Our verdict: Creality Print is the natural slicer for Creality printers: profiles, multi-color tools and network control for K-series machines work out of the box. It is based on OrcaSlicer and Bambu Studio, so the interface and features will feel familiar. Owners of other brands usually get more from OrcaSlicer or PrusaSlicer.
About Creality Print
Creality Print is Creality's official slicer for FDM 3D printers. It prepares models, manages print settings and can monitor compatible printers and send jobs directly from the computer. It is open source under the GNU AGPL v3 and is based on OrcaSlicer, which itself descends from Bambu Studio, PrusaSlicer and Slic3r.
Version 7.3 focuses on full-color and multi-color printing, from color separation to gradients, and can reuse part of the purge material as internal infill. It also adds multi-nozzle printing for the K3, adaptive TPMS infill, ZAA anti-aliasing and faster slicing. Windows builds are 64-bit only.
What it does well
- Creality profiles. Ready printer and filament profiles for Creality K-series, Ender and other machines.
- Multi-color printing. Color separation, mixed-color and gradient printing with purge reuse as infill.
- Remote control. Monitors compatible printers and sends print jobs over the network.
- Advanced infill. Adaptive TPMS infill and ZAA anti-aliasing for smoother surfaces.
- Open source. Released under the GNU AGPL v3 with source code on GitHub.
Who it is for
Good fit
Owners of Creality FDM printers, especially K-series machines with multi-color units.
Look elsewhere
Resin printer users and owners of other brands who want the widest choice of community profiles.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Free and open source
- Tuned profiles for Creality printers
- Strong multi-color and gradient tools
- Direct network control of K-series printers
Cons
- Best suited to Creality hardware
- Several builds of one version on GitHub can be confusing
- Large installer, about 320 MB
How to install Creality Print
The button downloads the latest 64-bit Windows installer from Creality's official GitHub release, the same build listed in the Creality Download Center. Only Windows 10 and 11 64-bit are supported; 32-bit systems are not. On first start add your printer model before importing models.
Questions about Creality Print
Is Creality Print free?
Yes. Creality Print is free and open source under the GNU AGPL v3, with no paid edition.
Can Creality Print be used with non-Creality printers?
It is built around Creality profiles. Other FDM printers can be added as custom printers, but slicers like OrcaSlicer or PrusaSlicer offer more ready profiles for other brands.
Is Creality Print based on OrcaSlicer?
Yes. Creality states that Creality Print is based on OrcaSlicer, which descends from Bambu Studio and PrusaSlicer.
