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Original Prusa i3 MK3S kit
The Original Prusa I3 MK3S is the successor of the award-winning Original Prusa i3 MK2 3D printer. With the rebuilt extruder, a plethora of sensors and the new magnetic MK52 heatbed with replaceable PEI spring steel print sheet we believe that we've developed our best 3D printer yet!
This listing is a DIY KIT for self-assembly. We also offer a fully built and tested 3D printer.
Warning for US customers: If you select the combination with both steel sheets, your order will exceed $800 (with shipping) and you may be charged with customs duties. More info
The lead time for placed orders is 7 weeks. Production is increasing - lead time for NEW orders is 5 weeks. Check out the shipping table.
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After more than a year of a continuous development of the Original Prusa i3 MK3 we are introducing MK3S - the enhanced and improved revision of the MK3.
WITH THE ORIGINAL PRUSA i3 MK3S WE ARE INTRODUCING:
NEW FILAMENT SENSOR
The previous sensor didn’t work well with some specific filaments. The new sensor is using the optical sensor which is triggered by a simple mechanical lever. This sensor doesn’t care about the optical properties of the filament and cannot die because of mechanical wear.
BETTER SERVICE & PRINTS
Thanks to completely reworked extruder changing the nozzle or PTFE tube is easier than ever before. As a bonus, the nozzle and the extruder motor is much closer to the X axis, this means less resonance and better prints too. MK3S is also better for printing from flexible materials.
DOZENS OF TWEAKS
MK3S includes all the cumulative upgrades from the entire life cycle of the MK3 like genuine Gates belts, textile sleeves, a new Einsy case for easier Raspberry Pi connection, an anti-rust coating on smooth PEI sheets and, of course, dozens of firmware and plastic parts enhancements.
The Original Prusa i3 MK3/S is the "Best 3D printer" according to All3DP.com and MAKE: Magazine, where MK3/S also received "Editor's Choice" as the highest-rated 3D printer in 2019 Digital Fabrication Guide. The MK3S features a rebuilt extruder, numerous sensors, and various smart features. Plus, a new magnetic MK52 heatbed with replaceable PEI spring steel print sheet. Dozens of various tweaks and upgrades improve the reliability and ease of use. MK3S‘s functionality can be further expanded with the unique Multi-Material Upgrade 2S addon for printing with up to 5 materials simultaneously. Below, you can see some of the many 3D printer awards Prusa Research received.
WHAT WE ARE PROUD OF...
The most significant features of Original Prusa i3 MK3S
REMOVABLE HEATBED
The new MK52 Magnetic Heatbed holds a replaceable alloy spring steel sheet with a PEI surface. You can choose between two types of sheets - smooth PEI sheet (default option) and textured powder coated PEI.
FRAME STABILITY
With the MK3S we are introducing the reworked Y axis from
SILENT & FASTER PRINTING
Thanks to the new Trinamic2130 drivers and Noctua fan, the MK3S is extremely quiet in the stealth mode. But the MK3S is quieter than 99 % of the available printers, even in the Normal mode. In normal mode, we have also increased the travel speed. Now you can achieve up to 200 mm/s!
POWER PANIC
Have you ever tripped over the extension cord and lost a 20-hours print? MK3S will save you! The printer can fully recover from the loss of power. It detects power interruption and shuts down the heatbed and extruder heating. After restoring the power, you can continue with printing.
FILAMENT SENSOR
With MK3S we are introducing a completely reworked extruder with a new filament sensor. The new sensor is using the optical sensor which is triggered by a simple mechanical lever. This sensor doesn’t care about the optical properties of the filament (it can be completely invisible) and cannot die because of mechanical wear.
PREVENTS SHIFTED LAYERS
The new EINSY RAMBo motherboard with Trinamic drivers not only makes the MK3S silent but it also can detect skipped steps and layer shifting. This is a big step forward in the reliability of the printer and the user comfort. You can say goodbye to ugly prints!
BONDTECH EXTRUDER
The extruder has now upgraded with Bondtech drive gear. It grips the filament from both sides, increasing the push force and making the printer more reliable. This is useful
P.I.N.D.A. 2 PROBE
MK3S has two new thermistors. The first one measures ambient temperature on the electronics, preventing MINTEMP errors in rooms with 15°C or less. The second one is embedded in the new P.I.N.D.A. 2 probe to compensate for temperature drift. So the first layer will always be spot on!
