Anycubic’s ‘Dual’ Resin Printer, Photon P1 is out — Supports double the color, double the material

Anycubic recently announced its newest resin printer for the consumer marketplace, the Anycubic Photon P1. This printer supports dual-color and dual-material printing with an optional upgrade kit. This has long been awaited by many in the resin printing community, as no MSLA printer currently on the market can perform this task.

The Anycubic Photon P1 has a retail price of $799, but is currently available at a Super Early Bird sale price of $499 on Kickstarter.

Anycubic is known for offering high-quality machines and innovative tech upgrades on its printers. The Anycubic P1 will no doubt make a big splash in the resin printing world with its unique ability to use dual vats. This can deliver excellent value for those looking to print two parts in different resins simultaneously. For example, the user can design a rigid part with a flexible insert and print them together in a single run, without needing to swap vats or change settings.

Although the Anycubic P1 is geared toward the precision and industrial resin-printing market, that doesn't mean the everyday user can't use it for standard resin printing. We look forward to running the P1 through its paces and seeing what the P1 offers once our review unit arrives, so stay tuned.

The Anycubic P1 ships with an industrial-grade ball screw system for that smooth printing process. It also features an upgraded LightTurbo 4.0 system to ensure consistent exposure throughout the print. The Anycubic P1 even includes an intelligent, temperature-controlled resin tank for use in colder climates. This is a great feature to have because resin typically doesn't perform well at room temperatures below 68°F, so ensuring the resin temperature is consistent helps produce a successful print.

Notably, the Anycubic P1 uses a “Wave Release Technology.” This is a new feature we’ve seen in resin printers that reduces peel force by 60% by adding a wave-textured layer to the glass above the screen. This reduces strain on the FEP release film, ultimately helping your print succeed.

Having this kind of tech alone makes me think Anycubic is on the right track to make the user experience even easier for both new and experienced makers. It’s encouraging to see a resin printer company listen to its customers and work to deliver the best user experience for everyone.

Anycubic’s Kickstarter for the Photon P1 has officially launched. If you plan to add this printer to your workspace, you may want to consider optional accessories to enhance your printing experience. Anycubic offers a dual-material print kit, a perforated build plate, Wash & Cure 3 Plus, Air Pure 2.0, elastic resin, 14K resin, and wear-resistant material resin when backing this project. Estimated ship dates start Q1 2026.

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