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Quadro is a multicolor 3D printer with four independent toolheads on a single X-axis, a design we call IQEX (Independent Quad Extruder). Each toolhead has its own motor, filament path and nozzle, so colors and materials never share a nozzle. Read more: Meet Quadro: A Four-Toolhead Multicolor 3D Printer.

Every color has its own toolhead. A color change is a toolhead movement of about one second instead of a filament swap, and there is no color-clearing purge. Read more: Why Quadro Doesn't Purge: Multicolor Printing Without Waste, IDEX vs IQEX: Two Toolheads or Four?.

Four, one per toolhead, in the same job and without swapping filament during the print. Each toolhead can hold a different color or a different material. Read more: How Four Independent Toolheads Share One X-Axis.

IQEX stands for Independent Quad Extruder: four toolheads on a single X-axis, each with its own motor, filament path and nozzle. Read more: IDEX vs IQEX: Two Toolheads or Four?.

300 × 300 × 300 mm, with full access for every toolhead. Read more: Large Multicolor 3D Prints Without Splitting.

Quadro is an open-frame bed-slinger, which gives you full access to the print. An optional enclosure add-on will be offered for materials that print best in a stable environment, such as ABS. Read more: 3D Printer Enclosure Add-On: Open Frame vs Enclosed, Bed-Slinger vs CoreXY for Multicolor 3D Printing.

Four independent toolheads; 300 × 300 × 300 mm build volume; 600 mm/s movement speed; 10,000 mm/s² maximum acceleration; up to 24 mm³/s hotend flow; up to 300°C; a 4.3-inch 800 × 480 touchscreen; a 1080p wide-angle camera; and a flexible PEI steel sheet. Materials: PLA, PETG, ABS, TPU, PLA-CF and PVA. Read more: Meet Quadro: A Four-Toolhead Multicolor 3D Printer.

No. Calibration is automatic, the touchscreen has guided wizards and Co Slicer is built for four toolheads. If you want deeper control, Quadro runs open-source software. Read more: Multi-Toolhead Touchscreen Interface: Inside QuadrOS, How to Start Multicolor 3D Printing: A Step-by-Step Guide.

Quadro never purges to clear one color from a shared nozzle, because colors never share a nozzle. A small priming tower stabilizes extrusion pressure when a toolhead becomes active again, and on compatible models Zero Waste Mode removes even that tower. Read more: Why Quadro Doesn't Purge: Multicolor Printing Without Waste, Zero Waste Mode: Multicolor Printing Without a Prime Tower.

Zero Waste Mode prints the pressure-stabilizing extrusion into the model's infill instead of a separate prime tower. It works on compatible models that have enough infill. Read more: Zero Waste Mode: Multicolor Printing Without a Prime Tower.

Quadro's architecture produces up to 90% less waste than conventional single-nozzle multicolor systems. The actual number depends on the model and the number of color changes, and you can estimate your own savings. Read more: How Much Filament Does Multicolor 3D Printing Waste?, Multicolor 3D Printing Waste Cost: Per Print and Per Year.

Color changes take about a second with no unloading, loading or purging, so a multicolor print spends less time on non-printing operations. The saving depends on the model. Read more: Tool Change Speed: Quadro Switches Colors in About 1 Second.

Yes. Quadro is not limited to multi-color projects. It can also be used for conventional single-material printing when a project does not require multiple colors or materials.

Quadro's specification lists 600 mm/s movement speed, 10,000 mm/s² acceleration and up to 24 mm³/s hotend flow. Real print time also depends on the model, the material and how many color changes the print needs. Read more: 3D Printer Speed: Movement, Acceleration and Flow Rate.

About one second. In real-time footage, Tool 1 to Tool 2 took 1.00 s, Tool 1 to Tool 3 took 1.40 s and Tool 1 to Tool 4 took 1.57 s. Read more: Tool Change Speed: Quadro Switches Colors in About 1 Second.

Quadro will support full-spectrum color blending, which stacks thin layers of partly transparent filament to create more colors than the filaments you load. Read more: Full Spectrum Color: How Four Filaments Make Many Colors.

Quadro has a 1080p wide-angle camera, a touchscreen that shows progress and the active toolhead, and QLight, which shows each toolhead's status on the machine. Read more: Multi-Toolhead Touchscreen Interface: Inside QuadrOS, QLight: Toolhead Status Lighting on Quadro.

