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Elegoo Centauri 2

FDM filament printer. Build volume: 256 × 256 × 256 mm.

Assessed from documentation Updated on October 4, 2026

How to recognize it: Check the full model name “Centauri 2” on the label or in device information. Suffixes and revisions identify different models; check the source before selecting parts.

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Technical specifications

Manufacturer specifications for the listed configuration. Notes identify accessories, measurement conditions and calculated values.

Technology and structure3

Technology	FDM
Kinematics	CoreXY
Build area shape	Rectangular

Build area and volume4

Build area X	256 mm
Build area Y	256 mm
Build area Z	256 mm
Build volume	16.7772 L Calculated from nominal X × Y × Z dimensions.

Hardware1

Enclosed as standard	No

Speed and performance1

Maximum travel speed	500 mm/s

Features2

Multicolor system	CANVAS
Colors with documented configuration	4

Technical sources: Centauri 2 — documentazione ufficiale · Centauri 2 — specifiche tecniche ufficiali

Undocumented specifications (41)

Shared dual-nozzle area X: Not documented
Shared dual-nozzle area Y: Not documented
Shared dual-nozzle area Z: Not documented
Installed toolheads / extruders: Not documented
Extruder type: Not documented
Filament diameter: Not documented
Standard nozzle: Not documented
Available nozzle diameters: Not documented
Nozzle material: Not documented
Build plate: Not documented
Maximum hotend temperature: Not documented
Maximum bed temperature: Not documented
Chamber heating: Not documented
Maximum chamber temperature: Not documented
Advertised maximum print speed: Not documented
Advertised typical print speed: Not documented
Maximum acceleration: Not documented
Maximum volumetric flow: Not documented
Minimum layer thickness: Not documented
Maximum layer thickness: Not documented
Automatic leveling: Not documented
Filament runout sensor: Not documented
Power loss recovery: Not documented
Camera: Not documented
Air filtration: Not documented
Control display diagonal: Not documented
Control display: Not documented
Connectivity: Not documented
Listed slicers: Not documented
Firmware: Not documented
Internal storage: Not documented
Manufacturer-listed materials: Not documented
Machine width: Not documented
Machine depth: Not documented
Machine height: Not documented
Net weight: Not documented
Rated power: Not documented
Power supply: Not documented
Advertised noise: Not documented
Leveling method: Not documented
Advertised Z accuracy: Not documented

No published compatibility for this printer.

Related guides

General guides help identify print defects. Follow the manual for your exact model and variant for disassembly, maintenance and calibration.

First layer not sticking: causes and checks
How to recognise a first layer that is too high, too squished or uneven and fix it in order: plate cleaning, slicer profile, leveling, Z offset. Based on official guidance from Bambu Lab, Prusa, Creality, Elegoo and Anycubic.
Warping: corners lifting off the bed with ABS, ASA, PETG and PLA
Why corners curl and how to reduce it: plate cleaning, drafts, enclosure, bed temperature, brim and ears, cooling and glue. Based on official guidance from Bambu Lab and Prusa and on user experience.
Clogged nozzle and under-extrusion: find where the blockage is and fix it
How to tell a blockage in the PTFE tube, the extruder or the hotend apart, when to use the needle and cold pull, how to recognise heat creep, and when replacing the nozzle, PTFE tube or gears is actually justified.
Wet filament: recognise it, dry it and store it
Symptoms of filament that has absorbed moisture, the most sensitive materials, how to dry following Bambu Lab and Prusa official tables without damaging spool or filament, and how to keep it dry.
Stringing and oozing: how to get rid of filament strings and blobs
How to recognise stringing and oozing, the main causes (wet filament, temperature, retraction, travel moves, nozzle) and the checks to do in order, with official guidance from Prusa, Bambu Lab, Creality and Elegoo.
Layer shifting: causes and checks in order
Why layers shift along X or Y and how to find the cause: obstructions, collisions with curled parts, belts, pulleys, speed, electronics cooling and motors, with official guidance from Prusa, Bambu Lab, Creality, Elegoo and Anycubic.
Ringing and ghosting: getting rid of ripples on FDM print walls
What ringing (or ghosting) is, why it appears after corners and lettering, and how to fix it in order: printer surface, loose parts, belts, lubrication, vibration calibration (input shaping), speed and acceleration.

Dates and news

June 24, 2026

Release Elegoo

Elegoo launches the open-frame Centauri 2 series

Elegoo announced the Centauri 2 and Centauri 2 Combo on 24 June 2026. CANVAS multi-colour printing is included in the Combo bundle. The release stated that orders were open, at US$299 / €299 for Centauri 2 and US$379 / €349 for Combo.

Sources: ELEGOO Launches Open-Frame Centauri 2 Series (press release) (Elegoo via finanznachrichten.de)