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Velleman Vertex K8400: specs, SimplyPrint compatibility and setup

By Velleman, Belgium No longer sold

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Does it work with SimplyPrint?

Compatible We're sure

It's known to work with SimplyPrint, from documentation, the protocol or owners' prints.

In use with SimplyPrint

Connects with: OctoPrint
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Velleman Vertex K8400 at a glance

The Velleman Vertex K8400 is a 3D printer by Velleman with a 180 x 200 x 190 mm build volume.

Build volume
180 x 200 x 190 mm
Max print speed
120 mm/s
Prints well
PLA, PETG
Connectivity
USB, SD card
All specifications

Connect the Velleman Vertex K8400 to SimplyPrint

Does the Velleman Vertex K8400 3D printer work with SimplyPrint, OctoPrint, Mainsail and Fluidd? Each way of connecting it, what it needs, and how to set it up.

What works with SimplyPrint

Connected through OctoPrint, SimplyPrint supports everything the Velleman Vertex K8400 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.

Every SimplyPrint feature, for each way of connecting it to SimplyPrint
Connected to SimplyPrint through
SimplyPrint feature OctoPrint 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 Depends 2
Files
Print binary G-code (.bgcode) Depends 3
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 Depends 4

Connected to SimplyPrint through OctoPrint

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 Depends 2

Files

  • Print binary G-code (.bgcode) Depends 3

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 Depends 4

Works Depends Not supported

  1. Needs a camera
  2. Requires the OctoPrint plugin Cancel Objects
  3. Requires the OctoPrint plugin BGCode
  4. Requires version 4.2.0 or newer of the SimplyPrint plugin

Velleman Vertex K8400 owners on SimplyPrint

In use with SimplyPrint

What slicer to use for the Velleman Vertex K8400

Use Cura: it has a ready-made profile for the Velleman Vertex K8400.

Ready-made profile for the Velleman Vertex K8400

  • Cura
    Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud

No profile for the Velleman Vertex K8400

We only list slicers you can use in the SimplyPrint cloud, so there may be others for the Velleman Vertex K8400.

Cloud-Based Slicer for Velleman Vertex K8400: Use Cura Online

Use Cura and other slicers - directly in your browser with SimplyPrint's online cloud slicer. No installation required. Slice your Velleman Vertex K8400 models from any device, anywhere in the world!

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Profiles 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 Velleman Vertex K8400: 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 Velleman Vertex K8400

SimplyPrint works as the Velleman Vertex K8400'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.
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Automate the Velleman Vertex K8400

There's no plate swapper or auto-ejection kit for the Velleman Vertex K8400 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

How AutoPrint works

AutoPrint comes with the Pro plan and up.

Velleman Vertex K8400 specifications: bed size, print height and more

Its size, temperatures, multi-material and how it connects, from the maker and our own research. Read more by the manufacturer

Size

Build volume 180 x 200 x 190 mm
Bed type Rectangle
Bed size 180 x 200 mm
Max print height 190 mm

Printing

Max print speed 120 mm/s
Max extruder temperature 260 °C
Has heated bed Yes
Max bed temperature 80 °C
Number of nozzles 1
Toolheads 1
Direct drive No
Probing tool / Auto Bed Leveling No
Filament width 1.75 mm

Connecting

Connectivity USB, SD card
Supports serial printing Yes
Shipped firmware Marlin

Files and slicing

Supported file formats G-code (.gcode, .gco, .g)

The printer

Printer manufacturer / brand Velleman
Printer model name Vertex K8400
Made by a company from Belgium
Still made No, discontinued

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 Velleman Vertex K8400 print?

Filament compatibility for the Velleman Vertex K8400: 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 Borderline - the bed runs a little cool and an enclosure is essential for ABS and ASA.
Nylon (PA) Not ideal Not recommended - nylon needs a hotter hotend (~250-270C) and ideally an enclosure.
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 Velleman Vertex K8400

Filaments the Velleman Vertex K8400 prints well, Velleman's own first, then the best known.

Find filament for the Velleman Vertex K8400 All 3D printer filaments

Compare the Velleman Vertex K8400 with similar printers

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What to buy instead of the Velleman Vertex K8400

Velleman no longer makes or sells the Vertex K8400 new. These printers like it are on sale today, and work with SimplyPrint.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Velleman Vertex K8400 compatible with SimplyPrint?

Yes. You can connect the Velleman Vertex K8400 to SimplyPrint via OctoPrint, then slice, queue, start and monitor prints from your browser or the mobile app.

How do I connect the Velleman Vertex K8400 to SimplyPrint?

Follow our step-by-step setup guide for the Velleman Vertex K8400. It shows how to connect it via OctoPrint, what you need for each, and which to pick.

What slicer should I use for the Velleman Vertex K8400?

We recommend Cura for the Velleman Vertex K8400. You can run it, and 6 other slicers, directly in SimplyPrint's online slicer - no install, on any device, with profiles for the Velleman Vertex K8400 kept up to date automatically.

Can I use OrcaSlicer with the Velleman Vertex K8400?

Yes, but OrcaSlicer has no built-in profile for the Velleman Vertex K8400 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 Velleman Vertex K8400 print?

Based on its specs (hotend up to 260C, heated bed up to 80C), the Velleman Vertex K8400 handles PLA or PETG well. See the full filament guide above for ABS, nylon, PC and composites.

Does the Velleman Vertex K8400 work with OctoPrint or Klipper?

The Velleman Vertex K8400 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 Velleman Vertex K8400's bed size and build volume?

The Velleman Vertex K8400 has a 180 x 200 mm print bed and prints up to 190 mm tall, a build volume of about 180 x 200 x 190 mm. See the full specifications table above for bed type, temperatures and more.

Can the Velleman Vertex K8400 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.

Is the Velleman Vertex K8400 still sold?

No. Velleman no longer makes or sells the Vertex K8400 new. Printers like it you can buy today: Bambu Lab A1 Mini and Kingroon KP3S.

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