# Ultimaker 2+: specs, SimplyPrint compatibility and setup

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

- By Ultimaker, Netherlands
- Canonical page: https://staging.simplyprint.io/compatibility/ultimaker-2-plus

## Ultimaker 2+ at a glance

The Ultimaker 2+ is a 3D printer by Ultimaker with a 223 x 223 x 205 mm build volume.

- Build volume: 223 x 223 x 205 mm
- Prints well: PLA, PETG

## Connect the Ultimaker 2+ to SimplyPrint

| Way of connecting | Status | What you need | Notes |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| SimplyPrint | Compatible |  | Through OctoPrint |
| OctoPrint (Directly, over USB) | Compatible | A Raspberry Pi running OctoPrint, plugged into the printer with a USB cable |  |
| Klipper (Moonraker) | Not compatible |  |  |

- [How to set up SimplyPrint on Ultimaker 2+](https://staging.simplyprint.io/setup-guide/ultimaker/2.md)
- [How to set up OctoPrint on Ultimaker 2+](https://staging.simplyprint.io/compatibility/ultimaker-2-plus/octoprint-setup)

### What works with SimplyPrint

Connected through OctoPrint, SimplyPrint supports everything the Ultimaker 2+ 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.

## What slicer to use for the Ultimaker 2+

Use Cura, Ultimaker's own slicer: it has a ready-made profile for the Ultimaker 2+. Also with a profile for it: PrusaSlicer, OrcaSlicer, ElegooSlicer, CrealityPrint, Kiri:Moto.

- [Cura](https://staging.simplyprint.io/features/slicer/cura): Ready-made profile for the Ultimaker 2+ · Ultimaker's own slicer · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud
- [PrusaSlicer](https://staging.simplyprint.io/features/slicer/prusaslicer): Ready-made profile for the Ultimaker 2+ · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud
- [OrcaSlicer](https://staging.simplyprint.io/features/slicer/orcaslicer): Ready-made profile for the Ultimaker 2+ · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud
- [ElegooSlicer](https://staging.simplyprint.io/features/slicer/elegooslicer): Ready-made profile for the Ultimaker 2+ · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud
- [CrealityPrint](https://staging.simplyprint.io/features/slicer/crealityprint): Ready-made profile for the Ultimaker 2+ · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud
- [Kiri:Moto](https://staging.simplyprint.io/features/slicer/kirimoto): Ready-made profile for the Ultimaker 2+ · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud
- [BambuStudio](https://staging.simplyprint.io/features/slicer/bambustudio): No profile for the Ultimaker 2+ · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud

We only list slicers you can use in the SimplyPrint cloud, so there may be others for the Ultimaker 2+.

## The app for the Ultimaker 2+

SimplyPrint works as the Ultimaker 2+'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 Ultimaker 2+ to SimplyPrint, free](https://staging.simplyprint.io/setup-guide/ultimaker/2) · [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 Ultimaker 2+

### 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.

## Ultimaker 2+ specifications: bed size, print height and more

### Size

- Build volume: 223 x 223 x 205 mm
- Bed type: Square
- Bed size: 223 x 223 mm
- Max print height: 205 mm

### Printing

- Max extruder temperature: 280 °C
- Has heated bed: Yes
- Max bed temperature: 100 °C
- Number of nozzles: 1
- Direct drive: No
- Probing tool / Auto Bed Leveling: No
- Filament width: 2.85 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: Ultimaker
- Printer model name: 2+
- Made by a company from: Netherlands

## What filament can the Ultimaker 2+ print?

Filament compatibility for the Ultimaker 2+: 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) | With care | On the edge - PC really wants an enclosed, hot chamber to avoid warping. |
| 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 Ultimaker 2+

Filaments the Ultimaker 2+ prints well, Ultimaker'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 PETG](https://staging.simplyprint.io/filaments/anycubic/petg): PETG, 190-270 °C
- [Anycubic PLA Basic](https://staging.simplyprint.io/filaments/anycubic/pla-basic): PLA, 190-230 °C
- [Bambu Lab PETG Basic](https://staging.simplyprint.io/filaments/bambu-lab/petg-basic): PETG, 230-270 °C
- [Bambu Lab PETG HF](https://staging.simplyprint.io/filaments/bambu-lab/petg-hf): PETG, 230-270 °C
- [Bambu Lab PETG Translucent](https://staging.simplyprint.io/filaments/bambu-lab/petg-translucent): PETG, 220-250 °C

## Compare the Ultimaker 2+ with similar printers

- [Ultimaker 2+ Extended](https://staging.simplyprint.io/compatibility/ultimaker-2-plus-extended): Compatible, 223 x 223 x 305 mm, Also by Ultimaker · Similar build volume
- [Ultimaker Original](https://staging.simplyprint.io/compatibility/ultimaker-original): Compatible, 210 x 210 x 205 mm, Also by Ultimaker · 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 Ultimaker 2+ with other printers](https://staging.simplyprint.io/compatibility/compare?compare=ultimaker-2-plus#choose)

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## Frequently asked questions

### Is the Ultimaker 2+ compatible with SimplyPrint?

Yes. You can connect the Ultimaker 2+ to SimplyPrint via OctoPrint, then slice, queue, start and monitor prints from your browser or the mobile app.

### How do I connect the Ultimaker 2+ to SimplyPrint?

Follow our step-by-step setup guide for the Ultimaker 2+. It shows how to connect it via OctoPrint, what you need for each, and which to pick.

### What slicer should I use for the Ultimaker 2+?

We recommend Cura for the Ultimaker 2+. You can run it, and 6 other slicers, directly in SimplyPrint's online slicer - no install, on any device, with profiles for the Ultimaker 2+ kept up to date automatically.

### Can I use OrcaSlicer with the Ultimaker 2+?

Yes. OrcaSlicer comes with a profile for the Ultimaker 2+, and you can run it in SimplyPrint's online slicer, so there's nothing to install.

### What filament can the Ultimaker 2+ print?

Based on its specs (hotend up to 280C, heated bed up to 100C), the Ultimaker 2+ handles PLA or PETG well. See the full filament guide above for ABS, nylon, PC and composites.

### Does the Ultimaker 2+ work with OctoPrint or Klipper?

The Ultimaker 2+ 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 Ultimaker 2+'s bed size and build volume?

The Ultimaker 2+ has a 223 x 223 mm print bed and prints up to 205 mm tall, a build volume of about 223 x 223 x 205 mm. See the full specifications table above for bed type, temperatures and more.

### Can the Ultimaker 2+ 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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