FDMMainstream
Intermediate
Enclosed
Creality K1C
The K1, made for carbon fiber and abrasives. All-metal hotend, hardened Unicorn nozzle, enclosed CoreXY.
Build Volume
220×220×250mm
Max Speed
600 mm/s
Max Nozzle
300°C
Max Bed
100°C
Type
FDM
Released
2024-01
Kinematics
CoreXY
Extruder
All-metal dual-gear direct drive
Leveling
Fully automatic
Best For
Carbon-fiber blends, ABS/ASA, Klipper …
Typical price
~$549
Full Specifications
| Build | |
| Build Volume | 220 × 220 × 250 mm |
| Kinematics | CoreXY |
| Chamber | Enclosed |
| Hotend & Bed | |
| Max Nozzle Temp | 300°C |
| Max Bed Temp | 100°C |
| Nozzle Diameter | 0.4mm (stock) |
| Extruder | All-metal dual-gear direct drive |
| Performance | |
| Max Speed | 600 mm/s |
| Max Acceleration | 20000 mm/s² |
| Leveling | Fully automatic |
| System | |
| Firmware | Creality OS (Klipper-based, locked) |
| Filament System | Single |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, USB, LAN |
| Camera | Built-in (1080p AI camera) |
| Filament Runout | Yes |
| Assembly | Fully assembled |
| Ratings | |
| Ease of Use | 4/5 |
| Print Quality | 4/5 |
| Value | 4/5 |
| Commercial | |
| Released | 2024-01 |
| Typical price (USD) | ~$549 as of Apr 2026 |
| Best For | Carbon-fiber blends, ABS/ASA, Klipper enthusiasts who want speed |
Material Compatibility
How well this printer handles common materials. Ratings reflect stock hardware — upgrades like all-metal hotends or hardened nozzles can push these higher.
ABS
ASA
Carbon Fiber
PETG
PLA
PLA+
TPU
Perfect — runs out of the box
Great — minimal tuning
Good — works with care
Limited — possible with mods
Not supported
What's Good, What Isn't
Pros
- Hardened steel nozzle ships standard — runs CF blends out of the box
- Klipper-based firmware with input shaping and pressure advance
- Enclosed and fast — rare combo at this price
Cons
- Creality OS is Klipper-flavored but locked down
- Smaller build volume than the open K1
- Loud at top speeds
Filaments That Run Great on the Creality K1C
Filtered from our database — only filaments rated Good or better for this printer's material capabilities.
PLA
Amolen PLA Silk
PLA
Bambu Lab PLA Basic
PLA-CF
Bambu Lab PLA-CF
PLA
Bambu Lab PLA Matte
PLA+
eSUN PLA+
PLA
Hatchbox PLA
PLA
Overture PLA
PLA
Polymaker PolyLite PLA
Nylon-CF
Polymaker PolyMide PA6-CF
PLA
Polymaker PolyTerra PLA
PLA
Prusament PLA
PLA+
Sunlu PLA+
PETG
Bambu Lab PETG HF
PETG
Hatchbox PETG
PETG
Overture PETG
ABS
Polymaker PolyLite ABS
ASA
Polymaker PolyLite ASA
PETG
Polymaker PolyLite PETG
ABS
Prusament ABS
PETG
Prusament PETG
PETG
Sunlu PETG
TPU
Overture TPU
TPU
Polymaker PolyFlex TPU95
TPU
SainSmart TPU 95A