QDock is a pair of parking stations at opposite ends of the X-axis, each holding up to three toolheads. Idle toolheads wait there with their nozzles sealed, outside the print area. Read more: Inside QDock: How Quadro Parks and Seals Its Toolheads.

QLight is a light bar on each toolhead. It shows the color of the filament loaded in that head, highlights the head that is printing and lights the head you select on the touchscreen. Read more: QLight: Toolhead Status Lighting on Quadro.

Quadro calibrates its four toolheads automatically, with three wizards on the touchscreen: a Full Self Check (about 7 minutes), Build Plate Leveling (about 4 minutes) and Toolhead Calibration (about 3 minutes). Read more: Multi-Toolhead Calibration: How Quadro Aligns Four Nozzles, Multi-Toolhead Touchscreen Interface: Inside QuadrOS.

Quadro is an open-frame bed-slinger with a thick bent-edge aluminum bed, a dual-motor Y-axis, a single-piece machined carriage and a braced Z tower. According to the current specification, nearly 70% of the machine is metal. Read more: Rigid Bed-Slinger Mechanics for Four Toolheads.

Each toolhead has its own belt, stepper motor and automatic tensioner on the shared X-axis. Seven motors are coordinated together, and inactive toolheads park in QDock outside the print area. Read more: How Four Independent Toolheads Share One X-Axis.

PLA, PETG, ABS, TPU, PLA-CF and PVA. Material presets are available on the touchscreen. Read more: Multi-Material 3D Printing: PLA, TPU, PETG and PVA.

Yes. Each toolhead keeps its own material and its own temperature, so you can combine materials in a single print. Check that the materials are compatible for your design. Read more: Multi-Material 3D Printing: PLA, TPU, PETG and PVA.

Yes. Quadro is not intended to lock users into proprietary Co Print filament. We believe creators should be able to choose the materials and filament brands that make sense for their projects.

Yes. Quadro supports TPU. Dry it before printing and design rigid and flexible parts to interlock. Read more: Multi-Material 3D Printing: PLA, TPU, PETG and PVA.

Yes. Quadro supports PVA, and its independent toolheads let PVA stay loaded in its own nozzle next to the model material. Read more: PVA Soluble Supports on a Multi-Toolhead 3D Printer.

Yes. ABS prints best in a stable, draft-free environment, so an enclosure helps, and an optional enclosure add-on will be offered. Read more: 3D Printer Enclosure Add-On: Open Frame vs Enclosed.

Carbon-fiber blends such as PLA-CF are abrasive and wear a soft nozzle quickly, so a hardened nozzle is recommended. Nozzle sets will be offered as an add-on. Read more: 3D Printer Nozzle Sizes and Materials: A Quadro Guide.

Filament absorbs moisture from the air, and wet filament causes bubbles, stringing and weak parts. PVA, TPU and PETG need it most. A filament dryer box will be offered as an add-on. Read more: Filament Dryer Box: Why Dry Filament Prints Better.

QuadrOS is Quadro's operating system, built on unforked Klipper. It runs the printer, the touchscreen and the multicolor workflow. Read more: Open Source 3D Printer: QuadrOS, Klipper and Co Slicer, Multi-Toolhead Touchscreen Interface: Inside QuadrOS.

Quadro uses Co Slicer, which is built on OrcaSlicer and designed for four toolheads. Read more: Open Source 3D Printer: QuadrOS, Klipper and Co Slicer.

Co Slicer is the recommended slicer for Quadro and is built on OrcaSlicer, so the workflow will feel familiar. Compatibility with other slicers is still being tested. Read more: Open Source 3D Printer: QuadrOS, Klipper and Co Slicer.

Yes. QuadrOS runs on unforked Klipper and Co Slicer is built on OrcaSlicer. Read more: Open Source 3D Printer: QuadrOS, Klipper and Co Slicer.

Yes. QuadrOS is intended to evolve alongside the Quadro ecosystem through continued software improvements, optimization and additional functionality.

Planned add-ons include an enclosure, a filament dryer box and nozzle sets. Details will be announced as they are finalized. Read more: 3D Printer Enclosure Add-On: Open Frame vs Enclosed, Filament Dryer Box: Why Dry Filament Prints Better, 3D Printer Nozzle Sizes and Materials: A Quadro Guide.

