Place redstone dust, a lever, a button, a pressure plate, a tripwire hook, a daylight sensor, or another redstone power source next to the Crafter
Power the Crafter from any of its sides, top, or bottom with a redstone signal
Use a redstone torch, repeater, comparator, observer, or powered block to send power into the Crafter
Activate the Crafter with a pulse to trigger crafting
Keep the Crafter powered continuously to disable specific slots as needed
Use a redstone clock if you want repeated crafting pulses
Connect the Crafter to a redstone line from your control mechanism
Use a lever for constant power
Use a button for a short pulse
Use a hopper or item transport system to feed materials while the Crafter is powered
Ensure the redstone signal reaches the Crafter directly from an adjacent block or component