# MakerBot Replicator+: specs, SimplyPrint compatibility and setup

> **Compatible** (We're sure). It's known to work with SimplyPrint, from documentation, the protocol or owners' prints.

- By MakerBot, USA
- Canonical page: https://staging.simplyprint.io/compatibility/makerbot-replicator-plus

## MakerBot Replicator+ at a glance

The MakerBot Replicator+ is a 3D printer by MakerBot with a 295 x 195 x 165 mm build volume.

- Build volume: 295 x 195 x 165 mm
- Prints well: PLA

## Connect the MakerBot Replicator+ to SimplyPrint

| Way of connecting | Status | What you need | Notes |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| SimplyPrint | Compatible |  | Through Klipper (Moonraker) or OctoPrint |
| Klipper (Moonraker) | Compatible | Nothing extra: the printer runs Klipper as it ships |  |
| OctoPrint (Directly, over USB) | Compatible | A Raspberry Pi running OctoPrint, plugged into the printer with a USB cable |  |

- [How to set up SimplyPrint on MakerBot Replicator+](https://staging.simplyprint.io/setup-guide/makerbot/replicator-plus.md)
- [How to set up Mainsail on MakerBot Replicator+](https://docs.mainsail.xyz/setup)
- [How to set up Fluidd on MakerBot Replicator+](https://docs.fluidd.xyz/installation)
- [How to set up OctoPrint on MakerBot Replicator+](https://staging.simplyprint.io/compatibility/makerbot-replicator-plus/octoprint-setup)

### What works with SimplyPrint

Connected through Klipper (Moonraker), SimplyPrint supports most of what it offers on the MakerBot Replicator+: 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).

## What slicer to use for the MakerBot Replicator+

None of the slicers in SimplyPrint's cloud has a ready-made profile for the MakerBot Replicator+, but it takes standard G-code: start from a similar printer's profile and set the bed size, height and nozzle to match.

- [PrusaSlicer](https://staging.simplyprint.io/features/slicer/prusaslicer): No profile for the MakerBot Replicator+ · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud
- [OrcaSlicer](https://staging.simplyprint.io/features/slicer/orcaslicer): No profile for the MakerBot Replicator+ · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud
- [BambuStudio](https://staging.simplyprint.io/features/slicer/bambustudio): No profile for the MakerBot Replicator+ · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud
- [ElegooSlicer](https://staging.simplyprint.io/features/slicer/elegooslicer): No profile for the MakerBot Replicator+ · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud
- [CrealityPrint](https://staging.simplyprint.io/features/slicer/crealityprint): No profile for the MakerBot Replicator+ · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud
- [Cura](https://staging.simplyprint.io/features/slicer/cura): No profile for the MakerBot Replicator+ · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud
- [Kiri:Moto](https://staging.simplyprint.io/features/slicer/kirimoto): No profile for the MakerBot Replicator+ · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud
- [MakerBot Print](https://www.makerbot.com/makerbot-print/): Made by MakerBot, not in the SimplyPrint cloud

We only list slicers you can use in the SimplyPrint cloud, so there may be others for the MakerBot Replicator+.

## The app for the MakerBot Replicator+

SimplyPrint works as the MakerBot Replicator+'s app: on your phone and in any browser, with a slicer in the cloud.

- 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.
- Hosted in Frankfurt, Germany, under the GDPR.

[Connect the MakerBot Replicator+ to SimplyPrint, free](https://staging.simplyprint.io/setup-guide/makerbot/replicator-plus) · [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/simplyprint-3d/id1519749400) · [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simplyprint.appdev)

## Automate the MakerBot Replicator+

### Ways to automate it

- [Your own ejection G-code](https://staging.simplyprint.io/features/autoprint/custom): Write the routine that clears your plate, and AutoPrint runs it after every print.
- [A robot arm, or anything with an API](https://staging.simplyprint.io/features/autoprint/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](https://staging.simplyprint.io/features/autoprint/manual-mode): AutoPrint waits for you to mark the plate clear, then starts the next job.

[How AutoPrint works](https://staging.simplyprint.io/features/autoprint). AutoPrint comes with the Pro plan and up.

