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Prusa MK4S
Prusa's open classic as a bed slinger. Solid, easy to repair and available as a kit, but without enclosure and camera.
Ideal for: Tinkerers who want an open, easily repairable printer, also as a kit
Open printersBed slingerMulticolour printing
Price in the manufacturer's shop€999, fully assembledKit €719As of 26 Oct 2026, can change dailyThere is no manufacturer's shop price for your region, the EU price is shown.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Proven, very well documented platform
- Much cheaper as a kit
- Multi-colour printing can be retrofitted with MMU3
Cons
- Open, an enclosure is needed for ABS and ASA
- No camera
- Enclosed CoreXY printers are now similarly priced
Specs
| Price range | €800 to €1,500 |
|---|---|
| Price in the manufacturer's shop | €999, fully assembled; Kit €719 (As of 26 Oct 2026) |
| Design | Bed slinger |
| Enclosure | open |
| Build volume | 250 × 210 × 220 mm (11.6 l) |
| Dimensions | 500 × 550 × 400 mm |
| Weight | 7 kg |
| Speed (max.) | not specified by the manufacturer (Prusa deliberately gives no maximum values) |
| Acceleration (max.) | not specified by the manufacturer (Prusa deliberately gives no maximum values) |
| Nozzle (max.) | 290 °C |
| Print bed (max.) | 120 °C |
| Extruder | Nextruder, direct drive with 10:1 planetary gearbox |
| Calibration | automatic, mesh levelling |
| Multi-colour printing | optional with MMU3 |
| Materials (according to the manufacturer) | PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA, PC, PP, ABS, ASA, HIPS, PA (PC, ABS, ASA, PA only to a limited extent with an open build area) |
| Camera | no |
| Connectivity | USB stick, LAN, Prusa Connect, NFC, Wi-Fi optional |
| Display | 3.5" colour display |
Source: Manufacturer or retailer specifications, As of 10/2026.
Differences from the predecessor Prusa MK4
- New fan with 360° part cooling: the air duct leads almost completely around the nozzle
- Overhangs up to about 75° can be printed without supports
- High-flow nozzle (developed with Bondtech) as standard: about 24 instead of 16 mm³/s flow rate
- Build volume unchanged: 250 × 210 × 220 mm
- Upgrade kit available for existing MK4
Source: heise.de
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