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Resources for scaling 3D print farms.

Guides and product pages for inventory, barcode restocking, build sheets, pricing, printer routing, filament tracking, and connected workflows.

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Use these pages to explain the parts of Hexcore Flow that matter most to your shop.

3D print farm management

Inventory, build sheets, production runs, restock requests, printer routing, QC, and reporting.

Barcode restocking

Scan Center, labels, restock cards, build sheet scans, production run scans, station cards, and location labels.

Filament inventory

Material on hand, queue demand, run estimates, filament cost, and pricing inputs.

Bambu 3D print farms

Bambu and mixed-printer organization with print files, profiles, material routing, and Hex Connect visibility.

Hex Connect

Use Hex Connect to reach supported local printers, track connection health, assign printers and shop areas, and request approved status snapshots.

Partner Farm Network

Share selected jobs with approved partner farms while keeping statuses, notes, and file access rules organized.

Help guides

The guide library is grouped by job type so it is easier to tell where to click and where to start.

1. Start here

Best for first setup, new team members, and getting the shop ready.

Getting StartedSet up the first printers, files, materials, queue work, and product workflow in the right order.
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Add and Manage PrintersCreate printer records, set readiness, and keep the fleet organized.
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Set Up Hex ConnectPrepare the connection path and printer records used for supported shop workflows.
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Manage Print FilesKeep print files organized with routing context and queue shortcuts.
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2. Run the shop floor

Best for daily operation, queue work, dashboard checks, and printer use.

Manage Filament and MaterialsTrack material, stock, low-stock warnings, and printer assignment.
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Create a Print QueueMatch files, printers, material, quantity, and priority.
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Read the Operator DashboardSee printer readiness, queue stage, attention items, and daily output.
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Queue Statuses and QCMove jobs through staged, printing, cooling, QC, packed, complete, failed, and canceled.
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Daily Operator WorkflowFollow a repeatable routine for queue work, QC, restock, and output.
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Printer Maintenance WorkflowTrack service needs and keep printers from being routed incorrectly.
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3. Inventory, scanning, and labels

Best for barcode workflows, shop-floor scanning, and restocking.

Barcode Scanner ModeUse USB, Bluetooth, or camera scanning to open records and run scan actions.
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Scan-Based RestockingReceive stock, use stock, and create restock requests with scan-ready labels.
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Inventory, Restock, and LabelsTrack printed parts, purchased supplies, labels, bins, and low-stock needs.
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Print Barcode and Bin LabelsChoose label sizes, print single labels, print visible labels, and keep batches clean.
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4. Product production and pricing

Best for build sheets, product kits, run planning, and profit checking.

Product ProductionConnect product kits, build sheets, production runs, pricing, inventory, and labels.
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Run Production BatchesPlan quantity, check shortages, stage work, close runs, and keep run history useful.
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Pricing CalculatorEstimate material, labor, machine time, fees, and selling price.
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Store Order WorkflowSee how store orders fit into account access, plan entitlement, and production work.
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5. Plans, backups, and checks

Best for plan questions, upgrade decisions, backups, and troubleshooting.

Plan LimitsSee how Free, Starter, Shop, Farm, and Enterprise limits work in the app.
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Farm and Enterprise Upgrade PathKnow when Farm is enough and when a larger farm should move to Enterprise.
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Backup and Export BasicsUse exports and account-safe habits to protect shop information.
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Common Setup ChecksCheck printer, queue, scanner, label, material, and plan-limit issues.
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Need the full guide list in one place? Open the complete Hexcore Flow help library.