# GrabCAD Print

> GrabCAD Print lets your team monitor print jobs and 3D Printers from anywhere.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.grabcad.gcprint](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.grabcad.gcprint)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.grabcad.gcprint`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** GrabCAD
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 20,006
- **Rating:** 2.57 / 5 (98 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-06
- **First published:** 2016-06-16
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 17 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.grabcad.gcprint)
- **Website:** [http://grabcad.com/print](http://grabcad.com/print)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://grabcad.com/privacy\_policy](https://grabcad.com/privacy_policy)

## Description

GrabCAD Print is a powerful Chrome extension designed for printer operators to remotely monitor 3D print jobs and printers. It sends notifications when print jobs complete or pause unexpectedly, helping prevent downtime. Users can easily view job details, printer status, camera feeds, and tray previews to efficiently schedule post-processing tasks.

The extension also tracks material levels on supported 3D printers, allowing teams to plan refills and purchases proactively. Remote control features enable stopping active print jobs on compatible models such as F120, F170, F270, F370, and PolyJet machines. Additionally, users can access customer support directly through the app. To utilize these features, the GrabCAD Print Server must be installed. GrabCAD Print streamlines printer management, increasing productivity and convenience for 3D printing teams.

## Rankings

- #433,964 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.grabcad.gcprint.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users find GrabCAD Print helpful for remotely monitoring printers and valuable for design engineers. However, the app suffers from frequent connectivity issues, crashes, and unreliable notifications. It lacks key features like print job history and consolidated queue views. Many users experience problems launching the app and face inconvenient design choices such as no app icon. Updates sometimes break functionality, and some desire local network printer support without cloud reliance. Despite these issues, some users note improvements and find it productive for monitoring print jobs.

### Pros

- Helpful for monitoring print progress remotely, especially during long print jobs or weekends.
- Supports design engineers as a useful tool in their workflow.
- Generally productive app with some useful features for managing printers.
- Has improved over time since its launch.

### Cons

- App frequently loses connectivity with print servers and printers, causing unreliability.
- No way to stop or manage print jobs effectively on some printers via the app.
- Lacks essential features such as printer job history and consolidated printer queues—users must check each printer individually.
- App often fails to launch correctly or get proper company/printer data, preventing use.
- Notifications are unreliable and updates often cause breaks or require reinstallation.
- App installs without a visible icon, making opening it difficult and inconvenient.
- Users cannot view local network printers without using cloud connectivity, which is undesirable for some.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.grabcad.gcprint)