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HE3D k280: specs, SimplyPrint compatibility and setup

By HE3D, China Launched 2017

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Does it work with SimplyPrint?

Compatible We're sure

It's known to work with SimplyPrint, from documentation, the protocol or owners' prints.

In use with SimplyPrint

Connects with: OctoPrint
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HE3D k280 at a glance

The HE3D k280 is a 3D printer by HE3D with a 280 x 280 x 600 mm build volume.

Build volume
280 x 280 x 600 mm
Motion system
Delta
Prints well
PLA, PETG
All specifications

Connect the HE3D k280 to SimplyPrint

Does the HE3D k280 3D printer work with SimplyPrint, OctoPrint, Mainsail and Fluidd? Each way of connecting it, what it needs, and how to set it up.

  • SimplyPrint

    SimplyPrint

    Compatible

    Through OctoPrint

    How to set up SimplyPrint on HE3D k280
  • OctoPrint

    OctoPrint

    Directly, over USB

    Compatible

    What you need: A Raspberry Pi running OctoPrint, plugged into the printer with a USB cable

    In use with SimplyPrint

    How to set up OctoPrint on HE3D k280
  • Mainsail Fluidd

    Klipper (Moonraker)

    Not compatible

    • Doesn't ship with Klipper: it runs Klipper after you install it in place of its own firmware, a modification

What works with SimplyPrint

Connected through OctoPrint, SimplyPrint supports everything the HE3D k280 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.

Every SimplyPrint feature, for each way of connecting it to SimplyPrint
Connected to SimplyPrint through
SimplyPrint feature OctoPrint Compatible
Monitoring
Live status and progress Yes
Webcam Yes 1
AI failure detection Yes 1
Time left Yes
Layer progress Yes
Temperatures Yes
Printing
Starting a print Yes
Pause, resume and cancel Yes
Skip objects Depends 2
Files
Print binary G-code (.bgcode) Depends 3
Printer control
Change temperatures Yes
Moving with the controls Yes
Homing Yes
Extrude and retract Yes
Change print speed Yes
Fan speed Yes
Baby stepping Yes
Send G-code Yes
Calibration
Change filament Yes
Bed leveling Yes
Z-Offset Calibration Yes
Automation
AutoPrint Pro Yes
Download the file before the print starts Depends 4

Connected to SimplyPrint through OctoPrint

Compatible

Monitoring

  • Live status and progress Yes
  • Webcam Yes 1
  • AI failure detection Yes 1
  • Time left Yes
  • Layer progress Yes
  • Temperatures Yes

Printing

  • Starting a print Yes
  • Pause, resume and cancel Yes
  • Skip objects Depends 2

Files

  • Print binary G-code (.bgcode) Depends 3

Printer control

  • Change temperatures Yes
  • Moving with the controls Yes
  • Homing Yes
  • Extrude and retract Yes
  • Change print speed Yes
  • Fan speed Yes
  • Baby stepping Yes
  • Send G-code Yes

Calibration

  • Change filament Yes
  • Bed leveling Yes
  • Z-Offset Calibration Yes

Automation

  • AutoPrint Pro Yes
  • Download the file before the print starts Depends 4

Works Depends Not supported

  1. Needs a camera
  2. Requires the OctoPrint plugin Cancel Objects
  3. Requires the OctoPrint plugin BGCode
  4. Requires version 4.2.0 or newer of the SimplyPrint plugin

HE3D k280 owners on SimplyPrint

In use with SimplyPrint

What slicer to use for the HE3D k280

None of the slicers in SimplyPrint's cloud has a ready-made profile for the HE3D k280, but it takes standard G-code: start from a similar printer's profile and set the bed size, height and nozzle to match.

No profile for the HE3D k280

We only list slicers you can use in the SimplyPrint cloud, so there may be others for the HE3D k280.

Cloud-Based Slicer for HE3D k280

All supported slicers - directly in your browser with SimplyPrint's online cloud slicer. No installation required. Slice your HE3D k280 models from any device, anywhere in the world!

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Profiles and other slicers

Automatic Profile Updates: Profiles are automatically checked and fetched from the slicer GitHub repositories every day, as well as from our own open-source community-driven slicer profile database. This ensures you always have access to the latest profiles.

Note: Other slicers, such as Simplify3D, ideaMaker, SuperSlicer and KISSlicer, aren't in our cloud, so we don't track their profiles. They may still work well with your HE3D k280: check the slicer's own documentation or forums for a profile. You can also contribute profiles to our open-source slicer profile database on GitHub.

The app for the HE3D k280

SimplyPrint works as the HE3D k280's app: on your phone and in any browser, with a slicer in the cloud.

What you get with SimplyPrint

  • 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.
  • A European cloud: hosted in the EU, under the GDPR.
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Automate the HE3D k280

There's no plate swapper or auto-ejection kit for the HE3D k280 in SimplyPrint yet, but AutoPrint can still keep it printing: once the plate is clear, it starts the next job from your queue.

Ways to automate it

How AutoPrint works

AutoPrint comes with the Pro plan and up.

HE3D k280 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 280 x 280 x 600 mm
Bed type Circle
Bed size 280 mm diameter
Max print height 600 mm

Printing

Motion system Delta
Max extruder temperature 260 °C
Has heated bed Yes
Max bed temperature 110 °C
Number of nozzles 1
Toolheads 1
Direct drive No
Probing tool / Auto Bed Leveling No
Filament width 1.75 mm

Connecting

Supports serial printing Yes
Shipped firmware The maker's own

Files and slicing

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

The printer

Printer manufacturer / brand HE3D
Printer model name k280
Made by a company from China
Launched 2017

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 HE3D k280 print?

Filament compatibility for the HE3D k280: 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.

Best filament for the HE3D k280

Filaments the HE3D k280 prints well, HE3D's own first, then the best known.

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Compare the HE3D k280 with similar printers

Printers from the same maker, of a similar size, printing the same engineering materials or multi-material like it, that you can buy today. Compare up to four side by side, with their specs and how each connects.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the HE3D k280 compatible with SimplyPrint?

Yes. You can connect the HE3D k280 to SimplyPrint via OctoPrint, then slice, queue, start and monitor prints from your browser or the mobile app.

How do I connect the HE3D k280 to SimplyPrint?

Follow our step-by-step setup guide for the HE3D k280. It shows how to connect it via OctoPrint, what you need for each, and which to pick.

What slicer should I use for the HE3D k280?

Cura, PrusaSlicer and OrcaSlicer all work with the HE3D k280, 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 HE3D k280?

Yes, but OrcaSlicer has no built-in profile for the HE3D k280 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 HE3D k280 print?

Based on its specs (hotend up to 260C, heated bed up to 110C), the HE3D k280 handles PLA or PETG well. See the full filament guide above for ABS, nylon, PC and composites.

Does the HE3D k280 work with OctoPrint or Klipper?

The HE3D k280 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 HE3D k280's bed size and build volume?

The HE3D k280 has a 280 x 280 mm print bed and prints up to 600 mm tall, a build volume of about 280 x 280 x 600 mm. See the full specifications table above for bed type, temperatures and more.

When did the HE3D k280 come out?

HE3D launched the k280 in 2017.

Can the HE3D k280 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.

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