Who gets offered work?
Matching considers capability, capacity, delivery, current workload and customer choice.
Got a 3D printer gathering dust?
Turn spare printer time into paid, trackable marketplace orders.
- Review before productionSee what needs making and accept or decline before printing starts.
- Use the setup you knowOnly matching materials, colours, equipment and capacity are considered.
- Own the finished jobYou print, pack, dispatch and keep the buyer updated.
Joining the Print Factory
Show that your setup can produce consistent work, then keep your profile ready for suitable offers.
- Your setupTell us about the printers, materials and colours you can use reliably.
- A short test printMake the supplied tray proof and upload one clear photo of the result.
- Your availabilityShare realistic production capacity and the delivery service you can support.
- Secure onboardingComplete the required identity, business and payment checks on the secure hosted service.
When an order arrives
The complete job stays together from acceptance through dispatch and delivery confirmation.
- Offer appearsA suitable job is shown with the information needed to make a decision.
- Review and acceptCheck the model, material, colour, timing and expected payment.
- PrintMake the complete order and keep its progress up to date.
- DispatchPhotograph the finished items, pack them, and add tracking.
- Close the jobThe buyer confirms delivery and can rate the completed order.
See the job before you commit.
Each offer shows what needs making, the material and colour, the delivery window and the payment you can expect. Accept only the work that fits your setup.
- What you are making
- Design and quantity
- How it should be made
- Material and colour
- When it is needed
- Delivery window
- What you can expect
- Payment summary
A simple route to approved work
- ProfileBuild your profile and tell us about your setup.
- CapabilitiesShare your equipment, materials and production capacity.
- Test printComplete a short proof so your print quality can be reviewed.
- Secure onboardingHosted checks keep sensitive identity and payment details away from Forget About.
- Marketplace reviewOnce approved, your Factory can start receiving suitable offers.
Print Factory FAQ
Short answers for printer owners deciding whether the marketplace fits their setup.
How do payments work?
Secure hosted onboarding and checkout handle payment; your Factory shows each order's status.
Who handles delivery?
You pack and dispatch the order, add tracking and answer delivery questions from the buyer.
Can I reject work?
Yes. Review the complete offer and decline it before accepting the order into production.
Ready to join?
Create your Factory login, complete the short approval route and take suitable orders when they work for you. Already a member? Log in to your Factory.