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ANYCUBIC Photon Mono M7 Pro vs QIDI i-Fast

Compare hardware, build volume, printing specifications, dated prices and sources.

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ANYCUBIC Photon Mono M7 Pro vs QIDI i-Fast — documented properties and sources
PropertyANYCUBIC Photon Mono M7 ProRESINQIDI i-FastIDEX
Identity
BrandAnycubicQIDI
ClassRESINIDEX
Identity & Market
Manufacturer & exact marketed model name (verify the exact product identity first)ANYCUBIC Photon Mono M7 Pro[1][2]QIDI Tech i-Fast, also written iFast and "I-Fast"[3][4]
Release date (announcement and actual shipping)Not documentedNot published on the listings checked (Aug 2026)[3][4]
Street price (USD; dated snapshot per entry)$562.00 on store.anycubic.com against a $769.00 compare-at price, in stock, checked Aug 2026. A Wash & Cure 3 Plus bundle is $745.00; resin quantity and plug type are separate options that change the total[1]$1,899.00 at Top 3D Shop, listed as discontinued with a 5-10 business-day lead time, checked Aug 2026. 3DJake no longer sells it[4][3]
Variants & sibling models — and how to tell them apart (spec-contamination risk)Shares the 223 x 126 x 230 mm envelope and 10.1-inch 14K LCD with the plain Photon Mono M7 but is a different machine: LighTurbo 3.0 (COB + Fresnel), a dynamically temperature-controlled vat with a peristaltic pump and heater, auto resin refill and withdrawal, and 170 mm/h against the M7's 150. Pixel counts are also published inconsistently — Anycubic's store says 13,320 x 5,120 while 3DJake's table says 13,312 x 5,120. Bundle SKUs at the same store are not printer-only prices[1][5][2]Ships with two interchangeable dual-extruder assemblies — a standard dual head and a high-temperature dual head rated to 350 °C. Specifications quoted for one head do not apply to the other. Not to be confused with QIDI's i-Mate or the X-CF Pro[4][3]
Market position: superseded? successor announced?Not documentedDiscontinued; QIDI's current line is the Q, Plus and Max series[4][6]
Physical & Frame
Build volume X×Y×Z (mm) — advertised vs actually usable223 x 126 x 230 mm[1][2]330 x 250 x 320 mm advertised[3][4]
Machine footprint (mm) & clearance needed (cable/spool overhang)312 x 315 x 520 mm[2]710 x 510 x 670 mm[4]
Net weight (kg)12.8 kg[2]33 kg net[4]
Frame construction & materialNot documentedFully assembled enclosed metal-frame machine[3]
Enclosure: open / enclosed; panel material; door/lidOpen-frame MSLA with a UV-blocking cover[1]Fully enclosed with a heated chamber[3][4]
Kinematics & Motion Hardware
Kinematics (bedslinger i3 / CoreXY / other)MSLA, single Z axis, straight-lift peel[1]Dual independent extruders in an enclosed Cartesian gantry[3][4]
Speed & Acceleration
Max print speed (claimed, mm/s)Not documented30-150 mm/s print speed range (manufacturer figure — a working range, not a peak marketing number)[4]
Extruder
Type (direct drive / bowden) & design nameNot documentedDirect-drive, two extruders. MK10-style nozzle[3][4]
Hotend & Nozzle
Max nozzle temp claimed AND firmware max temp limit (both values)Not documented350 °C on the high-temperature extruder assembly[3][4]
Stock nozzle size & sizes included in boxNot documented0.4 mm nozzle diameter[4]
Leveling & Z-Offset
Auto bed leveling: probe technology (inductive / strain gauge / load cell / touch probe)Levelling-free[1][2]Not documented
Electronics & Power
Input voltage (110/220 V, switch or auto)Not documented110-220 V[4]
Total rated power drawNot documented700 W rated[4]
Connectivity, UI & Camera
WiFi (band/standard), Ethernet, USB ports, SD/flash-driveNot documentedWi-Fi, LAN, USB flash drive[3][4]
Camera features: live monitor, timelapse, AI failure detection (spaghetti detection) — how real is it?Failed-print detection, film-lifespan tracking and resin-residue detection[1][2]Not documented
Materials Support
Officially supported filament listNot documentedCarbon fibre, nylon, PETG, TPU, PC, ABS, PLA[4]
Reliability, Support & Ecosystem
Warranty length & support reputation (evidence, not vibes)1 year on Anycubic 3D printers[1]Not documented
Independently Measured Performance
Dimensional accuracy measurements (third-party, with numbers)Tolerance +/-0.01 to 0.05 mm — a manufacturer specification, not an independent measurement[1][2]Not documented
Resin & MSLA
Masking LCD10.1-inch monochrome masking LCD at 14K, XY pixel pitch 16.8 x 24.8 um. Pixel count published as 13,320 x 5,120 by Anycubic and 13,312 x 5,120 by 3DJake[1][2]Not documented
Light sourceLighTurbo 3.0 — COB light source with a Fresnel lens[1][2]Not documented
Light uniformity & intensityOn-screen uniformity >90% (manufacturer claim; Anycubic writes >=90%, 3DJake >90%). No intensity figure published for this model and no independent measurement[1][2]Not documented
Vertical print speedmm/h170 mm/h with high-speed resin at 0.1 mm layer height; 130 mm/h with standard resin at the same layer height (manufacturer claims)[1][2]Not documented
Release filmACF film, rated at approximately 45,000 uses. The machine tracks film lifespan itself[2][1]Not documented
Resin vat & feedingResin vat with dynamic temperature control driven by a peristaltic pump and heater, plus an automatic resin management system with auto-fill and withdrawal and resin level detection. Anycubic does not publish the vat capacity or the heater setpoint[1][2]Not documented
Fume extractionNone fitted as standard. Anycubic offers the separately sold AirPure air purifier, which it says filters up to 99% of VOCs[2]Not documented

Manufacturer claims, independent measurements, packages and test conditions retain their source wording. FDM linear speed and resin vertical speed use different units and are not directly comparable. Unknown values are marked “Not documented”. Prices and source dates remain historical snapshots; check the linked guide for product details. Differences highlight text, not a universal winner.

Sources for this comparison

  1. Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro product page store.anycubic.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  2. Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro technical data table 3djake.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  3. QIDI Tech i-Fast technical data table 3djake.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  4. QIDI Tech i-Fast Dual Extruder FDM 3D Printer listing top3dshop.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  5. Anycubic Photon Mono M7 product page store.anycubic.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  6. QIDI US store full product collection us.qidi3d.com · 2026-08 · vendor