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Prusa Research

The gold standard for open-source reliability and community-driven 3D printing.

Headquarters
Prague · Czech Republic
Founded
2012
Price range
Mid-Range to High-End ($600 – $10k+)
Market
Prosumer & Enthusiast
01 · About

About Prusa Research

Founded by Josef Prusa Prusa Research is a global leader in the open-source movement known for the Original Prusa MK and XL series. In 2026 they have expanded into high-speed CoreXY with the CORE One and the Bondtech INDX multi-material system.

At a glance
TechnologiesFDM
MarketProsumer & Enthusiast
Best forReliability and long-term upgradability
EcosystemFully Open · Open hardware & Open source
SlicerPrusaSlicer
Own softwarePrusaSlicer / Prusa Connect / Printables
FirmwarePrusa Firmware (Marlin-based / Prusa Buddy)
Multi-materialHigh (Original Prusa XL Toolchanger / Bondtech INDX)
FocusTool-changing / Induction Heating (INDX) / 360-degree Cooling
Warranty1 Year (Standard) / 2 Year (EU)
Support24/7 Live Chat / Forum / Extensive Knowledge Base
Spare partsVery High · Guaranteed long-term availability
Documentation score10/10 (Industry-leading manuals and community wiki)

Details last checked February 2026. Spot an error? Let us know.

02 · Printers

Printers from Prusa Research

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Prusa CORE One

250 x 220 x 270 mm600 mm/s
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Open Frame
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Prusa MK4S

250 x 210 x 210 mm200 mm/s
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Prusa SL1S Speed

127 x 80 x 150 mm mm/h
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Prusa CORE One L

300 x 300 x 330 mm600 mm/s
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Open Frame
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Prusa XL Semi-assembled Single-Toolhead

360 x 360 x 360 mm400 mm/s
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Prusa CORE One L Critical Infrastructure Edition

300 x 300 x 330 mm600 mm/s
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Prusa Pro HT90

300 (Dia) x 400 mm600 mm/s
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