# ELEGOO Centauri Carbon FarmLoop: 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 - Newer version: the [ELEGOO Centauri Carbon 2](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/elegoo-centauri-carbon-2) - Canonical page: https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/elegoo-centauri-carbon-farmloop ## ELEGOO Centauri Carbon FarmLoop at a glance The Centauri Carbon is Elegoo's first CoreXY printer: fully enclosed, with a 256 mm build cube, a 320 degree C hotend and a built-in camera, launched at $299.99. It is for hobbyists and small teams who want an enclosed printer for PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA and carbon-fibre filaments on a budget. - Build volume: 256 x 256 x 256 mm - Multi-material units it works with: Elegoo Canvas - Enclosure: Fully enclosed - Max print speed: 500 mm/s - Motion system: CoreXY - Prints well: PLA, PETG, TPU & flexibles, ABS & ASA, Nylon (PA), Polycarbonate (PC) - Built-in camera: Yes - Connectivity: Wi-Fi, USB ## Connect the ELEGOO Centauri Carbon FarmLoop 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 | | | Klipper (Moonraker) | Not compatible | | | | OctoPrint (Directly, over USB) | Not compatible | | | - [How to set up SimplyPrint on ELEGOO Centauri Carbon FarmLoop](https://simplyprint.io/setup-guide/elegoo/centauri-carbon.md) ### What works with SimplyPrint Connected through SimplyPrint Client, SimplyPrint supports everything the ELEGOO Centauri Carbon FarmLoop lets other software do: the camera and AI failure detection, remote printing, skipping objects, temperature and movement control and AutoPrint. The only exceptions are what the ELEGOO Centauri Carbon FarmLoop doesn't let other software do: baby stepping, send G-code, change filament, bed leveling and Z-Offset Calibration. ### ELEGOO Centauri Carbon FarmLoop owners on SimplyPrint SimplyPrint users rate it 4.2 out of 5 (6 verified owners). - SimplyPrint Client: 4.2 out of 5 (6 verified owners) ## What slicer to use for the ELEGOO Centauri Carbon FarmLoop ELEGOO printers use ElegooSlicer, ELEGOO's own slicer. There's no ready-made profile for the ELEGOO Centauri Carbon FarmLoop in our cloud yet. - [ElegooSlicer](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/elegooslicer): No ready-made profile for the ELEGOO Centauri Carbon FarmLoop yet · ELEGOO's own slicer · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud - [PrusaSlicer](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/prusaslicer): No profile for the ELEGOO Centauri Carbon FarmLoop · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud - [OrcaSlicer](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/orcaslicer): No profile for the ELEGOO Centauri Carbon FarmLoop · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud - [BambuStudio](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/bambustudio): No profile for the ELEGOO Centauri Carbon FarmLoop · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud - [CrealityPrint](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/crealityprint): No profile for the ELEGOO Centauri Carbon FarmLoop · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud - [Cura](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/cura): No profile for the ELEGOO Centauri Carbon FarmLoop · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud - [Kiri:Moto](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/kirimoto): No profile for the ELEGOO Centauri Carbon FarmLoop · 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 Carbon FarmLoop. ## The app for the ELEGOO Centauri Carbon FarmLoop SimplyPrint works as the ELEGOO Centauri Carbon FarmLoop'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 Carbon FarmLoop to SimplyPrint, free](https://simplyprint.io/setup-guide/elegoo/centauri-carbon) · [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 Carbon FarmLoop **Enclosed printers push their prints out.** The ELEGOO Centauri Carbon's bed only moves up and down inside its enclosure, so instead of swapping plates, the toolhead can push the cooled print off the plate and out through the front. The front has to be open while it runs. - [ELEGOO Centauri Carbon FarmLoop](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/elegoo-centauri-carbon-farmloop): Pushes finished prints off the plate ([FarmLoop with AutoPrint](https://simplyprint.io/features/autoprint/farmloop)) ### Other ways to automate it - [Push prints off with the toolhead](https://simplyprint.io/features/autoprint/push-off): On a CoreXY printer, a G-code routine can push the cooled print off the front of the plate before the next job starts. - [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 Carbon FarmLoop 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 - Enclosure: Fully enclosed - Motion system: CoreXY - Max print speed: 500 mm/s - Max extruder temperature: 320 °C - Has heated bed: Yes - Max bed temperature: 110 °C - Number of nozzles: 1 - Toolheads: 1 - Direct drive: Yes - Probing tool / Auto Bed Leveling: Yes - Filament width: 1.75 mm ### Multi-material - Multi-material units it works with: Elegoo Canvas - Toolchanger or hotend changer: No - IDEX (independent dual extruders): No ### Connecting - Connectivity: Wi-Fi, USB - Built-in camera: Yes - Supports serial printing: No - Shipped firmware: The maker's own ### Files and slicing - Supported file formats: G-code (.gcode, .gco, .g) - Has start options: Yes (Available options: Bed Leveling, Timelapse) ### The printer - Printer manufacturer / brand: ELEGOO - Printer model name: Centauri Carbon FarmLoop - Made by a company from: China ## What filament can the ELEGOO Centauri Carbon FarmLoop print? Filament compatibility for the ELEGOO Centauri Carbon FarmLoop: 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 | Great | Enclosed, with a hot enough hotend and bed: ABS and ASA print well. | | Nylon (PA) | Good | Doable with care - dry the filament thoroughly, and an enclosure helps a lot. | | Polycarbonate (PC) | Good | In range for PC. Dry the filament, print slowly, and use an enclosure for the