PrintPricePro App Guide

The amount charged per hour for the time spent on a job. This rate should be included even if you are the owner performing the work, as your time is valuable. This covers:

• Pre-Print Setup: e.g., slicing, starting the print, loading/unloading spools - 1 to 5 min
• Post-Processing Tasks: e.g., support material removal - 2 to 15 min per part, cleaning, sanding, and packaging

This percentage is applied to the combined cost of Material and Labor. It covers non-direct expenses such as: failed prints/reprints, machine depreciation, consumables (glue, cleaning agents), and facility costs.

This percentage is the final markup applied to the Total Cost (Material + Labor + Overhead) to determine the final selling price. It represents the net profit generated per job.

Use ACTUAL AVERAGE Power (Watts)

Enter the ACTUAL average power consumption of your printer, not the rated (maximum) power. Your printer does NOT consume the rated power continuously. The actual average consumption during a print is typically much lower.

Examples of Rated vs. Actual Average (PLA):

• Bambu P1S: Rated 1100W, actual avg ~100–140W
• Ender 3 Series: Rated 360W, actual avg ~80–120W
• Prusa MK4: Rated 240W, actual avg ~80–100W

How to Find Your Printer's Actual Consumption:

1. Use a Power Consumption Monitoring Plug (Most Accurate)
2. Search Online (e.g., "Actual average power consumption of [Your Printer Model]")
3. Check Manufacturer Specs or reputable forum discussions.

Note: Power consumption is highly variable. It increases significantly with higher print/bed temperatures (e.g., ABS/PC) and during the initial heat-up phase of the print.

Do math directly in input fields!

All numeric fields support simple calculations. Just type an expression and press Enter or tap outside the field to see the result.

Try these examples:

• 120+30 → 150
• 1.5*2 → 3
• (10+5)*2 → 30
• 100/4 → 25

You can use +, -, *, /, and parentheses () to create complex expressions.

Where it works:

The calculator works in all numeric input fields throughout the app, including:

• Material Weight
• Print Time
• Labor Time
• Material Price and Weight fields
• Other numeric settings

Manage and transfer your data with Import & Export

What is this feature?

Import and export features allow you to backup your data, transfer it between devices, or edit your calculations externally in spreadsheet software.

What's included in the export?

• All saved calculations with their details
• Associated materials (names, costs, properties)
• Associated printers (names, models, power consumption)
• Price calculations and job information

Note: Images associated with calculations are NOT included in exports

File Format

The export is a standard CSV file that can be opened in Excel, Google Sheets, or any spreadsheet software.

What happens during import?

• Calculations from the CSV file will be added to your existing calculations
• New materials and printers found in the file will be added to your library
• Existing calculations will not be overwritten or duplicated
• The app will validate the data to ensure it's in the correct format
• Important: Images are not included in imports - you'll need to re-attach them manually

Access this feature

The Import & Export screen can be accessed from:

• Settings screen
• Welcome screen (when no calculations exist)