Adding Print Jobs
Learn how to add and configure print jobs in your queue
Adding a New Print Job
There are several ways to add print jobs to your queue:
- From the Print Queue page:
Click the "Add Job" button at the top of the page, or click "Add Job" on a specific printer's card to assign it directly.
- From the Models page:
Select a model and click "Add to Print Queue" from the model actions menu.
- From an Order:
When viewing an order, click "Queue for Printing" to add all order items to the queue.
Job Configuration
Required Fields
- •Job Name: A descriptive name for the print job
- •Printer: Select which printer will handle this job
- •Filament: Choose the filament/material to use
- •Estimated Print Time: How long the print will take
Optional Fields
- •Model: Link to a saved 3D model from your library
- •Order: Connect the job to a customer order
- •Client: Associate with a specific client
- •Color: Specify the color for multi-color prints
- •Quantity: Number of copies to print
- •Notes: Additional instructions or reminders
Priority Settings
Set the priority level to control the order in which jobs are printed:
High Priority
Urgent jobs that should be printed first. Moves to the front of the queue.
Normal Priority
Standard priority. Jobs are printed in the order they were added.
Low Priority
Non-urgent jobs that can wait. Will be printed after normal priority jobs.
Duplicating Jobs
To quickly add multiple copies of the same print:
- Find the existing job in your queue
- Click the "..." menu on the job card
- Select "Duplicate Job"
- Adjust quantity or settings if needed
- The new job will be added to the queue
Tip: When adding a job, you can set the quantity field to print multiple copies without manually duplicating.