E3D V6 NOZZLE
E3D V6 is market-leading all metal hotend well known for its high-temperature performance. The MK3S utilizes a
Read more about features of our brand new Original Prusa i3 MK3S in the article at PrusaPrinters.org
Check out the official announcement video!
Original Prusa i3 MK3S assembly timelapse
THE INTERNET ABOUT MK3/S
FORBES: THE BEST 3-D PRINTERS OF 2019
"Designers that rely on 3-D printing as part of their livelihood use Prusa printers to turn out consistent, quality results. These kits contain expertly chosen parts, with an eye on recent technological upgrades.” Read more...
ALL3DP MK3S REVIEW
"We tested it using its default settings and found it extremely capable. Its print quality is truly exceptional and it’s an easy-to-use, straightforward machine.” Read more...
TECHRADAR REVIEW
"If you're looking for your first 3D printer, you like to tinker, or you run a business and want a good reliable machine then look no further than the Original Prusa i3 MK3S.” Read more...
WINDOWS CENTRAL REVIEW
"The team at Prusa Research have made something special with the MK3. If you only ever own one printer, make it this one. Of course, once you buy it you will want more of them, and that's ok too.” Read more...
CHIP (DE) REVIEW
"As the test shows, the Prusa Research Original Prusa i3 MK3S did a lot right. It is well processed, has many great features and the printing costs are very low. Especially the print quality is excellent.” Read more...
HACKSPACE UK REVIEW
"You can get under the hood and tinker with this or change that, but you don’t have to. MK3S is a printer that ‘just works’ for beginners, yet is still powerful enough for advanced use. 10/10” Read more...
3D MAKER NOOB MK3 REVIEW
"In short. What I don't like about this printer? The rubber feet. What I like? Absolutely everything else!” Watch the video...
ALL3DP MK3 REVIEW
"Using this 3D printer has been a joy and an education. (...) The Original Prusa i3 MK3 is highly, thoroughly, and unreservedly recommended.” Read more...
MAKE: MAGAZINE MK3 QUICK LOOK
"This has a lot of really exciting features that are pushing what the industry is going to be doing.” Watch the video...
THOMAS SANLADERER: MK3 REVIEW
"MK3 - highly recommended. I'm really looking forward to everything this printer does becoming standard everywhere.” Watch the video...
GREATSCOTT!: MK3 REVIEW
"With it's combination of useful new features, along with the reliability and quality of the prints, this is a 3D printer that, especially in the kit form, offers a great price-performance ratio.” Watch the video...
3D PRINTING NERD - MK3 UNBOXING / 3D PRINTING / FIRST IMPRESSIONS
"Josef Prusa and Prusa Research sent over a fully assembled Prusa i3 mk3 3d printer for me to test out and show off on the channel.” Watch the video...
MAKER'S MUSE: MK3 REVIEW
"The smarts, the removable print surface and dependable quality make it perfect for design and prototyping.” Watch the video...
3D INSIDER: MK3 REVIEW
"It is without a doubt the best 3D printer under $1,000 (...) It offers outstanding quality for a reasonable price and comes with a truckload of features.” Read more...
FULL FEATURES LIST (SEPTEMBER 2019 EDITION)
NEW FEATURES
- Removable magnetic spring steel sheet with PEI surface (*)
- Brand new EINSY RAMBo motherboard
- Silent Trinamic drivers with 256 microstepping
- Maximum travel speed up to 200 mm/s
- Sensorless homing for X and Y axes
- Detection and recovery of shifted layers
- Improved frame rigidity with
aluminum extrusions - Power loss detection and recovery
- Better cooling from both sides of the object
- Optional WIFI with Octoprint interface
- Bondtech extruder drive - filament is driven from both sides
- IR filament sensor
- Automatic loading of
filament whenfilament is inserted - Both extruder cooling fan and print cooling fan detect RPM. When extruder fan is blocked, the printer will stop to prevent damage of extruder. The same applies for the print cooling fan.
- Extra silent Noctua fan
- New P.I.N.D.A. 2 probe with included thermistor - faster temperature calibration
* Consumable parts, such as PEI sheets (smooth, textured, etc.) are not covered by warranty as the coatings are designed to diminish over time unless failure has occurred due to a defect in materials or workmanship. Cosmetic damage, including but not limited to scratches, dents, cracks or other cosmetic damage is also not covered by the warranty. Only defective sheets on arrival are covered by warranty.
