Connect the Artillery 3D Sidewinder X1 to SimplyPrint
Does the Artillery 3D Sidewinder X1 3D printer work with SimplyPrint, OctoPrint, Mainsail and Fluidd?
Each way of connecting it, what it needs, and how to set it up.
Doesn't ship with Klipper: it runs Klipper after you install it in place of its own firmware, a modification
What works with SimplyPrint
Connected through OctoPrint, SimplyPrint supports everything the Artillery 3D Sidewinder X1 lets other software do: the camera and AI failure detection, remote printing, temperature and movement control and AutoPrint. 3 features depend on how it's set up: the table says what each needs.
Every SimplyPrint feature, for each way of connecting it to SimplyPrint
Connected to SimplyPrint through
SimplyPrint feature
OctoPrint
Compatible
Monitoring
Live status and progress
Yes
Webcam
Yes1
AI failure detection
Yes1
Time left
Yes
Layer progress
Yes
Temperatures
Yes
Printing
Starting a print
Yes
Pause, resume and cancel
Yes
Skip objects
Depends2
Files
Print binary G-code (.bgcode)
Depends3
Printer control
Change temperatures
Yes
Moving with the controls
Yes
Homing
Yes
Extrude and retract
Yes
Change print speed
Yes
Fan speed
Yes
Baby stepping
Yes
Send G-code
Yes
Calibration
Change filament
Yes
Bed leveling
Yes
Z-Offset Calibration
Yes
Automation
AutoPrint
Pro
Yes
Download the file before the print starts
Depends4
Connected to SimplyPrint through OctoPrint
Compatible
Monitoring
Live status and progressYes
WebcamYes1
AI failure detectionYes1
Time leftYes
Layer progressYes
TemperaturesYes
Printing
Starting a printYes
Pause, resume and cancelYes
Skip objectsDepends2
Files
Print binary G-code (.bgcode)Depends3
Printer control
Change temperaturesYes
Moving with the controlsYes
HomingYes
Extrude and retractYes
Change print speedYes
Fan speedYes
Baby steppingYes
Send G-codeYes
Calibration
Change filamentYes
Bed levelingYes
Z-Offset CalibrationYes
Automation
AutoPrint ProYes
Download the file before the print startsDepends4
Works
Depends
Not supported
Needs a camera
Requires the OctoPrint plugin Cancel Objects
Requires the OctoPrint plugin BGCode
Requires version 4.2.0 or newer of the SimplyPrint plugin
Artillery 3D Sidewinder X1 owners on SimplyPrint
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What slicer to use for the Artillery 3D Sidewinder X1
Use PrusaSlicer, OrcaSlicer, ElegooSlicer, CrealityPrint, or Cura: each has a ready-made profile for the Artillery 3D Sidewinder X1.
Ready-made profile for the Artillery 3D Sidewinder X1
We only list slicers you can use in the SimplyPrint cloud, so there may be others for the Artillery 3D Sidewinder X1.
Cloud-Based Slicer for Artillery 3D Sidewinder X1: Use PrusaSlicer Online
Use PrusaSlicer and other slicers - directly in your browser with SimplyPrint's online cloud slicer. No installation required. Slice your Artillery 3D Sidewinder X1 models from any device, anywhere in the world!
Automatic Profile Updates: Profiles are automatically checked and fetched from the slicer GitHub repositories every day, as well as from our own open-source community-driven slicer profile database. This ensures you always have access to the latest profiles.
Note: Other slicers, such as Simplify3D, ideaMaker, SuperSlicer and KISSlicer, aren't in our cloud, so we don't track their profiles. They may still work well with your Artillery 3D Sidewinder X1: check the slicer's own documentation or forums for a profile. You can also contribute profiles to our open-source slicer profile database on GitHub.
The app for the Artillery 3D Sidewinder X1
SimplyPrint works as the Artillery 3D Sidewinder X1's app: on your phone and in any browser, with a slicer in the cloud.
There's no plate swapper or auto-ejection kit for the Artillery 3D Sidewinder X1 in SimplyPrint yet, but AutoPrint can still keep it printing: once the plate is clear, it starts the next job from your queue.
Bed slingers are the easiest to automate
The Artillery 3D Sidewinder X1 moves its bed back and forth, so its plate comes out to the front of the printer. That's what plate swappers like these use: they take the finished plate off and slide a fresh one on. Without a kit, a G-code routine can push cooled prints off with the toolhead.
Artillery 3D Sidewinder X1 specifications: bed size, print height and more
Its size, temperatures, multi-material and how it connects, from the maker and our own research.
