<p>I need to print so many of this model:</p>
<p><a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4160638" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4160638</a></p>
<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/vTjgq.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/vTjgq.jpg" alt="enter image description here" /></a></p>
<p>When I print just one of them, the printer head has a focus on one area and prints it with the least amount of head movement.</p>
<p>When I print a batch of them, the printer head needs to keep moving to the area of each object. It seems that increased print time is not a linear multiple of the number of objects. It is more than that.</p>
<p>I wanted to ask everyone's experience to see if I am missing anything here. Is it true that it is quicker if I print one object at a time multiple times, as opposed to printing a batch of them?</p>

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2021-01-24T00:07:11.017Z
This is [asked before](/q/3661/); does that answer your question?
0scar
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2021-01-24T00:11:20.757Z
Note that printing multiple objects on the build plate increases the chance for the nozzle to catch a print, this can destroy a whole plate on objects, while a single print would only loose that single print. If your printer is reliable this may be less of a concern. Also small prints require relative large amount of preparation and may not print over night, so you loose time to print.
0scar
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2021-01-24T01:11:18.567Z
@0scar, yes, that nailed it. I was looking for the "sequential printing feature"
Allan Xu
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Is is true that it is quicker if I print one object at a time multiple times, as opposed to printing a batch of them?
Allan Xu
# Is is true that it is quicker if I print one object at a time multiple times, as opposed to printing a batch of them?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-01-23)

I need to print so many of this model:

<https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4160638>

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/vTjgq.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/vTjgq.jpg)

When I print just one of them, the printer head has a focus on one area and prints it with the least amount of head movement.

When I print a batch of them, the printer head needs to keep moving to the area of each object. It seems that increased print time is not a linear multiple of the number of objects. It is more than that.

I wanted to ask everyone's experience to see if I am missing anything here. Is it true that it is quicker if I print one object at a time multiple times, as opposed to printing a batch of them?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: This is [asked before](/q/3661/); does that answer your question?  
> **username_1**: Note that printing multiple objects on the build plate increases the chance for the nozzle to catch a print, this can destroy a whole plate on objects, while a single print would only loose that single print. If your printer is reliable this may be less of a concern. Also small prints require relative large amount of preparation and may not print over night, so you loose time to print.  
> **username_0**: @0scar, yes, that nailed it. I was looking for the "sequential printing feature"  

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