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User Balances and Restrictions

Fair Access to Shared 3D Printers, With Balances and Limits

Shared printers work best when everyone gets a fair turn. 3DPrinterOS lets you set quotas, balances and printing limits for every user, so nobody monopolizes a machine and costs stay under control.

Works with roles, workgroups and third-party payment systems.

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HoursDaily, weekly or monthly printing limits
1 jobAt a time per user, if you want it
QuotaOrganization default, adjustable per user
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Controls

Every lever you need to share printers fairly

Printing-hour limits

Restrict daily, weekly or monthly printing hours across the organization.

One job at a time

Limit users to one submitted job, or block back-to-back jobs on the same machine.

Quotas

Set a default organization quota and adjust it for individual users.

Balances

Track user balances for charging prints, with PaperCut and other integrations.

User types

From regular users to organization admins, each role has its own permissions.

Workgroups

Assign users to workgroups and move them between teams in a few clicks.

Setup

Set fair rules in three steps

  1. Choose user types

    Give each person a role with the right permissions.

  2. Set quotas and balances

    Apply an organization-wide default, then adjust individuals.

  3. Add restrictions

    Limit printing hours and consecutive jobs to keep printers available.

Shared printers, fair rules

Keep printers available and costs predictable

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Permissions that match each role

Regular users, operators and admins each get the access they need. Admins can remove users in seconds when they leave.

  • Role-based permissions
  • Quick user removal
  • Workgroup assignment
See multi-user management →
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No more monopolized machines

Limit jobs per user and printing hours per period, so every student or engineer gets a turn on the printers.

  • One job at a time per user
  • No back-to-back jobs on one machine
  • Daily, weekly or monthly hour limits
Explore print queues →
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Balances that keep spending in check

Give users a balance, charge each job against it and connect third-party payment systems such as PaperCut.

  • Default balance for new users
  • Charges per job
  • PaperCut and other integrations
Manage billing →
Interactive demo

See printing limits in action

Click through queues, activity tracking and printing limitations in 3DPrinterOS.

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FAQ

Balances and restrictions questions

Can I limit how much each user prints?

Yes. Set quotas, balances and daily, weekly or monthly printing-hour limits.

Can I stop one user from taking over a printer?

Yes. Limit users to one submitted job at a time, or prevent consecutive jobs on the same machine.

How do quotas work?

Set a default organization-wide quota that every new user receives, then adjust individual quotas when needed.

Can balances connect to PaperCut?

Yes. User balances can be used with third-party payment integrations such as PaperCut.

Which user types are available?

From regular users to organization admins, each type comes with its own set of permissions.

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