# Wanhao D12-500: specs, SimplyPrint compatibility and setup

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

- By Wanhao, China
- Canonical page: https://staging.simplyprint.io/compatibility/wanhao-d12-500

## Wanhao D12-500 at a glance

The Wanhao D12-500 is a 3D printer by Wanhao with a 500 x 500 x 500 mm build volume.

- Build volume: 500 x 500 x 500 mm
- Prints well: PLA, PETG

## Connect the Wanhao D12-500 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 Wanhao D12-500](https://staging.simplyprint.io/setup-guide/wanhao/d12-500.md)
- [How to set up Mainsail on Wanhao D12-500](https://docs.mainsail.xyz/setup)
- [How to set up Fluidd on Wanhao D12-500](https://docs.fluidd.xyz/installation)
- [How to set up OctoPrint on Wanhao D12-500](https://staging.simplyprint.io/compatibility/wanhao-d12-500/octoprint-setup)

### What works with SimplyPrint

Connected through Klipper (Moonraker), SimplyPrint supports most of what it offers on the Wanhao D12-500: 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 Wanhao D12-500

None of the slicers in SimplyPrint's cloud has a ready-made profile for the Wanhao D12-500, 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 Wanhao D12-500 · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud
- [OrcaSlicer](https://staging.simplyprint.io/features/slicer/orcaslicer): No profile for the Wanhao D12-500 · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud
- [BambuStudio](https://staging.simplyprint.io/features/slicer/bambustudio): No profile for the Wanhao D12-500 · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud
- [ElegooSlicer](https://staging.simplyprint.io/features/slicer/elegooslicer): No profile for the Wanhao D12-500 · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud
- [CrealityPrint](https://staging.simplyprint.io/features/slicer/crealityprint): No profile for the Wanhao D12-500 · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud
- [Cura](https://staging.simplyprint.io/features/slicer/cura): No profile for the Wanhao D12-500 · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud
- [Kiri:Moto](https://staging.simplyprint.io/features/slicer/kirimoto): No profile for the Wanhao D12-500 · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud

We only list slicers you can use in the SimplyPrint cloud, so there may be others for the Wanhao D12-500.

## The app for the Wanhao D12-500

SimplyPrint works as the Wanhao D12-500'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 Wanhao D12-500 to SimplyPrint, free](https://staging.simplyprint.io/setup-guide/wanhao/d12-500) · [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 Wanhao D12-500

### 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.

## Wanhao D12-500 specifications: bed size, print height and more

### Size

- Build volume: 500 x 500 x 500 mm
- Bed type: Square
- Bed size: 500 x 500 mm
- Max print height: 500 mm

### Printing

- Max extruder temperature: 255 °C
- Has heated bed: Yes
- Max bed temperature: 105 °C
- 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: Wanhao
- Printer model name: D12-500
- Made by a company from: China

## What filament can the Wanhao D12-500 print?

Filament compatibility for the Wanhao D12-500: 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. |

### Best filament for the Wanhao D12-500

Filaments the Wanhao D12-500 prints well, Wanhao'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 Wanhao D12-500 with similar printers

- [ELEGOO Neptune 4 Max](https://staging.simplyprint.io/compatibility/elegoo-neptune-4-max): Compatible, 420 x 420 x 480 mm, Similar build volume
- [Wanhao Duplicator i3](https://staging.simplyprint.io/compatibility/wanhao-duplicator-i3): Compatible, 200 x 200 x 180 mm, Also by Wanhao
- [ELEGOO Neptune 3 Max](https://staging.simplyprint.io/compatibility/elegoo-neptune-3-max): Compatible, 420 x 420 x 500 mm, Similar build volume
- [Wanhao D12-230](https://staging.simplyprint.io/compatibility/wanhao-d12-230): Compatible, 230 x 230 x 250 mm, Also by Wanhao
- [Compare the Wanhao D12-500 with other printers](https://staging.simplyprint.io/compatibility/compare?compare=wanhao-d12-500#choose)

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## Frequently asked questions

### Is the Wanhao D12-500 compatible with SimplyPrint?

Yes. You can connect the Wanhao D12-500 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 Wanhao D12-500 to SimplyPrint?

Follow our step-by-step setup guide for the Wanhao D12-500. 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 Wanhao D12-500?

Cura, PrusaSlicer and OrcaSlicer all work with the Wanhao D12-500, 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 Wanhao D12-500?

Yes, but OrcaSlicer has no built-in profile for the Wanhao D12-500 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 Wanhao D12-500 print?

Based on its specs (hotend up to 255C, heated bed up to 105C), the Wanhao D12-500 handles PLA or PETG well. See the full filament guide above for ABS, nylon, PC and composites.

### Does the Wanhao D12-500 work with OctoPrint or Klipper?

The Wanhao D12-500 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 Wanhao D12-500's bed size and build volume?

The Wanhao D12-500 has a 500 x 500 mm print bed and prints up to 500 mm tall, a build volume of about 500 x 500 x 500 mm. See the full specifications table above for bed type, temperatures and more.

### Can the Wanhao D12-500 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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