How to print products in batches for Etsy print sellers

Q: What does LunarWerx 3D Print cost?

The tools are free to use. You use them on the website, which is hosted on Cloudflare. It runs in a web browser. Check the site before you plan a batch to confirm the current terms.

A practical guide for Etsy print sellers who want to print products in batches, with what to prepare, numbered steps, tool options and mistakes to avoid.

By TexHouse · 2026-10-24

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

Print products in batches by grouping items that share a material and setting, checking one part before the full run, and inspecting every finished part before it ships.

Option	What it does	Fee
LunarWerx 3D Print	LunarWerx 3D Print works out ironing settings for your printer, checks a part for injection moulding and designs 3D-printable foam inserts ^[1].	The tools are free to use ^[1]
Other batch printing tools	Not covered by the facts on this page; check that tool's own page	Not published

What you need before you start

Before a batch run, Etsy print sellers need a few things ready. Have a printer that is levelled and already set up for the material you plan to use, so the batch starts from known settings. Prepare a finished file for every product in the batch, with the size and quantity written down. Keep a stock of the filament or material that matches your listing photos, because a colour or finish change partway through a batch makes the set look uneven. Clear the build surface and check that it holds parts without lifting. Have a clear list of the products, their quantities and the order you will print them. Keep a notebook or spreadsheet for the settings that worked, so the next batch starts from them. Finally, set aside a clean space to inspect each part against your listing photos before packing.

Step by step

Write down each product in the batch, its size and how many you need.
Group items that share a material, colour and nozzle setting, so one print run covers them.
Print a single test part from the group first, and check the first layer and the fit.
Arrange copies on the build surface so the batch fits without parts touching where they need space.
Check each file for faces that point the wrong way, and fix them before you slice the batch.
Start the batch and watch the first few layers of the first part.
Inspect each finished part against your listing photos, and mark which parts pass.
Record the settings, the material and the results, so the next batch of the same product is easier to set up.

Tools that can do it

LunarWerx 3D Print works out ironing settings for your printer, material and finish and exports a ready 3MF file. ^[1] It makes a 9-pad or 16-pad test plate around your settings, and you mark each pad as worked or not. ^[1] You can click flat top surfaces, and the export adds a modifier part over each picked surface. ^[1] When you open an STL file with faces turned backwards, it turns them right side out and says how many it fixed. ^[1] For an uploaded Bambu or Orca project, it adds per-object ironing settings and keeps the rest of the file unchanged. ^[1] It runs only in your browser, and once you sign in, your settings, recent test plates and print results follow you to every computer. ^[1] You use it on its website. ^[1] It runs in a web browser. ^[1] The tools are free to use. ^[1]

Other tools for batch printing are available. Check each tool's own page for what it does, which file types it takes, and what it costs, and compare them against the steps above before you choose.

Common mistakes to avoid

Skipping the test part is the most common mistake. A batch that starts without a checked first part can waste a whole run of material on the same fault. Print one part, check it, and only then start the rest.

Mixing materials or colours in one group makes the finished set look uneven. Group items by material and colour from the start, so the batch looks consistent when it reaches the buyer.

Crowding copies on the build surface causes parts to touch or warp. Leave the spacing that each product needs, even if it means fewer copies per run.

Changing settings partway through a batch makes results hard to compare. Write down the settings before the run, and keep them the same until the batch is finished.

Packing parts without a final check sends faults to buyers. Inspect each part against your listing photos before it goes into a box.

Frequently asked questions

How do Etsy print sellers print products in batches?

Group items that share a material and setting, prepare every file before the run, and check the first layer on one part before the rest start. Arrange copies so the batch fits on the bed without touching. Inspect each finished part against your listing photos, mark what passes, and write down the settings so the next batch starts from them. Keeping the steps the same each time makes the results easier to compare from one batch to the next.

Can LunarWerx 3D Print help Etsy print sellers set ironing?

It works out ironing settings for your printer, material and finish and exports a ready 3MF file. ^[1] It also makes a 9-pad or 16-pad test plate around your settings, and you mark each pad as worked or not. ^[1] Running that test before a batch lets you settle the finish on a small run first.

What does LunarWerx 3D Print cost?

The tools are free to use. ^[1] You use them on the website, which is hosted on Cloudflare. ^[1] It runs in a web browser. ^[1] Check the site before you plan a batch to confirm the current terms.

Does LunarWerx 3D Print fix faces turned backwards in an STL file?

When you open an STL file with faces turned backwards, it turns them right side out and says how many it fixed. ^[1] For an uploaded Bambu or Orca project, it adds per-object ironing settings and keeps the rest of the file unchanged. ^[1] Checking files this way before a batch starts helps avoid faults in the finished set.

What should Etsy print sellers check before choosing a batch tool?

Check which printers and file types each tool takes, what it costs, and whether it runs in a browser or on your computer. Look at what it does with your files and where they are kept, and whether it fits the steps in this guide. Compare two or three tools on a single small batch before you commit to one for every order.

The tools are free to use. ^[1]

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Sources

LunarWerx 3D Print's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)