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Printer Ultimaker S5 3D printer Ultimaker S5 Snapmaker U1 3D printer Snapmaker U1
Compatible Compatible
$3,999.00 Price at Ultimaker, checked October 22, 2026
$749.00 $999.00 Save $250.00 Price at Snapmaker, checked October 23, 2026
Connection methods
  • SimplyPrint Client: Compatible
  • SimplyPrint Client: Compatible
  • Klipper (Moonraker): Compatible
What you need to connect it
  • SimplyPrint Client: A computer or Raspberry Pi on the same network that stays on, running the SimplyPrint Client
  • SimplyPrint Client: A computer or Raspberry Pi on the same network that stays on, running the SimplyPrint Client
  • Klipper (Moonraker): Nothing extra: the printer runs Klipper as it ships
In use with SimplyPrint 500+ printers use SimplyPrint
Not rated yet
SimplyPrint Client: 4.9 out of 5 (12 verified owners)
May 15, 2018 2025
Made by a company from Netherlands EU China
None listed yet
330 x 240 x 330 mm 270 x 270 x 270 mm
Unknown Snapmaker U1
Unknown Snapmaker U1
Partly enclosed Partly enclosed
Yes No
PLA, PETG PLA, PETG, TPU & flexibles
Unknown 500 mm/s
Motion system Unknown CoreXY
Unknown Yes
2 4
No Yes
No No
280 °C 300 °C
Up to 100 °C Up to 100 °C
Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB Wi-Fi, USB
Yes Yes
No Yes
330 x 240 mm 270 x 270 mm
Nozzle it ships with 0.4 mm 0.4 mm
Filament diameter 1.75 mm 1.75 mm
Firmware it ships with Marlin Klipper
Yes No
SimplyPrint's rating of the brand, from public sources. How we rate Mixed 2.9 of 5 for Ultimaker · Why Mostly open 4.1 of 5 for Snapmaker · Why
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Brand's spool tags (NFC) Whether its multi-material unit can recognise any filament None listed yet Closed: the maker's own spools SimplyPrint reads Snapmaker's spool tags through the printer, but can't write them.
Where to buy
$3,999.00 Price at Ultimaker, checked October 22, 2026
Buy from Ultimaker Best for USA
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$749.00 $999.00 Save $250.00 Price at Snapmaker, checked October 23, 2026
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