Print Runs

A print run is a batch of prints within a project. You define which spools to use for each filament requirement and log the grams consumed. Over time this gives you an accurate history of material usage.

Creating a print run

1. Open a project → click New print run
2. Enter a name or leave it as the default (Run 1, Run 2, …)
3. Set the quantity of parts to print (default: 1)
4. Click Create

The run starts in Pending status.

Assigning spools to requirements

Each filament requirement in your project needs a spool assigned before you can log usage:

1. Inside the print run, find the requirement (e.g. “White PLA”)
2. Click Assign spool
3. Pick from your inventory — MakerStack shows matching spools with their remaining weight
4. Click Confirm

Tip

Assign the heaviest spool first to balance consumption across your inventory.

Logging filament consumption

After the print finishes:

1. Click Log usage on the requirement in the print run
2. Enter the grams consumed — quick presets: 10 g, 25 g, 50 g, 100 g, 250 g
3. Add an optional print name (e.g. “Benchy — 0.4 nozzle test”)
4. Click Log

The spool’s remaining weight is deducted automatically.

Note

If you enter more grams than the spool has remaining, MakerStack warns you. You can still proceed with a force-override if the spool is genuinely lighter than its recorded weight.

Completing a print run

Once you’ve logged usage for all requirements, click Complete to mark the run as done. Completed runs are read-only.

Duplicating a print run

Need to repeat the exact same run? Click Duplicate on any run to create a fresh copy with the same requirements and spool assignments — ready for new consumption logs.

Deleting a print run

Click Delete on a run to permanently remove it and its usage logs. Spool weights are not restored — this is a data record, not a reversal of actual consumption.

Print run statuses

Status	Meaning
Pending	Created, not yet started
In progress	Spools assigned, usage logged
Complete	Marked done — read-only

Viewing the consumption breakdown

Open a completed (or in-progress) print run to see a breakdown of consumption per requirement, including which spool was used and when usage was logged.