Print, machine, and filament profiles explained
Print, machine, and filament profiles explained
The Cloud Slicer uses real slicer engine profiles to generate G-code. This article explains the three main profile types: machine profiles, filament profiles, and print profiles.
Why profiles matter
Profiles are what tell the slicer engine how to prepare your print.
The Cloud Slicer does not use simplified SimplyPrint presets. It runs actual slicer engines such as PrusaSlicer, OrcaSlicer, and BambuStudio in the cloud, then passes your selected profiles and settings into that engine.
That means profiles affect:
- Which settings are available
- Which temperatures are used
- How the printer starts and ends the print
- How the model is sliced
- Whether a profile is compatible with your printer, nozzle, and filament
Machine profile
The machine profile is the printer profile used by the slicer engine.
It can include:
- Build volume
- Bed shape
- Firmware flavor
- Nozzle setup
- Start and end G-code
- Printer-specific slicer settings
Use a machine profile that matches the printer you are slicing for. If the machine profile is wrong, the G-code may not match the printer.
Filament profile
The filament profile controls filament-specific slicer settings.
It can include:
- Nozzle temperature
- Bed temperature
- Cooling
- Flow
- Retraction
- Filament type behavior
This is the profile that controls slicer temperatures. Your SimplyPrint spool or material temperature values are separate and do not replace the slicer filament profile.
Print profile
The print profile controls how the model is printed.
It can include:
- Layer height
- Speeds
- Infill
- Walls
- Supports
- Seam behavior
- Quality-related settings
Choose the print profile based on what you want from the print, such as faster printing, finer detail, or stronger parts.
Why profiles can disappear
Profiles are filtered by the current slicer setup.
A profile may not appear if it does not match:
- The selected slicer engine
- The selected engine version
- The selected machine profile
- The selected nozzle diameter
- The selected nozzle volume type
- The selected filament profile
This is normal. The Cloud Slicer is showing profiles that are compatible with the current engine and printer setup.
System, user, and organization profiles
Depending on your account, you may see different profile sources.
Profile source | What it means |
|---|---|
System profiles | Built-in profiles from SimplyPrint or the slicer engine data |
User profiles | Custom profiles saved by you |
Organization profiles | Shared profiles available to your organization |
Partner profiles | Profiles supplied by a partner or managed setup |
Not every account will see every profile type.
Related articles
- How to choose a slicer engine and version
- How to select a printer, machine profile, nozzle, and bed type
- How to select filament and filament profiles
- Why a slicer profile may not appear for your printer, nozzle, or filament
Updated on: 25/05/2026
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