Today we bring you a new resin printer, in this case the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro.
This new Anycubic Photon Mon M7 Pro brings significant news about the Anycubic Photon Mono M5S Pro model analyzed a few weeks ago and that we liked so much.
The truth is that these new machines and generation of 3D printers are making a leap in reliability, quality and extra functions that are very useful to both novice and advanced users.
Anycubic is a benchmark in 3D printing both FDM (filament) and SLA (resin), this M5S PRO significantly improves its sister M5S improving many aspects of it and providing an incredible 10.1″ screen and 14K resolution in addition to other interesting improvements.
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Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro
As we have already mentioned, the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro is an evolution of the Photon Mono M range, specifically on the M5S Pro and on which it improves in several important aspects.
This Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro has a similar design to the previous generation M5 although they have introduced some aesthetic changes such as the dark dome that we love or a more stylized base where its imposing 5″ touch screen stands out.
The construction materials give the feeling of quality where we have a robust internal chassis together with the use of plastics for the external finish of the machine.
In the mechanical section we have a powerful motor that together with a forceful double system of linear guides will ensure precise, fast and powerful movements.
Another important aspect in this type of printer is the print volume.
The Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro has a build volume of 213*126*230 mm (6.17 L), slightly higher than what we could get with the previous M5S Pro, which will allow us to carry out projects of a certain size easily.
As we always remember when we analyze resin printers, one of the most important aspects in this is the leveling of our printing platform, which despite being a simple process can complicate the use of these machines, especially in novice users.
Anycubic, already from the M5S, introduced a new “self-leveling” system that we saw improved in the M5S Pro and evolved in this M7 Pro allowing high reliability.
This system has a series of advanced sensors and algorithms that allow the homing process for Z=0 to be automatic and accurate, of which we will give you more details later.
This type of printer uses a tank where we have a photocurable resin, basically that solidifies when exposed to UV radiation. The mechanical part of the printer lowers the printing platform to a height, the height of the printing layer, and in this way layer by layer our parts are cured and formed creating a 3D model.
From the above we deduce that there are several critical components that will define the quality of the machine to obtain the best printing results… one of them is the optical system that encompasses the UV light source and the LCD screen.
Regarding the UV light source in this Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro we have some interesting improvements, although not radical if we compare them with M5S Pro, using the LighTurbo 3.0 system that uses a COB UV light source that together with Fresnel lenses and a reflector allow UV light to reach the LCD screen with >90% uniformity… allowing our printed models to have accuracies between 0.01-0.05mm with appropriate exposure settings and depending on the quality of each resin and its characteristics.
We continue with another novelty in this Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro, its new heating system so that the resin is always in optimal conditions to make prints.
If we remember the review of the Anycubic Photon Mono M5S Pro, it had an add-on/extra device heater, a system based on a PTC heater/fan that heated the air in the print area. Despite being a useful and functional system, it had several aspects to improve such as… being more integrated with the printer, allowing control from the screen or that in certain circumstances when using airflow made the resin splash outside the printing area.
The Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro uses anovel heating system integrated into the VAT/resin tank where it has a powerful peristaltic pump, a heater and a duct system in the VAT to generate the resin flow that allows it to be heated to the desired temperature and in a homogeneous way controlling everything from the printer screen.
Perhaps in the following animation you can see the process in more detail.
As always, we like to provide information that we think is interesting, so let’s make a small point to explain in more detail the temperature control and its impact on resin printers.
Do we need to heat the resin for printing?
Our printers use a chemical reaction of the resins called photopolymerization which basically uses a UV light to solidify the resin.
This is where temperature, especially depending on its condition and quality, plays a fundamental role in making the resin more reactive and requires less energy to cure.
This means:
– higher temperature resin, within the manufacturer’s limits, will be more reactive
– resin at lower temperature will be less reactive
Most resins work best above 25° and can fail if it is less than 20°.
Whether a resin is more or less reactive has an impact on whether the exposure time will decrease or increase respectively.
For example:
– If at an ambient temperature it is about 22º we print perfectly at 3s exposure in base layers
– In summer this temperature increases to about 30º and we will see that our impressions appear overexposed, it is an indicator that we will have to perform the exposure tests again to obtain a new optimal value… as an example at 2.5s
– Winter arrives and we see that our prints begin to fail and many times no matter how much we adjust exposure times of base or normal layers, level, etc… nothing comes out… Try to check the printing temperature as it may surprise you.
What happens to the resin because of its temperature?
It’s pretty straightforward, the temperature also affects the viscosity of the resin.
