# ELEGOO Centauri 2: specs, SimplyPrint compatibility and setup > **Compatible** (We're sure). It's known to work with SimplyPrint, from documentation, the protocol or owners' prints. - By ELEGOO, China - Canonical page: https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/elegoo-centauri-2 ## ELEGOO Centauri 2 at a glance The ELEGOO Centauri 2 is a 3D printer by ELEGOO with a 256 x 256 x 256 mm build volume. - Build volume: 256 x 256 x 256 mm - Prints well: PLA, PETG, TPU & flexibles ## Connect the ELEGOO Centauri 2 to SimplyPrint | Way of connecting | Status | What you need | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | SimplyPrint Client | Compatible | A computer or Raspberry Pi on the same network that stays on, running the SimplyPrint Client | Runs ELEGOO OS like the Centauri Carbon 2, which the SimplyPrint Client connects natively; not confirmed on the Centauri 2. ([Source](https://us.elegoo.com/products/centauri-2)) | | OctoPrint (Directly, over USB) | Not expected to work | | Its USB port is for a flash drive; no USB serial printing documented, and ELEGOO OS is network-first. ([Source](https://us.elegoo.com/products/centauri-2)) | | Klipper (Moonraker) | Not compatible | | ELEGOO OS (Klipper G-code flavour in ElegooSlicer), no Moonraker exposed. ([Source](https://us.elegoo.com/products/centauri-2)); Doesn't ship with Klipper: it runs Klipper after you install it in place of its own firmware, a modification | - [How to set up SimplyPrint on ELEGOO Centauri 2](https://simplyprint.io/setup-guide/elegoo/centauri-2.md) ### What works with SimplyPrint Connected through SimplyPrint Client, SimplyPrint supports everything the ELEGOO Centauri 2 lets other software do: the camera and AI failure detection, remote printing, skipping objects, temperature and movement control, filament mapping for its multi-material unit and AutoPrint. The only exceptions are what the ELEGOO Centauri 2 doesn't let other software do: baby stepping, send G-code, change filament, bed leveling and Z-Offset Calibration. ## What slicer to use for the ELEGOO Centauri 2 ELEGOO printers use ElegooSlicer, ELEGOO's own slicer. There's no ready-made profile for the ELEGOO Centauri 2 in our cloud yet. - [ElegooSlicer](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/elegooslicer): No ready-made profile for the ELEGOO Centauri 2 yet · ELEGOO's own slicer · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud - [PrusaSlicer](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/prusaslicer): No profile for the ELEGOO Centauri 2 · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud - [OrcaSlicer](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/orcaslicer): No profile for the ELEGOO Centauri 2 · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud - [BambuStudio](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/bambustudio): No profile for the ELEGOO Centauri 2 · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud - [CrealityPrint](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/crealityprint): No profile for the ELEGOO Centauri 2 · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud - [Cura](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/cura): No profile for the ELEGOO Centauri 2 · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud - [Kiri:Moto](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/kirimoto): No profile for the ELEGOO Centauri 2 · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud We only list slicers you can use in the SimplyPrint cloud, so there may be others for the ELEGOO Centauri 2. ## The app for the ELEGOO Centauri 2 SimplyPrint works as the ELEGOO Centauri 2's app: on your phone and in any browser, with a slicer in the cloud. - An app for iPhone and Android, the same in any browser, and a slicer in the cloud. - More than monitoring: a print queue, AI failure detection, AutoPrint and accounts for a team. - Printers from many brands in one place, side by side. - Hosted in Frankfurt, Germany, under the GDPR. [Connect the ELEGOO Centauri 2 to SimplyPrint, free](https://simplyprint.io/setup-guide/elegoo/centauri-2) · [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/simplyprint-3d/id1519749400) · [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simplyprint.appdev) [SimplyPrint's print farm software for ELEGOO](https://simplyprint.io/print-farms/elegoo) ## Automate the ELEGOO Centauri 2 ### Ways to automate it - [Your own ejection G-code](https://simplyprint.io/features/autoprint/custom): Write the routine that clears your plate, and AutoPrint runs it after every print. - [A robot arm, or anything with an API](https://simplyprint.io/features/autoprint/api): Tell SimplyPrint the plate is clear through the API or a webhook, from a robot arm or your own system. - [Clear it by hand, keep the queue](https://simplyprint.io/features/autoprint/manual-mode): AutoPrint waits for you to mark the plate clear, then starts the next job. [How AutoPrint works](https://simplyprint.io/features/autoprint). AutoPrint comes with the Pro plan and up. ## ELEGOO Centauri 2 specifications: bed size, print height and more ### Size - Build volume: 256 x 256 x 256 mm - Bed type: Square - Bed size: 256 x 256 mm - Max print height: 256 mm ### Printing - Max extruder temperature: 350 °C - Has heated bed: Yes - Max bed temperature: 110 °C - Number of nozzles: 1 - Direct drive: Yes - Probing tool / Auto Bed Leveling: Yes - Filament width: 1.75 mm ### Connecting - Supports serial printing: Unknown - Shipped firmware: The maker's own ### Files and slicing - Supported file formats: G-code (.gcode, .gco, .g) ### The printer - Printer manufacturer / brand: ELEGOO - Printer model name: Centauri 2 - Made by a company from: China ## What filament can the ELEGOO Centauri 2 print? Filament compatibility for the ELEGOO Centauri 2: 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. | ### Best filament for the ELEGOO Centauri 2 Filaments the ELEGOO Centauri 2 prints well, ELEGOO's own first, then the best known. - [ELEGOO PETG](https://simplyprint.io/filaments/elegoo/petg): PETG, 220-250 °C - [ELEGOO PLA MATTE](https://simplyprint.io/filaments/elegoo/pla-matte): PLA, 190-230 °C - [ELEGOO PLA Plus](https://simplyprint.io/filaments/elegoo/pla-plus): PLA, 200-230 °C - [ELEGOO RAPID PETG](https://simplyprint.io/filaments/elegoo/rapid-petg): PETG, 220-250 °C - [Bambu Lab PLA Basic](https://simplyprint.io/filaments/bambu-lab/pla-basic): PLA, 190-230 °C - [Bambu Lab PLA Matte](https://simplyprint.io/filaments/bambu-lab/pla-matte): PLA, 190-230 °C - [SUNLU PLA](https://simplyprint.io/filaments/sunlu/pla): PLA, 190-230 °C - [Anycubic PETG](https://simplyprint.io/filaments/anycubic/petg): PETG, 230-250 °C ## Compare the ELEGOO Centauri 2 with similar printers - [ELEGOO Neptune 3 Pro](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/elegoo-neptune-3-pro): Compatible, 225 x 225 x 280 mm, Also by ELEGOO · Similar build volume - [ELEGOO Centauri Carbon](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/elegoo-centauri-carbon): Compatible, 256 x 256 x 256 mm, Also by ELEGOO · Similar build volume - [Bambu Lab P1S](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/bambu-lab-p1s): Verified by SimplyPrint, 256 x 256 x 256 mm, Similar build volume - [Bambu Lab A1](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/bambu-lab-a1): Verified by SimplyPrint, 256 x 256 x 256 mm, Similar build volume - [Compare the ELEGOO Centauri 2 with other printers](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/compare?compare=elegoo-centauri-2#choose) ## Where to buy the ELEGOO Centauri 2 - [ELEGOO for Australia](https://simplyprint.io/buy/8280) (Official store) (Affiliate link) - [ELEGOO for Canada](https://simplyprint.io/buy/8279) (Official store) (Affiliate link) - [ELEGOO for the EU](https://simplyprint.io/buy/8277) (Official store) (Affiliate link) - [ELEGOO for the UK](https://simplyprint.io/buy/8278) (Official store) (Affiliate link) - [ELEGOO for the US](https://simplyprint.io/buy/8276) (Official store) (Affiliate link) - [ELEGOO's global store](https://simplyprint.io/buy/8281) (Official store) (Affiliate link) - [View at TECBEARS](https://simplyprint.io/buy/8282) (Affiliate link) - [ELEGOO Centauri 2 Combo](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/elegoo-centauri-2-combo): Also sold as the Combo, with its multi-material unit. ## About ELEGOO ELEGOO is a Shenzhen company founded in 2015 that makes FDM and resin 3D printers, filament, laser engravers and STEM electronics kits. Its FDM range is the Centauri Carbon, an enclosed CoreXY printer, and the Neptune 4 series of open-frame Klipper printers, sold to hobbyists at budget to mid-range prices. DJI became a shareholder in 2025. - Founded: 2015 - Headquarters: Shenzhen, China - Ownership: Privately held through its parent, Shenzhen Zhinengpai (SmartPie) Technology; DJI became a shareholder in 2025 - Website: https://www.elegoo.com Openness: Mostly open (3.8 of 5) ELEGOO is fairly open in daily use: its printers work over the LAN with open slicers and any filament, and it now publishes firmware source. Source releases have followed community pressure rather than launch, and spare parts for the newest printers are thin in its store. - Firmware and custom firmware (3 of 5): The Neptune 4 series runs Klipper. For the Centauri Carbon, which went on sale in February 2025, ELEGOO published its modified source on GitHub under GPL-3.0 in September 2025, saying it did so in response to user feedback. - Local control and integrations (5 of 5): ELEGOO's printers connect to its slicer on the local network by IP without an account. The Neptune 4 series serves Klipper's web interface and Moonraker, which OrcaSlicer reaches as an Octo/Klipper host. For the Centauri Carbon and Centauri Carbon 2, ELEGOO published Elegoo Link on GitHub in January 2026, an Apache-2.0 SDK for local discovery, status, file upload and print control. The Matrix phone app adds remote printing while the printer is online. - Third-party filament, slicers and parts (4 of 5): Third-party filament works; ElegooSlicer is an open-source OrcaSlicer-based slicer, OrcaSlicer works with the Neptune 4, and ELEGOO published the data format of its RFID filament tags so others can use it. - Repairs and spare parts (3 of 5): ELEGOO sells hotend, extruder and nozzle kits and some boards for the Neptune 