CURA LULZBOT EDITION

Slicing software for LulzBot 3D printers

Cura LulzBot Edition is a Free Software program that both prepares your files for printing (by converting your model into GCODE), and also allows you to control the operation of your LulzBot 3D printer.

The latest version features an updated user interface, more slicing options, an updated slicing engine, and better print quality than ever before. Keep Cura LulzBot Edition updated to have the latest pre-set Cura print profiles, developed and tested by the LulzBot team to ensure the best performance out of your LulzBot!

Download, Installation, and Removal Instructions

Find links and instructions based on your operating system in the tutorials below.

Current Version: 3.6.40

Note: The Debian installer may also work on Ubuntu and Mint

Curious to try something new? Why not try out our new Cura LulzBot Edition 4.13 Beta, now available as the current Experimental build!

Cura LulzBot Edition Patch Notes:

Cura LE 3.6.40 Patch Notes:

Printer Changes:

  • Added the TAZ Pro Long Bed printer
  • TAZ Pro with a substantially longer y-axis that allows for seamless long prints.
  • Removed the M175v1 Tool Head
  • Tool Head's existence was confusing for users, especially since it had it's own slightly altered firmware.
  • Anyone with a M175v1 can easily upgrade to a v2, and most if not all already should have.
  • Added the BLTouch add-on for Pro and ProXL
  • Allows customers to flash firmware for Pro and ProXL printers equipped with BLTouches

Firmware Changes:

  • SideKicks firmware updated from 2.0.9.0.10 to 2.0.9.0.14
  • Changed default z-offset to -1.23 to reduce chances of the nozzle digging into the bed on first print
  • TAZ Pro and TAZ Pro XT updated from 2.0.0.144.7 to 2.0.0.144.8
  • Y axis minimum position updated to avoid hitting
  • Added TAZ Pro and TAZ Pro XT BLTouch firmware

Material Profile Changes:

  • Added 2.85mm profiles for SE, HE, HS, and Dual Tool Heads for NinjaTek Armadillo
  • Added 1.75mm profiles for Polymaker PolyFlex - Fixed broken file name references for a couple 2.85 quality profiles
  • Added some missing Village Plastics ABS profiles on the Workhorse with SE
  • Added Polymaker ASA 1.75mm to all 1.75 Tool Heads on all current printers
  • Added NinjaTek Cheetah to all currently supported Tool Head/printer combinations
  • Added NinjaTek Edge to all currently supported Tool Head/printer combinations
  • Added NinjaTek Chinchilla to all 2.85mm Tool Heads with the exception of the SL
  • Expanded PolyMide PA6 filaments to all current printers with SE, HE, and SK285 Tool Heads
  • Expanded Taulman Bridge Nylon filament to the SideKick's SE, HE, and SK285 Tool Heads
  • Slightly altered NinjaFlex profiles on HE and Dual Tool Heads for more consistency
  • Modified profiles for PolyDissolve S1
  • Fixed a few small file name errors that prevented some profiles from being usable

Other changes:

  • Disabled Auto Slice by default
  • Updated splash screen
  • Removed lines from start gcodes regarding backlash compensation
  • Fixed issue with Bio Infill percentage being at a fixed value
  • Altered TAZ Pro/XT Dual start gcodes slightly to avoid handles on flex plate
  • Updated firmware flashing menu to include link to OHAI explaining Universal firmware

Patch Notes for older builds and experimental builds can be found here  

Please note: patch notes for older versions are a work in progress

Minimum System Requirements

Operating System

Windows 7 or newer

Mac OSX 10.14 or newer

Debian 10+

Ubuntu 20.04+

Note: Linux support is currently limited, more flexible builds are in the works.

Minimum Hardware Requirements

  • OpenGL v2 compatible graphics card
  • Suggested: OpenGL v4.1 or higher
  • Intel Core 2 or AMD Athlon 64 or newer
  • 4 GB of RAM or more

Cura Source Code

Cura LulzBot Edition Development Repo  

Past Versions 

Submit a bug report  

Cura Firmware Flashing

Once Click firmware Flashing 

Profile Updates for Cura LE v3.6.20

The following profile updates can be manually imported into Cura LE v3.6.20.

These profiles are already included in all versions of Cura LE v3.6.22 and above.

v3.6.20 Profile Update Instructions

  • Download the profiles below
  • Open Cura LE
  • Select LulzBot Workhorse HE or LulzBot TAZ Pro Dual Extruder as the active printer
  • On the right-hand side of the Cura LE window in the Profile section, press the drop down arrow, and select Manage Profiles
  • Press the Import button
  • Select one of the profiles downloaded earlier and press the Open button
  • The profile will now be available in the Profile drop down list

v3.6.20 Profile Update Downloads - click to download

Firmware Notes:

We recommend using the latest firmware included within Cura LulzBot Edition to maximize long-term compatibility. Users that need to use old GCode files can restore compatible firmware (1.1.5.64 or below) through Legacy Cura LulzBot Edition v21.08.

Cura LulzBot Edition versions 2.6.69 and above contain firmware standardized for use with all LulzBot Mini 3D Printers, and contains important bug fixes. However, once your firmware has been updated to 1.1.5.70 or beyond, GCode files sliced with earlier versions of Cura LE will no longer be compatible and will have to be re-sliced using the latest version of Cura LE.

Cura LulzBot Edition version 2.6.69 includes proposed LulzBot TAZ 5 slicing profiles with built-in filament temperature settings. Marlin Firmware 1.1.5 and later removes the built-in filament temperature presets from the Graphical LCD Controller menu. Users that prefer to use the filament temperature presets included with some legacy firmware can use the firmware included within Legacy Cura LulzBot Edition v21.08.

End User License Agreements (EULA)

Cura LulzBot Edition, a Free Software solution for Fused Filament Fabrication 3D printing, is distributed under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License Version 3 (LGPLv3).

Copyright © 2017, 2018, 2019 FAME 3D - Released under terms of the LGPLv3 License.

Copyright © 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 FAME 3D - Released under terms of the AGPLv3 License.

Derived from Cura, which was created by David Braam and Ultimaker. Copyright © 2013 David Braam - Released under terms of the AGPLv3 License.

This program is Free Software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details. You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License along with this program. If not, see http://www.gnu.org/licenses/. 

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