PrintersForAnts Salad Fork at a glance
The PrintersForAnts Salad Fork is a 3D printer by PrintersForAnts with a 180 x 180 x 150 mm build volume.
- Build volume
- 180 x 180 x 150 mm
- Prints well
- PLA, PETG
Connect the PrintersForAnts Salad Fork to SimplyPrint
Does the PrintersForAnts Salad Fork 3D printer work with SimplyPrint, OctoPrint, Mainsail and Fluidd? Each way of connecting it, what it needs, and how to set it up.
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SimplyPrint
Compatible
Through Klipper (Moonraker)
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Klipper (Moonraker)
Compatible
Community DIY design built to run Klipper: the project's sample printer.cfg is Klipper with Mainsail (Moonraker); you build and flash it yourself. Source
What you need: Nothing extra: the printer runs Klipper as it ships
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OctoPrint
Directly, over USB
Not compatible
Built as a Klipper printer; OctoPrint only runs on top of Klipper. Source
- Ships with Klipper: OctoPrint only runs on top of it, through the OctoKlipper plugin
What works with SimplyPrint
Connected through Klipper (Moonraker), SimplyPrint supports most of what it offers on the PrintersForAnts Salad Fork: 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.
Every SimplyPrint feature, for each way of connecting it to SimplyPrint
| Connected to SimplyPrint through | |
|---|---|
| SimplyPrint feature | Klipper (Moonraker) 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 | Yes |
| 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 | No 2 |
Connected to SimplyPrint through Klipper (Moonraker)
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 Yes
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 No 2
Works Depends Not supported
- Needs a camera
- SimplyPrint doesn't support this through this connection yet.
What slicer to use for the PrintersForAnts Salad Fork
None of the slicers in SimplyPrint's cloud has a ready-made profile for the PrintersForAnts Salad Fork, 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 PrintersForAnts Salad Fork
PrusaSlicer
OrcaSlicer
BambuStudio
ElegooSlicer
CrealityPrint
Cura
Kiri:MotoWe only list slicers you can use in the SimplyPrint cloud, so there may be others for the PrintersForAnts Salad Fork.
Cloud-Based Slicer for PrintersForAnts Salad Fork
All supported slicers - directly in your browser with SimplyPrint's online cloud slicer. No installation required. Slice your PrintersForAnts Salad Fork models from any device, anywhere in the world!
Try Online Slicer NowProfiles 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 PrintersForAnts Salad Fork: 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 PrintersForAnts Salad Fork
SimplyPrint works as the PrintersForAnts Salad Fork'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.
Automate the PrintersForAnts Salad Fork
There's no plate swapper or auto-ejection kit for the PrintersForAnts Salad Fork 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
- Your own ejection G-code Write the routine that clears your plate, and AutoPrint runs it after every print.
- A robot arm, or anything with an 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 AutoPrint waits for you to mark the plate clear, then starts the next job.
AutoPrint comes with the Pro plan and up.
PrintersForAnts Salad Fork 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 | 180 x 180 x 150 mm |
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| Bed type | Square |
| Bed size | 180 x 180 mm |
| Max print height | 150 mm |
Printing
| Max extruder temperature | 270 °C |
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| Has heated bed | Yes |
| Max bed temperature | 120 °C |
| Number of nozzles | 1 |
| Direct drive | No |
| Probing tool / Auto Bed Leveling | Yes |
| Filament width | 1.75 mm |
Connecting
| Supports serial printing | Unknown |
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| Shipped firmware | Klipper |
Files and slicing
| Supported file formats | G-code (.gcode, .gco, .g) |
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The printer
| Printer manufacturer / brand | PrintersForAnts |
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| Printer model name | Salad Fork |
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 PrintersForAnts Salad Fork print?
Filament compatibility for the PrintersForAnts Salad Fork: 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 | 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) | 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 PrintersForAnts Salad Fork
Filaments the PrintersForAnts Salad Fork prints well, PrintersForAnts's own first, then the best known.
Compare the PrintersForAnts Salad Fork with similar printers
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Frequently asked questions
Is the PrintersForAnts Salad Fork compatible with SimplyPrint?
Yes. You can connect the PrintersForAnts Salad Fork to SimplyPrint via Klipper (Moonraker), then slice, queue, start and monitor prints from your browser or the mobile app.
How do I connect the PrintersForAnts Salad Fork to SimplyPrint?
Follow our step-by-step setup guide for the PrintersForAnts Salad Fork. 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 PrintersForAnts Salad Fork?
Cura, PrusaSlicer and OrcaSlicer all work with the PrintersForAnts Salad Fork, 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 PrintersForAnts Salad Fork?
Yes, but OrcaSlicer has no built-in profile for the PrintersForAnts Salad Fork 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 PrintersForAnts Salad Fork print?
Based on its specs (hotend up to 270C, heated bed up to 120C), the PrintersForAnts Salad Fork handles PLA or PETG well. See the full filament guide above for ABS, nylon, PC and composites.
Does the PrintersForAnts Salad Fork work with OctoPrint or Klipper?
The PrintersForAnts Salad Fork 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 PrintersForAnts Salad Fork's bed size and build volume?
The PrintersForAnts Salad Fork has a 180 x 180 mm print bed and prints up to 150 mm tall, a build volume of about 180 x 180 x 150 mm. See the full specifications table above for bed type, temperatures and more.
Can the PrintersForAnts Salad Fork 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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