diff --git a/lib/Slic3r/Config.pm b/lib/Slic3r/Config.pm
index 2f37b9f67b..62b6caf888 100644
--- a/lib/Slic3r/Config.pm
+++ b/lib/Slic3r/Config.pm
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ use List::Util qw(first max);
 our @Ignore = qw(duplicate_x duplicate_y multiply_x multiply_y support_material_tool acceleration
     adjust_overhang_flow standby_temperature scale rotate duplicate duplicate_grid
     rotate scale duplicate_grid start_perimeters_at_concave_points start_perimeters_at_non_overhang
-    randomize_start seal_position bed_size);
+    randomize_start seal_position bed_size print_center);
 
 our $Options = print_config_def();
 
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ sub new_from_cli {
         
         # we use set_deserialize() for bool options since GetOpt::Long doesn't handle 
         # arrays of boolean values
-        if ($opt_key =~ /^(?:print_center|bed_size|duplicate_grid|extruder_offset)$/ || $opt_def->{type} eq 'bool') {
+        if ($opt_key =~ /^(?:bed_shape|duplicate_grid|extruder_offset)$/ || $opt_def->{type} eq 'bool') {
             $self->set_deserialize($opt_key, $args{$opt_key});
         } elsif (my $shortcut = $opt_def->{shortcut}) {
             $self->set($_, $args{$opt_key}) for @$shortcut;
@@ -280,11 +280,6 @@ sub validate {
     die "--use-firmware-retraction is not compatible with --wipe\n"
         if $self->use_firmware_retraction && first {$_} @{$self->wipe};
     
-    # --print-center
-    die "Invalid value for --print-center\n"
-        if !ref $self->print_center 
-            && (!$self->print_center || $self->print_center !~ /^\d+,\d+$/);
-    
     # --fill-pattern
     die "Invalid value for --fill-pattern\n"
         if !first { $_ eq $self->fill_pattern } @{$Options->{fill_pattern}{values}};
diff --git a/lib/Slic3r/GUI/ConfigWizard.pm b/lib/Slic3r/GUI/ConfigWizard.pm
index a5fa9c1cc1..f0f309800b 100644
--- a/lib/Slic3r/GUI/ConfigWizard.pm
+++ b/lib/Slic3r/GUI/ConfigWizard.pm
@@ -53,14 +53,6 @@ sub run {
         # it would be cleaner to have these defined inside each page class,
         # in some event getting called before leaving the page
         {
-            # set print_center to center of bed_shape
-            {
-                my $bed_shape = $self->{config}->bed_shape;
-                my $polygon = Slic3r::Polygon->new_scale(@$bed_shape);
-                my $center = $polygon->centroid;
-                $self->{config}->set('print_center', [ map unscale($_), @$center ]);
-            }
-            
             # set first_layer_height + layer_height based on nozzle_diameter
             my $nozzle = $self->{config}->nozzle_diameter;
             $self->{config}->set('first_layer_height', $nozzle->[0]);
diff --git a/lib/Slic3r/GUI/Plater.pm b/lib/Slic3r/GUI/Plater.pm
index 1007c33fa3..d687e68a02 100644
--- a/lib/Slic3r/GUI/Plater.pm
+++ b/lib/Slic3r/GUI/Plater.pm
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ sub new {
     my ($parent) = @_;
     my $self = $class->SUPER::new($parent, -1, wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, wxTAB_TRAVERSAL);
     $self->{config} = Slic3r::Config->new_from_defaults(qw(
-        bed_shape print_center complete_objects extruder_clearance_radius skirts skirt_distance
+        bed_shape complete_objects extruder_clearance_radius skirts skirt_distance
     ));
     $self->{model} = Slic3r::Model->new;
     $self->{print} = Slic3r::Print->new;
@@ -420,6 +420,8 @@ sub load_file {
 sub load_model_objects {
     my ($self, @model_objects) = @_;
     
+    my $bed_centerf = $self->bed_centerf;
+    
     my $need_arrange = 0;
     my @obj_idx = ();
     foreach my $model_object (@model_objects) {
@@ -436,7 +438,7 @@ sub load_model_objects {
         
