Prusa Research • 250 x 210 x 200 mm
Original Prusa i3 MK2S

Original Prusa i3 MK2S

Prusa Research Released: March 24, 2017
Build Volume
250 x 210 x 200 mm
Print Area
Year
2017
Released
Kinematics
Cartesian
Motion System

Printer Highlights

Max Speed : 100 mm/s
Max Hotend Temp : 300°C
Chamber Enclosure : Open Frame
Auto-Leveling : Yes

About Original Prusa i3 MK2S

Original Prusa i3 MK2S is an open-frame Cartesian FDM 3D printer with a 250 × 210 × 200 mm build volume, up to 100 mm/s print speed, a 300°C hotend, a 100°C heated bed, a direct drive extruder, and auto bed leveling.

Last updated: November 11, 2026

General Information of Original Prusa i3 MK2S

Printer Name

Original Prusa i3 MK2S

Brand

Prusa Research

Series

Original

Release Date

March 24, 2017

Build Volume & Chassis of Original Prusa i3 MK2S

Build Volume

250 x 210 x 200 mm (9.8 x 8.3 x 7.9 in)

Build Volume (X)

250 mm (9.8 in)

Build Volume (Y)

210 mm (8.3 in)

Build Volume (Z)

200 mm (7.9 in)

Enclosed Chamber

No

Frame Type

Dural aluminum rigid frame with threaded rods

Machine Size

500 x 550 x 400 mm (19.7 x 21.7 x 15.7 in)

Machine Weight

6.5 kg (14.3 lbs)

Motion System & Kinematics of Original Prusa i3 MK2S

Kinematics Type

Cartesian

Motion Axis Type

Integrated lead screw stepper motors

Kinematics Layout

Bedslinger (Cartesian-XZ-Head)

Rail System

Smooth Rods with LM8UU Bearings and Metal U-Bolt Mounts

Dual Z-Axis

No

Extruder & Toolhead of Original Prusa i3 MK2S

Extruder Type

Direct Drive

Toolhead Count

1

Filament Diameter

1.75 mm

Nozzle Diameter

0.4 mm

Nozzle Material

Brass

Supported Nozzle Diameters

0.2 mm, 0.4 mm, 0.6 mm, 0.8 mm

Max Nozzle Temp

300°C

Multi-Material Ready

No

Max Colors / Materials

1 Color

Bed & Thermal System of Original Prusa i3 MK2S

Build Plate Type

MK42 heatbed with Ultem PEI film surface

Heated Bed

Yes

Max Bed Temperature

100°C

Actively Heated Chamber

No

Automation & Electronics of Original Prusa i3 MK2S

Auto Bed Leveling

Yes

Leveling Sensor Type

PINDA induction sensor 9-point automatic mesh bed leveling

Filament Runout Sensor

Yes

Power Loss Recovery

No

Input Shaping (Resonance)

No

Built-in Camera

No

First Layer LiDAR

No

Part Cooling Fan

High-Speed Blower Fan

Hotend Fan

Axial Cooling Fan

Software & Connectivity of Original Prusa i3 MK2S

Firmware

Prusa Marlin

Compatible Slicers

PrusaSlicer

Connectivity

SD card, USB Type-B

Display Screen

Monochrome LCD with rotary encoder knob

Input Voltage

115/230V AC

Special Features

Metal U-bolt bearing mounting, Upgraded wiring harnesses, MK42 3-zone heatbed, E3D V6 hotend

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