Size
Build volume
300 x 300 x 400 mm
Bed type
Square
Bed size
300 x 300 mm
Max print height
400 mm
Printing
Enclosure
Open frame
Motion system
Bed slinger
Max print speed
150 mm/s
Max extruder temperature
280 °C
Has heated bed
Yes
Max bed temperature
100 °C
Number of nozzles
1
Toolheads
1
Direct drive
Yes
Probing tool / Auto Bed Leveling
No
Filament width
1.75 mm
Multi-material
Toolchanger or hotend changer
No
IDEX (independent dual extruders)
No
Connecting
Connectivity
USB
Supports serial printing
Yes
Shipped firmware
Marlin
Files and slicing
Supported file formats
G-code (.gcode, .gco, .g)
The printer
Printer manufacturer / brand
Artillery 3D
Printer model name
Sidewinder X1
Made by a company from
China
Launched
January 2019
Disclaimer:
We strive to keep this information as current and accurate as possible, but cannot guarantee its completeness or reliability. Our data is based on user submissions and manufacturer references.
What filament can the Artillery 3D Sidewinder X1 print?
Filament compatibility for the Artillery 3D Sidewinder X1: the materials it can handle, judged from its hotend, bed, chamber and enclosure.
Filament
Suitability
Notes
PLA
Great
The easiest filament to print. Works on almost any printer; a heated bed helps adhesion but is not required.
PETG
Great
Comfortably in range (PETG likes a ~230-250C hotend and a ~70-85C bed).
TPU & flexibles
Great
The direct-drive extruder feeds flexible filament well. Print slowly for clean results.
ABS & ASA
With care
The bed is hot enough, but ABS and ASA warp without an enclosure, which is strongly recommended for clean prints.
Nylon (PA)
With care
Possible with care - an enclosure and very dry filament are essential.
Polycarbonate (PC)
With care
On the edge - PC really wants an enclosed, hot chamber to avoid warping.
Carbon-fiber & glass-filled
With care
Possible if you fit a hardened or wear-resistant nozzle - the abrasive fibers quickly wear a stock brass nozzle.
Tip: this is a general guide from the printer's specs - always check your filament's recommended settings. With SimplyPrint you can save a profile for each spool and track exactly what filament you have in stock.
Best filament for the Artillery 3D Sidewinder X1
Filaments the Artillery 3D Sidewinder X1 prints well, Artillery 3D's own first, then the best known.
Reviews the X1 V4 as having mighty features for its budget segment, and calls it best in mid-range. Rated 3.5/5. Read from an archive copy, which shows only the standfirst.
Made with Layers · November 13, 2020
Looks under the hood of a printer that had mostly glowing reviews, and criticises the build, saying it is held together with hot glue and positive thoughts.
Maker's Muse · October 14, 2019
Reviews the X1 as a huge printer with great components and a sturdy design, and asks whether it is the right choice for you; shares his PrusaSlicer profile for it.
Teaching Tech · January 31, 2019
Covers specs, unboxing, assembly and a range of test prints. Finds it reliable and capable, with some areas to improve, and expects fantastic prints after some slicer-profile tweaking.
Compare the Artillery 3D Sidewinder X1 with similar printers
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Who makes the Artillery 3D Sidewinder X1, and how open Artillery 3D leaves you: whether its printers run without its cloud, take any filament and slicer, and can be repaired. Each area is rated from public sources.
Openness: Mixed (3.3 of 5)
Mixed
Walled gardenOpen
Artillery is a Chinese consumer 3D printer brand founded in 2018; it says it is headquartered in Hong Kong. It is known for the Sidewinder, a large and inexpensive bed slinger, and the smaller Genius and Hornet. The Sidewinder X4 moved to Klipper in 2024, and the M1 Pro, an enclosed CoreXY on Artillery's Klipper-based Artillery OS, followed in 2025. Its buyers are mostly hobbyists on a budget.
Founded:
2018 ·
Headquarters:
Hong Kong (company statement) ·
Website:www.artillery3d.com
Standard nozzles, OrcaSlicer support and a deep parts shop, but the current Klipper-based firmware is customised and its source is not published.
Firmware and custom firmware ●●●●●
Artillery published Marlin source for the Sidewinder X1 and X2, Genius and Hornet on GitHub (GPL-3.0, last updated 2022-2023), but we found no published source for the Klipper firmware of the X4 or M1 Pro. Asked whether the M1 Pro ships with unlocked Klipper, Artillery answers that it runs a 'customized Artillery OS'.
