About PrintStream
PrintStream is a 3D printer management platform for Bambu Lab workflows, combining monitoring, model preparation, slicing, dispatch, file libraries, filament tracking, and production oversight, with cloud or self-hosted deployment and paid options for commercial use, teamwork, queues, and production orders.
PrintStream brings 3D printing operations into a shared workspace for individual makers and production teams. It currently connects to Bambu Lab printers over the local network, while support for Klipper and other announced printer families remains in development. Users can monitor printer readiness, temperatures, AMS status, camera snapshots, and job progress, then prepare models, slice plates, and dispatch prints without switching between separate tools. A version-controlled library retains earlier file versions and provides a recycle bin for deleted items. Built-in plugins extend workflows with model editing, filament tracking, calibration, maintenance reminders, firmware staging, notifications, and Home Assistant connectivity. Pro capabilities add a shared print queue and production orders tied to printer completions. Teams can manage permissions, printer access, service accounts, and sensitive activity through workspace controls. Deployment choices include hosted access using a local bridge or installation on supported personal hardware. Model files remain on the user’s hardware in either arrangement. Free access is restricted to personal, noncommercial use, while Pro and Lifetime licenses cover business operations.
Pros & Cons
- Local file storage keeps model libraries on hardware controlled by users.
- Version history and recycle bins help recover replaced or deleted files.
- Combines monitoring, preparation, slicing, and dispatch within one shared printing workspace.
- Cloud and self-hosted options accommodate different operational preferences and infrastructure arrangements.
- Current printer compatibility centers on Bambu; other announced integrations remain unavailable.
- Commercial use requires Pro or Lifetime rather than the free license.
- Self-hosted Pro charges increase when connected printers exceed the included two.
- Cloud deployment requires an always-on local bridge near the connected printers.
Features
Key features
Use the Pro print queue to organize a shared backlog and match jobs with available printers according to loaded AMS filament before dispatching selected work.
Slice plates using available Bambu Studio engines and shared presets, then review estimates and toolpath previews before sending prepared jobs to selected compatible printers locally.
Prepare models with a built-in 3D editor, arranging plates, transforming objects, painting supports, and editing materials before moving into slicing and print dispatch workflows directly.
Keep print files on local hardware with version history and a recycle bin, helping users preview, restore, download, and reuse earlier versions when changes occur.
Monitor printer readiness, temperatures, AMS state, active jobs, and alerts in one workspace, helping operators identify machines requiring attention and coordinate daily printing activities efficiently.
Additional features
Organize a reorderable backlog through the Pro queue, matching jobs to printers by loaded AMS filament and dispatching work on demand to one machine or multiple idle printers at once.
Choose among available Bambu Studio slicer versions, edit printer and material presets, and inspect estimates or G-code previews before moving directly into dispatch within the same shared print preparation workflow.
Edit multi-plate projects with object positioning, transformations, material assignments, painted supports, mesh operations, text, and SVG artwork, preparing models inside PrintStream rather than repeatedly moving between separate desktop editing applications.
Maintain a shared library with previous file versions and a recycle bin, allowing users to preview, download, print, or restore older files instead of losing them when content is replaced.
Track readiness, temperatures, AMS status, active prints, and operator alerts through configurable printer views, helping teams monitor the fleet and focus attention on jobs or machines that need intervention promptly.
Pricing
Monthly plans
- Commercial and business use
- Unlimited printers
- Team members and roles
- Pro plugins: production orders and print queue
- Priority support
- Everything in Free
In our cloud, or on your own machine (Windows, Linux, or Docker).
Source: vendor pricing page →One-time purchase
- Commercial and business use
- Unlimited printers
- Team members and roles
- Pro plugins: production orders and print queue
- Priority support for a year, then US$199 / yr
- Everything in Pro
On your own machine (Windows, Linux, or Docker).
Source: vendor pricing page →Countries & Languages
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About PrintStream
PrintStream is a 3D printer management platform for Bambu Lab workflows, combining monitoring, model preparation, slicing, dispatch, file libraries, filament tracking, and production oversight, with cloud or self-hosted deployment and paid options for commercial use, teamwork, queues, and production orders.
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Does PrintStream have an in-app market place?
Yes
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Pricing Options
Plans
Monthly plans
- Commercial and business use
- Unlimited printers
- Team members and roles
- Pro plugins: production orders and print queue
- Priority support
- Everything in Free
In our cloud, or on your own machine (Windows, Linux, or Docker).
Source: vendor pricing page →One-time purchase
- Commercial and business use
- Unlimited printers
- Team members and roles
- Pro plugins: production orders and print queue
- Priority support for a year, then US$199 / yr
- Everything in Pro
On your own machine (Windows, Linux, or Docker).
Source: vendor pricing page →Accepted Payment Currencies
USD ($), EUR (€), GBP (£), JPY (¥), CAD (CA$), AUD (A$), CHF (CHF), CNY (¥), SEK (kr), MXN ($), USD
Pros & Cons
- Local file storage keeps model libraries on hardware controlled by users.
- Version history and recycle bins help recover replaced or deleted files.
- Combines monitoring, preparation, slicing, and dispatch within one shared printing workspace.
- Cloud and self-hosted options accommodate different operational preferences and infrastructure arrangements.
- Current printer compatibility centers on Bambu; other announced integrations remain unavailable.
- Commercial use requires Pro or Lifetime rather than the free license.
- Self-hosted Pro charges increase when connected printers exceed the included two.
- Cloud deployment requires an always-on local bridge near the connected printers.
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