BASIC FEATURES
- Great build volume – 11,025 cm3 (25 x 21 x 21 cm or 9,84 x 8,3 x 8,3 in) (X×Y×Z)
- Integrated LCD and SD card controller (8GB included)
- 0.4mm nozzle (easily changeable) for 1.75 mm filament
- Layer height from 0.05 mm
- Automatic mesh bed
levelling - Heatbed with cold corners compensation – for
warpless 3D printing from any material - Automatic skew axes compensation
- Hassle free PEI print surface - no glass, no glue, no ABS juice
- Supported materials – PLA, ABS, PET, HIPS, Flex PP, Ninjaflex, Laywood, Laybrick, Nylon, Bamboofill, Bronzefill, ASA, T-
Glase , Carbon-fibers enhanced filaments, Polycarbonates... - Easy multicolor printing based on layer height
- 1 kg (2 lbs) silver PLA filament included
- Kit box dimensions: 11 kg, 42×43×24 cm; 16.5×16.9×9.5 in (D×H×W)
- Assembled printer box dimensions: 11 kg, 52×48×54 cm; 20.5×18.9×21 in (D×H×W)
- Printer dimensions (without spool): 7 kg, 55×40×50 cm; 21.6x15.7x19.6 in (D×H×W)
- Power consumption: PLA settings: 80W / ABS settings: 120W
WHY DO YOU WANT ORIGINAL PRUSA I3 MK3S?
Great support
We are an established company founded in 2012, and we work hard to help you start 3D printing as soon as possible. We are providing full 24/7 customer support with live chat and e-mail in several languages. There are also unofficial user groups on Facebook, where makers help each other. You will never be alone in the big world of 3D printing!
The MK3S comes along with a forum support where our ever-growing community can always help, or you can even get in touch with Jo Prusa himself at the very same spot! Check out the forum and regularly updated Knowledge Base!
With 3D printing, buying a printer is just a beginning!
Fun to assemble
Assembling the kit is an excellent first step to the world of 3D printing. You will understand the principles of printer construction and get a huge advantage when you need to solve possible problems and replacements later.
But don't worry. Assembling is quite easy! You don't have to solder at all to build our kit. You don't even have to own a soldering iron. All our cables are cut to length and with professionally crimped connectors. And from the electronics standpoint, the hardest thing will be plugging the connectors to the motherboard.
All of this makes the kit very friendly to younger builders :-)
Best assembly instructions and free 3D Printing handbook
We didn't want to leave anything to chance, so our assembly instructions are pictured to the smallest detail.
See the assembly manual for yourself!
All fasteners and mechanical parts have 1:1 drawing so you can easily find them, and there is no chance of you picking a wrong one. You don't have to be MIT graduate to assemble our kit ;-)
Our fastest customer built the kit in 4 hours! Will you beat him?
Ready to print settings
We provide high print settings with the printer, so you don't have to dive into complex new programs the second you finish the build. You can start printing right away, and this gives you a great head start!
These settings are great for all kinds of objects, not just for a couple of prepared showpieces. After a while, when you're familiar with the printer, you can, of course, dive into tinkering ;-)
We are developing our own slicing software. PrusaSlicer is a feature-rich, frequently updated tool that contains everything you need to export the perfect print files for your Original Prusa 3D printer. But of course, we also have the settings for the third party slicers like Simplify3D, Cura, etc
Upgradability
One of the most popular features of Original Prusa i3 concept is upgradability. If you buy our 3D printer, you can upgrade it later to the new version, so you don't need to buy the whole new model every two years as you get used to for example with your phone or laptop. :-)
Upgrades are a great way not only for saving money, but also to learn about the construction of the printer's hardware. We are constantly improving our technology. A few years ago there was the Original Prusa i3 3mm which was upgradable to the Original Prusa i3 Plus 1.75mm (MK1). MK1 printer can become MK2S thanks to the next big upgrade and then you can go even for the latest MK3S (or MK2.5S if you wish).
Discount program for Original Prusa i3 kit owners
Our discount program for the Original Prusa i3 kit owners gives you a 5% discount on subsequent orders of selected filaments, including the high-precision Prusament!
How does it work?
To enter the discount program, you only need to purchase your first Original Prusa i3 kit for the full price. After the i3 kit is delivered to you, your Prusa account automatically applies the 5% discount on the selected filaments. So next time you'll be stocking up on filaments you can take advantage of the 5% discount :-). Make sure to be always logged into your Prusa account, to have the discount applied.
Ready for the Multi Material Upgrade 2S
Original Prusa i3 MK3S
Multi-material could be your next step in the 3D printing world and MK3S is completely ready for the upgrade.
