PrintQue is a powerful and easy-to-use management system designed for 3D print farms. It provides centralized control, monitoring, and queue management for multiple 3D printers, helping you maximize efficiency and productivity.
- Centralized Control: Manage all your 3D printers from a single web interface
- Queue Management: Create, prioritize, and distribute print jobs automatically
- Real-time Monitoring: Track printer status, progress, and temperatures
- Group Organization: Organize printers into groups for specialized workloads
- Automatic Ejection: Configure custom end G-code for automated part removal
- Statistics Tracking: Monitor filament usage and printer performance
- License Tiers: Free, Standard, Professional, and Enterprise options to match your needs
- Windows 10 or newer
- 4GB RAM (8GB recommended)
- 500MB free disk space
- Network connectivity to your 3D printers
- Run the PrintQue installer (PrintQue_Setup.exe)
- Follow the on-screen instructions
- Enter your license key when prompted (or use the free tier)
- Launch PrintQue from the desktop or start menu shortcut
PrintQue provides several ways to access its web interface:
- Automatic Launch: The web interface opens automatically when PrintQue starts
- Desktop Shortcut: Use the "PrintQue Web Interface" shortcut created during installation
- Manual Access: Open any web browser and navigate to http://localhost:5000
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From the web interface, click "Add Printer"
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Enter printer details:
- Name: A descriptive name for the printer
- IP Address: The IP address of the printer (must be on the same network)
- API Key: The OctoPrint API key for the printer
- Group: Assign the printer to a group (optional)
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Click "Add" to connect the printer
- Click "New Print Job" on the main dashboard
- Upload your G-code file
- Select quantity and target printer group(s)
- Enable ejection and configure end G-code if needed
- Click "Create Job" to add it to the queue
PrintQue will automatically distribute jobs to available printers based on group assignments and printer availability.
- Up to 3 printers
- Basic printing and job queue
- Up to 5 printers
- Advanced reporting
- Email notifications
- Up to 15 printers
- Priority support
- API access
- Unlimited printers
- Custom branding
- Multi-tenant support
To upgrade your license, visit the License page in the application and enter your new license key.
- Connection Issues: Ensure printers are powered on and connected to the network
- API Key Errors: Verify your OctoPrint API key is correct
- License Issues: Check your license status on the License page
Logs are stored in your user directory under PrintQueData/app.log and can help diagnose issues.
For assistance with PrintQue:
- Email: zhartley@hotmail.ca
- Visit: www.printque.ca
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This software is licensed, not sold. Usage is subject to the terms and conditions specified in the End User License Agreement.