AutoPrint manual mode, without the hardware

Manual mode: clear the bed by hand, we start the next print

Not every farm is fully automated, and not every part is automation-friendly. Manual mode lets you keep the queue moving anyway: take the finished print off, mark the bed clear, and SimplyPrint automatically starts the next queued job on that printer. All the smarts of AutoPrint, none of the hardware.

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The bridge between fully manual and fully automated

You stay in charge of clearing the bed, SimplyPrint takes care of everything else - picking the right next job from your queue and starting it the moment the bed is clear and the printer is free. It's the easiest way to get most of the value of AutoPrint on day one, with zero mods to fit.

What is manual mode?

Manual mode is an AutoPrint clearing method where you are the one who clears the bed, and SimplyPrint handles the rest of the loop. When a print finishes you remove the part and mark the bed as clear; SimplyPrint then checks your print queue and, if the next matching job is ready and the printer is free, it starts that job automatically. If nothing's ready yet, it simply waits and launches the next job the moment one is.

It's built for the in-between cases: farms that aren't quite fully automated, and parts that aren't a good fit for a push-off or plate-swap mod. You get smart job matching and automatic starting without buying or building any hardware.

How manual mode works in SimplyPrint

Three steps, and only one of them is yours.

A print finishes

SimplyPrint runs your on-end gcode and the printer reaches the finished state, ready to be cleared.

You clear it and mark it clear

Take the finished part off the bed and tap to mark the bed clear - the one hands-on step in the loop.

Who manual mode is for

If your farm isn't fully automated, or you print parts that don't release cleanly with a push-off or plate swap, manual mode keeps you productive without forcing a hardware solution that wouldn't work anyway. It's also the perfect first step: turn AutoPrint on, run it in manual mode today, and add a hardware clearing method later if and when it makes sense.

Why operators use it

No hardware to fit

Nothing to buy, mount or maintain. Works with any AutoPrint-compatible printer out of the box.

Driven by the queue

Smart matching means the right next job lands on the right printer the instant you mark the bed clear.

It waits for the right moment

If no job is ready yet, SimplyPrint holds and launches the next one automatically when it is.

Add a safety net with AI bed check

Because clearing is manual, the occasional missed part or forgotten plate is human. Turn on AI bed check and SimplyPrint's camera AI confirms the bed is empty and properly seated before each new job starts - so a slip never turns into a printer crashing a new print into the last one.

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Plan access: what plan do I need?

Manual mode is part of AutoPrint, so it needs an AutoPrint license - there's nothing extra to buy beyond that. AutoPrint is included on Pro as 1 license (up to 5 total), and unlimited on Print Farm, Enterprise and Education.

Feature / Limit Free Basic Pro Print Farm Enterprise School Cloud Slicer Filament Manager
AutoPrint licenses
One AutoPrint license per printer you run in manual mode.
1 included
Up to 5 total · $3/mo per extra license

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Frequently asked questions

The only difference is who clears the bed. In manual mode you remove the part and mark the bed clear by hand; with a hardware method like FarmLoop the printer does that step itself. Everything else - smart job matching and automatically starting the next queued job - is identical.
No. That's the point of manual mode. It works with any AutoPrint-compatible printer with nothing to fit, so you can start running your queue hands-off-ish today.
SimplyPrint waits. The moment a matching job is ready and the printer is free, it starts automatically - you don't have to come back and start it yourself.
Yes. Manual mode is driven by the SimplyPrint print queue and smart matching, exactly like every other AutoPrint method - so the right file always lands on the right printer once you mark the bed clear.
Absolutely. Manual mode is a great starting point. When you're ready, switch the printer to a hardware clearing method like FarmLoop, AutoClear or a plate changer, and the rest of your AutoPrint setup stays the same.
Yes - turn on AI bed check. It uses your printer's camera to confirm the bed is empty and properly seated before AutoPrint starts the next job, which pairs perfectly with manual clearing.

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