BTW: Do you know, that you can easily print soluble interface supports with
Quality guaranteed by Josef Prusa & Prusa Research
Prusa Research is a 3D printing company based in Prague, Czech Republic. It was founded by Josef Prusa, one of the core developers of the Open Source project RepRap, in 2012 as a one-man startup and grows to a 160+ team now.
The open-sourced Prusa i3 design is according to 3DHubs the most used 3D printer in the world.
Today we are shipping more than 6000 Original Prusa i3 printers per month to over 120 countries directly from Prague.
 Original Prusa i3 MK3S |  Original Prusa i3 MK2S |  Original Prusa i3 MK3S Multi Material Upgrade 2S | |
Build volume | 25 x 21 x 21 cm | 9.84 x 8.3 x 8.3 in | 25 x 21 x 20 cm | 9.84 x 8.3 x 8 | 25 x 21 x 21 cm | 9.84 x 8.3 x 8.3 in |
Layer height | 0.05 – 0.35 mm | 0.05 – 0.35 mm | 0.15 – 0.35 mm |
Max travel speed | 200+ mm/s | 100 mm/s | 200+ mm/s |
Max hotend/heatbed temp. | 300 °C / 120 °C (572 °F / 248 °F) | 300 °C / 120 °C (572 °F / 248 °F) | 300 °C / 120 °C (572 °F / 248 °F) |
Print surface | removable magnetic heatbed / | heated with cold corners compensation / | removable magnetic heatbed / |
Number of materials (simultaneously) | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Supported materials | Any thermoplastic including Nylon and Polycarbonate | Any thermoplastic including Nylon and Polycarbonate | Any thermoplastic including soluble supports - PVA, BVOH... |
Special features | Bondtech gears, Noctua fan, | - | Direct drive extruder, filament cutter, reduced wipe tower - wipe into infill/object, manual controls, finishing filament scraps |
Filament sensor | Yes (IR) | No | Yes (mechanical) |
Power panic | Yes | No | Yes |
Octoprint compatibility | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Advanced sensors | 4 thermistors, fans sensor, | 2 thermistors | 4 thermistors, fans sensor, |
Calibration | automatic 9 points XYZ / skew axes compensation | automatic 9 points XYZ / skew axes compensation | automatic 9 points XYZ / skew axes compensation |
Kit price | 769€ VAT incl. or $749 | 619€ VAT incl. or $599 | 299 € VAT incl. or $299 |
Assembled printer price | 999€ VAT incl. or $999 | 919€ VAT incl. or $899 | - |
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Reviews
Good Printer
At first this printer is easy to assemble and prints well. I gave only 4 Stars for the following mistakes:
1. You have to bent the Y-Belt to tighten it and fixing the screws. You should make a design to tighten screws from beside the belt or from top before mounting the heatbed.
2. You see a little wobbling in Y-Axis when printing at faster speeds as default. Make the Metal case of the powersupply bigger until the top of the frame and make a Einsy box also bigger until the top of the frame to stabilize it. It is absolutely nonsens to open the door to inside the build room. Please change the side of the door, its easier to see and mount the cables with my thick fingers!
3. Make a different DIN A4 printed Assembly-Manual for customers who bought Mk3S and MMU2S together.
4. I bought the MMU2S and there is no thread M2x8 for mounting the sensor in your printed part. I ordered a M2 thread drill and a 1.6mm drill at Amazon. ou should print the MMU2S sensor holder including the M2 thread at layer hight 0.05mm, then it works fine.
- 5 out of 11 people found this review useful.
The Best DIY Experience out there!
I started to build a 3D printer 4-5 years ago based on the Prusa design, but with aluminium cut peaces. My memories are mostly about frustration and tons of failure with very little moment of brief success here and there.
Now I decided to get back to this hobby and went with the Prusa i3 MK3S as I was very much impressed how much it improved and how they reinvested in the community.
I'm really happy I managed to contribute to this opensource project and I'm blown away form the quality of the assembly guide, the parts and the assembled printer itself. Hands down the best primary/first 3d printer I can imagine. Now with the Prusa Mini, well it's hard to not come back for the second printer :)
Great Job! Great Community! I'm happy to be here :)
- 2 out of 3 people found this review useful.
Awesome Printer!!!
This was my first printer and I am extremely satisfied with it. The printer is packaged very well and arrived to me in the United States perfect!!! I decided to go with the kit version to learn more about the printer. It is best to follow along with the web manual as you can zoom in on the assembly pictures(very helpful). The customer support at Prusa is #1. You may be able to find cheaper clones, but you will not get the same quality or level of support that Prusa offers. I have been using my printer just about every day since I purchased it without any problems. Thank you for an awesome product and customer support.
