- Build volume
- 220 x 220 x 250 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 600 mm/s
- Multicolor
- No
- Enclosure
- Yes
Creality K1C (2025)
Fast enclosed printer with an AI camera for one color prints
Researched by Riley Hart · updated Oct 27, 2026
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The K1C is a fast, fully enclosed printer that handles tough materials like carbon fiber blends and ABS. Its AI camera lets you watch prints from your phone and can catch failed prints. Skip it if you want multi color printing today or a quiet machine at top speed.
Best for: fast single color prints in tough materials. Skip if: you want multi color prints today.
Specs
- Build volume
- 220 x 220 x 250 mm
- Print speed
- Up to 600 mm/s (300 mm/s typical), 20,000 mm/s² acceleration
- Multi color
- No, single color; Creality says the 2025 version is set to add multi color with its CFS unit later
- Enclosure
- Yes, fully enclosed with glass door, carbon filter and chamber fan
- Auto leveling
- Yes, hands free auto leveling with auto Z offset
- Max nozzle temp
- 300 °C, hardened steel nozzle
- Heated bed
- Yes, up to 100 °C, PEI flexible plate
- Filament types
- PLA, PETG, PET, TPU, ABS, ASA, PA, PC, PLA-CF, PA-CF, PET-CF
3 year cost of ownership
- Robot
- $499
- Total
- $499
Filament is the main running cost and depends on how much you print. No replacement schedule is published, so a 3 year cost is not computed.
Status and safety
- US availability
- ● On sale
- Recalls
- Not checked
- FCC authorized
- Not checked
- Company
- ● Active
- Warranty
- ● Up to 12 months (Creality store)
Price history
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Where to buy
- Creality store
- $499 →
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Pros
- Enclosed body handles ABS, ASA and nylon
- Very fast CoreXY motion
- Built in AI camera for monitoring
- Hardened nozzle prints carbon fiber blends
Cons
- Single color only for now
- Can be noisy at high speed per Tech Advisor
- Sharp filament path makes changes awkward
- Tom's Hardware needed glue stick on the PEI plate
What independent reviewers found
- Editor's Choice. A speed Benchy took 13 min 53 s at 300 mm/s and ABS and nylon parts printed with no warping. Cons were the poor filament path and needing glue stick on the PEI plate.
- Tom's Hardware
- Called it a strong, reliable printer for beginners with impressive print quality and a useful built in camera, but noisy at high speed and frustrating for filament changes.
- Tech Advisor
Spec history
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Questions buyers ask
Can the K1C print in several colors?
Not today. It prints one color. Creality says the 2025 version is set to support multi color with its CFS unit later.
Can it print ABS and carbon fiber filament?
Yes. It is enclosed, reaches 300 °C and has a hardened steel nozzle for blends like PLA-CF and PA-CF.
Does it need assembly?
No. Creality ships it assembled and tested, ready to power on in minutes.