# Gcreate gMax 2: specs, SimplyPrint compatibility and setup

> **Expected to work** (Most likely). Not confirmed yet, but we expect it to work like the Gcreate GMax 1.5 XT+.

- By Gcreate, USA
- Launched January 2019
- Gcreate no longer makes or sells the Gcreate gMax 2. That says nothing about SimplyPrint support: see below.
- Canonical page: https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/gcreate-gmax-2

## Gcreate gMax 2 at a glance

The Gcreate gMax 2 is a 3D printer by Gcreate with a 457 x 457 x 610 mm build volume.

- Build volume: 457 x 457 x 610 mm
- Multi-material units it works with: Mosaic Palette 2
- Prints well: PLA, PETG

## Connect the Gcreate gMax 2 to SimplyPrint

| Way of connecting | Status | What you need | Notes |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| SimplyPrint | Expected to work |  | Through OctoPrint |
| OctoPrint (Directly, over USB) | Expected to work | A Raspberry Pi running OctoPrint, plugged into the printer with a USB cable | Its gTouch screen runs AstroPrint, an OctoPrint fork that drives the board over USB serial; like the gMax 1.5 XT+. No source shows OctoPrint itself on it. ([Source](https://www.fabbaloo.com/2019/01/gcreate-introduces-redesigned-workhorse-gmax-2)); Expected to work like the Gcreate GMax 1.5 XT+ |
| Klipper (Moonraker) | Not compatible |  | A 2019 printer with gCreate's gTouch/AstroPrint controller; it does not ship Klipper. ([Source](https://www.fabbaloo.com/2019/01/gcreate-introduces-redesigned-workhorse-gmax-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 Gcreate gMax 2](https://simplyprint.io/setup-guide/gcreate/gmax-2.md)
- [How to set up OctoPrint on Gcreate gMax 2](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/gcreate-gmax-2/octoprint-setup)

- [Help us confirm](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/gcreate-gmax-2/confirm)

### What works with SimplyPrint

Connected through OctoPrint, SimplyPrint is expected to support everything the Gcreate gMax 2 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.

## What slicer to use for the Gcreate gMax 2

None of the slicers in SimplyPrint's cloud has a ready-made profile for the Gcreate gMax 2, but it takes standard G-code: start from a similar printer's profile and set the bed size, height and nozzle to match.

- [PrusaSlicer](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/prusaslicer): No profile for the Gcreate gMax 2 · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud
- [OrcaSlicer](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/orcaslicer): No profile for the Gcreate gMax 2 · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud
- [BambuStudio](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/bambustudio): No profile for the Gcreate gMax 2 · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud
- [ElegooSlicer](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/elegooslicer): No profile for the Gcreate gMax 2 · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud
- [CrealityPrint](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/crealityprint): No profile for the Gcreate gMax 2 · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud
- [Cura](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/cura): No profile for the Gcreate gMax 2 · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud
- [Kiri:Moto](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/kirimoto): No profile for the Gcreate gMax 2 · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud

We only list slicers you can use in the SimplyPrint cloud, so there may be others for the Gcreate gMax 2.

## The app for the Gcreate gMax 2

SimplyPrint works as the Gcreate gMax 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 Gcreate gMax 2 to SimplyPrint, free](https://simplyprint.io/setup-guide/gcreate/gmax-2) · [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/simplyprint-3d/id1519749400) · [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simplyprint.appdev)

## Automate the Gcreate gMax 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.

## Gcreate gMax 2 specifications: bed size, print height and more

### Size

- Build volume: 457 x 457 x 610 mm
- Bed type: Square
- Bed size: 457 x 457 mm
- Max print height: 610 mm

### Printing

- Max extruder temperature: 300 °C
- Has heated bed: Yes
- Max bed temperature: 100 °C
- Number of nozzles: 1
- Direct drive: No
- Probing tool / Auto Bed Leveling: No
- Filament width: 1.75 mm

### Multi-material

- Multi-material units it works with: Mosaic Palette 2

### Connecting

- Supports serial printing: Unknown
- Shipped firmware: Unknown

### Files and slicing

- Supported file formats: G-code (.gcode, .gco, .g)

### The printer

- Printer manufacturer / brand: Gcreate
- Printer model name: gMax 2
- Made by a company from: USA
- Launched: January 2019
- Still made: No, discontinued

## What filament can the Gcreate gMax 2 print?

Filament compatibility for the Gcreate gMax 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 | With care | Possible, but a Bowden extruder makes flexibles harder - print slowly and prefer firmer (higher-shore) TPU. |
| 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 Gcreate gMax 2

Filaments the Gcreate gMax 2 prints well, Gcreate's own first, then the best known.

