diff --git a/PrinterApplication.py b/PrinterApplication.py
index 320fedbb68..33b19d3a9f 100644
--- a/PrinterApplication.py
+++ b/PrinterApplication.py
@@ -95,9 +95,10 @@ class PrinterApplication(QtApplication):
 
         controller.getScene().setActiveCamera('3d')
 
-        self.setMainQml(os.path.dirname(__file__) + "/Printer.qml")
+        
         self.initializeEngine()
-
+        self._engine.addImageProvider("camera",self._camera_image_provider)
+        self.setMainQml(os.path.dirname(__file__) + "/Printer.qml")
         if self._engine.rootObjects:
             self.exec_()