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Printer Ultimaker Original 3D printer Ultimaker Original Ultimaker S3 3D printer Ultimaker S3
Compatible Compatible
Connection methods
  • OctoPrint: Compatible
  • SimplyPrint Client: Compatible
What you need to connect it
  • OctoPrint: A Raspberry Pi running OctoPrint, plugged into the printer with a USB cable
  • SimplyPrint Client: A computer or Raspberry Pi on the same network that stays on, running the SimplyPrint Client
In use with SimplyPrint In use with SimplyPrint
May 2011 September 2019
Made by a company from Netherlands EU Netherlands EU
Reviewed by None listed yet None listed yet
210 x 210 x 205 mm 230 x 190 x 200 mm
Unknown Partly enclosed
Unknown Yes
PLA PLA, PETG
Unknown 2
260 °C 280 °C
No Up to 120 °C
Unknown Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
No Yes
No No
210 x 210 mm 230 x 190 mm
Nozzle it ships with 0.4 mm 0.4 mm
Filament diameter 2.85 mm 1.75 mm
Firmware it ships with Marlin Marlin
Yes Yes
SimplyPrint's rating of the brand, from public sources. How we rate Mixed 2.9 of 5 for Ultimaker · Why Mixed 2.9 of 5 for Ultimaker · Why
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2 of 4 picked - Ultimaker Original, Ultimaker S3 Clear