Creality CR-6 Max at a glance
The Creality CR-6 Max is a 3D printer by Creality with a 400 x 400 x 400 mm build volume.
- Build volume
- 400 x 400 x 400 mm
- Prints well
- PLA, PETG
Connect the Creality CR-6 Max to SimplyPrint
Does the Creality CR-6 Max 3D printer work with SimplyPrint, OctoPrint, Mainsail and Fluidd? Each way of connecting it, what it needs, and how to set it up.
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SimplyPrint
Compatible
Through Klipper (Moonraker) or OctoPrint
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Klipper (Moonraker)
Compatible
What you need: Nothing extra: the printer runs Klipper as it ships
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OctoPrint
Directly, over USB
Compatible
What you need: A Raspberry Pi running OctoPrint, plugged into the printer with a USB cable
What works with SimplyPrint
Connected through Klipper (Moonraker), SimplyPrint supports most of what it offers on the Creality CR-6 Max: the camera and AI failure detection, remote printing, skipping objects, temperature and movement control and AutoPrint. Not yet in SimplyPrint through Klipper (Moonraker): download the file before the print starts. Not available through Klipper (Moonraker): print binary G-code (.bgcode). The table below compares the two ways of connecting it to SimplyPrint.
Every SimplyPrint feature, for each way of connecting it to SimplyPrint
| Connected to SimplyPrint through | ||
|---|---|---|
| SimplyPrint feature | Klipper (Moonraker) Compatible | OctoPrint Compatible |
| Monitoring | ||
| Live status and progress | Yes | Yes |
| Webcam | Yes 1 | Yes 1 |
| AI failure detection | Yes 1 | Yes 1 |
| Time left | Yes | Yes |
| Layer progress | Yes | Yes |
| Temperatures | Yes | Yes |
| Printing | ||
| Starting a print | Yes | Yes |
| Pause, resume and cancel | Yes | Yes |
| Skip objects | Yes | Depends 2 |
| Files | ||
| Print binary G-code (.bgcode) | No | Depends 3 |
| Printer control | ||
| Change temperatures | Yes | Yes |
| Moving with the controls | Yes | Yes |
| Homing | Yes | Yes |
| Extrude and retract | Yes | Yes |
| Change print speed | Yes | Yes |
| Fan speed | Yes | Yes |
| Baby stepping | Yes | Yes |
| Send G-code | Yes | Yes |
| Calibration | ||
| Change filament | Yes | Yes |
| Bed leveling | Yes | Yes |
| Z-Offset Calibration | Yes | Yes |
| Automation | ||
| AutoPrint Pro | Yes | Yes |
| Download the file before the print starts | No 4 | Depends 5 |
Connected to SimplyPrint through Klipper (Moonraker)
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 Yes
Files
- Print binary G-code (.bgcode) No
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 No 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 5
Works Depends Not supported
- Needs a camera
- Requires the OctoPrint plugin Cancel Objects
- Requires the OctoPrint plugin BGCode
- SimplyPrint doesn't support this through this connection yet.
- Requires version 4.2.0 or newer of the SimplyPrint plugin
What slicer to use for the Creality CR-6 Max
Creality printers use CrealityPrint, Creality's own slicer. There's no ready-made profile for the Creality CR-6 Max in our cloud yet. Also with a profile for it: PrusaSlicer, OrcaSlicer, BambuStudio, ElegooSlicer.
Ready-made profile for the Creality CR-6 Max
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PrusaSlicerRuns in the SimplyPrint cloud -
OrcaSlicerRuns in the SimplyPrint cloud
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BambuStudioRuns in the SimplyPrint cloud -
ElegooSlicerRuns in the SimplyPrint cloud
Creality's own slicer
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CrealityPrint RecommendedRuns in the SimplyPrint cloud · No ready-made profile for the Creality CR-6 Max yet
No profile for the Creality CR-6 Max
We only list slicers you can use in the SimplyPrint cloud, so there may be others for the Creality CR-6 Max.
Cloud-Based Slicer for Creality CR-6 Max: Use CrealityPrint Online
Use CrealityPrint and other slicers - directly in your browser with SimplyPrint's online cloud slicer. No installation required. Slice your Creality CR-6 Max models from any device, anywhere in the world!
Try Online Slicer NowProfiles 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 Creality CR-6 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.
The app for the Creality CR-6 Max
SimplyPrint works as the Creality CR-6 Max'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.
Running several Creality printers? See SimplyPrint's print farm software for Creality.
Automate the Creality CR-6 Max
There's no plate swapper or auto-ejection kit for the Creality CR-6 Max 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
- Your own ejection G-code Write the routine that clears your plate, and AutoPrint runs it after every print.
- A robot arm, or anything with an 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 AutoPrint waits for you to mark the plate clear, then starts the next job.
AutoPrint comes with the Pro plan and up.
Creality CR-6 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 | 400 x 400 x 400 mm |
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| Bed type | Square |
| Bed size | 400 x 400 mm |
| Max print height | 400 mm |
Printing
| Max extruder temperature | 260 °C |
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| Has heated bed | Yes |
| Max bed temperature | 90 °C |
| Number of nozzles | 1 |
| Direct drive | No |
| Probing tool / Auto Bed Leveling | Yes |
| Filament width | 1.75 mm |
Connecting
| Supports serial printing | Yes |
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| Shipped firmware | Marlin |
Files and slicing
| Supported file formats | G-code (.gcode, .gco, .g) |
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The printer
| Printer manufacturer / brand | Creality |
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| Printer model name | CR-6 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 Creality CR-6 Max print?
Filament compatibility for the Creality CR-6 Max: the materials it can handle, judged from its hotend, bed, chamber and enclosure.
| Filament | Suitability | Notes |
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| 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 Creality CR-6 Max
Filaments the Creality CR-6 Max prints well, Creality's own first, then the best known.
Compare the Creality CR-6 Max with similar printers
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Creality CR-6 Max compatible with SimplyPrint?
Yes. You can connect the Creality CR-6 Max to SimplyPrint via Klipper (Moonraker) or OctoPrint, then slice, queue, start and monitor prints from your browser or the mobile app.
How do I connect the Creality CR-6 Max to SimplyPrint?
Follow our step-by-step setup guide for the Creality CR-6 Max. It shows how to connect it via Klipper (Moonraker) or OctoPrint, what you need for each, and which to pick.
What slicer should I use for the Creality CR-6 Max?
Use CrealityPrint, Creality's own slicer, made for its printers. You can run it in SimplyPrint's online slicer; there's no ready-made profile for the Creality CR-6 Max in it yet.
Can I use OrcaSlicer with the Creality CR-6 Max?
Yes. OrcaSlicer comes with a profile for the Creality CR-6 Max, and you can run it in SimplyPrint's online slicer, so there's nothing to install.
What filament can the Creality CR-6 Max print?
Based on its specs (hotend up to 260C, heated bed up to 90C), the Creality CR-6 Max handles PLA or PETG well. See the full filament guide above for ABS, nylon, PC and composites.
Does the Creality CR-6 Max work with OctoPrint or Klipper?
The Creality CR-6 Max works with OctoPrint or Klipper (Mainsail and Fluidd), and SimplyPrint connects to it through them - so you get cloud access, a queue and camera monitoring on top.
What is the Creality CR-6 Max's bed size and build volume?
The Creality CR-6 Max has a 400 x 400 mm print bed and prints up to 400 mm tall, a build volume of about 400 x 400 x 400 mm. See the full specifications table above for bed type, temperatures and more.
Can the Creality CR-6 Max 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.
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