JGMaker/JGAurora A5: specs, SimplyPrint compatibility and setup

By JGMaker/JGAurora, China Launched 2018

Does it work with SimplyPrint?

Expected to work Most likely

Not confirmed yet, but we expect it to work like the JGMaker/JGAurora A5S.

Connects with: OctoPrint
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JGMaker/JGAurora A5 at a glance

The JGMaker/JGAurora A5 is a 3D printer by JGMaker/JGAurora with a 305 x 305 x 320 mm build volume.

Build volume
305 x 305 x 320 mm
Enclosure
Open frame
Motion system
Bed slinger
Prints well
PLA, PETG
Connectivity
USB, SD card
All specifications

Connect the JGMaker/JGAurora A5 to SimplyPrint

Does the JGMaker/JGAurora A5 3D printer work with SimplyPrint, OctoPrint, Mainsail and Fluidd? Each way of connecting it, what it needs, and how to set it up.

What works with SimplyPrint

Connected through OctoPrint, SimplyPrint is expected to support everything the JGMaker/JGAurora A5 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 Expected to work
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

Expected to work

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

What slicer to use for the JGMaker/JGAurora A5

None of the slicers in SimplyPrint's cloud has a ready-made profile for the JGMaker/JGAurora A5, 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 JGMaker/JGAurora A5

We only list slicers you can use in the SimplyPrint cloud, so there may be others for the JGMaker/JGAurora A5.

Cloud-Based Slicer for JGMaker/JGAurora A5

All supported slicers - directly in your browser with SimplyPrint's online cloud slicer. No installation required. Slice your JGMaker/JGAurora A5 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 JGMaker/JGAurora A5: 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 JGMaker/JGAurora A5

SimplyPrint works as the JGMaker/JGAurora A5'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 Frankfurt, Germany, under the GDPR.
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Automate the JGMaker/JGAurora A5

There's no plate swapper or auto-ejection kit for the JGMaker/JGAurora A5 in SimplyPrint yet, but AutoPrint can still keep it printing: once the plate is clear, it starts the next job from your queue.

Bed slingers are the easiest to automate

The JGMaker/JGAurora A5 moves its bed back and forth, so its plate comes out to the front of the printer. That's what plate swappers like these use: they take the finished plate off and slide a fresh one on. Without a kit, a G-code routine can push cooled prints off with the toolhead.

For example: JobOx · swapmod

Ways to automate it

How AutoPrint works

AutoPrint comes with the Pro plan and up.

JGMaker/JGAurora A5 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 305 x 305 x 320 mm
Bed type Square
Bed size 305 x 305 mm
Max print height 320 mm

Printing

Enclosure Open frame
Motion system Bed slinger
Max extruder temperature 260 °C
Has heated bed Yes
Max bed temperature 100 °C
Number of nozzles 1
Toolheads 1
Direct drive No
Probing tool / Auto Bed Leveling No
Filament width 1.75 mm

Multi-material

Toolchanger or hotend changer No
IDEX (independent dual extruders) No

Connecting

Connectivity USB, SD card
Supports serial printing Yes
Shipped firmware Marlin

Files and slicing

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

The printer

Printer manufacturer / brand JGMaker/JGAurora
Printer model name A5
Made by a company from China
Launched 2018

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 JGMaker/JGAurora A5 print?

Filament compatibility for the JGMaker/JGAurora A5: 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 JGMaker/JGAurora A5

Filaments the JGMaker/JGAurora A5 prints well, JGMaker/JGAurora's own first, then the best known.

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Compare the JGMaker/JGAurora A5 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 JGMaker/JGAurora A5 compatible with SimplyPrint?

Most likely. We expect the JGMaker/JGAurora A5 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 JGMaker/JGAurora A5 to SimplyPrint?

Follow our step-by-step setup guide for the JGMaker/JGAurora A5. It shows how to connect it via OctoPrint, what you need for each, and which to pick.

What slicer should I use for the JGMaker/JGAurora A5?

Cura, PrusaSlicer and OrcaSlicer all work with the JGMaker/JGAurora A5, 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 JGMaker/JGAurora A5?

Yes, but OrcaSlicer has no built-in profile for the JGMaker/JGAurora A5 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 JGMaker/JGAurora A5 print?

Based on its specs (hotend up to 260C, heated bed up to 100C), the JGMaker/JGAurora A5 handles PLA or PETG well. See the full filament guide above for ABS, nylon, PC and composites.

Does the JGMaker/JGAurora A5 work with OctoPrint or Klipper?

The JGMaker/JGAurora A5 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 JGMaker/JGAurora A5's bed size and build volume?

The JGMaker/JGAurora A5 has a 305 x 305 mm print bed and prints up to 320 mm tall, a build volume of about 305 x 305 x 320 mm. See the full specifications table above for bed type, temperatures and more.

When did the JGMaker/JGAurora A5 come out?

JGMaker/JGAurora launched the A5 in 2018.

Can the JGMaker/JGAurora A5 eject prints automatically?

There's no kit for it that we support yet, but SimplyPrint's AutoPrint can push prints off with the toolhead, or run your own ejection G-code, and then start the next job from your queue.

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