# Ultimaker S8 Secure: specs, SimplyPrint compatibility and setup > **Not expected to work** (Most likely not). We don't expect it to work, but we could be wrong. - By Ultimaker, Netherlands - Launched September 9, 2025 - Canonical page: https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/ultimaker-s8-secure ## Ultimaker S8 Secure at a glance The Ultimaker S8 Secure is a 3D printer by Ultimaker with a 330 x 240 x 300 mm build volume. - Build volume: 330 x 240 x 300 mm - Enclosure: Fully enclosed - Max print speed: 500 mm/s - Prints well: PLA, PETG, TPU & flexibles, ABS & ASA, Nylon (PA), Polycarbonate (PC), Carbon-fiber & glass-filled - Built-in camera: No - Connectivity: USB ## Connect the Ultimaker S8 Secure to SimplyPrint | Way of connecting | Status | What you need | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | SimplyPrint Client | Not expected to work | | Built to run air-gapped: no Wi-Fi, no cameras, USB-only workflows, tamper-resistant firmware, encrypted file handling. ([Source](https://ultimaker.com/learn/ultimaker-secure-line-defense-grade-3d-printing/)) | | OctoPrint (Directly, over USB) | Not expected to work | | Air-gapped, USB-drive-only workflow by design; no serial printing documented. ([Source](https://ultimaker.com/learn/ultimaker-secure-line-defense-grade-3d-printing/)) | | Klipper (Moonraker) | Not compatible | | Ships UltiMaker's own closed firmware; no Klipper, and no known route to install it. ([Source](https://ultimaker.com/learn/ultimaker-secure-line-defense-grade-3d-printing/)) | ## What slicer to use for the Ultimaker S8 Secure Ultimaker printers use Cura, Ultimaker's own slicer. There's no ready-made profile for the Ultimaker S8 Secure in our cloud yet. - [Cura](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/cura): No ready-made profile for the Ultimaker S8 Secure yet · Ultimaker's own slicer · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud - [PrusaSlicer](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/prusaslicer): No profile for the Ultimaker S8 Secure · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud - [OrcaSlicer](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/orcaslicer): No profile for the Ultimaker S8 Secure · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud - [BambuStudio](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/bambustudio): No profile for the Ultimaker S8 Secure · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud - [ElegooSlicer](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/elegooslicer): No profile for the Ultimaker S8 Secure · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud - [CrealityPrint](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/crealityprint): No profile for the Ultimaker S8 Secure · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud - [Kiri:Moto](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/kirimoto): No profile for the Ultimaker S8 Secure · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud We only list slicers you can use in the SimplyPrint cloud, so there may be others for the Ultimaker S8 Secure. ## Ultimaker S8 Secure specifications: bed size, print height and more ### Size - Build volume: 330 x 240 x 300 mm - Bed type: Rectangle - Bed size: 330 x 240 mm - Max print height: 300 mm ### Printing - Enclosure: Fully enclosed - Max print speed: 500 mm/s - Max extruder temperature: 340 °C - Has heated bed: Yes - Max bed temperature: 120 °C - Number of nozzles: 2 - Toolheads: 2 - Direct drive: No - Probing tool / Auto Bed Leveling: Yes - Filament width: 2.85 mm ### Multi-material - Toolchanger or hotend changer: No - IDEX (independent dual extruders): No ### Connecting - Connectivity: USB - Built-in camera: No - Supports serial printing: No - Shipped firmware: The maker's own ### Files and slicing - Supported file formats: G-code (.gcode, .gco, .g) ### The printer - Printer manufacturer / brand: Ultimaker - Printer model name: S8 Secure - Made by a company from: Netherlands - Launched: September 9, 2025 - Still made: Yes [Read more by the manufacturer](https://ultimaker.com/3d-printers/s-series/ultimaker-secure/) ## What filament can the Ultimaker S8 Secure print? Filament compatibility for the Ultimaker S8 Secure: the materials Ultimaker 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) | Great | On the maker's list of materials for this printer. | | Polycarbonate (PC) | Great | On the maker's list of materials for this printer. | | Carbon-fiber & glass-filled | Great | On the maker's list of materials for this printer. | ## Printers like the Ultimaker S8 Secure that work with SimplyPrint - [Ultimaker S7 Pro](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/ultimaker-s7-pro): Compatible, 330 x 240 x 300 mm, Also by Ultimaker · Similar build volume · Also prints ABS & ASA, Nylon (PA), Polycarbonate (PC) - [Bambu Lab P1S](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/bambu-lab-p1s): Verified by SimplyPrint, 256 x 256 x 256 mm, Similar build volume · Also prints ABS & ASA, Nylon (PA), Polycarbonate (PC) - [Bambu Lab P2S Combo](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/bambu-lab-p2s-combo): Verified by SimplyPrint, 256 x 256 x 256 mm, Similar build volume · Also prints ABS & ASA, Nylon (PA), Polycarbonate (PC), Carbon-fiber & glass-filled - [Creality K1 Max](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/creality-k1-max): Compatible, 300 x 300 x 300 mm, Similar build volume · Also prints ABS & ASA, Nylon (PA), Polycarbonate (PC) ## About Ultimaker UltiMaker is the company formed in 2022 when the Dutch printer maker Ultimaker, founded in 2011, merged with MakerBot. It sells professional desktop and industrial printers (the S series, Factor 4, MakerBot Method and Sketch) to businesses, engineering teams and schools, and develops the open-source Cura slicer and the Digital Factory cloud platform. - Founded: 2011 - Headquarters: Zaltbommel, Netherlands, and New York, USA - Ownership: Privately held; at the 2022 merger NPM Capital held the majority and Stratasys a minority stake - Website: https://ultimaker.com Openness: Mixed (2.9 of 5) UltiMaker is mixed: Cura and material choice are open, and printers can be used on the local network, but the printer firmware is closed and most management features sit in its Digital Factory cloud. - Firmware and custom firmware (2 of 5): The printers' own software is not published: UltiMaker's GitHub has its Linux kernel configuration and Cura, but no printer firmware. We found no documented way to run custom firmware on current S-series or Method printers. - Local control and integrations (3 of 5): Cura can add an S-series printer on the local network, by discovery or IP, without signing in, and start prints. UltiMaker says most features are only available through its Digital Factory cloud, and the API it documents publicly is that cloud API; we found no public documentation for controlling the printers locally. - Third-party filament, slicers and parts (3 of 5): Cura is open source and widely used with other brands, and UltiMaker lists over 300 materials, including third-party ones, for the S series. Print cores and the Material Station are UltiMaker's own parts. - Repairs and spare parts (3 of 5): UltiMaker publishes maintenance schedules for the S series and sells part bundles and maintenance kits, and gives an expected printer lifetime of five years at 1,500 printing hours a year. - Data and privacy (4 of 5): Local printing needs no account; Digital Factory needs one. UltiMaker's privacy policy says data is stored and processed in the EEA or the United States depending on the user's region. - Community and documentation (4 of 5): Cura is developed in public on GitHub with a large open issue tracker, and UltiMaker runs a community forum and support knowledge base. Printer internals are not documented publicly. ### Pros - Cura is open source and works with printers from many brands. - Wide material choice on the S series, including third-party materials. - Printers can be used on the local network without an account. - Published maintenance schedules and maintenance kits for long service life. ### Cons - Printer firmware is closed. - Most fleet and management features need the Digital Factory cloud, with paid tiers. - MakerBot CloudPrint was shut down in 2025, forcing users to move platforms. - Print cores and the Material Station are UltiMaker-only parts. ### Track record - May 21, 2026: UltiMaker launched the Factor 4 Plus, an industrial printer up to twice as fast as the Factor 4, with TRACE print validation for production and defence customers. - February 2026: UltiMaker sold the Thingiverse model platform to MyMiniFactory and archived its Thingiverse forum. - December 2025: UltiMaker shut down MakerBot CloudPrint in early December 2025. Users had to reconnect printers to Digital Factory, with a free year of its premium tier offered to former CloudPrint users; the Replicator+ cannot be networked in Digital Factory. - May 2022: Ultimaker and Stratasys' MakerBot announced a merger backed by $62.4 million from NPM Capital and Stratasys, with co-CEOs from both companies and headquarters in the Netherlands and New York. The combined company took the UltiMaker name. How Ultimaker compares with every other brand: https://simplyprint.io/articles/best-3d-printer ## Frequently asked questions ### Is the Ultimaker S8 Secure compatible with SimplyPrint? To our knowledge the Ultimaker S8 Secure is not yet supported. SimplyPrint works with 130+ brands and 600+ models via OctoPrint, Klipper and built-in integrations - check the compatibility list for a supported printer. ### What slicer should I use for the Ultimaker S8 Secure? Use Cura, Ultimaker's own slicer, made for its printers. You can run it in SimplyPrint's online slicer; there's no ready-made profile for the Ultimaker S8 Secure in it yet. ### What filament can the Ultimaker S8 Secure print? Ultimaker lists PLA, PETG, TPU & flexibles, ABS & ASA, Nylon (PA), Polycarbonate (PC) and Carbon-fiber & glass-filled for the S8 Secure. ### What is the Ultimaker S8 Secure's bed size and build volume? The Ultimaker S8 Secure has a 330 x 240 mm print bed and prints up to 300 mm tall, a build volume of about 330 x 240 x 300 mm. See the full specifications table above for bed type, temperatures and more. ### When did the Ultimaker S8 Secure come out? Ultimaker launched the S8 Secure on September 9, 2025. --- © 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. 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