Does the Geeetech A30 Pro 3D printer work with SimplyPrint, OctoPrint, Mainsail and Fluidd?
Each way of connecting it, what it needs, and how to set it up.
Has a USB port like the A30, but the A30 line runs Geeetech's Smartto firmware, not Marlin, and an OctoPrint forum thread reports an A30 failing to connect over serial. No confirmation either way.
Source
None of the slicers in SimplyPrint's cloud can slice for the Geeetech A30 Pro that we know of: it doesn't take standard G-code. Use the slicer its maker recommends.
We only list slicers you can use in the SimplyPrint cloud, so there may be others for the Geeetech A30 Pro.
No online slicing for the Geeetech A30 Pro
Geeetech A30 Pro specifications: bed size, print height and more
Its size, temperatures, multi-material and how it connects, from the maker and our own research.
Size
Build volume
320 x 320 x 420 mm
Bed type
Square
Bed size
320 x 320 mm
Max print height
420 mm
Printing
Max extruder temperature
250 °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
Connecting
Supports serial printing
Unknown
Shipped firmware
Unknown
Files and slicing
Supported file formats
G-code (.gcode, .gco, .g)
The printer
Printer manufacturer / brand
Geeetech
Printer model name
A30 Pro
Made by a company from
China
Disclaimer:
We strive to keep this information as current and accurate as possible, but cannot guarantee its completeness or reliability. Our data is based on user submissions and manufacturer references.
What filament can the Geeetech A30 Pro print?
Filament compatibility for the Geeetech A30 Pro: 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)
Not ideal
Not recommended - PC needs very high hotend temps and an enclosed chamber.
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.
Tip: this is a general guide from the printer's specs - always check your filament's recommended settings. With SimplyPrint you can save a profile for each spool and track exactly what filament you have in stock.
Printers like the Geeetech A30 Pro that work with SimplyPrint
Printers from the same maker, of a similar size, printing the same engineering materials or multi-material like it, that you can buy today and that we know work with SimplyPrint.
Who makes the Geeetech A30 Pro, and how open Geeetech leaves you: whether its printers run without its cloud, take any filament and slicer, and can be repaired. Each area is rated from public sources.
Openness: Mostly open (3.6 of 5)
Mostly open
Walled gardenOpen
Geeetech (HK GETECH Co., Limited, with its office at Shenzhen Getech Technology) is a Chinese 3D printer and filament maker that says it has worked on 3D printers since 2011. It made a long line of budget printers, from Prusa i3 kits through the A10/A20/A30, Mizar and Thunder series, and now sells the compact M1 and M1S for children and beginners alongside a large filament range.
Founded:
2011 ·
Headquarters:
Shenzhen, China (company registered in Hong Kong) ·
Ownership:
HK GETECH Co., Limited; China office Shenzhen Getech Technology Co., Ltd ·
Website:www.geeetech.com
Mostly open, with a caveat: the older printers came with published Marlin source and schematics, while the current M1 line has closed firmware but still runs locally with any filament and open slicers.
Firmware and custom firmware ●●●●●
Geeetech published Marlin-based firmware source and board schematics for its earlier printers on GitHub (Geeetech3D) and its download centre, including open-source files for the Mizar S updated until 2024. For the current M1 and M1S it offers firmware binaries only; we found no source.
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Local control and integrations ●●●●●
The M1 Mini prints from a TF card or over USB with no account. The M1S adds Wi-Fi and the Geeetech app for printing from its model library 'anywhere', a remote feature that runs through Geeetech's app. Geeetech documents no network interface for other software, and for these models it offers only firmware binaries.
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Third-party filament, slicers and parts ●●●●●
Any 1.75 mm filament (PLA and TPU on the M1), and Geeetech publishes Cura and OrcaSlicer profiles for it. Nozzles and hot-end parts for the M1 are Geeetech's own, sold in its store.
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Repairs and spare parts ●●●●●
Geeetech sells M1 parts (hotbed, nozzles, hot-end components, PEI plate) and posts videos on replacing the nozzle and the motherboard; schematics for older boards are published.
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Community and documentation ●●●●●
A long-running wiki, a download centre with manuals, firmware, profiles and videos per model, and GitHub repositories. Independent coverage of the current M1 line is scarce.
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Pros
Inexpensive compact printers aimed at children and beginners.
Any 1.75 mm filament, with Cura and OrcaSlicer profiles published.
Spare nozzles, hotbeds and hot-end parts for the M1, plus repair videos.
Downloads (manuals, firmware) kept online for printers going back many years.
Cons
No published firmware source for the current M1 and M1S.
The M1S's remote printing runs through Geeetech's phone app; we found no privacy terms covering the app.
Small 100 x 110 x 100 mm build volume on the M1.
Little independent testing of the current models that we could find.
Track record
November 2025: Geeetech added the M1S, an M1 with Wi-Fi and a phone app; its app was posted in September 2025 and its quick guide in November 2025.
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February 2025: Geeetech released the M1 mini printer for children and beginners; its first setup and maintenance videos were posted in February 2025 and its manual in March 2025.
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October 2022: Geeetech published open-source files for the Mizar S on GitHub, updated until March 2024; files for the Mizar and Mizar Pro followed in November 2022.
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Researched from 13 sources, last checked October 18, 2026. Show sources
Is the Geeetech A30 Pro compatible with SimplyPrint?
We don't know yet. SimplyPrint works with 130+ brands and 600+ models via OctoPrint, Klipper and built-in integrations; if you have a Geeetech A30 Pro, our compatibility check tells you in a few questions how it could connect.
What slicer should I use for the Geeetech A30 Pro?
None of the slicers in SimplyPrint's cloud can slice for the Geeetech A30 Pro that we know of: it doesn't take standard G-code. Use the slicer its maker recommends.
What filament can the Geeetech A30 Pro print?
Based on its specs (hotend up to 250C, heated bed up to 100C), the Geeetech A30 Pro handles PLA or PETG well. See the full filament guide above for ABS, nylon, PC and composites.
What is the Geeetech A30 Pro's bed size and build volume?
The Geeetech A30 Pro has a 320 x 320 mm print bed and prints up to 420 mm tall, a build volume of about 320 x 320 x 420 mm. See the full specifications table above for bed type, temperatures and more.
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