best results. | | 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 Carbon FarmLoop Filaments the ELEGOO Centauri Carbon FarmLoop 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, 200-240 °C - [Anycubic PETG](https://simplyprint.io/filaments/anycubic/petg): PETG, 230-250 °C ## When to choose the ELEGOO Centauri Carbon FarmLoop Choose the Centauri Carbon for a low-cost, fully enclosed CoreXY that still prints well: Tom's Hardware gave it Editor's Choice, and 3D Printing Industry measured 0.025 mm repeatability and clean PC-CF and ASA-CF prints. If you want multi-colour today, Aurora Tech found Elegoo's Canvas system not ready at launch, so a Bambu Lab A1, P1S or P2S with an AMS is the safer pick. If you want Klipper, the Creality K1C and Snapmaker U1 both run it. Elegoo now also sells the newer Centauri Carbon 2. ### Pros - A fully enclosed CoreXY with a 320 degree C hotend, so ABS, ASA and carbon-fibre filaments print well (3D Printing Industry, Elegoo). - Reviewers found it simple to set up and reliable: Tom's Hardware gave it Editor's Choice and Make: made it an everyday workhorse. - Controlled over local Wi-Fi rather than cloud-only (Tom's Hardware). - Handy extras: a side spool holder, a front USB port, a built-in camera and a 4.3-inch touchscreen. - Works with SimplyPrint through the SimplyPrint Client, which adds the job queue Elegoo's slicer lacks. ### Cons - No long-term reliability record yet (Tom's Hardware), and Elegoo has since launched the Centauri Carbon 2. - Z offset sometimes needs a manual tweak (Aurora Tech), and ModBot hit ABS first-layer and PETG profile problems. - Proprietary firmware with no bed-mesh options (ModBot), so it connects to SimplyPrint through the SimplyPrint Client rather than Klipper. - The chamber lighting is weak (Tom's Hardware, ModBot). - Elegoo's slicer has no job queue or skip-part feature (3D Printing Industry), and its Canvas multi-colour system was not ready at launch (Aurora Tech). ### Who it suits - Schools: Good fit. Enclosed, low-cost and self-levelling, with silent stepper drivers according to Elegoo; there is no long-term record yet, and SimplyPrint adds queue approval. - Hobbyists: Great fit. Fast, enclosed and cheap, and Tom's Hardware and Make: both recommend it as a first CoreXY. - Businesses: Can work. Enclosed with a 320 degree C hotend and measured repeatability, but it is new with no long-term data and has proprietary firmware. - Print farms: Can work. Low cost per machine and repeatable in tests, but no long-term reliability record and no AutoPrint kit variant is listed. ## The ELEGOO Centauri series - [ELEGOO Centauri Carbon Canvas](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/elegoo-centauri-carbon-canvas): Launched 2025 - **ELEGOO Centauri Carbon**: Launched February 17, 2025 - [ELEGOO Centauri Carbon 2](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/elegoo-centauri-carbon-2): Launched January 26, 2026. Succeeds the Centauri Carbon - [ELEGOO Centauri 2](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/elegoo-centauri-2): Launched June 2026 ## Compare the ELEGOO Centauri Carbon FarmLoop with similar printers - [ELEGOO Centauri Carbon 2 Combo](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/elegoo-centauri-carbon-2-combo): Compatible, 256 x 256 x 256 mm, Also by ELEGOO · Similar build volume · Also prints ABS & ASA, Nylon (PA), Polycarbonate (PC) · Multi-material too - [Bambu Lab P1S](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/bambu-lab-p1s): Verified by SimplyPrint, 256 x 256 x 256 mm, Similar build volume · Also prints ABS & ASA, Nylon (PA), Polycarbonate (PC) · Multi-material too - [Bambu Lab P2S Combo](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/bambu-lab-p2s-combo): Verified by SimplyPrint, 256 x 256 x 256 mm, Similar build volume · Also prints ABS & ASA, Nylon (PA), Polycarbonate (PC) · Multi-material too - [Creality K1C](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/creality-k1c): Compatible, 220 x 220 x 250 mm, Similar build volume · Also prints ABS & ASA, Nylon (PA), Polycarbonate (PC) · Multi-material too - [Compare the ELEGOO Centauri Carbon FarmLoop with other printers](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/compare?compare=elegoo-centauri-carbon-farmloop#choose) ## 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 Carbon FarmLoop compatible with SimplyPrint? Yes. You can connect the ELEGOO Centauri Carbon FarmLoop 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 Carbon FarmLoop to SimplyPrint? Follow our step-by-step setup guide for the ELEGOO Centauri Carbon FarmLoop. 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 Carbon FarmLoop? 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 Carbon FarmLoop in it yet. ### Can I use OrcaSlicer with the ELEGOO Centauri Carbon FarmLoop? Yes, but OrcaSlicer has no built-in profile for the ELEGOO Centauri Carbon FarmLoop 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 Carbon FarmLoop print? Based on its specs (hotend up to 320C, heated bed up to 110C), the ELEGOO Centauri Carbon FarmLoop handles PLA, PETG, TPU & flexibles, or ABS & ASA well. See the full filament guide above for ABS, nylon, PC and composites. ### Does the ELEGOO Centauri Carbon FarmLoop work with OctoPrint or Klipper? Not that we know of, but you don't need either: SimplyPrint connects to the ELEGOO Centauri Carbon FarmLoop via SimplyPrint Client. ### What is the ELEGOO Centauri Carbon FarmLoop's bed size and build volume? The ELEGOO Centauri Carbon FarmLoop 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 Carbon FarmLoop eject prints automatically? Yes, with an AutoPrint kit made for it: ELEGOO Centauri Carbon FarmLoop. SimplyPrint's AutoPrint then starts the next job from your queue each time the plate is clear, so it keeps printing on its own. --- © 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. Printer images are the property of their respective manufacturers and are shown for identification purposes only; SimplyPrint claims no ownership of them. Quoted reviews belong to their authors.