all
+    @pyqtProperty(bool, constant=True)
+    def canPreHeatBed(self):
+        return self._can_pre_heat_bed
+
+    # Does the printer support pause at all
+    @pyqtProperty(bool, constant=True)
+    def canPause(self):
+        return self._can_pause
+
+    # Does the printer support abort at all
+    @pyqtProperty(bool, constant=True)
+    def canAbort(self):
+        return self._can_abort
+
+    # Does the printer support manual control at all
+    @pyqtProperty(bool, constant=True)
+    def canControlManually(self):
+        return self._can_control_manually
diff --git a/cura/PrinterOutput/__init__.py b/cura/PrinterOutput/__init__.py
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