How to keep print quality the same across Etsy orders

Q: Is LunarWerx 3D Print free for Etsy print sellers?

The tools are free to use. LunarWerx 3D Print runs in a web browser and you use it on its website. Your settings, recent test plates and print results follow you to every computer when you sign in. Check the site itself for any terms that apply to your shop before you rely on the tools for live orders.

Steps for Etsy print sellers to keep print quality steady from order to order, with checks, a written settings record and common mistakes to avoid.

By TexHouse · 2026-10-23

TexHouse is published by the makers of LunarWerx 3D Print, Vector3D and MeshyDL, which are compared here alongside other tools.

Keep the same settings, the same checks and the same packing for every order. Write down what works, print a reference part, and check each new filament roll and bed surface before a live order goes out.

Option	What it does	Fee
LunarWerx 3D Print	It makes a 9-pad or 16-pad test plate around your settings, and you mark each pad as worked or not. ^[1]	Free to use ^[1]
Other tools	Not described on this page; check each tool's own page	Not published

What you need before you start

Before you can keep quality the same across orders, have a written record of the settings that produced your best prints for each material and finish. Keep the same printer, nozzle and bed surface for each product you list, or write down any change. Buy filament in the same colour and brand where you can, and note the roll number, because diameter and moisture can differ between rolls.

Have a set of digital calipers to measure parts, and keep one reference part from a good order that you can compare every new print against. Set up a simple checklist that covers first layer, dimensions, surface finish and packing. Finally, decide where you will record each order's print settings, whether in a spreadsheet or a notebook, so you can repeat them later. Without these basics, a good print is hard to reproduce, and consistent results depend on chance rather than on a process you can follow.

Step by step

The steps below work with any printer and any tool, so use what you already have.

Write down the settings for each product, including material, layer height, speed, temperature and bed preparation.
Print one reference part and measure its key dimensions with calipers. Save those numbers with the settings.
Before each order, print a short check part on the same settings and compare it with the reference.
Check the first layer on each bed surface after cleaning or replacing it, since adhesion changes as the surface wears.
Note the filament roll number on every order. When you open a new roll, print the check part again before using it for a live order.
Inspect each finished part against the checklist: surface finish, dimensions, stringing and layer lines.
Pack parts the same way every time, so the packaging does not change how the part arrives.
Log any fault with its order number, and update the settings record before the next order.
Review the record at regular intervals, and retire any settings that no longer give consistent prints.

Tools that can do it

LunarWerx 3D Print is made by the team that publishes this site. It is a set of browser tools that work out ironing settings for your printer, check a part for injection moulding and design 3D-printable foam inserts. ^[1] It runs in a web browser ^[1] and you use it on its website, which is hosted on Cloudflare. ^[1]

For a finish that has to match across orders, it works out ironing settings for your printer, material and finish and exports a file ready to send to your printer. ^[1] It makes a small test plate with 9 or 16 squares around your settings, and you mark each square as worked or not. ^[1] One option slows just the first layer to 15 mm/s by default, and LunarWerx 3D Print says it then sticks to a clean plate without glue. ^[1]

It runs only in your browser, and when you sign in, your settings, recent test plates and print results follow you to every computer. ^[1] If you upload a project file from Bambu Studio or OrcaSlicer, it adds ironing settings to each part and keeps the rest of the file as it was. ^[1] If a model file has surfaces facing the wrong way, it turns them the right way round and tells you how many it fixed. ^[1]

The tools are free to use. ^[1]

Other tools in this area are not described on this page. Check each one's own page for what it does and what it costs before you choose.

Common mistakes to avoid

Changing the filament roll without printing a check part first is a common cause of drift between orders. Each roll can differ in diameter and moisture, so the same settings may give a different result.

Adjusting settings from memory instead of from the written record is another mistake. Memory drifts, and small changes add up over time. Skipping the first layer check after cleaning or replacing a bed surface is also a mistake, because adhesion changes with the surface.

Judging a print by eye alone misses dimensional drift that calipers would catch. Packing parts differently from order to order can also mark or bend them, so the part a buyer receives may differ from the one you approved. Keep the same process for every order, and log any change you make.

Frequently asked questions

How do Etsy print sellers keep print quality the same across orders?

Keep a written record of the settings for each product, material and finish, and print a reference part to compare against. Check each new filament roll and each new bed surface with a short test print before a live order. Measure key dimensions with calipers, inspect each finished part against the same checklist, and pack every order the same way. When a result drifts, log it and adjust the record before the next order, so the process stays the same from one order to the next.

Can LunarWerx 3D Print work out ironing settings for an Etsy print?

LunarWerx 3D Print works out ironing settings for your printer, material and finish and exports a file ready to send to your printer. ^[1] It also makes a small test plate with 9 or 16 squares around your settings, and you mark each square as worked or not. ^[1] Copy the settings that work into your written record, so each later order starts from the same values rather than from memory.

Is LunarWerx 3D Print free for Etsy print sellers?

The tools are free to use. ^[1] LunarWerx 3D Print runs in a web browser ^[1] and you use it on its website. ^[1] Your settings, recent test plates and print results follow you to every computer when you sign in. ^[1] Check the site itself for any terms that apply to your shop before you rely on the tools for live orders.

How can Etsy sellers keep first-layer settings the same with LunarWerx 3D Print?

One option slows just the first layer to 15 mm/s by default, and LunarWerx 3D Print says it then sticks to a clean plate without glue. ^[1] Use the option on every order that calls for it, and record the setting in your written profile. Check the first layer after each bed cleaning, because the condition of the bed still changes how prints stick. Compare the result with your reference part before a live order goes out.

Does LunarWerx 3D Print handle files from Bambu or Orca projects?

If you upload a project file from Bambu Studio or OrcaSlicer, LunarWerx 3D Print adds ironing settings to each part and keeps the rest of the file as it was. ^[1] If a model file has surfaces facing the wrong way, it turns them the right way round and tells you how many it fixed. ^[1] Check each exported file against your reference part before you print it for a customer, and store the project file with your record so you can reopen it for a repeat order.