Picked for one job

Four-color 3D printer pick

Top pick

Bambu Lab P1S Combo

Bambu Lab P1S Combo

The larger cube is on P1S Combo, and filament drying is a Kobra S1 Combo extra.

Why it suits this job

  • Build volume comes to 256 × 256 × 256 mm.
  • You get an enclosed print area.
The catch
Color changes purge filament since the nozzle is shared.
Go with Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo if
your priority is printing in four colors
More reasons we picked it
  • PLA and ABS fall within the compared materials.
  • Setup before your first print has documented automatic features.

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P1S Combo offers the bigger cube, while Kobra S1 Combo brings filament drying.

Guide updated , Product data updated , Amazon.com / United States

By the numbers

What the data shows

What we found across the 3D printers we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.

How many fit

11 of the 23 models checked meet every need here: “Run four-color jobs”.

11 models fit, out of 23 checked
Show the facts and the math
Models in the comparison
23 models
Sources
2 covering these models
Product data updated

How we countedThe count uses each product's current fit ratings for “Run four-color jobs”. A need with no documented match is not counted.

The facts and sources behind each product in this recommendation
ProductNeeds it meetsFacts we checkedSources
Bambu Lab P1S Combo
  • Run four-color jobs
  • It offers 256 × 256 × 256 mm of build volume.
  • You get an enclosed print area.
  • PLA and ABS fall within the compared materials.
  • Bambu Lab P1S Combo specifications: Bambu Lab (maker specs)
Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo
  • Run four-color jobs
  • The printer provides 250 × 250 × 250 mm build volume.
  • You get an enclosed print area.
  • PLA and ABS fall within the compared materials.

Decision guide

How to choose for this job

Larger cube: P1S Combo. Filament drying: Kobra S1 Combo.

01

The deciding factor

Both machines purge through one nozzle. P1S builds 256 mm cubed and Kobra S1 250 mm cubed.

02

Bambu Lab P1S Combo's edge

It has an enclosed print area and 256 × 256 × 256 mm of build volume.

03

When the alternative is the better fit

Pick Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo if your priority is printing in four colors.

Check these before you buy

  • Biggest part on each axis
  • The filament and nozzle you need
  • Airflow and enclosure
  • Multicolor equipment
  • Footprint when running

What this page can’t tell you

  • Even when a part fits the build volume, a shape printed without supports can still fail.
  • Temperature needs vary by material brand.
  • You cannot compare print quality directly using published speeds.

2 options

The top pick and the alternatives

01
Bambu Lab P1S Combo

Bambu Lab, P1S Combo

Bambu Lab P1S Combo

Build volume is 256 × 256 × 256 mm, and the print area is enclosed.

Top pick iffour-color prints and fast functional parts

Key facts

  • It offers 256 × 256 × 256 mm of build volume.
  • You get an enclosed print area.

The catch

Color changes purge filament since the nozzle is shared.

02
Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo

Anycubic, Kobra S1 Combo

Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo

An enclosed print area holds a 250 × 250 × 250 mm build volume.

Pick this instead ifyour priority is printing in four colors

Key facts

  • The printer provides 250 × 250 × 250 mm build volume.
  • You get an enclosed print area.

The catch

Color changes create waste with only a single nozzle.

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