The Chitu PlateCycler clearing method for AutoPrint

The Chitu PlateCycler is an automatic plate-switching system for the Bambu Lab A1 Mini, made by ChituSystems. It swaps the whole print plate between prints, so SimplyPrint can keep the queue running unattended. This guide covers what it does, how to select it as your AutoPrint clearing method, and the plate-limit setting it needs.

What the Chitu PlateCycler is

The Chitu PlateCycler (the PlateCycler C1M) is a plate-switching system for the Bambu Lab A1 Mini, made by ChituSystems. According to ChituSystems, when a print finishes it swaps out the print plate for a fresh one, so the printer keeps going without anyone removing the finished part. Paired with AutoPrint, it lets the A1 Mini work through a stack of plates on its own.

Selecting the PlateCycler on a printer

You set a clearing method per printer, from the AutoPrint settings.

1. Open the printer's control panel and find the AutoPrint widget.
2. Open the AutoPrint settings and find the Clearing method section.
3. Click the method selector and choose PlateCycler.
4. Set a Max AutoPrint cycles value to match your plate stack (see below), then save.
5. Flip the AutoPrint switch on for the printer.

Set a max cycle count

The PlateCycler works through a finite stack of plates, so SimplyPrint asks you to set a Max AutoPrint cycles value. This is how many prints (plate swaps) the printer runs before it stops and waits for you to reload plates. Set it to the number of plates your stack holds, so AutoPrint never tries to load a plate that is not there.

What SimplyPrint does each cycle

With the PlateCycler selected, each AutoPrint cycle runs like this:

1. The print finishes and SimplyPrint detects the completed state.
2. The bed cools to the temperature (or for the time) you set, so the part releases from the plate.
3. SimplyPrint runs the PlateCycler clearing sequence, swapping the finished plate for a fresh one.
4. SimplyPrint verifies the bed is clear. With a camera connected, AI bed check can confirm visually before continuing.
5. SimplyPrint matches the next queue item and starts it, until the max-cycle count is reached.

For how matching, scheduling and verification work in detail, see the AutoPrint overview.

Buying the PlateCycler

The PlateCycler C1M is sold by ChituSystems. SimplyPrint links to the ChituSystems store from the clearing-method card.

Related articles

• AutoPrint: put your printers on autopilot - the feature the PlateCycler plugs into
• AutoPrint clearing methods: pick how the bed gets cleared - all the clearing methods, side by side
• The swapmod clearing method - another plate-swapper for the Bambu Lab A1 Mini
• The Printflow3D clearing method - a plate-changer for the Bambu Lab A1 Mini

Updated on: 26/06/2026