Personalised 3D prints in batches: names and logos for events and companies.
From a list of names to sorted, printed pieces, without retyping.
An event or a company order looks like this: one design, a list of 20 to 200 names, sometimes a logo, and a fixed date. The work is not the printing, it is keeping the list right. This guide gives a process that avoids the usual mistakes: typos, a missing name, a name that does not fit. It also says what Morcano Studio's batches do today and what they do not.
The process
Agree the design first
One sample piece with the longest name on the list, in the real colours. Get it approved before anything else.
Collect the list as a file
A spreadsheet or CSV with one row per piece: name, second line, quantity. Ask the client to check spelling there, not later.
Check every row fits
Long names, unusual letters and capitals are the usual problems. Fix them with the client instead of shrinking text until it cannot be read.
Send a proof
A picture of all pieces, or a list with any changes marked. Get a written yes.
Print in plates
Pack the pieces on build plates in list order. Note which plate holds which rows.
Check and sort
Tick each piece off against the list as it comes off the plate. Print spares for names that failed, not for the whole list.
Pack by group
If the client gave groups (teams, tables, departments), pack and label by group.
Where batches go wrong
- Typos in the list. The client's spreadsheet is the source of truth. Do not retype names from a message.
- Duplicates and missing names. Count rows before and after printing.
- A logo the client does not own. Ask for confirmation in writing, especially for sponsors' logos.
- Colour changes. Multi-colour pieces need a printer with automatic filament switching, and each change adds time and purge waste.
- The deadline. Work back from it: proof, printing time per plate, failures, sorting, shipping.
Batches in Morcano Studio
In Morcano Studio you design one piece, then paste or upload the list. The studio builds every piece, packs them on plates for the printer you chose, and gives you one print file. For Bambu Lab printers it is a project 3MF with several plates.
| What it does today | |
|---|---|
| Generators | Keychains (one or two lines of text) and Door Hangers (text lines, small text and a logo per row) |
| Size of one batch | Up to 200 pieces per batch file; split longer lists |
| Free | Preview a batch, no batch file |
| Maker | Batches up to 10 names; each name uses one of the 30 monthly designs; personal use |
| Seller | Up to 500 pieces a month, commercial licence, batches linked to client orders |
| Studio | No limit; batches go first in the queue |
Tip.Multi-colour pieces need a printer that changes filament on its own, such as a Bambu Lab printer with an AMS. Every colour change adds time and purge waste, so a one- or two-colour design prints a batch faster.
Questions
How do I print 100 name tags or keychains at once?
Design one piece, put all names in a spreadsheet, check every name fits, send a proof, then pack the pieces on several build plates in list order and tick them off as they print.
How many pieces fit on one build plate?
It depends on the piece and the printer's bed. Small keychains fit many per plate; a door sign may take a plate of its own. A batch tool that packs the plates for you saves the guesswork.
What if a name is too long for the design?
Agree a change with the client: a shorter form, a second line, or a wider design. Shrinking text until it is unreadable leads to returns.
Which Morcano generators support batches?
Keychains and Door Hangers, as of 12 October 2026. A batch holds up to 200 pieces.
Can I sell batch pieces to a company?
Yes, on the Seller or Studio plan, which include the commercial licence. The company must have the right to any logo it gives you.
Sources
- Morcano plans and prices
- Morcano Terms and Conditions sections 5, 7 and 8
Checked on 12 October 2026. Rules and fees change: check the source before you rely on a number.