# QIDI i-mate: specs, SimplyPrint compatibility and setup > **Compatible** (We're sure). It's known to work with SimplyPrint, from documentation, the protocol or owners' prints. In use with SimplyPrint. - By QIDI, China - Launched 2022 - Canonical page: https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/qidi-i-mate ## QIDI i-mate at a glance The QIDI i-mate is a 3D printer by QIDI with a 260 x 200 x 200 mm build volume. - Build volume: 260 x 200 x 200 mm - Prints well: PLA, PETG, TPU & flexibles ## Connect the QIDI i-mate to SimplyPrint | Way of connecting | Status | What you need | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | SimplyPrint | Compatible | | Through OctoPrint | | OctoPrint (Directly, over USB) | Compatible | A Raspberry Pi running OctoPrint, plugged into the printer with a USB cable | In use with SimplyPrint | | Klipper (Moonraker) | Not compatible | | Doesn't ship with Klipper: it runs Klipper after you install it in place of its own firmware, a modification | - [How to set up SimplyPrint on QIDI i-mate](https://simplyprint.io/setup-guide/qidi/i-mate.md) - [How to set up OctoPrint on QIDI i-mate](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/qidi-i-mate/octoprint-setup) ### What works with SimplyPrint Connected through OctoPrint, SimplyPrint supports everything the QIDI i-mate 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. ## 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. - [PrusaSlicer](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/prusaslicer): No profile for the QIDI i-mate · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud - [OrcaSlicer](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/orcaslicer): No profile for the QIDI i-mate · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud - [BambuStudio](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/bambustudio): No profile for the QIDI i-mate · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud - [ElegooSlicer](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/elegooslicer): No profile for the QIDI i-mate · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud - [CrealityPrint](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/crealityprint): No profile for the QIDI i-mate · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud - [Cura](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/cura): No profile for the QIDI i-mate · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud - [Kiri:Moto](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/kirimoto): No profile for the QIDI i-mate · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud - [QIDI Studio](https://qidi3d.com/pages/software-firmware): Made by QIDI, not in the SimplyPrint cloud We only list slicers you can use in the SimplyPrint cloud, so there may be others for the QIDI i-mate. ## 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. - 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 QIDI i-mate to SimplyPrint, free](https://simplyprint.io/setup-guide/qidi/i-mate) · [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 QIDI i-mate ### 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. ## QIDI i-mate specifications: bed size, print height and more ### 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 - Launched: 2022 ## 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. | ### Best filament for the QIDI i-mate Filaments the QIDI i-mate prints well, QIDI's own first, then the best known. - [QIDI Tech PLA Basic](https://simplyprint.io/filaments/qidi-tech/pla-basic): PLA, 190-240 °C - [QIDI Tech PLA Rapido](https://simplyprint.io/filaments/qidi-tech/pla-rapido): PLA, 200-240 °C - [QIDI Tech PEBA 95A](https://simplyprint.io/filaments/qidi-tech/peba-95a): PEBA, 230-260 °C - [QIDI Tech PETG Basic](https://simplyprint.io/filaments/qidi-tech/petg-basic): PETG, 240-280 °C - [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 ## Compare the QIDI i-mate with similar printers - [Creality Ender-3 V3 SE](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/creality-ender-3-v3-se): Compatible, 220 x 220 x 250 mm, Similar build volume - [Creality K1C](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/creality-k1c): Compatible, 220 x 220 x 250 mm, Similar build volume - [Creality Ender-3 V3 KE](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/creality-ender-3-v3-ke): Compatible, 220 x 220 x 240 mm, Similar build volume - [Creality K1](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/creality-k1): Compatible, 220 x 220 x 250 mm, Similar build volume - [Compare the QIDI i-mate with other printers](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/compare?compare=qidi-i-mate#choose) ## About QIDI 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. - Founded: 2014 - Website: https://qidi3d.com Openness: Mostly open (4.2 of 5) 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 (4 of 5): 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. - Local control and integrations (5 of 5): 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. - Third-party filament, slicers and parts (4 of 5): 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. - Repairs and spare parts (4 of 5): 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. - Data and privacy (3 of 5): 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. - Community and documentation (4 of 5): Firmware is released and issues are taken on GitHub, and QIDI keeps a wiki per model with manuals, maintenance and troubleshooting guides. ### From SimplyPrint Our 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. - January 2026: QIDI published the Q2's Klipper-based firmware on GitHub under GPL-3.0, with update packages and an issue tracker. How QIDI compares with every other brand: https://simplyprint.io/articles/best-3d-printer 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 QIDI i-mate compatible with SimplyPrint? Yes. You can connect the QIDI i-mate to SimplyPrint via 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 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, 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. ### When did the QIDI i-mate come out? QIDI launched the i-mate in 2022. ### 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. --- © 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.