4, and its wiki has many replacement guides, including the Centauri Carbon motherboard. The store's Centauri Carbon parts list is short (hotend kit, touchscreen, upper shell). - Data and privacy (3 of 5): LAN printing needs no account; the Matrix app and cloud do. The privacy policy names the companies responsible for personal data in each region (Shenzhen, Hong Kong, United States) but is written mainly for the online store. - Community and documentation (3 of 5): Active community and a wiki with guides per model; firmware and slicer sources are on GitHub, although the Centauri Carbon source came after users asked for it. ### Pros - Works on the local network with ElegooSlicer or OrcaSlicer, with no account needed. - Open-source slicer and a published RFID tag format for filament. - Many step-by-step replacement guides in its wiki. - Offered owners compensation when the Centauri Carbon multi-colour add-on was delayed. ### Cons - Centauri Carbon firmware source came about seven months after sales began, after users asked. - The Centauri Carbon's multi-colour add-on only became available in April 2026, after ELEGOO said in November 2025 it could not give a date. - Few complete Centauri Carbon parts are listed in its store. - The privacy policy is written mainly for the online store. ### Track record - May 2026: ELEGOO's parent closed a B+ financing round of over 500 million yuan (about $73 million) from investors including Meituan, Hillhouse Capital and Shenzhen Capital Group. It reported 2025 revenue of 2.3 billion yuan. - April 27, 2026: CANVAS, the multi-colour system for the Centauri Carbon, became available, five months after ELEGOO said it could not give a release date. - November 18, 2025: DJI and Hangzhou Jiangyu Technology became shareholders of ELEGOO's parent company, according to a business registration update reported by TechNode. The size of the stake was not disclosed. - November 2025: ELEGOO said the multi-colour system it was developing for the Centauri Carbon did not yet perform as it wanted and that it could not guarantee a release date. It offered owners a choice of a $50 filament coupon, a 365-day warranty extension or $80 off a Centauri Carbon 2 Combo. - September 26, 2025: In response to user feedback, ELEGOO published the modified source code of the Centauri series firmware on GitHub under GPL-3.0. - February 2025: ELEGOO opened pre-orders for the Centauri Carbon, its first enclosed CoreXY printer, on 17 February 2025. How ELEGOO compares with every other brand: https://simplyprint.io/articles/best-3d-printer Affiliate disclosure: Some links on this page are affiliate links. We may earn a commission if you make a purchase, at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is the ELEGOO Centauri 2 compatible with SimplyPrint? Yes. You can connect the ELEGOO Centauri 2 to SimplyPrint via SimplyPrint Client, then slice, queue, start and monitor prints from your browser or the mobile app. ### How do I connect the ELEGOO Centauri 2 to SimplyPrint? Follow our step-by-step setup guide for the ELEGOO Centauri 2. It shows how to connect it via SimplyPrint Client, what you need for each, and which to pick. ### What slicer should I use for the ELEGOO Centauri 2? Use ElegooSlicer, ELEGOO's own slicer, made for its printers. You can run it in SimplyPrint's online slicer; there's no ready-made profile for the ELEGOO Centauri 2 in it yet. ### Can I use OrcaSlicer with the ELEGOO Centauri 2? Yes, but OrcaSlicer has no built-in profile for the ELEGOO Centauri 2 that we know of: start from a similar printer's profile and set the bed size, height and nozzle to match. ### What filament can the ELEGOO Centauri 2 print? Based on its specs (hotend up to 350C, heated bed up to 110C), the ELEGOO Centauri 2 handles PLA, PETG, or TPU & flexibles well. See the full filament guide above for ABS, nylon, PC and composites. ### Does the ELEGOO Centauri 2 work with OctoPrint or Klipper? Not that we know of, but you don't need either: SimplyPrint connects to the ELEGOO Centauri 2 via SimplyPrint Client. ### What is the ELEGOO Centauri 2's bed size and build volume? The ELEGOO Centauri 2 has a 256 x 256 mm print bed and prints up to 256 mm tall, a build volume of about 256 x 256 x 256 mm. See the full specifications table above for bed type, temperatures and more. ### Can the ELEGOO Centauri 2 eject prints automatically? There's no kit for it that we support yet, but SimplyPrint's AutoPrint can run your own ejection G-code, work with a robot arm through the API, or wait for you to clear the plate, and then start the next job from your queue. ### Where can I buy the ELEGOO Centauri 2? From ELEGOO's own store, which has shops for Australia, Canada, the EU, the UK, the US and everywhere else. The links on this page go to those stores; some are affiliate links, so we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. --- © 2026 SimplyPrint. All rights reserved. This page and the compatibility, specification and review data on it are compiled by SimplyPrint and may not be copied, scraped, reproduced or republished, in whole or in part, without prior written permission. 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