Connected through Klipper (Moonraker), SimplyPrint supports most of what it offers on the QIDI i-mate: 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. Not available through Klipper (Moonraker): print binary G-code (.bgcode). The table below compares the two ways of connecting it to SimplyPrint.
Every SimplyPrint feature, for each way of connecting it to SimplyPrint
Connected to SimplyPrint through
SimplyPrint feature
Klipper (Moonraker)
Compatible
OctoPrint
Compatible
Monitoring
Live status and progress
Yes
Yes
Webcam
Yes1
Yes1
AI failure detection
Yes1
Yes1
Time left
Yes
Yes
Layer progress
Yes
Yes
Temperatures
Yes
Yes
Printing
Starting a print
Yes
Yes
Pause, resume and cancel
Yes
Yes
Skip objects
Yes
Depends2
Files
Print binary G-code (.bgcode)
No
Depends3
Printer control
Change temperatures
Yes
Yes
Moving with the controls
Yes
Yes
Homing
Yes
Yes
Extrude and retract
Yes
Yes
Change print speed
Yes
Yes
Fan speed
Yes
Yes
Baby stepping
Yes
Yes
Send G-code
Yes
Yes
Calibration
Change filament
Yes
Yes
Bed leveling
Yes
Yes
Z-Offset Calibration
Yes
Yes
Automation
AutoPrint
Pro
Yes
Yes
Download the file before the print starts
No4
Depends5
Connected to SimplyPrint through Klipper (Moonraker)
Compatible
Monitoring
Live status and progressYes
WebcamYes1
AI failure detectionYes1
Time leftYes
Layer progressYes
TemperaturesYes
Printing
Starting a printYes
Pause, resume and cancelYes
Skip objectsYes
Files
Print binary G-code (.bgcode)No
Printer control
Change temperaturesYes
Moving with the controlsYes
HomingYes
Extrude and retractYes
Change print speedYes
Fan speedYes
Baby steppingYes
Send G-codeYes
Calibration
Change filamentYes
Bed levelingYes
Z-Offset CalibrationYes
Automation
AutoPrint ProYes
Download the file before the print startsNo4
Connected to SimplyPrint through OctoPrint
Compatible
Monitoring
Live status and progressYes
WebcamYes1
AI failure detectionYes1
Time leftYes
Layer progressYes
TemperaturesYes
Printing
Starting a printYes
Pause, resume and cancelYes
Skip objectsDepends2
Files
Print binary G-code (.bgcode)Depends3
Printer control
Change temperaturesYes
Moving with the controlsYes
HomingYes
Extrude and retractYes
Change print speedYes
Fan speedYes
Baby steppingYes
Send G-codeYes
Calibration
Change filamentYes
Bed levelingYes
Z-Offset CalibrationYes
Automation
AutoPrint ProYes
Download the file before the print startsDepends5
Works
Depends
Not supported
Needs a camera
Requires the OctoPrint plugin Cancel Objects
Requires the OctoPrint plugin BGCode
SimplyPrint doesn't support this through this connection yet.
Requires version 4.2.0 or newer of the SimplyPrint plugin
What slicer to use for the QIDI i-mate
None of the slicers in SimplyPrint's cloud has a ready-made profile for the QIDI i-mate, but it takes standard G-code: start from a similar printer's profile and set the bed size, height and nozzle to match.
We only list slicers you can use in the SimplyPrint cloud, so there may be others for the QIDI i-mate.
Cloud-Based Slicer for QIDI i-mate
All supported slicers - directly in your browser with SimplyPrint's online cloud slicer. No installation required. Slice your QIDI i-mate models from any device, anywhere in the world!
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 QIDI i-mate: 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 QIDI i-mate
SimplyPrint works as the QIDI i-mate's app: on your phone and in any browser, with a slicer in the cloud.
There's no plate swapper or auto-ejection kit for the QIDI i-mate 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-codeWrite the routine that clears your plate, and AutoPrint runs it after every print.
QIDI i-mate 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
260 x 200 x 200 mm
Bed type
Rectangle
Bed size
260 x 200 mm
Max print height
200 mm
Printing
Max extruder temperature
250 °C
Has heated bed
Yes
Max bed temperature
110 °C
Number of nozzles
1
Direct drive
Yes
Probing tool / Auto Bed Leveling
No
Filament width
1.75 mm
Connecting
Supports serial printing
Yes
Shipped firmware
The maker's own
Files and slicing
Supported file formats
G-code (.gcode, .gco, .g)
The printer
Printer manufacturer / brand
QIDI
Printer model name
i-mate
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 QIDI i-mate print?
