{"id":42616,"date":"2026-08-31T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/3dwork.io\/?p=42616"},"modified":"2026-10-16T20:43:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T18:43:26","slug":"anycubic-photon-p1-max-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/3dwork.io\/en\/anycubic-photon-p1-max-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Anycubic Photon P1 Max Review: Large-Format Resin Printing Tested"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Today we bring you our analysis of the Anycubic Photon P1 Max<\/strong>: the large-format variant of the Photon P1<\/a>, built for anyone who needs to print large pieces in a single go<\/em> \u2014life-size helmets, props, bulky prototypes, or full batches of miniatures\u2014 without giving up the mechanical reliability and print quality <\/strong>that already won us over on the standard P1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Anycubic<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The question we asked ourselves before starting testing was simple: can you build a much larger resin printer without losing the precision and reliability that defines the Photon line?<\/strong> After several weeks of use with all kinds of pieces, this review answers that question with data, our own experience, and photos of our own prints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As always, before we continue, remember that you can join our community on the 3Dwork Telegram channel<\/a>, full of makers passionate about 3D printing, lasers and CNC. You can also find us on Instagram<\/a>, YouTube<\/a> and TikTok<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

Anycubic Photon P1 Max<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Anycubic Photon P1 Max<\/strong> isn\u2019t just a P1 with a bigger screen and nothing else. It\u2019s a machine designed from the ground up for large format: a wider base, a reinforced chassis, and a genuinely comfortable folding lid. Anycubic recommends leaving about 85 cm of height and 65 cm of depth<\/strong> clear to fully open the dome, so it\u2019s worth measuring the space it\u2019s going to live in before buying it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Print<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Compared to the standard Photon P1<\/a> (223 \u00d7 126 \u00d7 230 mm, 6.5 L)<\/strong>, the volume difference is almost three times<\/strong> as much. Here\u2019s what changes between the two:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/th>\"-
Photon P1 Max<\/th>		\"-Photon P1<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Print volume<\/td>285.5 \u00d7 214 \u00d7 300 mm<\/strong><\/td>223 \u00d7 126 \u00d7 230 mm<\/td><\/tr>
Total volume<\/td>18.3 L<\/strong><\/td>6.5 L<\/td><\/tr>
Screen<\/td>14″ 12K (11,520 \u00d7 8,640 px)<\/td>10.1″ 14K (13,320 \u00d7 5,120 px)<\/td><\/tr>
XY precision<\/td>24.8 \u00d7 24.8 \u00b5m<\/td>16.8 \u00d7 24.8 \u00b5m<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Z axis<\/td>C7 ball screw<\/td>C7 ball screw<\/td><\/tr>
Resin vat<\/td>1,900 ml, heated<\/td>1,000 ml, heated<\/td><\/tr>
Dual-material kit<\/td>Not available<\/td>Optional<\/td><\/tr>
Recommended use<\/td>Props, helmets, large batches, production<\/td>Miniatures, jewelry, medium-sized pieces<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n
\n
\"Screen<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Here\u2019s an interesting detail: the P1 Max has lower nominal resolution (12K vs 14K)<\/strong> than the standard P1, but by using a 4:3 aspect ratio screen instead of the usual widescreen panel, the real pixel size ends up practically identical \u201424.8 \u00d7 24.8 \u00b5m<\/strong>\u2014 and in our tests we haven\u2019t noticed any loss of detail attributable to the screen. The “12K” makes for a good marketing headline, but pixel density is what really matters, and there\u2019s no trick here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n