2026 picks
Multicolor / multi-material 3D printers
Multi-material systems (Bambu Lab's AMS popularized the category; Creality has CFS, Anycubic the ACE Pro) feed several filaments into a single nozzle and switch colors automatically. The hidden cost: purging between changes wastes material and makes prints longer. Every printer here is compatible with its manufacturer's system; type and slot count are on each spec page.
13 models · data verified against official spec sheets (sources on each page) · updated with every catalog change
Bambu Lab
A1 Mini
180³ mm
€299 Details →
Anycubic
Kobra 3
250×250×260 mm
€369 Details →
Bambu Lab
A2L
330×320×325 mm
€379 Details →
Bambu Lab
A1
256³ mm
€399 Details →
Creality
Hi Combo
260×260×300 mm
€599 Details →
Bambu Lab
P1S
256³ mm
€699 Details →
Prusa Research
MK4S
250×210×220 mm
€1,099 Details →
Bambu Lab
H2S
340×320×340 mm
€1,149 Details →
Bambu Lab
X1 Carbon
256³ mm
€1,199 Details →
Prusa Research
CORE One
250×220×270 mm
€1,349 Details →
Creality
K2 Plus
350³ mm
€1,499 Details →
Bambu Lab
H2D
350×320×325 mm
€1,899 Details →
Bambu Lab
X1E
256³ mm
€2,499 Details →
FAQ
- How many colors can I print at once?
- Typically 4 slots per unit. Several models can chain units: Bambu Lab systems reach 16-19 colors by combining multiple AMS units.
- Does multicolor waste filament?
- Yes: on every color change the printer purges material (the 'printer poop' you see in videos). On prints with many changes per layer, purge waste can exceed the part itself.