The ZONESTAR Z9V5 Pro is a kit-style FDM printer with four Titan extruders feeding a single 4-in-1-out hotend, so it prints one to four colors without a mixing nozzle. Its 300 x 300 x 400 mm build volume is large for a multi-color machine, and it adds auto bed leveling, filament run-out detection, power-loss recovery and a 32-bit board with open-source firmware. It suits hobbyists who want multi-color prints on a budget and don't mind tuning four extruders. Against multi-material rivals like the Bambu Lab AMS or Prusa MMU, it changes color by switching extruders into one hotend rather than retracting filament through a buffer, which is simpler but needs careful calibration and wastes filament on purge.
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Lowest price we've seen: $579.99 on Nov 10 at 3D Printernational. Tracked across 1 store since Nov 10.
Owner feedback is limited but consistent: buyers like the four-color capability and large volume for the outlay, and report quiet operation. The recurring complaints are setup and calibration effort across four extruders and heavy filament waste when switching colors.
ZONESTAR 2022 Newest 4 Extruder Multi-Color FDM 3D Printer 4.3" TFT-LCD Quickly Installation Ultra Silent Auto Leveling Z9V5
Main Features:
Fast Assembly: 95% pre-assembled, fast installation(1).
Ultra Silent: Working noise is less than 58db (measured at 50cm away from the machine).
Equip with 4 Titan Extruders: 4-IN-1-OUT HotEnd, ability to print 1~ 4 colors 3D prints.
Power Loss Recovery: Automatic recovery feature.
Bed Auto-Leveling feature.
Filament Run-Out detects feature/sensor.
Auto Power Off: After printed and auto shutdown without operation.
Proprietary Cura multi-color printing plug-in: Able to print multi-color 3d prints by mixing colors in the hotend.
Built-in automatic color mixing engine: One button to tune gradient, and random color mixing printing.
Multi-language menu: One button to switch in 6 languages (RU/EN/ES/PT/FR)(2)
Equipped with a high-performance 32-bit control board.
Open source firmware.
NOTE:
1: The installation time for our own test is less than 2 hours.
2: Z9V5Pro only, LCD12864 needs to upload the firmware to switch to a different language.
Upgrade capability:
ZONESTAR's products are designed with sustainable upgrade capability in mind. The following upgrade kits will be launched soon (expected within the first quarter of 2023)
500x500mm print size upgrade parts. (Coming Soon)
Upgraded to WiFi connection upgrade parts.
TPU extruder upgrade parts.
CNC engraving upgrade kits. (Coming Soon)