- [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
- [Anycubic PLA Basic](https://simplyprint.io/filaments/anycubic/pla-basic): PLA, 190-230 °C
- [Anycubic PLA Plus](https://simplyprint.io/filaments/anycubic/pla-plus): PLA, 190-230 °C
- [Bambu Lab PETG Basic](https://simplyprint.io/filaments/bambu-lab/petg-basic): PETG, 230-260 °C
- [Bambu Lab PETG HF](https://simplyprint.io/filaments/bambu-lab/petg-hf): PETG, 230-260 °C

## Compare the Gcreate gMax 2 with similar printers

- [Anycubic Kobra 3 Max Combo](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/anycubic-kobra-3-max-combo): Compatible, 420 x 420 x 500 mm, Similar build volume · Multi-material too
- [Anycubic Kobra 3 Max V2 Combo](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/anycubic-kobra-3-max-v2-combo): Expected to work, 420 x 420 x 500 mm, Similar build volume · Multi-material too
- [IFactory3D One](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/ifactory3d-one): Compatible, 290 x 180 x 3000 mm, Similar build volume
- [WASP 4070 HDP](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/wasp-4070-hdp): Compatible, 400 x 400 x 600 mm, Similar build volume
- [Compare the Gcreate gMax 2 with other printers](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/compare?compare=gcreate-gmax-2#choose)

## What to buy instead of the Gcreate gMax 2

Gcreate no longer makes or sells the gMax 2 new. These printers like it are on sale today, and work with SimplyPrint.

- [Anycubic Kobra 3 Max Combo](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/anycubic-kobra-3-max-combo): Similar build volume · Multi-material too ([Buy from Anycubic](https://simplyprint.io/buy/8036), Affiliate link): Out of stock at Anycubic (Checked October 23, 2026)
- [Anycubic Kobra 3 Max V2 Combo](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/anycubic-kobra-3-max-v2-combo): Similar build volume · Multi-material too ([Buy from Anycubic](https://simplyprint.io/buy/8245), Affiliate link): $619.00 (Price at Anycubic, checked October 23, 2026)

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## Frequently asked questions

### Is the Gcreate gMax 2 compatible with SimplyPrint?

Most likely. We expect the Gcreate gMax 2 to connect to SimplyPrint via OctoPrint, but nobody has confirmed it yet. If you have one, the setup guide shows within minutes whether it works, and your answer confirms it for everyone.

### How do I connect the Gcreate gMax 2 to SimplyPrint?

Follow our step-by-step setup guide for the Gcreate gMax 2. It shows how to connect it via OctoPrint, what you need for each, and which to pick.

### What slicer should I use for the Gcreate gMax 2?

Cura, PrusaSlicer and OrcaSlicer all work with the Gcreate gMax 2, and you can run any of them in SimplyPrint's online browser slicer - no install needed, on any device.

### Can I use OrcaSlicer with the Gcreate gMax 2?

Yes, but OrcaSlicer has no built-in profile for the Gcreate gMax 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 Gcreate gMax 2 print?

Based on its specs (hotend up to 300C, heated bed up to 100C), the Gcreate gMax 2 handles PLA or PETG well. See the full filament guide above for ABS, nylon, PC and composites.

### Does the Gcreate gMax 2 work with OctoPrint or Klipper?

The Gcreate gMax 2 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 Gcreate gMax 2's bed size and build volume?

The Gcreate gMax 2 has a 457 x 457 mm print bed and prints up to 610 mm tall, a build volume of about 457 x 457 x 610 mm. See the full specifications table above for bed type, temperatures and more.

### When did the Gcreate gMax 2 come out?

Gcreate launched the gMax 2 in January 2019. It has since been discontinued, so you can't buy it new from Gcreate any more.

### Can the Gcreate gMax 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.

### Is the Gcreate gMax 2 still sold?

No. Gcreate no longer makes or sells the gMax 2 new. Printers like it you can buy today: Anycubic Kobra 3 Max Combo and Anycubic Kobra 3 Max V2 Combo.

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