Filament compatibility for the QIDI i-mate: 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)
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 QIDI i-mate
Filaments the QIDI i-mate prints well, QIDI's own first, then the best known.
Printers from the same maker, of a similar size, printing the same engineering materials or multi-material like it, that you can buy today. Compare up to four side by side, with their specs and how each connects.
Who makes the QIDI i-mate, and how open QIDI leaves you: whether its printers run without its cloud, take any filament and slicer, and can be repaired. Each area is rated from public sources.
Openness: Mostly open (4.2 of 5)
Mostly open
Walled gardenOpen
QIDI Tech is a Chinese 3D printer maker formed in 2014. It sells enclosed, Klipper-based CoreXY printers such as the compact Q2 and the larger Plus4 and Max4, and develops the open-source QIDI Studio slicer and the QIDI Link app.
QIDI is mostly open: its printers are standard Klipper machines you can run fully on the local network, with published source and plenty of spare parts. The phone app and the store-only privacy policy are the weak spots.
Firmware and custom firmware ●●●●●
QIDI printers run QIDI's editions of Klipper and Moonraker with Fluidd. QIDI publishes them and per-model firmware packages on GitHub under GPL (for example the Q2 in January 2026 and the Max4 in August 2026) and answers issues there.
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Local control and integrations ●●●●●
QIDI printers run Klipper and Moonraker with Fluidd on the printer, and QIDI Studio connects to them on the local network by IP without an account. QIDI publishes its Moonraker edition on GitHub, and other software can use Moonraker's documented API. Only the QIDI Link phone app needs an account and QIDI's cloud.
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Third-party filament, slicers and parts ●●●●●
Third-party filament works; QIDI Studio is open source, and as Klipper and Moonraker printers they work with other Moonraker-compatible software. Hotends and nozzles are QIDI parts made per model.
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Repairs and spare parts ●●●●●
QIDI's store lists many individual parts, including motherboards, eMMC modules, fans, extruders, hotends and Wi-Fi cards, and its wiki has replacement guides such as the Plus4 hotend.
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Data and privacy ●●●●●
Local use needs no account. QIDI Link requires one and says which server it uses (Aliyun in China, AWS elsewhere). The published privacy policy covers the online store, not the printers or the app.
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Community and documentation ●●●●●
Firmware is released and issues are taken on GitHub, and QIDI keeps a wiki per model with manuals, maintenance and troubleshooting guides.
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From SimplyPrintOur own experience working with QIDI. It isn't part of the rating.
QIDI is one of the few printer makers we work with directly: they occasionally send us new printers, and put us in touch with their developers when we need them.
Pros
Runs fully on the local network through Fluidd, with no account needed.
Klipper and Moonraker sources and firmware updates are published on GitHub.
Many individual spare parts, down to motherboards and eMMC modules.
Open-source slicer and open filament choice.
Cons
The QIDI Link app needs an account and QIDI's cloud.
The privacy policy covers only the online store, not the printers or app.
Hotends and nozzles are QIDI-specific parts.
Track record
August 2026: QIDI published the firmware repository for the Max4 on GitHub under GPL-3.0.
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January 2026: QIDI published the Q2's Klipper-based firmware on GitHub under GPL-3.0, with update packages and an issue tracker.
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Researched from 12 sources, last checked October 18, 2026. Show sources
Yes. You can connect the QIDI i-mate to SimplyPrint via Klipper (Moonraker) or OctoPrint, then slice, queue, start and monitor prints from your browser or the mobile app.
How do I connect the QIDI i-mate to SimplyPrint?
Follow our step-by-step setup guide for the QIDI i-mate. It shows how to connect it via Klipper (Moonraker) or OctoPrint, what you need for each, and which to pick.
What slicer should I use for the QIDI i-mate?
Cura, PrusaSlicer and OrcaSlicer all work with the QIDI i-mate, 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 QIDI i-mate?
Yes, but OrcaSlicer has no built-in profile for the QIDI i-mate 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 QIDI i-mate print?
Based on its specs (hotend up to 250C, heated bed up to 110C), the QIDI i-mate handles PLA, PETG, or TPU & flexibles well. See the full filament guide above for ABS, nylon, PC and composites.
Does the QIDI i-mate work with OctoPrint or Klipper?
The QIDI i-mate works with OctoPrint or 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 QIDI i-mate's bed size and build volume?
The QIDI i-mate has a 260 x 200 mm print bed and prints up to 200 mm tall, a build volume of about 260 x 200 x 200 mm. See the full specifications table above for bed type, temperatures and more.
Can the QIDI i-mate 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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