# MINGDA AD-F4 Mini: specs, SimplyPrint compatibility and setup > **Expected to work** (Most likely). Not confirmed yet, but we expect it to work like the MINGDA AD-F4 Pro. - By MINGDA, China - Launched 2026 - Canonical page: https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/mingda-ad-f4-mini ## MINGDA AD-F4 Mini at a glance The AD-F4 Mini is the compact Klipper channel-letter printer from Mingda: an 800 x 600 x 100 mm flat build area, a four-colour feeder, a camera with AI fault detection and a 7-inch screen. It is for sign makers who want colour letters from a smaller, cheaper machine than the AD-F4 Pro. - Build volume: 800 x 600 x 100 mm - Max print speed: 300 mm/s - Prints well: PLA, PETG - Built-in camera: Yes - Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB ## Connect the MINGDA AD-F4 Mini to SimplyPrint | Way of connecting | Status | What you need | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | SimplyPrint | Expected to work | | Through Klipper (Moonraker) | | Klipper (Moonraker) | Expected to work | Nothing extra: the printer runs Klipper as it ships | Spec table says Klipper firmware with Wi-Fi/Ethernet remote printing, the same MINGDA Klipper platform as the mingda-ad-f4-pro, which ships Moonraker. Runs on the MINGDA PI controller. ([Source](https://www.3dmingda.com/ad-f4-mini)); Expected to work like the MINGDA AD-F4 Pro | | OctoPrint (Directly, over USB) | Not compatible | | Ships Klipper; OctoPrint only runs on top of it. ([Source](https://www.3dmingda.com/ad-f4-mini)); Ships with Klipper: OctoPrint only runs on top of it, through the OctoKlipper plugin | - [How to set up SimplyPrint on MINGDA AD-F4 Mini](https://simplyprint.io/setup-guide/mingda/ad-f4-mini.md) - [How to set up Mainsail on MINGDA AD-F4 Mini](https://docs.mainsail.xyz/setup) - [How to set up Fluidd on MINGDA AD-F4 Mini](https://docs.fluidd.xyz/installation) - [Help us confirm](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/mingda-ad-f4-mini/confirm) ### What works with SimplyPrint Connected through Klipper (Moonraker), SimplyPrint is expected to support most of what it offers on the MINGDA AD-F4 Mini: 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 MINGDA AD-F4 Mini None of the slicers in SimplyPrint's cloud has a ready-made profile for the MINGDA AD-F4 Mini, 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 MINGDA AD-F4 Mini · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud - [OrcaSlicer](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/orcaslicer): No profile for the MINGDA AD-F4 Mini · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud - [BambuStudio](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/bambustudio): No profile for the MINGDA AD-F4 Mini · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud - [ElegooSlicer](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/elegooslicer): No profile for the MINGDA AD-F4 Mini · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud - [CrealityPrint](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/crealityprint): No profile for the MINGDA AD-F4 Mini · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud - [Cura](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/cura): No profile for the MINGDA AD-F4 Mini · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud - [Kiri:Moto](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/kirimoto): No profile for the MINGDA AD-F4 Mini · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud We only list slicers you can use in the SimplyPrint cloud, so there may be others for the MINGDA AD-F4 Mini. ## The app for the MINGDA AD-F4 Mini SimplyPrint works as the MINGDA AD-F4 Mini'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 MINGDA AD-F4 Mini to SimplyPrint, free](https://simplyprint.io/setup-guide/mingda/ad-f4-mini) · [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 MINGDA AD-F4 Mini ### Ways to automate it - [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. ## MINGDA AD-F4 Mini specifications: bed size, print height and more ### Size - Build volume: 800 x 600 x 100 mm - Bed type: Rectangle - Bed size: 800 x 600 mm - Max print height: 100 mm ### Printing - Max print speed: 300 mm/s - Max extruder temperature: 300 °C - Has heated bed: Yes - Max bed temperature: 80 °C - Number of nozzles: 1 - Toolheads: 1 - Direct drive: No - 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: Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB - Built-in camera: Yes - Prints from: USB stick - Supports serial printing: No - Shipped firmware: Klipper ### Files and slicing - Supported file formats: G-code (.gcode, .gco, .g) ### The printer - Printer manufacturer / brand: MINGDA - Printer model name: AD-F4 Mini - Made by a company from: China - Launched: 2026 - Still made: Yes [Read more by the manufacturer](https://www.3dmingda.com/ad-f4-mini) ## What filament can the MINGDA AD-F4 Mini print? Filament compatibility for the MINGDA AD-F4 Mini: the materials MINGDA 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 | Borderline - the bed runs a little cool and an enclosure is essential for ABS and ASA. | | 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. | ### Best filament for the MINGDA AD-F4 Mini Filaments the MINGDA AD-F4 Mini prints well, MINGDA'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, 200-240 °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 ## When to choose the MINGDA AD-F4 Mini Choose the AD-F4 Mini for signage jobs that fit 800 x 600 mm and for the built-in camera and AI detection, which the AD-F4 Pro's page does not list. Its bed tops out at 80 °C and its hotend at 300 °C, so it is a PLA and PETG machine; Mingda's examples use AdPETG Tough and PLA. We found no independent review, and Mingda's own time comparison (10 hours against 50 on a typical letter printer) is labelled reference-only. For larger letters use the AD-F4 Pro; for tall parts, a machine with real height such as the MD-600 Pro+. ### Pros - An 800 x 600 mm flat build area with four-colour automatic feeding (Mingda). - A camera with AI detection of foreign objects and print defects, plus a mobile app for remote monitoring (Mingda). - Up to 300 mm/s, input shaping, automatic levelling and power-loss recovery (Mingda). - Wi-Fi, Ethernet and USB, and a sealed filament box to keep spools dry (Mingda). - Runs Klipper, and is expected to work with SimplyPrint through Klipper (not yet confirmed). ### Cons - Only 100 mm of print height, so it is a shallow-part machine (Mingda). - An 80 °C bed and a 300 °C hotend limit it to PLA- and PETG-type materials, and no enclosure is listed. - The default 0.6 mm nozzle gives coarse layers of 0.2 to 0.42 mm (Mingda). - We found no independent review, and SimplyPrint compatibility is expected rather than confirmed. ### Who it suits - Schools: Not a good fit. A signage machine with no enclosure listed and a 100 mm height; not suited to classroom projects. - Hobbyists: Not a good fit. Too specialised for general hobby printing. - Businesses: Good fit. A smaller, cheaper way into colour channel letters, with a camera and AI detection, expected to work with SimplyPrint through Klipper. - Print farms: Can work. Camera, remote control and Ethernet suit running several, but it is unproven and has no plate-clearing kit in our sources. ## Compare the MINGDA AD-F4 Mini with similar printers - [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 - [Bambu Lab H2C Combo](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/bambu-lab-h2c-combo): Verified by SimplyPrint, 330 x 320 x 325 mm, Similar build volume - [Compare the MINGDA AD-F4 Mini with other printers](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/compare?compare=mingda-ad-f4-mini#choose) Affiliate disclosure: Some links on this page are affiliate links. We may earn a commission if you make a purchase, at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is the MINGDA AD-F4 Mini compatible with SimplyPrint? Most likely. We expect the MINGDA AD-F4 Mini to connect to SimplyPrint via Klipper (Moonraker), 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 MINGDA AD-F4 Mini to SimplyPrint? Follow our step-by-step setup guide for the MINGDA AD-F4 Mini. 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 MINGDA AD-F4 Mini? Cura, PrusaSlicer and OrcaSlicer all work with the MINGDA AD-F4 Mini, 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 MINGDA AD-F4 Mini? Yes, but OrcaSlicer has no built-in profile for the MINGDA AD-F4 Mini 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 MINGDA AD-F4 Mini print? MINGDA lists PLA and PETG for the AD-F4 Mini. ### Does the MINGDA AD-F4 Mini work with OctoPrint or Klipper? The MINGDA AD-F4 Mini 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 MINGDA AD-F4 Mini's bed size and build volume? The MINGDA AD-F4 Mini has a 800 x 600 mm print bed and prints up to 100 mm tall, a build volume of about 800 x 600 x 100 mm. See the full specifications table above for bed type, temperatures and more. ### When did the MINGDA AD-F4 Mini come out? MINGDA launched the AD-F4 Mini in 2026. ### Can the MINGDA AD-F4 Mini 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. --- © 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.