Does the Voxelab Aquila X2 3D printer work with SimplyPrint, OctoPrint, Mainsail and Fluidd?
Each way of connecting it, what it needs, and how to set it up.
Doesn't ship with Klipper: it runs Klipper after you install it in place of its own firmware, a modification
What works with SimplyPrint
Connected through OctoPrint, SimplyPrint supports everything the Voxelab Aquila X2 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
Yes1
AI failure detection
Yes1
Time left
Yes
Layer progress
Yes
Temperatures
Yes
Printing
Starting a print
Yes
Pause, resume and cancel
Yes
Skip objects
Depends2
Files
Print binary G-code (.bgcode)
Depends3
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
Depends4
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 startsDepends4
Works
Depends
Not supported
Needs a camera
Requires the OctoPrint plugin Cancel Objects
Requires the OctoPrint plugin BGCode
Requires version 4.2.0 or newer of the SimplyPrint plugin
Voxelab Aquila X2 owners on SimplyPrint
25+ printers use SimplyPrint
What slicer to use for the Voxelab Aquila X2
Use OrcaSlicer, BambuStudio, ElegooSlicer, or CrealityPrint: each has a ready-made profile for the Voxelab Aquila X2.
We only list slicers you can use in the SimplyPrint cloud, so there may be others for the Voxelab Aquila X2.
Cloud-Based Slicer for Voxelab Aquila X2: Use OrcaSlicer Online
Use OrcaSlicer and other slicers - directly in your browser with SimplyPrint's online cloud slicer. No installation required. Slice your Voxelab Aquila X2 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 Voxelab Aquila X2: 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 Voxelab Aquila X2
SimplyPrint works as the Voxelab Aquila X2'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 Voxelab Aquila X2 in SimplyPrint yet, but AutoPrint can still keep it printing: once the plate is clear, it starts the next job from your queue.
Bed slingers are the easiest to automate
The Voxelab Aquila X2 moves its bed back and forth, so its plate comes out to the front of the printer. That's what plate swappers like these use: they take the finished plate off and slide a fresh one on. Without a kit, a G-code routine can push cooled prints off with the toolhead.
Voxelab Aquila X2 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
220 x 220 x 250 mm
Bed type
Square
Bed size
220 x 220 mm
Max print height
250 mm
Printing
Enclosure
Open frame
Motion system
Bed slinger
Max print speed
180 mm/s
Max extruder temperature
250 °C
Has heated bed
Yes
Max bed temperature
110 °C
Number of nozzles
1
Toolheads
1
Direct drive
No
Probing tool / Auto Bed Leveling
No
Filament width
1.75 mm
Multi-material
Toolchanger or hotend changer
No
IDEX (independent dual extruders)
No
Connecting
Connectivity
USB, SD card
Built-in camera
No
Supports serial printing
Yes
Shipped firmware
Marlin
Files and slicing
Supported file formats
G-code (.gcode, .gco, .g)
The printer
Printer manufacturer / brand
Voxelab
Printer model name
Aquila X2
Made by a company from
China
Launched
2021
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 Voxelab Aquila X2 print?
Filament compatibility for the Voxelab Aquila X2: 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
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 Voxelab Aquila X2
Filaments the Voxelab Aquila X2 prints well, Voxelab's own first, then the best known.
Finds a spec sheet nearly identical to dozens of Ender clones and a machine that feels unfinished: quiet drivers and a big colour LCD, but a hair-dryer-loud fan, typos in the interface and no Cura profile. Usable for a beginner, little reason to pick it.
“the loud fans and sub-optimal software experience make this printer feel somewhat unfinished.”
Compare the Voxelab Aquila X2 with similar printers
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 Voxelab Aquila X2, and how open Voxelab 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 (3.8 of 5)
Mostly open
Walled gardenOpen
Voxelab was a budget 3D printer brand that described itself as a subsidiary brand of Flashforge, the Chinese printer maker. Online since at least late 2020, it sold low-cost Ender-3-style FDM printers (the Aquila series), resin printers, filament and resin, mainly online and with warehouses in several countries. In October 2026 its own web store does not load, and we found no printer currently sold by the company.
Headquarters:
China ·
Ownership:
Subsidiary brand of Flashforge, per Voxelab's own About page ·
Website:www.voxelab3dp.com
Open hardware in practice: Ender-3-style printers with Marlin-based firmware, standard parts and no cloud. What is missing is the company: its store and download centre are offline, so support comes from the community.
