As a Maker, not every print job you see is in the same stage of ownership or responsibility. Some jobs are open for review, while others are already associated with you or your setup. Understanding the difference helps you prioritize work and respond appropriately.
What an open print job is
An open print job is a request that is available for consideration but is not yet firmly tied to your active production workflow.
In general, an open job may be:
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Newly created
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Still waiting for a quote
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Not yet committed to a final production path
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Visible because it matches your profile or printer setup
These jobs usually need review before you decide whether to quote or proceed.
What an assigned print job is
An assigned print job is one that is more directly connected to your Maker account or printers.
This may mean the request is:
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Linked to your Maker profile
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Associated with one of your printers
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Already quoted or accepted
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Part of your active workflow
Assigned jobs usually deserve closer operational attention because they are more likely to require action from you.
Why the difference matters
Understanding open versus assigned jobs helps you:
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Identify which jobs are new opportunities
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Separate possible work from committed work
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Prioritize active fulfillment
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Avoid losing track of accepted or in-progress jobs
How to think about open jobs
Open jobs are best treated as opportunities to review and decide whether the work fits your capabilities and availability.
When looking at open jobs, ask:
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Is this a good fit for my printers?
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Do I have enough information to quote it?
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Do I want to take on this work?
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Does the timeline fit my current workload?
How to think about assigned jobs
Assigned jobs are best treated as work that is already in your operational pipeline.
These jobs may require you to:
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Review quote status
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Track customer acceptance
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Start production
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Update statuses
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Manage shipping or delivery progress
How this affects your workflow
A simple way to organize your Maker workflow is:
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Review open jobs for fit and quoting opportunities
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Monitor assigned jobs for action and progress
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Keep accepted and in-progress jobs updated
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Move delivered jobs toward completion
If the difference is not obvious in the interface
Sometimes the app may not label jobs explicitly as open or assigned. In that case, you can usually infer the difference by looking at:
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Whether the request is tied to your profile or printer
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Whether a quote already exists
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Whether the status suggests active work
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Whether the request appears in your working job flow