The TAZ Workhorse 2 is LulzBot's cheaper open-frame workhorse, with a 280 x 280 x 285 mm plate and a 290 °C Meteor 175 tool head. It is for labs, schools and small businesses that want a dependable US-built engineering printer at about 2,995 USD.
Connect the LulzBot TAZ Workhorse 2 to SimplyPrint
Does the LulzBot TAZ Workhorse 2 3D printer work with SimplyPrint, OctoPrint, Mainsail and Fluidd?
Each way of connecting it, what it needs, and how to set it up.
Marlin with 'USB Serial' listed as a connectivity option on the maker's spec table; like the TAZ Workhorse. No OctoPrint report for this model found.
Source
Ships Marlin (spec table); Klipper only after you install it.
Source
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 is expected to support everything the LulzBot TAZ Workhorse 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.
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
Yes1
AI failure detection
Yes1
Time left
Yes
Layer progress
Yes
Temperatures
Yes
Printing
Starting a print
Yes
Pause, resume and cancel
Yes
Skip objects
Depends2
Files
Print binary G-code (.bgcode)
Depends3
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
Depends4
Connected to SimplyPrint through OctoPrint
Expected to work
Monitoring
Live status and progressYes
WebcamYes1
AI failure detectionYes1
Time leftYes
Layer progressYes
TemperaturesYes
Printing
Starting a printYes
Pause, resume and cancelYes
Skip objectsDepends2
Files
Print binary G-code (.bgcode)Depends3
Printer control
Change temperaturesYes
Moving with the controlsYes
HomingYes
Extrude and retractYes
Change print speedYes
Fan speedYes
Baby steppingYes
Send G-codeYes
Calibration
Change filamentYes
Bed levelingYes
Z-Offset CalibrationYes
Automation
AutoPrint ProYes
Download the file before the print startsDepends4
Works
Depends
Not supported
Needs a camera
Requires the OctoPrint plugin Cancel Objects
Requires the OctoPrint plugin BGCode
Requires version 4.2.0 or newer of the SimplyPrint plugin
What slicer to use for the LulzBot TAZ Workhorse 2
None of the slicers in SimplyPrint's cloud has a ready-made profile for the LulzBot TAZ Workhorse 2, but it takes standard G-code: start from a similar printer's profile and set the bed size, height and nozzle to match.
We only list slicers you can use in the SimplyPrint cloud, so there may be others for the LulzBot TAZ Workhorse 2.
Cloud-Based Slicer for LulzBot TAZ Workhorse 2
All supported slicers - directly in your browser with SimplyPrint's online cloud slicer. No installation required. Slice your LulzBot TAZ Workhorse 2 models from any device, anywhere in the world!
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 LulzBot TAZ Workhorse 2: 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 LulzBot TAZ Workhorse 2
SimplyPrint works as the LulzBot TAZ Workhorse 2's app: on your phone and in any browser, with a slicer in the cloud.
There's no plate swapper or auto-ejection kit for the LulzBot TAZ Workhorse 2 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 LulzBot TAZ Workhorse 2 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.
LulzBot TAZ Workhorse 2 specifications: bed size, print height and more
Its size, temperatures, multi-material and how it connects, from the maker and our own research.
Read more by the manufacturer
Size
Build volume
280 x 280 x 285 mm
Bed type
Square
Bed size
280 x 280 mm
Max print height
285 mm
Printing
Enclosure
Open frame
Motion system
Bed slinger
Max extruder temperature
290 °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
Toolchanger or hotend changer
No
IDEX (independent dual extruders)
No
Connecting
Connectivity
USB, SD card
Built-in camera
No
Prints from
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
LulzBot
Printer model name
TAZ Workhorse 2
Made by a company from
USA
Launched
October 2026
Still made
Yes
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 LulzBot TAZ Workhorse 2 print?
Filament compatibility for the LulzBot TAZ Workhorse 2: the materials LulzBot lists for it.