– higher temperature resin, it will be less viscous
– resin at a lower temperature, it will be more viscous
But how exactly can that viscosity affect the resin? After each layer the platform separates from the film/FEP and leaves a space which has to be occupied by the resin before the new layer begins:
This is one of the reasons for a correct setting of the rest time, allowing the resin to be rearranged for the printing of a new layer.
In the next step the platform lowers again leaving only a layer of resin of the value we use to laminate our part, usually 0.05, in the case that it is more viscous our printer will find it more difficult to push the resin and may require adjustments in the resting time.
Resting times, as we explained in previous points, are very important and people do not pay attention to them and they will have a negative impact on the quality of our prints and sometimes even on the mechanics of our machine.
So the best thing is low viscous resins?
It depends, it doesn’t always have to be the best, normally the viscosity of the resins excluding the effect of temperature is usually related to achieving a desired property:
– Resins for high-resolution printers (8K, 12K, etc…) contain more light blockers and pigments to allow details to be highlighted
– Resins for high-speed printers in this case to avoid resin filling effects between layers are usually too little viscous to allow more speed
– Engineering resins contain larger molecules and additives to make them, for example, harder, more resistant to temperature or other specific properties… In fact, some of these resins are especially viscous, even solid, that require a process to melt prior to printing
I return to temperature… this must be constant at the optimal level for our case!!
To have good impressions, and not be affected by temperature, this temperature must be constant… If our temperature varies significantly between layers, we can see contrast between them, even if the adhesion between layers fails.
Some suggestions to avoid temperature changes:
– Do not open the dome/housing of your printer if it is not strictly necessary during a print, the ambient temperature is usually significantly different from the inside
– If we add resin during a print, make sure that it is at a temperature similar to the printing temperature
– If we use a heater, make sure that it has a thermostat and that it can maintain the target temperature at a constant rate
Methods to heat your printer/resin, there are different solutions for it:
– Use a printer with an integrated heater, as is the case with the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro
– Use a heater, heat strip or thermal blanket to heat the print area… They currently sell different specific devices or that can be used to maintain temperature during printing
– Have an environment, either the room or a special enclosure, to maintain an adequate ambient temperature
– Using a hair dryer to heat the printing platform and/or the resin itself or immersing it in hot water can also give good results
The next improvement added to this Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro is the inclusion of a resin pump, this accessory can be very useful on the one hand to ensure that our prints always have resin with the autofill function to be completed successfully.
On the other hand, being able to perform certain tasks such as filling or emptying resin in the tank in a more comfortable and safe way.
We also have in the kit an Anycubic AirPure, this device is an active carbon filter that together with the fan that integrates will allow filtering the VOC vapors generated during printing, reducing the smell that the resins usually produce.
We also have the option of installing a more powerful external purification system since we have a connector on the back of the printer.
Moving on to review the smart options, we find a management of the useful life of our film (ACF) by means of a layer counter that will indicate us, when reaching 45K layers, the replacement of the film, avoiding printing failures due to wear of the film.
As we have already mentioned before, the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro has different pressure sensors that in addition to helping us in the leveling of the machine will provide us with other interesting uses.
One of them is the detection of solid waste inside the VAT/resin tank that will warn us immediately to prevent damage to the film or screen.
Similar to residue detection, another functionality of these sensors would be the detection of the resin level, warning us to refill our VAT/resin tank so that our printing does not fail.
It will also allow us to detect if when starting a print we have the VAT/resin tank installed, it may seem silly but it has happened to us several times.
On the other hand, it promises the detection of faulty prints, although in this case, depending on the type of fault, it can be difficult to detect.
Also as part of these smart functions we can connect our M7 Pro to the internet and be able to manage it from the Anycubic application. Very convenient to be able to monitor the status and progress of our prints as well as being able to send/manage our print jobs as well as quick and easy access to help and support guides.
We have been observing that in these last generations of resin 3D printers they are focusing on providing greater speed to the printing process.
All this thanks to the improvements introduced at the processing level, the new ACF films, high-speed resins and of course a…
little marketing :).
The M7 Pro, like the M5S Pro, improves this aspect and can reach up to 220 mm/h (*under special conditions) with the use of ACF and high-speed resins.
