# MakerBot Sketch Sprint: specs, SimplyPrint compatibility and setup > **Not expected to work** (Most likely not). We don't expect it to work, but we could be wrong. - By MakerBot, USA - Launched November 2024 - Canonical page: https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/makerbot-sketch-sprint ## MakerBot Sketch Sprint at a glance The Sketch Sprint is MakerBot's fully enclosed classroom printer, with a 220 x 220 x 220 mm plate, a camera and a PIN lock, printing MakerBot PLA and Tough PLA. It is for schools and educators who want a simple, safe, supported package. - Build volume: 220 x 220 x 220 mm - Enclosure: Fully enclosed - Max print speed: 300 mm/s - Prints well: PLA, PETG, TPU & flexibles, ABS & ASA, Nylon (PA) - Built-in camera: Yes - Connectivity: USB, Wi-Fi ## Connect the MakerBot Sketch Sprint to SimplyPrint | Way of connecting | Status | What you need | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | SimplyPrint | Not expected to work | | | | Klipper (Moonraker) | Not expected to work | | Ships MakerBot's closed firmware, managed through UltiMaker Digital Factory. There is no Klipper for it. ([Source](https://www.makerbot.com/3d-printers/sketch-sprint/)) | | OctoPrint (Directly, over USB) | Not expected to work | | Prints .makerbot files from Digital Factory or a USB stick. No G-code printing over USB serial is documented. ([Source](https://www.makerbot.com/3d-printers/sketch-sprint/)) | ## What slicer to use for the MakerBot Sketch Sprint Use MakerBot's own slicer, MakerBot Print: none of the slicers in SimplyPrint's cloud has a profile for the MakerBot Sketch Sprint, and it doesn't take standard G-code that we know of. - [PrusaSlicer](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/prusaslicer): No profile for the MakerBot Sketch Sprint · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud - [OrcaSlicer](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/orcaslicer): No profile for the MakerBot Sketch Sprint · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud - [BambuStudio](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/bambustudio): No profile for the MakerBot Sketch Sprint · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud - [ElegooSlicer](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/elegooslicer): No profile for the MakerBot Sketch Sprint · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud - [CrealityPrint](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/crealityprint): No profile for the MakerBot Sketch Sprint · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud - [Cura](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/cura): No profile for the MakerBot Sketch Sprint · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud - [Kiri:Moto](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/kirimoto): No profile for the MakerBot Sketch Sprint · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud - [MakerBot Print](https://www.makerbot.com/makerbot-print/): Made by MakerBot, not in the SimplyPrint cloud We only list slicers you can use in the SimplyPrint cloud, so there may be others for the MakerBot Sketch Sprint. ## MakerBot Sketch Sprint specifications: bed size, print height and more ### Size - Build volume: 220 x 220 x 220 mm - Bed type: Square - Bed size: 220 x 220 mm - Max print height: 220 mm ### Printing - Enclosure: Fully enclosed - Max print speed: 300 mm/s - Max extruder temperature: 260 °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, Wi-Fi - Built-in camera: Yes - Supports serial printing: Unknown - Shipped firmware: The maker's own ### Files and slicing - Supported file formats: G-code (.gcode, .gco, .g) ### The printer - Printer manufacturer / brand: MakerBot - Printer model name: Sketch Sprint - Made by a company from: USA - Launched: November 2024 - Still made: Yes [Read more by the manufacturer](https://www.makerbot.com/3d-printers/sketch-sprint/) ## What filament can the MakerBot Sketch Sprint print? Filament compatibility for the MakerBot Sketch Sprint: the materials MakerBot lists for it. | Filament | Suitability | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | PLA | Great | On the maker's list of materials for this printer. | | PETG | Great | Comfortably in range (PETG likes a ~230-250C hotend and a ~70-85C bed). | | TPU & flexibles | Great | The direct-drive extruder feeds flexible filament well. Print slowly for clean results. | | ABS & ASA | Great | Enclosed, with a hot enough hotend and bed: ABS and ASA print well. | | Nylon (PA) | Good | Doable with care - dry the filament thoroughly, and an enclosure helps a lot. | | 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. | ## When to choose the MakerBot Sketch Sprint Choose