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Anycubic Photon P1 Max vs LulzBot TAZ Pro

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

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Anycubic Photon P1 Max vs LulzBot TAZ Pro — documented properties and sources
PropertyAnycubic Photon P1 MaxRESINLulzBot TAZ ProBEDSLINGER
Identity
BrandAnycubicLulzBot
ClassRESINBEDSLINGER
Identity & Market
Manufacturer & exact marketed model name (verify the exact product identity first)Anycubic Photon P1 Max[1]LulzBot TAZ Pro (LulzBot's own store lists it under Legacy LulzBot printers)[2]
Street price (USD; dated snapshot per entry)$959 advertised single-unit sale/from price; $999 compare-at, not launch MSRP. Global USD storefront, Other plug/no resin selected; US price, availability, shipping and tax require checkout. Checked 2026-10-17.[1]$4,950.00 on buy.lulzbot.com, in stock, checked Aug 2026[2]
Variants & sibling models — and how to tell them apart (spec-contamination risk)Not documentedSeveral TAZ Pro derivatives exist and their specs differ substantially: TAZ Pro S, TAZ Pro XT+, and TAZ Pro Long Bed (282 x 582 x 285 mm, 1.2 mm GammaMaster steel nozzle, 80 °C bed cap, 150 mm/s travel, BLTouch 32-point mesh). The base TAZ Pro is 285 mm cubed with a 0.5 mm hardened-steel nozzle, a 110 °C bed and 300 mm/s travel — do not mix the two spec sets[2][3]
Physical & Frame
Build volume X×Y×Z (mm) — advertised vs actually usable285.5 × 214 × 300 mm (X × Y × Z), advertised 18.3 L; usable volume not independently measured.[1]285 x 285 x 285 mm[2]
Machine footprint (mm) & clearance needed (cable/spool overhang)430 × 414 × 625 mm, manufacturer dimensions; external clearance not specified.[1]Not documented
Net weight (kg)23.1 kg (manufacturer specification)[1]Not documented
Frame construction & materialNot documentedOpen frame; movement on GT2 belts with Igus SST rods and polymer bushings[2]
Enclosure: open / enclosed; panel material; door/lidNot documentedOpen frame, no enclosure[2]
Kinematics & Motion Hardware
Kinematics (bedslinger i3 / CoreXY / other)Not documentedCartesian bedslinger[2]
Z-axis: leadscrew count & type, sync mechanism, anti-backlashDual linear guide rails and ball lead screws (manufacturer specification)[1]Not documented
Belts (type, width, e.g. Gates?)Not documentedGT2 belt drive[2]
Stepper drivers (exact model e.g. TMC2209; UART/SPI; sensorless homing?)Not documentedTrinamic TMC2130[2]
Speed & Acceleration
Max travel speedNot documented300 mm/s maximum travel speed (manufacturer figure)[2]
Extruder
Type (direct drive / bowden) & design nameNot documentedPro Dual Extruder tool head — two active-lifting hot ends for true dual-material printing[2]
Filament diameterNot documented2.85 mm standard, 1.75 mm optional[2]
Hotend & Nozzle
Max nozzle temp claimed AND firmware max temp limit (both values)Not documented290 °C maximum hot end temperature[2]
Stock nozzle size & sizes included in boxNot documented0.5 mm hardened steel[2]
Stock nozzle material (brass / hardened steel / plated copper / composite tip)Not documentedHardened steel[2]
Heated Bed & Surface
Max bed temp claimed AND firmware limitNot documented110 °C maximum bed temperature[2]
Bed heater type (DC/AC mains) & wattageNot documented360 W, 24 V silicone bed heater[2]
Bed surface (material, texture, coating), single/double-sidedPrecision-ground steel build platform[1]Dual-sided borosilicate glass with PEI film[2]
Leveling & Z-Offset
Auto bed leveling: probe technology (inductive / strain gauge / load cell / touch probe)Leveling-Free 3.0 with feedback and pre-print self-check (manufacturer claim)[1]Automatic 4-point mesh levelling using a 5 V contact circuit, plus automatic X-axis tramming, Z-offset and backlash compensation[2]
Mesh grid size (probe point count — firmware evidence)Not documented4-point mesh[2]
Filament Handling & Detection
Filament runout sensor (type, location)Not documentedFilament sensor with both runout and stripping detection[2]
Electronics & Power
Mainboard model & MCU (exact chip markings if teardowns exist)Not documented32-bit Archim 2.2b with Trinamic TMC2130 drivers[2]
PSU (brand, wattage, rail voltage)296 W power supply (manufacturer specification; not measured consumption)[1]500 W 24 V Mean Well, auto-switching, 100-240 VAC input[2]
Firmware & Openness
Firmware base & current version (Klipper fork / Marlin fork / proprietary)Not documentedMarlin[2]
Connectivity, UI & Camera
Display: size, type, touch?4.5-inch resistive touchscreen[1]5-inch full-colour resistive touchscreen[2]
WiFi (band/standard), Ethernet, USB ports, SD/flash-driveWi-Fi and Ethernet; manufacturer advertises LAN isolation mode.[1]USB serial; a 16 GB flash drive is included for standalone printing[2]
Materials Support
Officially supported filament listManufacturer lists all Anycubic resins; compatibility with other brands not verified.[1]PLA, TPU, ABS, PETG, PVA, PVB, nylon, PC and other materials below 290 °C[2]
Safety
Certifications (UL/ETL/CE/FCC — verify, don't assume)Not documentedFCC, CE, RCM, ETL, CSA, OSHWA and WEEE. The OSHWA listing is the open-hardware certification[2]
Reliability, Support & Ecosystem
Warranty length & support reputation (evidence, not vibes)Not documented1 year standard, with extended options. Made in the USA[2]
Independently Measured Performance
Dimensional accuracy measurements (third-party, with numbers)Not documentedPositional resolution 0.01 mm in X/Y and 0.002 mm in Z (manufacturer specification, not an independent measurement)[2]
Resin & MSLA
Masking LCD14-inch monochrome 12K masking LCD; 24.8 × 24.8 µm XY pixel pitch (manufacturer specification)[1]Not documented
Light sourceCOB + Fresnel + mask light source[1]Not documented
Light uniformity & intensity≥4000 µW/cm² intensity and 92% uniformity (manufacturer claims)[1]Not documented
Vertical print speedmm/h15–25 mm/h at 0.05 mm layers with standard resin (manufacturer claim; not independently measured).[1]Not documented
Layer height range0.02–0.15 mm layer height[1]Not documented
Release filmNFEP release film; store separately describes its Wave Release system.[1]Not documented
Resin vat & feeding1.9 L vat with dynamic temperature control; auto-fill unit not supported.[1]Not documented
Fume extractionOptional AirPure 2.0 accessory; filtration efficacy not independently verified.[1]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 P1 Max official store: single-unit price and specifications Anycubic · 2026-10-17 · vendor
  2. LulzBot TAZ Pro product page buy.lulzbot.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  3. LulzBot TAZ Pro Long Bed 3D Printer listing matterhackers.com · 2026-08 · vendor