# Makertech 3D ProForge 4: specs, SimplyPrint compatibility and setup

> **Compatible** (We're sure). It's known to work with SimplyPrint, from documentation, the protocol or owners' prints.

- By Makertech 3D, United Kingdom
- Launched 2023
- Makertech 3D no longer makes or sells the Makertech 3D ProForge 4. That says nothing about SimplyPrint support: see below.
- Canonical page: https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/makertech-3d-proforge-4

## Makertech 3D ProForge 4 at a glance

The Makertech 3D ProForge 4 is a 3D printer by Makertech 3D with a 400 x 300 x 400 mm build volume.

- Build volume: 400 x 300 x 400 mm
- Enclosure: Partly enclosed
- Max print speed: 800 mm/s
- Motion system: CoreXY
- Prints well: PLA, PETG, TPU & flexibles
- Built-in camera: Yes
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi

## Connect the Makertech 3D ProForge 4 to SimplyPrint

| Way of connecting | Status | What you need | Notes |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| SimplyPrint | Compatible |  | Through Klipper (Moonraker) |
| Klipper (Moonraker) | Compatible | Nothing extra: the printer runs Klipper as it ships | Kit that runs Klipper with Mainsail (Moonraker), configs from the maker. The ProForge 4.2 has a downloadable Klipper image. ([Source](https://github.com/makertech3d/Proforge-4)) |
| OctoPrint (Directly, over USB) | Not compatible |  | Ships Klipper; OctoPrint only on top of it. ([Source](https://github.com/makertech3d/Proforge-4)); Ships with Klipper: OctoPrint only runs on top of it, through the OctoKlipper plugin |

- [How to set up SimplyPrint on Makertech 3D ProForge 4](https://simplyprint.io/setup-guide/makertech-3d/proforge-4.md)
- [How to set up Mainsail on Makertech 3D ProForge 4](https://docs.mainsail.xyz/setup)
- [How to set up Fluidd on Makertech 3D ProForge 4](https://docs.fluidd.xyz/installation)

### What works with SimplyPrint

Connected through Klipper (Moonraker), SimplyPrint supports most of what it offers on the Makertech 3D ProForge 4: the camera and AI failure detection, remote printing, skipping objects, temperature and movement control and AutoPrint. Not yet in SimplyPrint through Klipper (Moonraker): download the file before the print starts.

## What slicer to use for the Makertech 3D ProForge 4

None of the slicers in SimplyPrint's cloud has a ready-made profile for the Makertech 3D ProForge 4, but it takes standard G-code: start from a similar printer's profile and set the bed size, height and nozzle to match.

- [PrusaSlicer](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/prusaslicer): No profile for the Makertech 3D ProForge 4 · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud
- [OrcaSlicer](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/orcaslicer): No profile for the Makertech 3D ProForge 4 · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud
- [BambuStudio](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/bambustudio): No profile for the Makertech 3D ProForge 4 · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud
- [ElegooSlicer](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/elegooslicer): No profile for the Makertech 3D ProForge 4 · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud
- [CrealityPrint](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/crealityprint): No profile for the Makertech 3D ProForge 4 · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud
- [Cura](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/cura): No profile for the Makertech 3D ProForge 4 · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud
- [Kiri:Moto](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/kirimoto): No profile for the Makertech 3D ProForge 4 · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud

We only list slicers you can use in the SimplyPrint cloud, so there may be others for the Makertech 3D ProForge 4.

## The app for the Makertech 3D ProForge 4

SimplyPrint works as the Makertech 3D ProForge 4's app: on your phone and in any browser, with a slicer in the cloud.

- 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.
- Hosted in Frankfurt, Germany, under the GDPR.

[Connect the Makertech 3D ProForge 4 to SimplyPrint, free](https://simplyprint.io/setup-guide/makertech-3d/proforge-4) · [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/simplyprint-3d/id1519749400) · [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simplyprint.appdev)

## Automate the Makertech 3D ProForge 4

**CoreXY printers push their prints off.** The Makertech 3D ProForge 4's bed only moves up and down, so the usual way to automate it is a G-code routine that lets the toolhead push the cooled print off the front of the plate before the next job starts.

### Ways to automate it

- [Push prints off with the toolhead](https://simplyprint.io/features/autoprint/push-off): On a CoreXY printer, a G-code routine can push the cooled print off the front of the plate before the next job starts.
- [Your own ejection G-code](https://simplyprint.io/features/autoprint/custom): Write the routine that clears your plate, and AutoPrint runs it after every print.
- [A robot arm, or anything with an API](https://simplyprint.io/features/autoprint/api): Tell SimplyPrint the plate is clear through the API or a webhook, from a robot arm or your own system.
- [Clear it by hand, keep the queue](https://simplyprint.io/features/autoprint/manual-mode): AutoPrint waits for you to mark the plate clear, then starts the next job.

[How AutoPrint works](https://simplyprint.io/features/autoprint). AutoPrint comes with the Pro plan and up.

