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XL
The Prusa Research XL is a FDM 3D printer released in 2023 by Prusa Research, with a build volume of 360³ mm and MSRP of €1,999. With toolchanger (5 slots). Claimed maximum speed: 350 mm/s.
Manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP). Not the store price — the actual price may vary.
Our take on the XL
The Prusa XL is Prusa's big printer and one of the few toolchangers in the catalogue: up to 5 independent toolheads, each with its own filament, over a 360 × 360 × 360 mm volume. It's for people who need large parts in several materials or colours without the purge waste of single-nozzle systems.
Its bed is segmented and calibrates with a load cell, and it slices in PrusaSlicer or OrcaSlicer. In the catalogue, the Snapmaker U1 and the Flashforge Creator 5 Pro also use several toolheads, but with much smaller volumes; the XL plays in a different size league.
Worth weighing: it's open-frame, so large ABS or ASA parts call for an enclosure; it weighs close to 34 kg and its claimed top speed (350 mm/s) is moderate for its price. It's built for people who value volume and multi-material over speed.
Written from its specs and the sources cited at the end of this page; we haven't tested it in person.
Technical specifications
| Technology | FDM |
|---|---|
| Build volume | 360³ mm |
| Weight | 33.7 kg |
| Max speed | 350 mm/s |
| Max acceleration | 10,000 mm/s² |
| Max nozzle temp | 290 °C |
| Nozzle material | hardened steel |
| Drive | direct |
| Flow rate | 30 mm³/s |
| Max bed temp | 120 °C |
| Bed material | PEI plate (segmented) |
| Auto-leveling | load cell auto mesh |
| Enclosed | No |
| Heated chamber | No |
| AMS compatible | No |
| WiFi | Yes |
| Camera included | No |
| Official slicer | PrusaSlicer |
| OrcaSlicer support | Yes |
| Power | 350 W |
| Noise | — |
What materials can the XL print?
This comes from four facts on its spec sheet: the nozzle reaches 290 °C, the bed 120 °C, and the machine is open-frame with a direct-drive extruder. Those four facts decide most of the list: nozzle temperature sets the ceiling on what you can melt, the bed decides whether the first layer sticks, the enclosure keeps large parts from warping, and the extruder type rules flexibles. We don't test the machine — this is guidance derived from verified data, not a guarantee.
In short: it prints PLA, PETG, TPU (flexible) without a fight, and it can reach ABS, ASA, Nylon (PA), Policarbonato (PC) with conditions — the detail for each is below.
| Material | Prints it? | Why |
|---|---|---|
| PLA | Yes | Yes. PLA has no special needs: any FDM printer like the XL prints it out of the box. |
| PETG | Yes | Yes. With a nozzle up to 290 °C and a bed up to 120 °C it comfortably meets PETG's needs. |
| TPU (flexible) | Yes | Yes. It has a direct-drive extruder, ideal for flexibles; prints TPU well (go slow). |
| ABS | With caveats | With caveats. It reaches 290 °C, but it's open-frame: ABS can warp and ventilation is advised. Doable in a draft-free spot or by adding an enclosure. |
| ASA | With caveats | With caveats. It reaches 290 °C, but it's open-frame: ASA can warp and ventilation is advised. Doable in a draft-free spot or by adding an enclosure. |
| Nylon (PA) | With caveats | With caveats. It reaches 290 °C but is open-frame; Nylon warps in drafts and absorbs moisture. Enclosure + drying almost mandatory. For carbon-fibre variants, use a hardened-steel nozzle. |
| Policarbonato (PC) | With caveats | With caveats. It has the temperature (290 °C) but is open-frame; PC warps badly without an enclosure. Only with one added. For carbon-fibre variants, use a hardened-steel nozzle. |
Need the materials it struggles with? These printers handle them
ABS, ASA, Nylon (PA), Policarbonato (PC)
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Sources & references
Specs cross-checked against these public sources:
- Web oficial fabricanteManufacturer page
- Prusa KB — Input Shaper (acelerómetro integrado u opcional según modelo)Manufacturer pageretrieved10/7/2026
Specs taken from the sources cited above; we have no recorded date for the last check. Confidence in the data: medium.