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Local control and integrations ●●●●●
The X4 runs Klipper with Fluidd over Wi-Fi, and Artillery's M1 support guides refer to Fluidd as well, which implies Moonraker's documented API. Artillery says the M1 Pro prints over Wi-Fi and the local network and can be monitored locally through its slicer, and names no account requirement, but describes its system only as a 'customized Artillery OS' and says nothing about access for other software.
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Third-party filament, slicers and parts ●●●●●
Any filament; OrcaSlicer includes Artillery profiles from the Sidewinder X1 to the X4 and M1 Pro, and the X3 and X4 use standard Volcano-type brass nozzles and V6 heatbreaks. The M1 Pro's own slicer is a custom OrcaSlicer build.
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Repairs and spare parts ●●●●●
Artillery's shop sells parts one by one, down to screws, bearings, belts, motors, mainboards and screens, for the X2, X3, X4 and M1 series. It publishes no CAD files.
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Data and privacy ●●●●●
Printing on the local network needs no account. Artillery's privacy policy is its web shop's and does not describe what the printers or their cameras send.
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Community and documentation ●●●●●
Artillery runs an official wiki, a YouTube channel and a Facebook page; its GitHub firmware repositories have not been updated for the current models.
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Pros
Low prices for large bed slingers and an enclosed CoreXY.
Spare parts sold one by one, down to screws and belts.
OrcaSlicer has profiles for current models, so you are not tied to Artillery's slicer.
Prints over the local network without an Artillery account.
Cons
No published source for the Klipper-based firmware on the X4 and M1 Pro.
A review Artillery republished found the X4's Klipper version dated.
The privacy policy covers the web shop, not the printers or cameras.
The Sidewinder X4 was out of stock in Artillery's EU shop in October 2026.
Track record
2025: Artillery launched the M1 Pro, an enclosed CoreXY on its Klipper-based Artillery OS with a custom OrcaSlicer build; asked if the firmware is unlocked Klipper, Artillery calls it a customised Artillery OS.
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April 2024: The Sidewinder X4 Plus and X4 Pro moved from Marlin to Klipper with the Fluidd web interface; a review Artillery republished found the Klipper and component versions dated.
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September 2021: Artillery published the Marlin source for the Sidewinder X2 and Genius Pro on GitHub, after the Hornet in April 2021.
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November 2019: Artillery published the Marlin source for the Sidewinder X1 on GitHub; the Genius followed in December 2019.
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Researched from 17 sources, last checked October 18, 2026. Show sources
Is the Artillery 3D Sidewinder X1 compatible with SimplyPrint?
Yes. You can connect the Artillery 3D Sidewinder X1 to SimplyPrint via OctoPrint, then slice, queue, start and monitor prints from your browser or the mobile app.
How do I connect the Artillery 3D Sidewinder X1 to SimplyPrint?
Follow our step-by-step setup guide for the Artillery 3D Sidewinder X1. It shows how to connect it via OctoPrint, what you need for each, and which to pick.
What slicer should I use for the Artillery 3D Sidewinder X1?
We recommend PrusaSlicer for the Artillery 3D Sidewinder X1. You can run it, and 6 other slicers, directly in SimplyPrint's online slicer - no install, on any device, with profiles for the Artillery 3D Sidewinder X1 kept up to date automatically.
Can I use OrcaSlicer with the Artillery 3D Sidewinder X1?
Yes. OrcaSlicer comes with a profile for the Artillery 3D Sidewinder X1, and you can run it in SimplyPrint's online slicer, so there's nothing to install.
What filament can the Artillery 3D Sidewinder X1 print?
Based on its specs (hotend up to 280C, heated bed up to 100C), the Artillery 3D Sidewinder X1 handles PLA, PETG, or TPU & flexibles well. See the full filament guide above for ABS, nylon, PC and composites.
Does the Artillery 3D Sidewinder X1 work with OctoPrint or Klipper?
The Artillery 3D Sidewinder X1 works with OctoPrint, and SimplyPrint connects to it through them - so you get cloud access, a queue and camera monitoring on top.
What is the Artillery 3D Sidewinder X1's bed size and build volume?
The Artillery 3D Sidewinder X1 has a 300 x 300 mm print bed and prints up to 400 mm tall, a build volume of about 300 x 300 x 400 mm. See the full specifications table above for bed type, temperatures and more.
When did the Artillery 3D Sidewinder X1 come out?
Artillery 3D launched the Sidewinder X1 in January 2019.
Can the Artillery 3D Sidewinder X1 eject prints automatically?
There's no kit for it that we support yet, but SimplyPrint's AutoPrint can push prints off with the toolhead, or run your own ejection G-code, and then start the next job from your queue.
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