             # add a default instance and center object around origin
             $o->center_around_origin;
-            $o->add_instance(offset => Slic3r::Pointf->new(@{$self->{config}->print_center}));
+            $o->add_instance(offset => $bed_centerf);
         }
     
         $self->{print}->auto_assign_extruders($o);
@@ -476,6 +478,14 @@ sub objects_loaded {
     $self->schedule_background_process;
 }
 
+sub bed_centerf {
+    my ($self) = @_;
+    
+    my $bed_shape = Slic3r::Polygon->new_scale(@{$self->{config}->bed_shape});
+    my $bed_center = $bed_shape->bounding_box->center;
+    return Slic3r::Pointf->new(unscale($bed_center->x), unscale($bed_center->y)); #)
+}
+
 sub remove {
     my $self = shift;
     my ($obj_idx) = @_;
@@ -1105,7 +1115,7 @@ sub update {
     my ($self, $force_autocenter) = @_;
     
     if ($Slic3r::GUI::Settings->{_}{autocenter} || $force_autocenter) {
-        $self->{model}->center_instances_around_point($self->{config}->print_center);
+        $self->{model}->center_instances_around_point($self->bed_centerf);
     }
     
     # sync model and print object instances
@@ -1147,7 +1157,6 @@ sub on_config_change {
             $self->{canvas}->update_bed_size;
             $self->update;
         }
-        $self->update if $opt_key eq 'print_center';
     }
     
     return if !$self->GetFrame->is_loaded;
diff --git a/lib/Slic3r/GUI/Plater/2D.pm b/lib/Slic3r/GUI/Plater/2D.pm
index 43c5ef9768..0508b6d33f 100644
--- a/lib/Slic3r/GUI/Plater/2D.pm
+++ b/lib/Slic3r/GUI/Plater/2D.pm
@@ -87,14 +87,14 @@ sub repaint {
     
     # draw print center
     if (@{$self->{objects}} && $Slic3r::GUI::Settings->{_}{autocenter}) {
-        my $center = $self->unscaled_point_to_pixel($self->{config}->print_center);
+        my $center = $self->unscaled_point_to_pixel($self->{print_center});
         $dc->SetPen($self->{print_center_pen});
         $dc->DrawLine($center->[X], 0, $center->[X], $size[Y]);
         $dc->DrawLine(0, $center->[Y], $size[X], $center->[Y]);
         $dc->SetTextForeground(Wx::Colour->new(0,0,0));
         $dc->SetFont(Wx::Font->new(10, wxDEFAULT, wxNORMAL, wxNORMAL));
-        $dc->DrawLabel("X = " . $self->{config}->print_center->[X], Wx::Rect->new(0, 0, $center->[X]*2, $self->GetSize->GetHeight), wxALIGN_CENTER_HORIZONTAL | wxALIGN_BOTTOM);
-        $dc->DrawRotatedText("Y = " . $self->{config}->print_center->[Y], 0, $center->[Y]+15, 90);
+        $dc->DrawLabel("X = " . $self->{print_center}->[X], Wx::Rect->new(0, 0, $center->[X]*2, $self->GetSize->GetHeight), wxALIGN_CENTER_HORIZONTAL | wxALIGN_BOTTOM);
+        $dc->DrawRotatedText("Y = " . $self->{print_center}->[Y], 0, $center->[Y]+15, 90);
     }
     
     # draw frame
@@ -258,6 +258,10 @@ sub update_bed_size {
         $canvas_h - ($self->GetSize->GetHeight/2 - (unscale($bb->y_max + $bb->y_min)/2 * $self->{scaling_factor})),
     ];
     
+    # calculate print center
+    my $center = $bb->center;
+    $self->{print_center} = [ unscale($center->x), unscale($center->y) ]; #))
+    
     # cache bed contours and grid
     {
         my $step = scale 10;  # 1cm grid
diff --git a/lib/Slic3r/GUI/SimpleTab.pm b/lib/Slic3r/GUI/SimpleTab.pm
index 064b3495e3..42599f8ace 100644
--- a/lib/Slic3r/GUI/SimpleTab.pm
+++ b/lib/Slic3r/GUI/SimpleTab.pm
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ sub build {
     
