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    <schemaVersion>X0204</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2012-02-23</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001443669</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Proto Labs Inc</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PRLB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001542779</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>NBGE Manager, LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O NORTH BRIDGE GROWTH EQUITY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>950 WINTER STREET, SUITE 4600</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WALTHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02454</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001218581</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ANDERSON EDWARD T</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O NORTH BRIDGE GROWTH EQUITY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>950 WINTER STREET, SUITE 4600</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WALTHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02454</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001206641</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DAMORE RICHARD A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O NORTH BRIDGE GROWTH EQUITY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>950 WINTER STREET, SUITE 4600</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WALTHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02454</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001542781</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>NBGE GP, LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O NORTH BRIDGE GROWTH EQUITY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>950 WINTER STREET, SUITE 4600</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WALTHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02454</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001542785</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>North Bridge Growth Management, L.P.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O NORTH BRIDGE GROWTH EQUITY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>950 WINTER STREET, SUITE 4600</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WALTHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02454</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001390657</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>NORTH BRIDGE GROWTH EQUITY I LP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O NORTH BRIDGE GROWTH EQUITY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>950 WINTER STREET, SUITE 4600</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WALTHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02454</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001197537</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KINGSLEY DOUGLAS A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O NORTH BRIDGE GROWTH EQUITY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>950 WINTER STREET, SUITE 4600</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WALTHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02454</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series A Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>5991790</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By North Bridge Growth Equity I, L.P.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each of the 427,985 shares of Series A Preferred Stock is convertible at any time at the option of the holder, and will automatically convert into shares of the Issuer's Common Stock on a 14-for-1 basis in connection with the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering.  The number of shares of Common Stock reported on this Form 3 reflects the conversion of all shares of Series A Preferred Stock into shares of Common Stock on a 14-for-1 basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The security does not have an expiration date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents shares held directly by North Bridge Growth Equity I, L.P.  NBGE Manager, LLC (&quot;NBGE&quot;) is the managing manager of NBGE GP, LLC, which is the sole general partner of North Bridge Growth Management, L.P., which is the sole general partner of North Bridge Growth Equity I, L.P.  NBGE has sole vesting and dispostive power over such shares. Douglas Kingsley, a director of the Issuer, is a founding managing director of NBGE GP, LLC.  Shared voting and investment power over such shares is vested in the managers of NBGE, Edward Anderson and Richard D'Amore.  Mr. Kingsley, Mr. Anderson and Mr. D'Amore each disclaim any beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.  This report shall not be deemed an admission that any of the reporting persons is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Catherine M. Verschelden, Attorney-in-Fact for NBGE Manager, LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-02-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Catherine M. Verschelden, Attorney-in-Fact for Edward Anderson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-02-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Catherine M. Verschelden, Attorney-in-Fact for Richard D'Amore</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-02-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Catherine M. Verschelden, Attorney-in-Fact for NBGE GP, LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-02-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Catherine M. Verschelden, Attorney-in-Fact for North Bridge Growth Management, L.P.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-02-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Catherine M. Verschelden, Attorney-in-Fact for North Bridge Growth Equity I, L.P.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-02-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Catherine M. Verschelden, Attorney-in-Fact for Douglas Kingsley</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-02-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