Not for PLA, PETG and TPU, which print on the open frame. An enclosure helps with ABS and other temperature-sensitive materials. Read more: 3D Printer Enclosure Add-On: Open Frame vs Enclosed.

Yes. It has an open frame, automatic calibration and no mid-print filament swaps. Check space, materials and ventilation before choosing. Read more: Multicolor 3D Printer for Home Use: What to Consider.

Color makes 3D printing easy to understand, and a drawing can become a print through AI model generation. As with any 3D printer, adults should supervise because of the hot nozzle and bed. Read more: Multicolor 3D Printing with Kids and in the Classroom.

Quadro has a 300 × 300 mm plate and no color-clearing purge, which suits batches of small multicolor parts. Check throughput against your own requirements. Read more: Multicolor 3D Printing for Print Farms: Batches and Waste.

Yes. Four independent toolheads can hold four materials at once, such as a rigid body, a flexible seal and soluble supports. Read more: Multi-Material Prototyping with a Four-Toolhead 3D Printer.

Start with a model with a few large color areas and clear boundaries, such as a nameplate or a simple figure. Read more: How to Start Multicolor 3D Printing: A Step-by-Step Guide, Multicolor 3D Printing Project Ideas: 5 Prints to Try.

Quadro's Kickstarter campaign is starting very soon. Follow the Kickstarter page and the reservation page for the date. Read more: Meet Quadro: A Four-Toolhead Multicolor 3D Printer.

No. Joining the waitlist or selecting Notify Me on Launch keeps you informed about the project, but does not constitute a purchase of the printer.

Reservation holders receive their benefits through the reservation page, along with launch and campaign updates.

Yes. See the reservation page for the current terms.

Kickstarter launch offers, early supporter pricing and campaign bundles will be announced as part of the official campaign. Joining the launch list is the best way to make sure you do not miss those announcements.

Final Kickstarter configurations, bundles and any campaign-exclusive benefits will be explained on the official campaign page before launch.

Co Print is exhibiting at Formnext 2026 in Frankfurt, 17-20 November, Hall 12.1, Booth G89. Read more: Co Print at Formnext 2026: Quadro Live in Frankfurt.

We plan to support our primary crowdfunding markets, including North America, Europe and Australia, alongside other eligible regions. A complete shipping country list will be provided as part of the campaign.

Shipping may not be available in war-affected regions or locations where sanctions, carrier restrictions or other logistical conditions prevent reliable delivery. The final supported-country list will be confirmed for the Kickstarter campaign.

Estimated production and shipping timelines will be published as part of the Kickstarter campaign. We prefer to communicate the timeline once manufacturing and fulfillment estimates are sufficiently validated, rather than publishing an early date that may later change.

Tax, VAT, customs and import requirements vary depending on the destination country. Final shipping, tax and customs terms will be communicated clearly as part of the campaign and fulfillment process.

It can be. Co Print's existing products are upgrade solutions designed to add multi-color capabilities to compatible printers you already own. Quadro is different: it is a complete integrated 3D printer platform. Read more: Why We Built Quadro: Co Print's Multicolor Story.

Compatibility will depend on the individual accessory. A complete compatibility guide for existing Co Print products will be published before Quadro reaches customers.

They serve different use cases. If you already own a compatible printer and want to add multi-color capabilities to it, Co Print's upgrade kits remain the appropriate solution. Quadro is designed for creators looking for a complete integrated printer platform built around multi-color and multi-material printing. Read more: Multi Toolhead 3D Printer: 2026 Buying Guide.

Yes. Full warranty terms, coverage and regional conditions will be announced before fulfillment begins.

Quadro customers will have access to Co Print's support resources, documentation and technical assistance. Detailed support channels will be communicated closer to product fulfillment.

Yes, including onboarding documentation, videos and troubleshooting resources. You can start with our guides on getting started and the touchscreen. Read more: How to Start Multicolor 3D Printing: A Step-by-Step Guide, Multi-Toolhead Touchscreen Interface: Inside QuadrOS.

Yes. Making advanced multi-color printing approachable is one of the principles behind Quadro. Clear onboarding and technical guidance will be part of the customer experience.