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The solid-state polycarboxylate ether with an anti-foaming agent was used as superplasticizer. The Portland cement was partially replaced (by volume) with a natural zeolite additive in amounts ranging from 0% to 9% in 3D-printed concrete mixtures. A rotational rheometer with coaxial cylinders was used in this research for the determination of rheological characteristics of prepared 3D-printed concrete mixtures. The Herschel\u2013Buckley model was used to approximate experimental flow curves and assess rheological parameters such as yield stress, plastic viscosity, and shear-thinning\/thickening index. The additional experiments and calculations, such as water bleeding test and evaluation of the carbon footprint of 3D-printed concrete mixtures, were performed in this work. The replacement of Portland cement with natural zeolite additive positively influenced rheological and stability-related properties of 3D-printed concrete mixtures. Natural zeolite additive consistently reduced water bleeding, enhanced yield stress under increasing shear rates, and lowered plastic viscosity, thereby improving flowability and mixture transportation during the 3D printing process. As the shear-thinning\/thickening index remained stable (indicating non-thixotropic behavior in most cases), higher amounts of natural zeolite additive introduced slight thixotropy (especially under decreased shear rates). These changes contributed to better shape retention, layer stability, and the ability to print taller and narrower structures without collapse, making natural zeolite additive suitable for use in the optimized processes of 3D concrete printing. 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