     $self->append_optgroup(
         title => 'Size and coordinates',
-        options => [qw(bed_size print_center z_offset)],
+        options => [qw(bed_size z_offset)],
     );
     
     $self->append_optgroup(
diff --git a/lib/Slic3r/GUI/Tab.pm b/lib/Slic3r/GUI/Tab.pm
index 56e052ff70..4b2d91bb04 100644
--- a/lib/Slic3r/GUI/Tab.pm
+++ b/lib/Slic3r/GUI/Tab.pm
@@ -704,14 +704,13 @@ sub build {
     $self->add_options_page('General', 'printer_empty.png', optgroups => [
         {
             title => 'Size and coordinates',
-            options => [qw(bed_shape print_center z_offset)],
+            options => [qw(bed_shape z_offset)],
             lines => [
                 {
                     label => 'Bed shape',
                     widget => $bed_shape_widget,
                     options => ['bed_shape'],
                 },
-                Slic3r::GUI::OptionsGroup->single_option_line('print_center'),
                 Slic3r::GUI::OptionsGroup->single_option_line('z_offset'),
             ],
         },
diff --git a/lib/Slic3r/Print/Simple.pm b/lib/Slic3r/Print/Simple.pm
index 27ca4126d6..bdb89e79e7 100644
--- a/lib/Slic3r/Print/Simple.pm
+++ b/lib/Slic3r/Print/Simple.pm
@@ -36,6 +36,11 @@ has 'status_cb' => (
     default => sub { sub {} },
 );
 
+has 'print_center' => (
+    is      => 'rw',
+    default => sub { [100,100] },
+);
+
 has 'output_file' => (
     is      => 'rw',
 );
@@ -63,7 +68,7 @@ sub set_model {
         # if all input objects have defined position(s) apply duplication to the whole model
         $model->duplicate($self->duplicate, $self->_print->config->min_object_distance);
     }
-    $model->center_instances_around_point($self->_print->config->print_center);
+    $model->center_instances_around_point($self->print_center);
     
     foreach my $model_object (@{$model->objects}) {
         $self->_print->auto_assign_extruders($model_object);
diff --git a/lib/Slic3r/Test.pm b/lib/Slic3r/Test.pm
index 403ca49472..46cc7fd987 100644
--- a/lib/Slic3r/Test.pm
+++ b/lib/Slic3r/Test.pm
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ sub init_print {
             $model->duplicate($params{duplicate} // 1, $print->config->min_object_distance);
         }
         $model->arrange_objects($print->config->min_object_distance);
-        $model->center_instances_around_point($print->config->print_center);
+        $model->center_instances_around_point($params{print_center} // [100,100]);
         foreach my $model_object (@{$model->objects}) {
             $print->auto_assign_extruders($model_object);
             $print->add_model_object($model_object);
diff --git a/slic3r.pl b/slic3r.pl
index 471e546d4e..f1a2fc1afc 100755
--- a/slic3r.pl
+++ b/slic3r.pl
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ my %cli_options = ();
         'rotate=i'              => \$opt{rotate},
         'duplicate=i'           => \$opt{duplicate},
         'duplicate-grid=s'      => \$opt{duplicate_grid},
+        'print-center=s'        => \$opt{print_center},
     );
     foreach my $opt_key (keys %{$Slic3r::Config::Options}) {
         my $cli = $Slic3r::Config::Options->{$opt_key}->{cli} or next;
@@ -157,12 +158,16 @@ if (@ARGV) {  # slicing from command line
         if (defined $opt{duplicate_grid}) {
             $opt{duplicate_grid} = [ split /[,x]/, $opt{duplicate_grid}, 2 ];
         }
+        if (defined $opt{print_center}) {
+            $opt{print_center} = [ split /[,x]/, $opt{print_center}, 2 ];
+        }
         
         my $sprint = Slic3r::Print::Simple->new(
             scale           => $opt{scale}          // 1,
             rotate          => $opt{rotate}         // 0,
             duplicate       => $opt{duplicate}      // 1,
             duplicate_grid  => $opt{duplicate_grid} // [1,1],
+            print_center    => $opt{print_center}   // [100,100],
             status_cb       => sub {
                 my ($percent, $message) = @_;
                 printf "=> %s\n", $message;
@@ -248,8 +253,8 @@ $j
   
