Printrun

Spec sheet

Purpose

Printrun is a 3D printing host software suite that talks to printers and handles printing.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pronterface.com

Platforms

The maker lists Windows and macOS binaries and Linux packages, and says Printrun is regularly tested on Linux distributions, Windows, and OSX.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pronterface.com

Support

The maker directs users to the README for installation and usage documentation and to GitHub issues for help or problem reports.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pronterface.com

Automation

Users can define macros and custom buttons, including combinations of Python, shell, and G-Code commands.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pronterface.com

Included tools

The suite includes Pronterface, a graphical host; Pronsole, an interactive command-line host; and Printcore, a standalone non-interactive G-Code host.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pronterface.com

Interface

The interface can be configured with temperature gauges or graphs, calibration or lightweight controls, a 2D or 3D viewer, and tabbed or single-window layout.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pronterface.com

License and development

The maker describes Printrun as free, open-source software under GNU GPL version 3, with development taking place openly on GitHub.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pronterface.com

Limit

The README says loading STL files requires a slicing program such as Slic3r or Skeinforge, with its path added to settings.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Part handling

The part excluder can stop printing a failed object while the rest of a multi-object plate continues.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pronterface.com

Platers

Printrun includes an STL plater for positioning and rotating objects and a G-Code plater for combining already-sliced files into one print job.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pronterface.com

Printer connections

Printrun supports serial and Ethernet connections and has been used with 3D printers and CNC machines.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pronterface.com

Printing workflow

Pronterface and Pronsole can control machines, slice objects from the host, print objects, upload to SD cards, and run SD prints.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pronterface.com

Security notice

The README says Windows and macOS may block Printrun because it is not from a verified developer and provides instructions for allowing it to run.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Slicer integration

Pronterface can use Slic3r presets to slice parts from within the host; its README also describes Slic3r and Skeinforge setup.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pronterface.com

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

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