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Malyan MA21: specs, SimplyPrint compatibility and setup

By Malyan, China

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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.

Connects with: OctoPrint
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Malyan MA21 at a glance

The Malyan MA21 is a 3D printer by Malyan with a 200 x 200 x 180 mm build volume.

Build volume
200 x 200 x 180 mm
Motion system
Belt printer
Prints well
PLA, PETG
Connectivity
SD card, USB
All specifications

Connect the Malyan MA21 to SimplyPrint

Does the Malyan MA21 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 supports everything the Malyan MA21 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

What slicer to use for the Malyan MA21

None of the slicers in SimplyPrint's cloud has a ready-made profile for the Malyan MA21, 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 Malyan MA21

We only list slicers you can use in the SimplyPrint cloud, so there may be others for the Malyan MA21.

Cloud-Based Slicer for Malyan MA21

All supported slicers - directly in your browser with SimplyPrint's online cloud slicer. No installation required. Slice your Malyan MA21 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 Malyan MA21: 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 Malyan MA21

SimplyPrint works as the Malyan MA21'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 Malyan MA21

SimplyPrint's AutoPrint keeps the Malyan MA21 printing: it starts the next job from your queue after each print.

A belt printer automates itself

The Malyan MA21 prints onto a conveyor belt that carries each finished print away, so it needs no plate swapper or ejection kit: AutoPrint starts the next job from your queue as soon as the last one has moved off.

Ways to automate it

How AutoPrint works

AutoPrint comes with the Pro plan and up.

Malyan MA21 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 200 x 200 x 180 mm
Bed type Square
Bed size 200 x 200 mm
Max print height 180 mm

Printing

Motion system Belt printer
Max extruder temperature 240 °C
Has heated bed Yes
Max bed temperature 100 °C
Number of nozzles 1
Direct drive No
Probing tool / Auto Bed Leveling Yes
Filament width 1.75 mm

Connecting

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

Files and slicing

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

The printer

Printer manufacturer / brand Malyan
Printer model name MA21
Made by a company from China

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 Malyan MA21 print?

Filament compatibility for the Malyan MA21: the materials Malyan 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 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) Not ideal Not recommended - nylon needs a hotter hotend (~250-270C) and ideally an enclosure.
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 Malyan MA21

Filaments the Malyan MA21 prints well, Malyan's own first, then the best known.

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Compare the Malyan MA21 with similar printers

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Malyan MA21 compatible with SimplyPrint?

Yes. You can connect the Malyan MA21 to SimplyPrint via OctoPrint, then slice, queue, start and monitor prints from your browser or the mobile app.

How do I connect the Malyan MA21 to SimplyPrint?

Follow our step-by-step setup guide for the Malyan MA21. It shows how to connect it via OctoPrint, what you need for each, and which to pick.

What slicer should I use for the Malyan MA21?

Cura, PrusaSlicer and OrcaSlicer all work with the Malyan MA21, 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 Malyan MA21?

Yes, but OrcaSlicer has no built-in profile for the Malyan MA21 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 Malyan MA21 print?

Malyan lists PLA and PETG for the MA21.

Does the Malyan MA21 work with OctoPrint or Klipper?

The Malyan MA21 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 Malyan MA21's bed size and build volume?

The Malyan MA21 has a 200 x 200 mm print bed and prints up to 180 mm tall, a build volume of about 200 x 200 x 180 mm. See the full specifications table above for bed type, temperatures and more.

Can the Malyan MA21 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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