Printflow3D plate changer for the Bambu A1

One Bambu Lab A1, a stack of plates, zero babysitting

Printflow3D is a physical plate changer for the Bambu Lab A1. SimplyPrint AutoPrint treats it as a cycle-dependent clearing method: set a max plate count, queue your jobs, and the printer swaps each finished plate for a fresh one and starts the next print on its own until the stack runs out.

What is Printflow3D?

Printflow3D is an automatic plate changer for the Bambu Lab A1. When a print finishes, it seamlessly swaps the finished build plate for another, pulling a fresh blank plate from a finite stack so the printer can keep going without anyone touching it.

In SimplyPrint this is a cycle-dependent clearing method for AutoPrint. Because the stack of fresh plates is limited, you set a maximum plate count, and AutoPrint stops cleanly once that many swaps are done instead of trying to print onto a plate that is no longer there.

How it works in SimplyPrint

Once the Printflow3D plate changer is fitted to your A1, turning it into a hands-off station takes three steps in your account.

1. Connect and enable AutoPrint

Connect your Bambu Lab A1 to SimplyPrint as usual, then enable AutoPrint on the printer. AutoPrint is what auto-starts queued jobs and clears the bed between them.

2. Pick Printflow3D and set max cycles

Choose Printflow3D as the clearing method, then set the maximum plate count to match how many fresh plates you loaded into the stack. AutoPrint counts each swap and stops when it reaches the limit.

3. Queue jobs and walk away

Add jobs to the print queue. AutoPrint starts the first print, swaps the plate when it finishes, and starts the next - repeating until the queue or the plate stack runs out.

See Printflow3D in action

Real photos of the Printflow3D plate changer fitted to a Bambu Lab A1 and swapping a finished plate for a fresh one.

Printflow3D ejecting a finished plate and loading a fresh blank one so AutoPrint can start the next job.

The Printflow3D plate changer, built for the Bambu Lab A1.

A closer look at the Printflow3D plate-swapping mechanism.

Printflow3D mounted on a Bambu Lab A1, ready to keep the queue moving.

Another view of the Printflow3D plate changer on the Bambu Lab A1.

A closer look at the Printflow3D plate changer.

Which printers does it work with?

The Printflow3D plate changer is purpose-built for one printer.

Bambu Lab A1

Printflow3D is designed specifically for the Bambu Lab A1. Connect the A1 to SimplyPrint, enable AutoPrint, and pick Printflow3D as the clearing method.

Get the hardware

The Printflow3D plate changer is sold by Printflow3D. Read the full product details on our integration page, then grab it from Printflow3D - use code SIMPLYPRINT for 10% off at checkout.

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Printflow3D on the integrations page

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Plan access: what plan do I need?

Plate-swapping with Printflow3D runs on SimplyPrint AutoPrint. AutoPrint is included on Pro as 1 license (up to 5 total). Print Farm, Enterprise and Education include unlimited AutoPrint licenses.

Feature / Limit	Free	Basic	Pro	Print Farm	Enterprise	School	Cloud Slicer	Filament Manager
AutoPrint licenses One license powers one printer running AutoPrint, including the Printflow3D clearing method.			1 included Up to 5 total · $3/mo per extra license

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Frequently asked questions

Which printers does Printflow3D support?

Printflow3D is a plate changer built specifically for the Bambu Lab A1. It is a dedicated kit for that printer, not a universal mod.

How many prints can it run unattended?

As many as there are fresh plates in the stack. Printflow3D loads one new plate per cycle, so the unattended run length equals the number of plates you load. In SimplyPrint you set this as the max plate count, and AutoPrint stops once that many swaps are done.

Do I need to buy anything?

Yes - the Printflow3D plate changer is a physical product sold by Printflow3D. Use code SIMPLYPRINT for 10% off. SimplyPrint then drives it through AutoPrint, which is included on Pro and above.

How is this different from manually clearing the bed?

Instead of you popping the plate off and starting the next job, Printflow3D ejects the whole finished plate and loads a blank one automatically. AutoPrint then starts the next queued print, so the Bambu Lab A1 keeps running while you are away.

Does it work with the SimplyPrint print queue?

Yes. AutoPrint pulls jobs straight from the print queue, starts them, swaps the plate when each finishes, and moves on to the next - up to your max plate count or until the queue is empty.

AutoPrint clearing method

Printflow3D: automatic plate swaps on the Bambu Lab A1

One Bambu Lab A1, a stack of plates, zero babysitting

What is Printflow3D?