Filament
Suitability
Notes
PLA
Great
On the maker's list of materials for this printer.
PETG
Great
On the maker's list of materials for this printer.
TPU & flexibles
Great
On the maker's list of materials for this printer.
ABS & ASA
Great
On the maker's list of materials for this printer.
Nylon (PA)
Great
On the maker's list of materials for this printer.
Polycarbonate (PC)
Great
On the maker's list of materials for this printer.
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 LulzBot TAZ Workhorse 2
Filaments the LulzBot TAZ Workhorse 2 prints well, LulzBot's own first, then the best known.
Choose the Workhorse 2 if you want LulzBot's open, repairable design with BLTouch levelling and a filament runout sensor, and connect it to SimplyPrint through OctoPrint. It costs 2,995 USD against 5,395 USD for the TAZ 8, but takes one tool head and has no active bed cooling listed. Independent reviewers (Windows Central) criticised the earlier Workhorse for its first-layer performance, and we found no review of this new model. If you want an enclosed printer for classrooms, a Bambu Lab P1S is quieter and faster.
Pros
Prints PLA, PETG, ABS, nylon, PC, TPU and PVA at up to 290 °C (LulzBot).
BLTouch automatic levelling with X-axis tramming, Z offset and backlash compensation (LulzBot).
Built-in filament runout sensor and a blue spring-steel magnetic PEI plate (LulzBot).
Priced at 2,995 USD, well below the TAZ 8 (LulzBot).
Works with SimplyPrint through OctoPrint.
Cons
Open frame with no enclosure, so hot parts are exposed and ABS or nylon need a draught-free room.
Bedslinger motion and a 110 °C bed make it slower and less capable than newer high-speed printers.
A single Meteor 175 tool head (LulzBot lists the swappable options only for the TAZ 8).
No built-in camera, and files go in by USB serial or SD card, so remote monitoring needs OctoPrint and a camera you add.
No independent review of this model was found.
Who it suits
SchoolsCan work
Sturdy and repairable, and SimplyPrint can queue student prints for approval, but the open frame leaves hot parts in reach.
HobbyistsCan work
It handles many materials, but the price is high next to enclosed hobby printers that print faster.
BusinessesGood fit
Engineering materials, US manufacturing and open documentation suit prototyping and short-run work at a lower price than the TAZ 8.
Print farmsCan work
SimplyPrint can manage it through OctoPrint, but speed, price and the need for an added camera limit it for large fleets.
Compare the LulzBot TAZ Workhorse 2 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.
Who makes the LulzBot TAZ Workhorse 2, and how open LulzBot 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: Open (5.0 of 5)
Open
Walled gardenOpen
LulzBot is an American maker of open-source hardware 3D printers. The brand, which dates itself to 2011, was built up by Aleph Objects of Loveland, Colorado; after near-closure in 2019 it was bought by FAME 3D, which runs it from Fargo, North Dakota. LulzBot publishes its printer CAD, firmware and Cura LulzBot Edition slicer, and sells the TAZ and Mini printers to schools, labs and businesses that want a machine they can repair for years.
Founded:
2011 ·
Headquarters:
Fargo, North Dakota, US ·
Ownership:
FAME 3D, LLC (Fargo Additive Manufacturing Equipment 3D), privately held, since November 2019 ·
Website:lulzbot.com
Open-source hardware and firmware, published CAD, a deep parts catalogue and no cloud. The cost is a higher price than mass-market printers.
Firmware and custom firmware ●●●●●
LulzBot publishes its Klipper, Moonraker, Mainsail and Marlin forks under the GPL-3.0 on GitHub, updated through 2026, and the Mini 3 runs Klipper. The Free Software Foundation lists the LulzBot Mini and TAZ 6 as Respects Your Freedom certified.
