Does the QIDI X-MAX 3D printer work with SimplyPrint, OctoPrint, Mainsail and Fluidd?
Each way of connecting it, what it needs, and how to set it up.
Disclaimer: Does not natively support USB/Serial Printing which is required for OctoPrint and Klipper compatibility, but this can be solved by using the RX/TX pins on the motherboard; https://www.thingiverse.com/groups/qidi-tech-x-max/forums/general/topic:35336 - proceed at own risk.
We only list slicers you can use in the SimplyPrint cloud, so there may be others for the QIDI X-MAX.
Cloud-Based Slicer for QIDI X-MAX: Use OrcaSlicer Online
Use OrcaSlicer and other slicers - directly in your browser with SimplyPrint's online cloud slicer. No installation required. Slice your QIDI X-MAX 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 X-MAX: 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.
QIDI X-MAX 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
300 x 250 x 300 mm
Bed type
Rectangle
Bed size
300 x 250 mm
Max print height
300 mm
Printing
Max extruder temperature
300 °C
Has heated bed
Yes
Max bed temperature
100 °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
Marlin
Files and slicing
Supported file formats
G-code (.gcode, .gco, .g)
The printer
Printer manufacturer / brand
QIDI
Printer model name
X-MAX
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 X-MAX print?
Filament compatibility for the QIDI X-MAX: 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)
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.
Printers like the QIDI X-MAX that work with SimplyPrint
Printers from the same maker, of a similar size, printing the same engineering materials or multi-material like it, that you can buy today and that we know work with SimplyPrint.
Who makes the QIDI X-MAX, 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
We don't know yet. SimplyPrint works with 130+ brands and 600+ models via OctoPrint, Klipper and built-in integrations; if you have a QIDI X-MAX, our compatibility check tells you in a few questions how it could connect.
What slicer should I use for the QIDI X-MAX?
We recommend OrcaSlicer for the QIDI X-MAX. You can run it, and 6 other slicers, directly in SimplyPrint's online slicer - no install, on any device, with profiles for the QIDI X-MAX kept up to date automatically.
Can I use OrcaSlicer with the QIDI X-MAX?
Yes. OrcaSlicer comes with a profile for the QIDI X-MAX, and you can run it in SimplyPrint's online slicer, so there's nothing to install.
What filament can the QIDI X-MAX print?
Based on its specs (hotend up to 300C, heated bed up to 100C), the QIDI X-MAX handles PLA, PETG, or TPU & flexibles well. See the full filament guide above for ABS, nylon, PC and composites.
What is the QIDI X-MAX's bed size and build volume?
The QIDI X-MAX has a 300 x 250 mm print bed and prints up to 300 mm tall, a build volume of about 300 x 250 x 300 mm. See the full specifications table above for bed type, temperatures and more.
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