   Printer options:
     --nozzle-diameter   Diameter of nozzle in mm (default: $config->{nozzle_diameter}->[0])
-    --print-center      Coordinates in mm of the point to center the print around 
-                        (default: $config->{print_center}->[0],$config->{print_center}->[1])
+    --print-center      Coordinates in mm of the point to center the print around
+                        (default: 100,100)
     --z-offset          Additional height in mm to add to vertical coordinates
                         (+/-, default: $config->{z_offset})
     --gcode-flavor      The type of G-code to generate (reprap/teacup/makerware/sailfish/mach3/no-extrusion,
diff --git a/t/print.t b/t/print.t
index d6256c83bc..28cf1ee423 100644
--- a/t/print.t
+++ b/t/print.t
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ use Slic3r::Test;
 
 {
     my $config = Slic3r::Config->new_from_defaults;
-    $config->set('print_center', [100,100]);
-    my $print = Slic3r::Test::init_print('20mm_cube', config => $config);
+    my $print_center = [100,100];
+    my $print = Slic3r::Test::init_print('20mm_cube', config => $config, print_center => $print_center);
     my @extrusion_points = ();
     Slic3r::GCode::Reader->new->parse(Slic3r::Test::gcode($print), sub {
         my ($self, $cmd, $args, $info) = @_;
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ use Slic3r::Test;
     });
     my $bb = Slic3r::Geometry::BoundingBox->new_from_points(\@extrusion_points);
     my $center = $bb->center;
-    ok abs(unscale($center->[X]) - $config->print_center->[X]) < epsilon, 'print is centered around print_center (X)';
-    ok abs(unscale($center->[Y]) - $config->print_center->[Y]) < epsilon, 'print is centered around print_center (Y)';
+    ok abs(unscale($center->[X]) - $print_center->[X]) < epsilon, 'print is centered around print_center (X)';
+    ok abs(unscale($center->[Y]) - $print_center->[Y]) < epsilon, 'print is centered around print_center (Y)';
 }
 
 {
diff --git a/utils/pdf-slices.pl b/utils/pdf-slices.pl
index 3931dceace..fa7612bb1d 100755
--- a/utils/pdf-slices.pl
+++ b/utils/pdf-slices.pl
@@ -31,13 +31,14 @@ my %opt = ();
     # prepare config
     my $config = Slic3r::Config->new;
     $config->set('layer_height', $opt{layer_height}) if $opt{layer_height};
-    $config->set('print_center', [0,0]);
     
     # read model
     my $model = Slic3r::Model->read_from_file(my $input_file = $ARGV[0]);
     
     # init print object
-    my $sprint = Slic3r::Print::Simple->new;
+    my $sprint = Slic3r::Print::Simple->new(
+        print_center => [0,0],
+    );
     $sprint->apply_config($config);
     $sprint->set_model($model);
     my $print = $sprint->_print;
diff --git a/xs/src/Print.cpp b/xs/src/Print.cpp
index 67efad678b..43b168fa10 100644
--- a/xs/src/Print.cpp
+++ b/xs/src/Print.cpp
@@ -464,7 +464,6 @@ Print::invalidate_state_by_config_options(const std::vector<t_config_option_key>
             || *opt_key == "output_filename_format"
             || *opt_key == "perimeter_acceleration"
             || *opt_key == "post_process"
-            || *opt_key == "print_center"
             || *opt_key == "retract_before_travel"
             || *opt_key == "retract_layer_change"
             || *opt_key == "retract_length"
diff --git a/xs/src/PrintConfig.cpp b/xs/src/PrintConfig.cpp
index cbee8d475e..95e66c609a 100644
--- a/xs/src/PrintConfig.cpp
+++ b/xs/src/PrintConfig.cpp
@@ -546,12 +546,6 @@ PrintConfigDef::build_def() {
     Options["post_process"].full_width = true;
     Options["post_process"].height = 60;
 