Firmware and custom firmware ●●●●●
Voxelab called the Aquila X2's firmware open source and published Marlin-based source for each Aquila model on its GitHub account (Voxelab-64), but as one-off uploads, the last in 2023. The community added its own Marlin builds, and upstream Klipper ships an Aquila config.
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Local control and integrations ●●●●●
The Aquila printers have no cloud features: Voxelab lists SD-card offline printing as their connectivity, and they also run from OctoPrint, or from Klipper with Moonraker, on a computer you own; both document their APIs.
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Third-party filament, slicers and parts ●●●●●
Any 1.75 mm filament; Voxelab listed Cura and Simplify3D alongside its own VoxelMaker (a renamed Flashforge FlashPrint, per Toms3D). The original Aquila uses a standard Creality-style hotend, so third-party parts fit.
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Repairs and spare parts ●●●●●
Voxelab's store sold Aquila spare parts (mainboards, belts, nozzles, heating plates, feeders, motors). With the store offline, owners depend on Ender-3-compatible parts from other sellers.
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Community and documentation ●●●●●
Voxelab's download centre and store are offline and its GitHub firmware repositories have not changed since 2023; help now comes from the unofficial community around the Ender-3-style design.
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Pros
Cheap, simple printers built like the Creality Ender-3, so parts and upgrades are easy to find.
No account, app or cloud: prints from an SD card or a computer you control.
Marlin-based firmware source was published per model on GitHub.
Works with any 1.75 mm filament and common slicers such as Cura.
Cons
Voxelab's own store and download centre are offline as of October 2026.
We found no printer the brand currently sells.
In 2021 Toms3D found the original Aquila's thermal protection failed: the firmware froze while the hotend kept heating.
The firmware repositories are one-off uploads, last changed in 2023.
Track record
September 2025: From September 2025 the Internet Archive recorded server errors on voxelab3dp.com; on 18 October 2026 the site's security certificate had expired and the store did not load. We found no announcement from Voxelab or Flashforge about it.
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August 2021: Thomas Sanladerer (Toms3D) showed the Aquila freezing while its hotend kept heating when the temperature sensor was shorted or unplugged, a failed thermal-runaway safeguard. His review indicates a later firmware update addressed it, while stressing that printers had shipped without working protection.
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Researched from 12 sources, last checked October 18, 2026. Show sources
Is the Voxelab Aquila X2 compatible with SimplyPrint?
Yes. You can connect the Voxelab Aquila X2 to SimplyPrint via OctoPrint, then slice, queue, start and monitor prints from your browser or the mobile app.
How do I connect the Voxelab Aquila X2 to SimplyPrint?
Follow our step-by-step setup guide for the Voxelab Aquila X2. It shows how to connect it via OctoPrint, what you need for each, and which to pick.
What slicer should I use for the Voxelab Aquila X2?
We recommend OrcaSlicer for the Voxelab Aquila X2. You can run it, and 6 other slicers, directly in SimplyPrint's online slicer - no install, on any device, with profiles for the Voxelab Aquila X2 kept up to date automatically.
Can I use OrcaSlicer with the Voxelab Aquila X2?
Yes. OrcaSlicer comes with a profile for the Voxelab Aquila X2, and you can run it in SimplyPrint's online slicer, so there's nothing to install.
What filament can the Voxelab Aquila X2 print?
Based on its specs (hotend up to 250C, heated bed up to 110C), the Voxelab Aquila X2 handles PLA or PETG well. See the full filament guide above for ABS, nylon, PC and composites.
Does the Voxelab Aquila X2 work with OctoPrint or Klipper?
The Voxelab Aquila X2 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 Voxelab Aquila X2's bed size and build volume?
The Voxelab Aquila X2 has a 220 x 220 mm print bed and prints up to 250 mm tall, a build volume of about 220 x 220 x 250 mm. See the full specifications table above for bed type, temperatures and more.
When did the Voxelab Aquila X2 come out?
Voxelab launched the Aquila X2 in 2021.
Can the Voxelab Aquila X2 eject prints automatically?
There's no kit for it that we support yet, but SimplyPrint's AutoPrint can push prints off with the toolhead, or run your own ejection G-code, and then start the next job from your queue.
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