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Local control and integrations ●●●●●
The Mini 3 runs Klipper with Mainsail in any browser and prints over Wi-Fi or from a USB drive. LulzBot maintains its own Moonraker and Mainsail forks on GitHub, Moonraker's API is documented, and LulzBot offers no printer cloud or account.
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Third-party filament, slicers and parts ●●●●●
Tool heads for 1.75 and 2.85 mm filament, any filament brand, the open-source Cura LulzBot Edition (LGPL/AGPL on GitHub) and OrcaSlicer profiles for older models. Tool heads are LulzBot designs, but their sources are published too.
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Repairs and spare parts ●●●●●
LulzBot's shop lists about 155 spare parts, including parts for the TAZ 6 and Mini 1, and the CAD for the TAZ 8 and Mini 3 (GPL-3.0) is published on GitLab.
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Data and privacy ●●●●●
No account is needed to print. LulzBot's privacy notice covers only its website and says personal data is not sold or rented.
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Community and documentation ●●●●●
An official forum with posts every week, public GitHub and GitLab repositories and published assembly and support documents; the community is active but small.
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Pros
Open-source hardware and firmware, with CAD files published.
Spare parts still sold for printers from 2016 and earlier.
Runs locally (Klipper and Mainsail on the Mini 3), with no cloud account.
Made in the USA, with its own open-source Cura LulzBot Edition slicer.
Cons
Expensive: the TAZ 8 listed at $5,395 and the Mini 3 at $1,695 in October 2026.
The company nearly closed in 2019, laying off about 80% of staff before FAME 3D bought it.
Current models are not in OrcaSlicer's built-in list; the main slicer is LulzBot's own Cura edition.
Track record
March 2025: LulzBot introduced the TAZ 8, a large printer with swappable Galaxy Series tool heads.
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July 2024: LulzBot introduced the Mini 3, running Klipper with the Mainsail web interface and Wi-Fi; its CAD is published on GitLab under the GPL-3.0.
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November 2019: Aleph Objects sold its assets, including the LulzBot brand, to Fargo Additive Manufacturing Equipment 3D (FAME 3D) of Fargo, North Dakota.
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October 2019: Aleph Objects laid off about 80% of its workforce in a cash-flow crunch while looking for new owners; it said it would keep making and servicing LulzBot printers and honour all warranties.
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Researched from 19 sources, last checked October 18, 2026. Show sources
Is the LulzBot TAZ Workhorse 2 compatible with SimplyPrint?
Most likely. We expect the LulzBot TAZ Workhorse 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 LulzBot TAZ Workhorse 2 to SimplyPrint?
Follow our step-by-step setup guide for the LulzBot TAZ Workhorse 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 LulzBot TAZ Workhorse 2?
Cura, PrusaSlicer and OrcaSlicer all work with the LulzBot TAZ Workhorse 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 LulzBot TAZ Workhorse 2?
Yes, but OrcaSlicer has no built-in profile for the LulzBot TAZ Workhorse 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 LulzBot TAZ Workhorse 2 print?
LulzBot lists PLA, PETG, TPU & flexibles, ABS & ASA, Nylon (PA) and Polycarbonate (PC) for the TAZ Workhorse 2.
Does the LulzBot TAZ Workhorse 2 work with OctoPrint or Klipper?
The LulzBot TAZ Workhorse 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 LulzBot TAZ Workhorse 2's bed size and build volume?
The LulzBot TAZ Workhorse 2 has a 280 x 280 mm print bed and prints up to 285 mm tall, a build volume of about 280 x 280 x 285 mm. See the full specifications table above for bed type, temperatures and more.
When did the LulzBot TAZ Workhorse 2 come out?
LulzBot launched the TAZ Workhorse 2 in October 2026.
Can the LulzBot TAZ Workhorse 2 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.
Where can I buy the LulzBot TAZ Workhorse 2?
From LulzBot's own store, which has shops for the US. The links on this page go to those stores; some are affiliate links, so we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
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