Here you can find a comparison between the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro and the M5s Pro for reference:
 Photon Mono M7 Pro |  Photon Mono M7 |  Photon Mono M5s Pro | |
| Build volume | 223x126x230mm (6.17L) | 223x126x230mm (6.17L) | 200x126x224mm (5.65L) |
| LCD size | 10.1″ monochrome screen | 10.1″ monochrome screen | 10.1″ monochrome screen |
| LCD resolution | 14K, 13320×5120 | 14K, 13320×5120 | 14K, 13312×5120 |
| XY resolution | 19×24.8 micron | 19×24.8 micron | 16.8×24.8 micron |
| Light Intensity | 5500±10%μW/cm² | 4500±10%μW/cm² | |
| Bed leveling | Auto-leveling | Auto-leveling | Auto-leveling |
| Print speed | 130-170 mm/h (*) | 90-150 mm/h (*) | 105 mm/h (*) |
| Release film | ACF film improved | ACF film improved | ACF film |
| Display | 5″ IPS touch-control | 5″ IPS touch-control | 4.3″ TFT touch-control |
| Connectivity | SB & WiFi & LAN MODE（2025 Q1） | SB & WiFi & LAN MODE（2025 Q1） | WiFi, USB |
| Anycubic app | Support | Support | Support |
| Accessory | Resin Heater (included)Resin Pump (included)Air purifier (included) | Air heater and purifier (included) | |
| Other feature | Device self-checkResin detectionPrinting monitoringResin residue detectionIntelligent release | Device self-checkResin detectionPrinting monitoringResin residue detectionIntelligent release | Device self-checkResin detectionPrinting monitoringResin residue detectionIntelligent release |
Start-up Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro
Now that we have a more detailed idea of the functions and peculiarities of this Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro, it is time to get it up and running, an increasingly simple process that we can follow in the manual included in the kit.
We especially advise you to be careful with the installation of the screen protector to avoid any type of dirt or bubbles as they could affect our prints.
Also important if you decide to use the resin pump to install the cap in the correct way so that the system works correctly.
When we turn on our Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro we find the self-check or test to check the status of the machine where it is verified…
the applications of film, LCD, motors, UV and ventilation, sensors, etc…
all to ensure that the machine is operating optimally.
Thenext steps will be to choose the language, install the VAT/resin tank or configure our WiFi connection.
Also within the tools menu we have the typical screen tests that we advise you to do, of course without having resin in the VAT/tank, to verify that the screen works correctly.
We have our Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro ready to print!!
The first step will be the filling of the VAT/tank with our resin. If we have installed the resin pump the process will be very simple, we will go to the Tools/Advanced menu where we will have the Load&Unload options and we will choose the feed option. The system itself will stop when it reaches the correct level.
In the event that we do it manually by pulling the resin directly from the resin bottle, we have to be careful to avoid leaving bubbles. It is more than advisable that before adding resin to our printer it is well mixed, for this the ideal is not to shake it but to make circular movements changing direction since we will avoid creating bubbles and the resin will mix correctly.
Remember not to exceed the highest level of resin mark!! Although the printer, thanks to its sensors, could avoid an accident, it is better not to risk it.
The next step we recommend is to enable and adjust the heater to the indicated temperature for our resin… 30º is usually recommended. You can access this setting from the Tools/Advanced menu in Smart resin vat where we will set the temperature first to Temperature and then go to Auto Heating for a few minutes.
The next step, once the printer has been checked to print correctly, is to perform the RERF test to obtain the optimal value for our resin.
For more information on how to customize the RERF in terms of timing, layer height and how to interpret it, we advise you to review our SLA calibration guide for more information.
Initially we do not advise you to make further adjustments to your laminator profile, in the case of being an advanced user and knowing the resin printers moderately you can try to adjust the speeds. Basically, these print speed adjustments will result in a reduction in printing time, between 5% and 20% depending on the settings.
In case you want to make these advanced settings, always try to make small changes to your settings and verify that they do not affect anything. Normally with very fast speeds it can affect the resin flow and affect the level of detail of our parts.
Another factor we can play with is antialiasing to disguise that staggered effect between layers. Personally, and taking into account the resolution/accuracy of the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro, use the minimum antialiasing value to keep the details as high as possible.
In any case, we advise you to review our SLA calibration guide for more detailed information on parameters, options and tricks with our printers.
Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro print quality
Once the first basic adjustments were finished, we started printing some projects for some colleagues.
The use of ACF as a film in this model creates some controversy because in some used machines/films it generates some artifacts… in our case and as we saw in the M5S Pro we did not have any kind of problem.
Given the generous print volume we have on the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro we started with a ZEZ Studios figure of a Predator, which they provided us, which is simply incredible in details and design…
if you like this type of figures we advise you to subscribe to their Pantreon because they are spectacular!!
Considering that in photos it is difficult to bring out certain details and that the parts were taken directly from the printer without any post-processing, the result obtained is excellent… Of course, as we have mentioned, having a model of the quality of this is how we can see the potential of these printers.
