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.
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
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.
Explore AI bed checkPlan 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 |
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AutoPrint licenses
One AutoPrint license per printer you run in manual mode.
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1 included Up to 5 total · $3/mo per extra license |
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View full pricing & feature comparisonFrequently asked questions
How is manual mode different from fully automated AutoPrint?
Do I need any hardware?
What happens if the next job isn't ready when I clear the bed?
Does it work with the print queue?
Can I add a hardware clearing method later?
Can I make sure the bed is really clear before the next print?
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Set up AutoPrint and see the rest of the bed-clearing workflow.