3D printer guide
Creality K1C Enclosed 3D Printer
Enclosed printing of PLA, ABS and carbon fibre filaments
An enclosed printer with a 220 x 220 x 250 mm build volume, a 300C tri-metal nozzle with a hardened steel tip, a 100C PEI bed, an active carbon filter and an AI camera. Creality gives 300 mm/s as the typical speed and 600 mm/s as the ceiling.
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Published specifications
- Maker: 220 x 220 x 250 mm build volume; 0.4 mm tri-metal nozzle
- Maker: 300C max nozzle, 100C max heatbed, PEI flexible plate
- Maker: up to 600 mm/s, 20,000 mm/s2; typical speed 300 mm/s
- Maker: 355 x 355 x 482 mm, 12.4 kg net; listing says 10 in cube
- Maker: 45 dB or less in silent mode, measured at one metre
- Maker: USB drive and Wi-Fi; Creality Print or Cura 5.0 and later
Fit and limits
Strengths
- Hardened steel nozzle tip rated for PLA-CF, PA-CF and PET-CF
- Enclosure, carbon filter and AI camera are all included
- Ships assembled with one-tap levelling and auto Z offset
Caveats
- Listing size of 10 x 10 x 10 in conflicts with Creality's figures
- 220 x 220 x 250 mm build volume and 100C bed cap
- Camera alerts need Creality Print or the Creality Cloud app
Which K1C this is, and a size mismatch to note
The listing names the model simply as K1C, first available in April 2024, and says the box contains the K1C. Creality's wiki publishes one user manual page that covers both the K1C and a K1C 2025, and the listing does not say which of the two ships, so ask the seller if that matters to you.
The listing's detail table gives the printer as 10 by 10 by 10 inches and 35.2 pounds. Creality's own specification table gives product dimensions of 355 by 355 by 482 millimetres, a net weight of 12.4 kilograms and a gross weight of 16 kilograms, with a 441 by 441 by 578 millimetre package.
The listing's cube figure and Creality's printer size do not match, and neither document explains the difference, so confirm the dimensions with the seller before you plan shelf space. The listing's 35.2 pounds is about 16 kilograms, the same as Creality's gross weight rather than its net weight.
The specification table in plain terms
Build volume is 220 by 220 by 250 millimetres, so check your largest planned part against those three numbers before buying. Layer height runs from 0.1 to 0.35 millimetres, and Creality gives printing accuracy as 100 plus or minus 0.1 millimetres.
The nozzle is 0.4 millimetres and tops out at 300 degrees Celsius, and the heatbed is limited to 100 degrees. The extruder is a dual-gear direct drive, filament diameter is 1.75 millimetres, and the build plate is a PEI flexible plate. Levelling is described as hands-free auto levelling.
Printing speed is listed as up to 600 mm/s with acceleration up to 20,000 mm/s squared. Creality's own page adds that the typical printing speed is 300 mm/s, so treat 600 as the ceiling. The rated voltage is 100 to 120 or 200 to 240 volts at 50 or 60 Hz; the rated power line on Creality's table reads 350V rather than a wattage, so confirm the actual power draw with Creality if it matters for your circuit.
The nozzle and the filament list
Creality describes the Unicorn nozzle as tri-metal: a steel-tipped copper nozzle joined to a titanium alloy heatbreak, which the page says can be swapped one-handed. The product page warns to let the nozzle cool before touching it.
The supported filament list on the specification table is ABS, PLA, PETG, PET, TPU, PA, ASA, PC, PLA-CF, PA-CF and PET-CF. The product page presents carbon fibre filaments alongside the 300 degree hotend and the hardened steel nozzle tip, and it describes the printer as an enclosed design.
Creality also claims 1,000-plus hours of clog-free extrusion from its extruder, citing its own lab. That is a maker lab figure without a published test method on the page, so read it as a claim rather than a measured guarantee for your filament.
Enclosure, filter, camera and noise
The enclosure is acrylic sides and lid with a glass door; Creality lists anti-shatter film on the glass, a damper hinge and damping pads. An active carbon filter is listed, and the specification table marks the air purifier and a lighting kit as yes.
The built-in AI camera watches for spaghetti failures and foreign objects and records time-lapses. Creality's footnote says active alerts and video monitoring require a connection to Creality Print or the Creality Cloud app. The wiki manual says time-lapses can be exported to a USB drive from system settings or viewed in Creality Cloud once the printer is linked.
In silent mode Creality lists a noise level of 45 dB or less, measured at one metre in its own lab. It gives no noise figure for any other mode. The page also notes that its feature for skipping a failed part requires Creality Print.
Setup, files and software
Creality says the K1C ships assembled and tested and claims about three minutes from unboxing to powering on, from its own lab. The listing calls calibration one-tap, and the product page lists auto Z offset, auto levelling and an automatic input shaping test.
Files reach the printer by USB drive or Wi-Fi. Slicing software is Creality Print or Cura 5.0 and later, taking STL, OBJ and 3MF, and the printer itself prints G-code. The wiki manual covers USB printing, LAN printing and Creality Cloud printing as separate methods. The firmware, Creality OS, is described as based on Klipper and open source.
The screen is a 4.3 inch colour touchscreen with ten interface languages. Creality lists a filament run-out sensor, power loss recovery and a sleep mode. It also offers a side spool holder as a 3D model file rather than a part in the box, and mentions a CFS upgrade kit for multicolour printing; the listing's box contents name only the K1C.
Siting, care and what is not covered here
The wiki manual's notes ask for a well-ventilated, cool and dust-free spot away from heat sources and flammable objects, and not on a surface exposed to strong vibration. It requires the supplied power cable and a grounded three-prong outlet, and says not to wear gloves or wraps when operating it.
It also asks you to clean the extruder with tools while it still has residual heat, rather than touching the nozzle or bed, and to wipe dust and stray filament from the body and guide rails with a dry cloth after powering off. Children under 10 should not use it unsupervised.
We did not read a warranty document for the K1C. The wiki manual points to Creality's website for warranty information and lists after-sales contacts, so check coverage terms there before buying. The listing's claim of 12 times faster performance than standard printers names no comparison machine, so we do not repeat it as fact.
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