## MakerBot Replicator+ specifications: bed size, print height and more

### Size

- Build volume: 295 x 195 x 165 mm
- Bed type: Rectangle
- Bed size: 295 x 195 mm
- Max print height: 165 mm

### Printing

- Max extruder temperature: 280 °C
- Has heated bed: No
- Number of nozzles: 1
- Direct drive: No
- 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: MakerBot
- Printer model name: Replicator+
- Made by a company from: USA

## What filament can the MakerBot Replicator+ print?

Filament compatibility for the MakerBot Replicator+: 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 | With care | Marginal - PETG prefers a hotter bed (~70-80C) than this printer reaches. |
| TPU & flexibles | With care | Possible, but a Bowden extruder makes flexibles harder - print slowly and prefer firmer (higher-shore) TPU. |
| ABS & ASA | Not ideal | Not recommended - the bed cannot reach the ~90-110C ABS and ASA need. |
| 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. |

### Best filament for the MakerBot Replicator+

Filaments the MakerBot Replicator+ prints well, MakerBot's own first, then the best known.

- [Bambu Lab PLA Basic](https://staging.simplyprint.io/filaments/bambu-lab/pla-basic): PLA, 190-240 °C
- [Bambu Lab PLA Matte](https://staging.simplyprint.io/filaments/bambu-lab/pla-matte): PLA, 190-230 °C
- [SUNLU PLA](https://staging.simplyprint.io/filaments/sunlu/pla): PLA, 190-230 °C
- [Anycubic PLA Basic](https://staging.simplyprint.io/filaments/anycubic/pla-basic): PLA, 190-230 °C
- [Bambu Lab PLA Metal](https://staging.simplyprint.io/filaments/bambu-lab/pla-metal): PLA, 190-240 °C
- [Bambu Lab PLA Silk+](https://staging.simplyprint.io/filaments/bambu-lab/pla-silk-plus): PLA, 190-240 °C
- [Bambu Lab PLA Translucent](https://staging.simplyprint.io/filaments/bambu-lab/pla-translucent): PLA, 190-240 °C
- [Bambu Lab PLA Wood](https://staging.simplyprint.io/filaments/bambu-lab/pla-wood): PLA, 190-240 °C

## Compare the MakerBot Replicator+ with similar printers

- [MakerBot Replicator 2](https://staging.simplyprint.io/compatibility/makerbot-replicator-2): Compatible, 285 x 153 x 155 mm, Also by MakerBot · Similar build volume
- [MakerBot 5th Generation](https://staging.simplyprint.io/compatibility/makerbot-5th-generation): Compatible, 252 x 199 x 150 mm, Also by MakerBot · Similar build volume
- [Creality Ender-3](https://staging.simplyprint.io/compatibility/creality-ender-3): Compatible, 220 x 220 x 250 mm, Similar build volume
- [Creality Ender-3 v2](https://staging.simplyprint.io/compatibility/creality-ender-3-v2): Compatible, 220 x 220 x 250 mm, Similar build volume
- [Compare the MakerBot Replicator+ with other printers](https://staging.simplyprint.io/compatibility/compare?compare=makerbot-replicator-plus#choose)

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## Frequently asked questions

### Is the MakerBot Replicator+ compatible with SimplyPrint?

Yes. You can connect the MakerBot Replicator+ 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 MakerBot Replicator+ to SimplyPrint?

Follow our step-by-step setup guide for the MakerBot Replicator+. 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 MakerBot Replicator+?

Cura, PrusaSlicer and OrcaSlicer all work with the MakerBot Replicator+, and you can run any of them in SimplyPrint's online browser slicer - no install needed, on any device.

### Can I use OrcaSlicer with the MakerBot Replicator+?

Yes, but OrcaSlicer has no built-in profile for the MakerBot Replicator+ 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 MakerBot Replicator+ print?

Based on its specs (hotend up to 280C, no heated bed), the MakerBot Replicator+ handles PLA well. See the full filament guide above for ABS, nylon, PC and composites.

### Does the MakerBot Replicator+ work with OctoPrint or Klipper?

The MakerBot Replicator+ 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 MakerBot Replicator+'s bed size and build volume?

The MakerBot Replicator+ has a 295 x 195 mm print bed and prints up to 165 mm tall, a build volume of about 295 x 195 x 165 mm. See the full specifications table above for bed type, temperatures and more.

### Can the MakerBot Replicator+ 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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