PrintStream Integrations

Orca Slicer is a versatile and freely accessible open-source slicing software tailored for FFF and FDM 3D printers, enabling the conversion of 3D models into accurate G-code through its sophisticated calibration features, smart printing controls, and intuitive user interface. This software provides creators with a holistic platform for the preparation, adjustment, visualization, and enhancement of their prints, compatible with operating systems such as Windows, macOS, and Linux. With an extensive calibration toolkit that includes temperature towers, flow rate adjustments, pressure advance, retraction tests, tolerance evaluations, maximum flow rate assessments, and vertical fine artifact calibration, Orca Slicer empowers users to optimize both their printers and filaments for superior print outcomes. Furthermore, it offers meticulous control over wall and seam configurations, allowing for adjustments in outer wall spacing and the implementation of scarf seams, thus enhancing precision and surface quality. The software also encompasses functionalities for sandwich mode, polyholes, multi-plate processes, printer setup, slicing configurations, and comprehensive model preparation, which collectively provide users with greater authority over their printing methodologies. By incorporating these advanced features, Orca Slicer stands out as an essential tool for both novice and experienced 3D printing enthusiasts.

PrusaSlicer is an advanced slicing software that we developed in-house, building upon the foundation of the open-source Slic3r project. This robust, frequently updated tool is completely free and open-source, designed to provide everything necessary for generating optimal print files for your original Prusa 3D printer. It stems from the work of Alessandro Ranellucci on Slic3r, and with the backing of a dedicated community and the core development team at Prusa Research, we continuously enhance its capabilities. You can keep track of ongoing developments through our Github page. One of the standout features allows users to paint custom supports directly onto their models, as well as block supports that the software generates in specific areas. Additionally, users can employ custom mesh designs to serve as support blockers or enforcers, ensuring that all adjustments are saved within the project file and remain easily customizable. Our team of testers and developers at Prusa Research is tirelessly working on profiles for over 150 filaments and resins, and we consistently update these profiles to keep pace with the latest materials from leading manufacturers. This commitment to improvement and user-friendliness makes PrusaSlicer an indispensable tool for 3D printing enthusiasts.

Bambu Studio is a state-of-the-art, open-source slicing software created by Bambu Lab, designed to facilitate the preparation of files for 3D printing. This software boasts project-based workflows and highly optimized slicing algorithms while providing a user-friendly interface that enhances the transition from a 3D model to a printable file with increased efficiency and precision. It includes fundamental slicing capabilities, G-code visualization, management of multiple plates, remote control and monitoring of printers, as well as features for automatically arranging and orienting objects, along with various support options such as hybrid, tree, normal, and customizable supports. Tailored for multi-material printing, Bambu Studio is equipped with advanced painting tools that enable users to assign different colors or materials to specific areas of a model prior to printing. Furthermore, it accommodates global, object-level, and part-level slicing parameters, allowing users to exert fine control over print settings tailored to the model or individual components, thus ensuring optimal results for every print job. Ultimately, Bambu Studio empowers users to achieve greater creativity and precision in their 3D printing projects.