-    Options["print_center"].type = coPoint;
-    Options["print_center"].label = "Print center";
-    Options["print_center"].tooltip = "These G-code coordinates are used to center your plater viewport.";
-    Options["print_center"].sidetext = "mm";
-    Options["print_center"].cli = "print-center=s";
-
     Options["raft_layers"].type = coInt;
     Options["raft_layers"].label = "Raft layers";
     Options["raft_layers"].category = "Support material";
diff --git a/xs/src/PrintConfig.hpp b/xs/src/PrintConfig.hpp
index 470cdd3855..5bcc3a32d9 100644
--- a/xs/src/PrintConfig.hpp
+++ b/xs/src/PrintConfig.hpp
@@ -349,7 +349,6 @@ class PrintConfig : public virtual StaticPrintConfig
     ConfigOptionString              output_filename_format;
     ConfigOptionFloat               perimeter_acceleration;
     ConfigOptionStrings             post_process;
-    ConfigOptionPoint               print_center;
     ConfigOptionFloat               resolution;
     ConfigOptionFloats              retract_before_travel;
     ConfigOptionBools               retract_layer_change;
@@ -429,7 +428,6 @@ class PrintConfig : public virtual StaticPrintConfig
         this->ooze_prevention.value                              = false;
         this->output_filename_format.value                       = "[input_filename_base].gcode";
         this->perimeter_acceleration.value                       = 0;
-        this->print_center.point                                 = Pointf(100,100);
         this->resolution.value                                   = 0;
         this->retract_before_travel.values.resize(1);
         this->retract_before_travel.values[0]                    = 2;
@@ -511,7 +509,6 @@ class PrintConfig : public virtual StaticPrintConfig
         if (opt_key == "output_filename_format")                     return &this->output_filename_format;
         if (opt_key == "perimeter_acceleration")                     return &this->perimeter_acceleration;
         if (opt_key == "post_process")                               return &this->post_process;
-        if (opt_key == "print_center")                               return &this->print_center;
         if (opt_key == "resolution")                                 return &this->resolution;
         if (opt_key == "retract_before_travel")                      return &this->retract_before_travel;
         if (opt_key == "retract_layer_change")                       return &this->retract_layer_change;
diff --git a/xs/t/15_config.t b/xs/t/15_config.t
index 9541f43103..2627c895d2 100644
--- a/xs/t/15_config.t
+++ b/xs/t/15_config.t
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ use strict;
 use warnings;
 
 use Slic3r::XS;
-use Test::More tests => 115;
+use Test::More tests => 103;
 
 foreach my $config (Slic3r::Config->new, Slic3r::Config::Full->new) {
     $config->set('layer_height', 0.3);
@@ -33,13 +33,14 @@ foreach my $config (Slic3r::Config->new, Slic3r::Config::Full->new) {
     ok abs($config->get_abs_value('first_layer_height') - 0.15) < 1e-4, 'set/get relative floatOrPercent';
     is $config->serialize('first_layer_height'), '50%', 'serialize relative floatOrPercent';
     
-    ok $config->set('print_center', [50,80]), 'valid point coordinates';
-    is_deeply $config->get('print_center'), [50,80], 'set/get point';
-    is $config->serialize('print_center'), '50,80', 'serialize point';
-    $config->set_deserialize('print_center', '20,10');
-    is_deeply $config->get('print_center'), [20,10], 'deserialize point';
-    ok !$config->set('print_center', ['t',80]), 'invalid point X';
-    ok !$config->set('print_center', [50,'t']), 'invalid point Y';
+    # Uh-oh, we have no point option to test at the moment
+    #ok $config->set('print_center', [50,80]), 'valid point coordinates';
+    #is_deeply $config->get('print_center'), [50,80], 'set/get point';
+    #is $config->serialize('print_center'), '50,80', 'serialize point';
+    #$config->set_deserialize('print_center', '20,10');
+    #is_deeply $config->get('print_center'), [20,10], 'deserialize point';
+    #ok !$config->set('print_center', ['t',80]), 'invalid point X';
+    #ok !$config->set('print_center', [50,'t']), 'invalid point Y';
     
     $config->set('use_relative_e_distances', 1);
     is $config->get('use_relative_e_distances'), 1, 'set/get bool';