We continue with another great figure that another colleague provided us to see the full potential of the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro, in this case a Hulk Gladiator that included a great base… The M7 Pro performed sensationally without a single glitch, with exceptional qualities and very fast print times compared to previous generation printers.
As a next project they provided us with a very interesting figure of one of our favorite superheroes, Batman.
This CA 3D Studios figure, which we advise you to subscribe to their Pantreon, has a design that we found to be of great quality.
The person who provided us with the figure took the opportunity to make another project, also from CA 3D Studios, in this case Spawn and as we saw with Batman totally advisable.
As a last project they provided us with another colleague with a diorama of Deadpool and Lovezno, in this case of Sanix 3D and that several times we have recommended their designs and that if we subscribe to their Pantreon we will not be disappointed.
In this last project because of the scale and that we wanted to use the pieces supported by the designer, something that we do not usually like since they are not always designed for any machine, we need several prints.
The final result was excellent!!
New collection of Anycubic resins
Along with the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro we received several bottles of resin from the new Anycubic range with which we did the previous tests shown in addition to others that we did not show to avoid excessively lengthening the review.
We really liked these new resins, we have obtained excellent detail and have behaved exceptionally in each case. We are going to briefly explain for each of them their main characteristics:
 Anycubic High Speed Resin v2 | This v2 of the High Speed resin has reduced its viscosity by 50% over the standard resin, allowing the use of fast speed modes in printers that support it, being able to reach up to 170 mm/h with layer heights of 0.1 mm. This will also allow figures with great details in their textures. In this new formulation they have improved elasticity, so we have an improvement of up to 20% compared to the previous generation. It also significantly reduces the typical smell of this type of resin, which will allow a better and healthier user experience. |
 Anycubic ABS-Like Resin Pro 2 | The ABS-Like Pro 2 resin improves its toughness performance, increases the breaking point by more than 100% allowing our parts to be stronger and more durable. With a lower shrinkage ratio, it will allow us to obtain maximum detail without losing that tenacity that we usually look for in ABS resins. Its viscosity has also been improved to allow it to be used at higher print speeds without losing its characteristics. Like High Speed Resin v2, its new formulation reduces the smell of this resin. |
 Anycubic Bio Resin | This resin is specially formulated for use on parts that are in contact with the skin by complying with the CEN Toy Safety Standard EN 71-3. Also like the rest of the commented ones, they emit low odor. |
 Anycubic Rigid 100 Resin | This Rigid 100 Resin would be classified as a specific type of resin due to its special characteristics such as its rigidity and thermal resistance, perfect for use in parts that require these characteristics in them due to their use. In the thermal resistance part, it should be noted that it promises to withstand environments of 60-100º without deformation, which makes it perfect for outdoor applications, machinery and certain tools. As for the resistance/hardness, it promises to withstand 90Mpa. This resin, due to its characteristics, is advisable to use in printers such as the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro as it has a heating systemthat allows maintaining an adequate viscosity during printing. |
Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro review and experience
Anycubic with this new model M7 Pro continues to improve its Photon Mono range with one of the most complete printers probably on the market.
A printer with excellent optics, heating system, resin pump, air filtration system and its excellent assistants and intelligent aids as well as remote management options.
We will start with the kinematics of the printer, where we find a system very similar to the one we already saw in the M5s Pro, robust and firm while keeping the new anchoring system for the printing platform very comfortable to handle.
The use of ACF as a film and this kinematics will allow precise, fast movements and provide high mechanical durability.
The print platform features a surface with a laser-etched pattern to improve adhesion and the typical screws to perform manual leveling.
Although it is already leveled from the factory, sometimes with use or because it is not well leveled it will be necessary to do this process.
In the following video you have the process explained:
The platform, which already comes from the factory, has to be mechanically leveled when necessary and this semi-automatic leveling process allows the Z=0 (process used during manual leveling to apply the offset between the home of the machine and the position of the platform) to always be set before each print to ensure that the platform is always correctly adjusted in heights.
This work is carried out by several pressure sensors that we find on the screen and on the support arm of the platform in addition to the traditional Z-electric endstop/limit switch.
Another feature that we think is important in a resin machine, especially if you live in areas where temperatures are low or you don’t have a temperature-controlled environment, is the inclusion of a heating system.
The Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro has a new heating system for the resin, which we explained above, where VAT itself has a pump, ducts that form a circuit to move it through a heater.
It is a system that we liked, better than the system used in the M5S Pro, since it directly heats the resin in addition to allowing it to mix with the flow/movement of it.