the Sketch Sprint when you run a classroom and want a closed, supported printer with lesson plans, teacher training and a way for students to submit prints without installing software. It is limited to MakerBot PLA and Tough PLA and costs 2,399 USD with five student seats, so it is poor value for anyone who wants material freedom. We found no independent review, and sources differ on its speed. For classroom use alongside SimplyPrint's print approval, an enclosed Bambu Lab P1S is cheaper and prints more materials, but note its own cloud trade-offs. ### Pros - Fully enclosed with HEPA and carbon filters, and UL, CE and FCC certified (MakerBot). - Education package: PIN-code lock, 600+ lesson plans, ISTE-certified training and student print submission without software installs (MakerBot). - Built-in 2 MP camera for remote monitoring and automatic timelapses (MakerBot). - Heated plate to 110 °C with a removable flexible surface and mesh levelling (MakerBot). - Works with Digital Factory in the browser and Cura 5.9, and runs on Chromebooks (MakerBot). ### Cons - Limited to MakerBot PLA and Tough PLA on a 0.4 mm nozzle (MakerBot), so no PETG, ABS or flexible filaments. - High price: 2,399 USD for the single-printer education bundle (MakerBot). - Not expected to connect to SimplyPrint: our catalog rates both Klipper and OctoPrint as unlikely, and it runs on MakerBot's own firmware and Digital Factory. - Small 220 x 220 x 220 mm plate. - No independent hands-on review found, and the print speed is quoted as either 250 or 300 mm/s depending on the listing. ### Who it suits - Schools: Good fit. Enclosed, filtered, PIN-locked and sold with lesson plans, though it uses MakerBot's own tools instead of SimplyPrint's approval queue and costs more than comparable printers. - Hobbyists: Not a good fit. Locked to MakerBot's PLA range and priced for institutions, so a hobby printer gives you much more for the money. - Businesses: Not a good fit. Only PLA and Tough PLA on a small plate, so it is not suited to functional parts. - Print farms: Not a good fit. Not expected to connect to SimplyPrint and limited to a few materials, so it does not fit a fleet. ## Printers like the MakerBot Sketch Sprint that work with SimplyPrint - [Creality K1C](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/creality-k1c): Compatible, 220 x 220 x 250 mm, Similar build volume · Also prints ABS & ASA, Nylon (PA) - [Creality K1](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/creality-k1): Compatible, 220 x 220 x 250 mm, Similar build volume · Also prints ABS & ASA, Nylon (PA) - [Anycubic Kobra S1](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/anycubic-kobra-s1): Compatible, 250 x 250 x 250 mm, Similar build volume · Also prints ABS & ASA, Nylon (PA) - [Prusa CORE One](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/prusa-core-one): Compatible, 250 x 220 x 270 mm, Similar build volume · Also prints ABS & ASA, Nylon (PA) ## Where to buy the MakerBot Sketch Sprint - [MakerBot's global store](https://simplyprint.io/buy/8333) (Official store) ## About MakerBot MakerBot is an American 3D printer brand founded in New York in 2009 out of the open-source RepRap scene. Stratasys bought it in 2013 and merged it with Ultimaker in 2022; MakerBot is now UltiMaker's education brand, selling Sketch classroom printers with lesson plans, teacher tools and management in UltiMaker's Digital Factory cloud. The Replicator printers in our catalogue are discontinued. - Founded: 2009-01 - Headquarters: Brooklyn, New York, US - Ownership: Brand of UltiMaker, formed in August 2022 when Stratasys merged MakerBot with Ultimaker (NPM Capital 53.5%, Stratasys 46.5% at closing) - Website: https://www.makerbot.com Openness: Mostly closed (2.3 of 5) Proprietary firmware, MakerBot-only extruders and materials, and classroom management in UltiMaker's cloud. In return schools get one managed system with curriculum and support. - Firmware and custom firmware (1 of 5): MakerBot stopped sharing its hardware designs with the Replicator 2 in 2012, and its fifth-generation printers moved to proprietary controllers, extruders and firmware. We found no firmware source for the current Sketch line. - Local control and integrations (3 of 5): The Sketch Sprint prints over Wi-Fi or Ethernet from UltiMaker Cura or Digital Factory, or from a USB stick. Classroom management, remote monitoring and browser slicing (Cura Cloud) run in UltiMaker's Digital Factory cloud, which replaced MakerBot CloudPrint in 2025. We found no documented local interface that other software could use. - Third-party filament, slicers and parts (2 of 5): MakerBot lists only its own PLA and Tough PLA, and only its own Sketch extruder, for the Sketch