Free desktop app · open source · built for Bambu Lab
A little idea.
A whole workshop.
From your child’s first name sign to the part that fixes the kitchen drawer. Design, slice and organise your household’s 3D printing in one place.
Windows, macOS and Linux. No account needed for the desktop app.
The whole journey
Less juggling.
More making.
Keep the idea, the model, the plate and the printer connected. Start with a simple template; go deeper when you need to.
Projects with a memory
Keep sketches, models, versions and print history together. Give every maker their own space.
Explore 02A workbench for ideas
Adjust a template, import a model or edit a mesh. Check the part before it reaches the plate.
Explore 03A proper slicing workspace
Arrange plates, paint regions, vary layer height and inspect toolpaths with Print Lab Slicer.
Explore 04Your printers, together
Follow jobs, manage queues, inspect AMS slots and keep track of the filament you actually have.
Explore 05Room for young makers
Big buttons, editable templates and print requests that follow the grown-up’s approvals and rules.
Explore 06An optional phone companion
Share status, answer requests and enable signed remote controls through Print Lab Cloud.
ExploreIntroducing Print Lab Slicer
From model
to every layer.
A slicing workspace built around Bambu Studio’s open-source engine, with the plate tools you need close at hand.
Meet the slicerIn the 2.2.0 release
A native engine on Linux.
Print Lab Slicer is bundled with the Linux installer. Windows and macOS use an installed Bambu Studio for slicing while native builds are being completed.
A closer look before you print.
Inspect the engine’s toolpaths and object estimates on Linux. Review placement, materials and settings before sending the job.
What shipped, and what is still in progressA shared workshop
Their imagination.
Your final say.
Kids choose a template and make it theirs. A grown-up reviews requests or sets rules for automatic approval. A PIN keeps parent settings out of the way.
Print requests support a supervised workflow. An adult still checks the model, material and printer.
See kid modePrint Lab Cloud · optional companion
The workshop at home.
You, wherever.
Check shared printer status from your phone. With the Family plan, answer print requests, receive alerts and use the remote controls you have enabled at home.
- Shared printer status and queues are free to view
- Family plan: approvals, notifications, camera and signed controls
- Optional encrypted backups, sealed with your recovery key
Choose what you need
Free at home.
Optional on your phone.
The desktop app does not need a Cloud subscription. Family plan prices include VAT; cancel from your account at any time.
Family Print Lab
Your home workshop
Free
Download it. Keep your projects on your computer. Make something.
- Projects, modelling and slicing workspace
- Printer queues, filament and print history
- Kid mode and approvals on the computer
- Open-source desktop app, no account required
Print Lab Cloud · Family plan
Stay connected to home
€4.99 / month
Or €48 a year. Your desktop app remains free.
- Answer print requests from your phone
- Notifications and print alerts
- Camera and locally enabled remote controls
- Optional encrypted backups and template packs
- 300 credits per monthly payment, or 3,600 per annual payment
Need more credits? Packs start at €5 in the shop. Credits do not expire.
Your data, your choices
Local comes first.
Projects live on your computer. Cloud sharing, remote controls, backups and AI integrations are choices you make. Each has its own settings and data flow.
At homeThe desktop app runs locally and can talk to your printer on your LAN.
On your phonePair a phone key for encrypted status and queue details. Cloud still sees delivery metadata.
Backed upEnable Cloud backup to send sealed files. Keep your separate recovery key to restore them.
Before you start
A few useful answers.
Which printers does it work with?
The integrations target Bambu Lab printers in LAN mode, with Developer Mode where required. Printer behaviour has been checked with the simulator and protocol fixtures; printer workflows have not been verified on a physical printer. Projects, modelling and kid mode also work without a printer.
Do I still need Bambu Studio?
For slicing on Windows and macOS in 2.2.0, yes. Linux includes the native Print Lab Slicer engine. See the platform details.
Do I need an account or a subscription?
No account is needed for the desktop app. A Cloud account is optional, with free shared status and queue viewing. The Family plan adds phone approvals, controls, camera, notifications and backups.
Can I control a printer from my phone?
With the Family plan, a paired phone key and remote control enabled in the desktop app, you can pause, resume, stop or request Start next. Commands are signed by your phone and checked at home. Starting the next queued job still depends on the app’s local checks, including plate clearance.
Do children need an account?
No. Children use kid mode on the family computer or a locally connected tablet. A grown-up manages the Cloud account and approves requests.
What happens if I cancel the Family plan?
Your plan continues until the end of the paid period. The desktop app remains free. Your credits stay yours.
Make room for the next idea