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MINGDA Magician X: specs, SimplyPrint compatibility and setup

By MINGDA, China Launched 2022

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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.

10+ printers use SimplyPrint

Connects with: OctoPrint
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MINGDA Magician X at a glance

The MINGDA Magician X is a 3D printer by MINGDA with a 230 x 230 x 260 mm build volume.

Build volume
230 x 230 x 260 mm
Prints well
PLA, PETG, TPU & flexibles, ABS & ASA
Connectivity
USB, SD card
All specifications

Connect the MINGDA Magician X to SimplyPrint

Does the MINGDA Magician X 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 MINGDA Magician X 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

MINGDA Magician X owners on SimplyPrint

10+ printers use SimplyPrint

What slicer to use for the MINGDA Magician X

Use Cura: it has a ready-made profile for the MINGDA Magician X.

Ready-made profile for the MINGDA Magician X

  • Cura
    Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud

No profile for the MINGDA Magician X

We only list slicers you can use in the SimplyPrint cloud, so there may be others for the MINGDA Magician X.

Cloud-Based Slicer for MINGDA Magician X: Use Cura Online

Use Cura and other slicers - directly in your browser with SimplyPrint's online cloud slicer. No installation required. Slice your MINGDA Magician X 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 MINGDA Magician X: 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 MINGDA Magician X

SimplyPrint works as the MINGDA Magician X'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 MINGDA Magician X

There's no plate swapper or auto-ejection kit for the MINGDA Magician X in SimplyPrint yet, but AutoPrint can still keep it printing: once the plate is clear, it starts the next job from your queue.

Ways to automate it

How AutoPrint works

AutoPrint comes with the Pro plan and up.

MINGDA Magician X specifications: bed size, print height and more

Its size, temperatures, multi-material and how it connects, from the maker and our own research.

Size

Build volume 230 x 230 x 260 mm
Bed type Square
Bed size 230 x 230 mm
Max print height 260 mm

Printing

Max extruder temperature 280 °C
Has heated bed Yes
Max bed temperature 100 °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
Supports serial printing Yes
Shipped firmware Marlin

Files and slicing

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

The printer

Printer manufacturer / brand MINGDA
Printer model name Magician X
Made by a company from China
Launched 2022

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 MINGDA Magician X print?

Filament compatibility for the MINGDA Magician X: 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 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) 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.

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 MINGDA Magician X

Filaments the MINGDA Magician X prints well, MINGDA's own first, then the best known.

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Compare the MINGDA Magician X with similar printers

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Frequently asked questions

Is the MINGDA Magician X compatible with SimplyPrint?

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

How do I connect the MINGDA Magician X to SimplyPrint?

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

What slicer should I use for the MINGDA Magician X?

We recommend Cura for the MINGDA Magician X. You can run it, and 6 other slicers, directly in SimplyPrint's online slicer - no install, on any device, with profiles for the MINGDA Magician X kept up to date automatically.

Can I use OrcaSlicer with the MINGDA Magician X?

Yes, but OrcaSlicer has no built-in profile for the MINGDA Magician X 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 Magician X print?

MINGDA lists PLA, PETG, TPU & flexibles and ABS & ASA for the Magician X.

Does the MINGDA Magician X work with OctoPrint or Klipper?

The MINGDA Magician X 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 MINGDA Magician X's bed size and build volume?

The MINGDA Magician X has a 230 x 230 mm print bed and prints up to 260 mm tall, a build volume of about 230 x 230 x 260 mm. See the full specifications table above for bed type, temperatures and more.

When did the MINGDA Magician X come out?

MINGDA launched the Magician X in 2022.

Can the MINGDA Magician X 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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