Printer Management & Parts Inventory #30

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tonym · 2026-01-16T04:51:22Z

tonym commented

2026-01-16 04:51:22 +00:00

Summary

Add printer tracking with parts inventory, maintenance history, spool assignments, and per-printer filament parameters.

Upstream Issues

https://github.com/Donkie/Spoolman/issues/550 - Show printer name near spool
https://github.com/Donkie/Spoolman/issues/573 - Printer-specific process parameters

Problem

Users with multiple printers want to:

See which printer is using which spool
Track printer parts (nozzles, beds, etc.)
Record maintenance and purchases
Store printer-specific settings per filament (PA, flow, z-offset)

Proposed Features

1. Printer Registry

Add/edit/delete printers
Fields: name, model, manufacturer, purchase date, notes
Photo/image upload
Serial number, firmware version
Nozzle diameter(s)

2. Spool-to-Printer Assignment

Assign active spool(s) to printer
Show printer name in spool list
Show active spools on printer detail page
Support multi-material (MMU/AMS) - multiple spools per printer

3. Parts Inventory

Track parts per printer:
- Nozzles (size, material, brand)
- Build plates/beds
- Hotends
- Extruders
- Belts, fans, etc.
Fields: part type, name, purchase date, install date, notes
Track spare parts vs installed

4. Maintenance Log

Record maintenance events per printer
Types: nozzle change, bed leveling, lubrication, firmware update, repairs
Date, description, parts used
Maintenance reminders/schedules

5. Per-Printer Filament Parameters

Store calibration data: Filament X on Printer Y = settings Z
Parameters:
- Pressure Advance
- Flow rate / Extrusion multiplier
- Temperature offset
- Z-offset
- Retraction settings
Auto-retrieve via slicer integration (future)

6. Usage Statistics

Total filament used per printer
Print hours (if integrated with Klipper/Moonraker)
Parts lifespan tracking

Data Model

class Printer(Base):
    id: int
    name: str
    model: str
    manufacturer: str
    purchase_date: date
    notes: str
    image_url: str

class PrinterPart(Base):
    id: int
    printer_id: int
    part_type: str
    name: str
    purchase_date: date
    install_date: date
    is_installed: bool
    notes: str

class PrinterFilamentSettings(Base):
    id: int
    printer_id: int
    filament_id: int
    nozzle_diameter: float
    pressure_advance: float
    flow_rate: float
    temp_offset: int
    z_offset: float
    notes: str

class MaintenanceLog(Base):
    id: int
    printer_id: int
    date: datetime
    type: str
    description: str

UI

New "Printers" section in nav
Printer list with cards showing active spools
Printer detail page with parts, maintenance, filament settings tabs
Spool list shows printer column (optional)
Filament page shows per-printer calibration data

#24 NFC/RFID - MMU/AMS slot tracking
#9 Locations - printers could be locations

## Summary Add printer tracking with parts inventory, maintenance history, spool assignments, and per-printer filament parameters. ## Upstream Issues - https://github.com/Donkie/Spoolman/issues/550 - Show printer name near spool - https://github.com/Donkie/Spoolman/issues/573 - Printer-specific process parameters ## Problem Users with multiple printers want to: - See which printer is using which spool - Track printer parts (nozzles, beds, etc.) - Record maintenance and purchases - Store printer-specific settings per filament (PA, flow, z-offset) ## Proposed Features ### 1. Printer Registry - Add/edit/delete printers - Fields: name, model, manufacturer, purchase date, notes - Photo/image upload - Serial number, firmware version - Nozzle diameter(s) ### 2. Spool-to-Printer Assignment - Assign active spool(s) to printer - Show printer name in spool list - Show active spools on printer detail page - Support multi-material (MMU/AMS) - multiple spools per printer ### 3. Parts Inventory - Track parts per printer: - Nozzles (size, material, brand) - Build plates/beds - Hotends - Extruders - Belts, fans, etc. - Fields: part type, name, purchase date, install date, notes - Track spare parts vs installed ### 4. Maintenance Log - Record maintenance events per printer - Types: nozzle change, bed leveling, lubrication, firmware update, repairs - Date, description, parts used - Maintenance reminders/schedules ### 5. Per-Printer Filament Parameters - Store calibration data: Filament X on Printer Y = settings Z - Parameters: - Pressure Advance - Flow rate / Extrusion multiplier - Temperature offset - Z-offset - Retraction settings - Auto-retrieve via slicer integration (future) ### 6. Usage Statistics - Total filament used per printer - Print hours (if integrated with Klipper/Moonraker) - Parts lifespan tracking ## Data Model ```python class Printer(Base): id: int name: str model: str manufacturer: str purchase_date: date notes: str image_url: str class PrinterPart(Base): id: int printer_id: int part_type: str name: str purchase_date: date install_date: date is_installed: bool notes: str class PrinterFilamentSettings(Base): id: int printer_id: int filament_id: int nozzle_diameter: float pressure_advance: float flow_rate: float temp_offset: int z_offset: float notes: str class MaintenanceLog(Base): id: int printer_id: int date: datetime type: str description: str ``` ## UI - New "Printers" section in nav - Printer list with cards showing active spools - Printer detail page with parts, maintenance, filament settings tabs - Spool list shows printer column (optional) - Filament page shows per-printer calibration data ## Related - #24 NFC/RFID - MMU/AMS slot tracking - #9 Locations - printers could be locations

tonym referenced this issue

2026-01-16 05:10:10 +00:00

Usage Statistics & Cost Tracking Dashboard #39

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Reference: tonym/spoolman2#30