Sprint. Slicing is in UltiMaker Cura (open source) or Cura Cloud. - Repairs and spare parts (3 of 5): UltiMaker's shop sells Sketch extruders, a Sketch Sprint nozzle assembly, build plates and cables, and still sells Smart Extruder+ units for the Replicator+; spare parts are mostly whole assemblies. - Data and privacy (3 of 5): Some MakerBot services need an account, and MakerBot's privacy policy lists what it collects (including device identifiers such as MAC addresses and usage data) and its use of Google Analytics and retargeting. Students can submit files through Link Share without an account. - Community and documentation (3 of 5): MakerBot offers hundreds of free lesson plans, educator certification, Thingiverse Education and a support site; there is no public source code or bug tracker. ### Pros - Built for schools: curriculum, lesson plans, teacher tools and certification are part of the package. - Enclosed Sketch printers with HEPA filtration, aimed at classrooms. - Students can submit files without creating accounts (Link Share). - Spare extruders and parts are still sold, even for the Replicator+. ### Cons - Closed firmware and MakerBot-only extruders; only MakerBot PLA and Tough PLA are listed for the Sketch Sprint. - Fleet management depends on UltiMaker's Digital Factory cloud. - CloudPrint's 2025 shutdown left the Replicator 5th Gen, Mini, Mini+ and Z18 without cloud support. - Many ownership changes and layoffs over the years (Stratasys 2013, layoffs 2015 and 2017, Ultimaker merger 2022). ### Track record - December 2025: UltiMaker shut down MakerBot CloudPrint in early December 2025, after announcing 1 October 2025. Printers had to be reconnected to Digital Factory by hand, and the Replicator Z18, 5th Gen, Mini and Mini+ are not supported there; MakerBot points their owners to MakerBot Print. - August 31, 2022: Stratasys closed the merger of MakerBot with Ultimaker into a company named Ultimaker (now UltiMaker), owned 53.5% by NPM Capital and 46.5% by Stratasys. - February 2017: MakerBot announced a restructuring with another round of layoffs, Fortune reported. - July 2016: A court dismissed the investor class action over the fifth-generation printers and Smart Extruder, finding the statements at issue were not actionable. - April 2016: MakerBot moved printer manufacturing from Brooklyn to the contract manufacturer Jabil and parted ways with an undisclosed number of Brooklyn staff, The Verge reported. - July 2015: A class action was filed against MakerBot and Stratasys alleging investors were misled about problems with the fifth-generation printers' Smart Extruder. - April 2015: MakerBot laid off about 20% of its staff, roughly 100 people, under a new CEO, Motherboard reported. - June 2013: Stratasys bought MakerBot in a stock deal worth $403 million at the time. - September 2012: With the Replicator 2, MakerBot stopped publishing its machine designs, a break with open-source hardware that co-founder Zach Smith criticised publicly. How MakerBot compares with every other brand: https://simplyprint.io/articles/best-3d-printer ## Frequently asked questions ### Is the MakerBot Sketch Sprint compatible with SimplyPrint? To our knowledge the MakerBot Sketch Sprint is not yet supported. SimplyPrint works with 130+ brands and 600+ models via OctoPrint, Klipper and built-in integrations - check the compatibility list for a supported printer. ### What slicer should I use for the MakerBot Sketch Sprint? Use MakerBot's own slicer, MakerBot Print: none of the slicers in SimplyPrint's cloud has a profile for the MakerBot Sketch Sprint, and it doesn't take standard G-code that we know of. ### What filament can the MakerBot Sketch Sprint print? MakerBot lists PLA for the Sketch Sprint. ### What is the MakerBot Sketch Sprint's bed size and build volume? The MakerBot Sketch Sprint has a 220 x 220 mm print bed and prints up to 220 mm tall, a build volume of about 220 x 220 x 220 mm. See the full specifications table above for bed type, temperatures and more. ### When did the MakerBot Sketch Sprint come out? MakerBot launched the Sketch Sprint in November 2024. ### Where can I buy the MakerBot Sketch Sprint? From MakerBot's own store, which has shops for everywhere else. 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. --- © 2026 SimplyPrint. All rights reserved. This page and the compatibility, specification and review data on it are compiled by SimplyPrint and may not be copied, scraped, reproduced or republished, in whole or in part, without prior written permission. Printer images are the property of their respective manufacturers and are shown for identification purposes only; SimplyPrint claims no ownership of them. Quoted reviews belong to their authors.