- 4 out of 4 people found this review useful.
The best printer I've ever seen
The best printer I've ever seen.
I have several printers but this one exceeded expectations.
After the purchase, the product was shipped very quickly, arriving at my home in Brazil in two days after dispatch.
Very well packaged product, detailed manuals and fun and delicious assembly. After assembly, the product was easily configured and worked perfectly even with colored models with five colors.
Very satisfied, congratulations on the work.
- 2 out of 2 people found this review useful.
Wonderfull machine!
It's noisy, sometimes a bit silly, but gives me allways great results.
- 1 out of 5 people found this review useful.
Its Great!
I ordered mine on New Year's eve and it took a couple of weeks to get it due to back order. I assembled it in about 7 hours over 4 days. The assembly instructions were very good.
The only feedback I would give is it would be good to make the initial setup slightly more automatic. It attempted to automatically set up the xyz calibration, but I didn't have the extruder high enough and it failed several times. After reading the manual, I figured it out. Overall very pleased.
My first 3D Printer
I purchased the MK3S kit. I had a blast building the printer, the instructions were very clear and I went slow. In terms of assembly I only had 2 minor issues. First I did not like assembing the Y-Axis belt, this did not feel like the cleanest assembly to me but that said it is working just fine. The other issue was some 3D printed parts needed square bolts inserted into a slot. Some parts, in particular the Y-Axis brackets that hold the Y-Axis smooth rods were an extremely tight fit.
Otherwise my only other problem was I thought the PLA included with the kit was problematic at best and terrible at worst. At first I thought it was me and needing to tune the printer but I purchased some 3rd party PLA and have printed a full roll of it now with not a single failed print. The included PLA still has problems and I am only using it for the smallest test prints, it has globbed and caused print failures and completely clogged my PTFE tube once requiring me to take apart the hot end to replace it. I would highly recommend getting some good 3rd party PLA for any real prints you want to make.
I know I have sounded negative by the printer, after tuning just a little at the start and getting some worry free PLA has been working non-stop for almost 2 weeks with near flawless performance. I probably need to suss out a couple very minor issues still but the prints I am getting are beyond every expectation. I do recommend getting the kit though as it makes maintenance and repairs much easier as you know how it is put together.
Without hesitation, get this printer!
Great Experience!
I received my MK3S on Monday 1/20/20, and I began assembling it after dinner. From Monday through Thursday, I spent around 7-8 hours time getting it fully assembled. I plugged it in, followed the menus and have now printed my first parts, which look really good. The only snag I ran into was the initial XYZ calibration. I kept getting a error message saying the calibration failed due to axis out of alignment. I eventually learned that the extruder needed to be near the top of the Z axis when that process began, in order to function properly. After several failed attempts, I found language in the manual that explained this. This seems like an opportunity for a better calibration algorithm, that does not require the extruder to in any particular position when that process begins. Other than, that, everything works great. After it calibrated, and I dialed in an offset to tighten the nozzle position to the metal plate, and it has worked flawlessly. I'm pleased!
- 1 out of 1 people found this review useful.
AWESOME!!!
I’ve assembled many kits of all kinds and as a medical CT engineer I’m always building something but this kit is BY FAR the best, most well specced, well packaged and well supported project I’ve ever set eyes on. The manuals are superb in every detail. You can instantly tell this kit was put together by people who are proud and care. Well done guys! Sooo pleased!
An Outstanding Kit
I ordered my kit on 28 Nov 2019. Prusa shipped on the next day. Remarkably, it took longer to get it from the Eastern United States to Colorado than it did from Europe to the United States.
The kit was packaged as well as any product I've ever seen - very orderly and secure. Everything is identified by the step to which it applies, so it's almost impossible to go wrong. The manuals are without a doubt the best in any business I've been involved with.
The build took me about 5 days working about 2-3 hours a day. After going through all the calibration steps, the first prints worked perfectly. I did have a minor issue with te IR sensor adjustment upon changing filament, but inserting two 0.015" thick fiber washers under the sensor corrected the problem (and a very helpful chat with tech support).
The only things I'd say are needed during assembly are a pair of diagonal cutters to clip the zip ties with and I found a few places where an X-acto knife was helpful to clean up the strings from the 3D printed parts in a few critical areas.
It's just an excellent printer, and the slicing S/W couldn't be easier to use.
Well done, Prusa!
- 4 out of 4 people found this review useful.