All this, and unlike the M5S Pro, controllable from the printer screen in a comfortable way.
Initially we had reluctance to the system for basically three aspects:
- as it is a resin pump with a motor placed in the VAT directly, it could be the case that these vibrations affect the quality of our prints…
In our tests we have not seen any artifact that could indicate that it affects - By including more mechanical components, it will require more maintenance and points of failure…
Well, yes, here it is to take into account since we are going to have to periodically maintain the peristaltic pump system you use or to pay more care when changing the type of resin or cleaning the VAT since we have to carry out the process of cleaning the resin circuit leaving IPA or the detergent used to clean the resin we use and use the function available for cleaning the circuit. - the cost of VAT in case you need a spare part, the more complexity in this the more cost and we can tell you that it is not cheap
Apart from these aspects we have to say that the system worked wonderfully and helps, especially in environments with temperatures that are not optimal for printing, to always obtain optimal results with our machine/resin.
Another feature of the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro is its resin pump, which as we have already mentioned can be an excellent ally for users who make very large prints or those who want to handle resin as safely as possible.
Although the system has worked correctly for us, normally on one occasion it gave us a scare by not correctly detecting the level of resin and not stopping at the right level… It happened to us only once, but in any case we suggest that in these processes it is advisable to monitor visually to avoid any accident due to a system failure.
Continuing with the air filtration system, we have an Anycubic AirPure module in the kit, which although it will not completely filter the odors and harmful vapors of the resin, it does help somewhat. In any case, we have a connection at the back to be able to connect a more powerful external filtering system that correctly manages the flow and cleaning of air, which is the most advisable.
It is important to remember that the use of the resino pump and the AirPure are not compatible since both are connected in the same connector/location so depending on our preferences we will have to prioritize one or the other. Personally, we would recommend the use of the resin pump for convenience and an external filtering system for greater safety.
Related to the usability of the machine, we always like to advise the use of adapters to be able to drain the resin from our parts when finishing a print… It allows some resin to be recovered and leaves them cleaner to dirty the detergent used in cleaning the parts as little as possible.
You can find this model that we designed for the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro here, although again we would like brands to include this accessory or a similar method in printers.
Finally, and reviewing the advanced/intelligent options of the printer such as its assistants/aids during printing, we have found them very useful and that they allow the machine to be used easily, especially for novice users, in addition to preventing failures and accidents that can damage the machine.
As for the remote management aspect that we already saw in the M5s Pro, we have the same very interesting functions for a resin printer, but unfortunately for our test unit we have not been able to test them since it was impossible for us to join the printer to the Anycubic Cloud, so we cannot give you more information about these functions today. Anycubic is working with us to fix it in any case.
Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro Maintenance & Support
Anycubic is doing a great job of providing documentation, help, and support to its users, which is always appreciated.
In this case we have a lot of information about the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro in its Wiki where we can find from technical data, access to manuals, commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance and download of firmware or test files.
On the other hand we have the Anycubic Support Youtube channel where we can find a lot of information in video format that can be very useful, especially we would advise you to check the list created for the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro.
It is more than advisable to have both links saved in our favorites.
Final review of the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro
We have already reached the final part of the review, this Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro is a round machine and a good evolution of the previous generation M5 improving in several aspects on these.
A compact printer, for its print volume, with an elegant and functional design in addition to the imposing screen with a very neat, fluid interface full of options.
Perhaps in the construction/design aspect of the printer we would have liked it to have adjustable legs or that the dome was foldable since in certain uses it seems more comfortable and helps to give robustness to the whole set.
It is a printer that, taking into account its characteristics/volume/speed, is not excessively noisy, although both because of the harmful vapors generated by this type of printer and because of the noise generated during printing, we do not believe it is advisable to use it in a work area with people.
If you do, it is advisable to do so in a well-ventilated place and treat the airflow correctly with a filtration system sized for the air volume.
As for the qualities and speeds obtained with this Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro are very good, in the aspect of speeds it is only worth highlighting that the type of resin and the layer height used will be the key to reach the speeds.
The inclusion of ACF as a film, the resin heating system, the resin pump or the air filtration system or compatibility fully integrated into the printer has been a great success on the part of Anycubic for this machine… one of the most complete machines on the market in this regard.
In short, a perfect machine for users who are new to resin 3D printing or users demanding results and performance of this type of machine.
Where to buy the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro?
Today if you want to get the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro, you can find it both in the Anycubic web store and in other suppliers and take advantage of it because they have an interesting discount for those who opt for the purchase during its launch!!
where you can also buy accessories, spare parts and consumables.
