Prusa i3 MK2S (1)

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Original Prusa i3 MK2S

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Synonyms: Prusa i3 MK2 (nearly identical)
Material: plastic filament
Access Requirements:
Firmware: https://www.prusa3d.com/drivers/
Software: Slic3r Prusa Edition
Manual: prusa3d.com
Tutors:


The Prusa i3 MK2S is our default 3D printer in the 3D printer farm. We have five of them, named "P1" through "P5".

In addition to receiving a personal introduction from one of the tutors, make sure that you have read the handbook and use the latest version of Slic3r available at the drivers and manuals page.

Dangers

  • exposed heated parts - may still be hot if the display is already turned off!
    • the print head reaches temperatures up to 230 °C during operation
    • the bed reaches temperatures up to 100 °C during operation
  • machine parts may rapidly change direction - do not reach in when a print is running!
  • machine may keep executing its commands after something went wrong
    • every move is based on the initial homing ("zero-ing")
    • no sensing of obstacles or current position!