## Makertech 3D ProForge 4 specifications: bed size, print height and more

### Size

- Build volume: 400 x 300 x 400 mm
- Bed type: Rectangle
- Bed size: 400 x 300 mm
- Max print height: 400 mm

### Printing

- Enclosure: Partly enclosed
- Motion system: CoreXY
- Max print speed: 800 mm/s
- Max extruder temperature: 350 °C
- Has heated bed: Yes
- Max bed temperature: 120 °C
- Number of nozzles: 4
- Toolheads: 4
- Direct drive: Yes
- Probing tool / Auto Bed Leveling: Yes
- Filament width: 1.75 mm

### Multi-material

- Toolchanger or hotend changer: Yes
- IDEX (independent dual extruders): No

### Connecting

- Connectivity: Wi-Fi
- Built-in camera: Yes
- Supports serial printing: No
- Shipped firmware: Klipper

### Files and slicing

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

### The printer

- Printer manufacturer / brand: Makertech 3D
- Printer model name: ProForge 4
- Made by a company from: United Kingdom
- Launched: 2023
- Still made: No, discontinued

[Read more by the manufacturer](https://makertech3d.com/pages/proforge-4)

## What filament can the Makertech 3D ProForge 4 print?

Filament compatibility for the Makertech 3D ProForge 4: 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 | Great | The direct-drive extruder feeds flexible filament well. Print slowly for clean results. |
| 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) | With care | On the edge - PC really wants an enclosed, hot chamber to avoid warping. |
| 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. |

### Best filament for the Makertech 3D ProForge 4

Filaments the Makertech 3D ProForge 4 prints well, Makertech 3D's own first, then the best known.

- [Bambu Lab PLA Basic](https://simplyprint.io/filaments/bambu-lab/pla-basic): PLA, 190-230 °C
- [Bambu Lab PLA Matte](https://simplyprint.io/filaments/bambu-lab/pla-matte): PLA, 190-230 °C
- [SUNLU PLA](https://simplyprint.io/filaments/sunlu/pla): PLA, 190-230 °C
- [Anycubic PETG](https://simplyprint.io/filaments/anycubic/petg): PETG, 230-250 °C
- [Anycubic PLA Basic](https://simplyprint.io/filaments/anycubic/pla-basic): PLA, 190-230 °C
- [Anycubic PLA Plus](https://simplyprint.io/filaments/anycubic/pla-plus): PLA, 190-230 °C
- [Bambu Lab PETG Basic](https://simplyprint.io/filaments/bambu-lab/petg-basic): PETG, 230-260 °C
- [Bambu Lab PETG HF](https://simplyprint.io/filaments/bambu-lab/petg-hf): PETG, 230-260 °C

## Compare the Makertech 3D ProForge 4 with similar printers

- [Makertech 3D ProForge 300](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/makertech-3d-proforge-300): Compatible, 300 x 300 x 300 mm, Also by Makertech 3D
- [Bambu Lab H2S Combo](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/bambu-lab-h2s-combo): Verified by SimplyPrint, 340 x 320 x 340 mm, Similar build volume
- [Bambu Lab H2D Combo](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/bambu-lab-h2d-combo): Verified by SimplyPrint, 325 x 320 x 325 mm, Similar build volume
- [Creality K2 Plus Combo](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/creality-k2-plus-combo): Compatible, 350 x 350 x 350 mm, Similar build volume
- [Compare the Makertech 3D ProForge 4 with other printers](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/compare?compare=makertech-3d-proforge-4#choose)

## What to buy instead of the Makertech 3D ProForge 4

Makertech 3D no longer makes or sells the ProForge 4 new. These printers like it are on sale today, and work with SimplyPrint.

- [Makertech 3D ProForge 300](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/makertech-3d-proforge-300): Also by Makertech 3D ([Buy from Makertech 3D](https://simplyprint.io/buy/8334))
- [Bambu Lab H2S Combo](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/bambu-lab-h2s-combo): Similar build volume ([Buy from Bambu Lab](https://simplyprint.io/buy/7918))
- [Bambu Lab H2D Combo](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/bambu-lab-h2d-combo): Similar build volume ([Buy from Bambu Lab](https://simplyprint.io/buy/7923))

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## Frequently asked questions

### Is the Makertech 3D ProForge 4 compatible with SimplyPrint?

Yes. You can connect the Makertech 3D ProForge 4 to SimplyPrint via Klipper (Moonraker), then slice, queue, start and monitor prints from your browser or the mobile app.

### How do I connect the Makertech 3D ProForge 4 to SimplyPrint?

Follow our step-by-step setup guide for the Makertech 3D ProForge 4. It shows how to connect it via Klipper (Moonraker), what you need for each, and which to pick.

### What slicer should I use for the Makertech 3D ProForge 4?

Cura, PrusaSlicer and OrcaSlicer all work with the Makertech 3D ProForge 4, 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 Makertech 3D ProForge 4?

Yes, but OrcaSlicer has no built-in profile for the Makertech 3D ProForge 4 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 Makertech 3D ProForge 4 print?

Based on its specs (hotend up to 350C, heated bed up to 120C), the Makertech 3D ProForge 4 handles PLA, PETG, or TPU & flexibles well. See the full filament guide above for ABS, nylon, PC and composites.

### Does the Makertech 3D ProForge 4 work with OctoPrint or Klipper?

The Makertech 3D ProForge 4 works with Klipper (Mainsail and Fluidd), and SimplyPrint connects to it through them - so you get cloud access, a queue and camera monitoring on top.

### What is the Makertech 3D ProForge 4's bed size and build volume?

The Makertech 3D ProForge 4 has a 400 x 300 mm print bed and prints up to 400 mm tall, a build volume of about 400 x 300 x 400 mm. See the full specifications table above for bed type, temperatures and more.

### When did the Makertech 3D ProForge 4 come out?

Makertech 3D launched the ProForge 4 in 2023. It has since been discontinued, so you can't buy it new from Makertech 3D any more.

### Can the Makertech 3D ProForge 4 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.

### Is the Makertech 3D ProForge 4 still sold?

No. Makertech 3D no longer makes or sells the ProForge 4 new. Printers like it you can buy today: Makertech 3D ProForge 300, Bambu Lab H2S Combo and Bambu Lab H2D Combo.

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