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We can’t say if there’ll ever be much demand for headless 3D printers. It was a feature, or rather the absence of a feature (the display), born out of design pragmatism; no need to prod at a display if the printer is constantly connected to the computer or network that’s controlling it.

We can say that AnkerMake’s M5C, just such a headless machine, takes that logic and thoroughly modernizes it for the beginner. The AnkerMake companion app provides enough of what you need to control the printer, including finding models on Printables no less, configuring the print job, and then sending it to the printer wirelessly.

It’s capable of printing at a pretty decent pace, too – up to around 500 mm/s, says AnkerMake. Your mileage will vary, of course, depending on the model, but having toyed with one last year, we can vouch for its nimbleness.

You can read our deeper thoughts about the M5C in our guide to toy 3D printers. Suffice it to say that it’s a pretty fine printer. And, you can pick one up for just $239 – $160 off the usual price of $399 – using the code “WS7DXRCNGZ” at checkout. AnkerMake informs us the deal ends on April 15, 2024.

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