Prusa Research • 180 x 180 x 180 mm
Original Prusa MINI

Original Prusa MINI

Prusa Research Released: October 12, 2019
Build Volume
180 x 180 x 180 mm
Print Area
Year
2019
Released
Kinematics
Cartesian
Motion System

Printer Highlights

Max Speed : 150 mm/s
Max Hotend Temp : 280°C
Chamber Enclosure : Open Frame
Auto-Leveling : Yes

About Original Prusa MINI

Original Prusa MINI is an open-frame Cartesian FDM 3D printer with a 180 × 180 × 180 mm build volume, up to 150 mm/s print speed, a 280°C hotend, a 100°C heated bed, a bowden extruder, and auto bed leveling.

Last updated: November 11, 2026

General Information of Original Prusa MINI

Printer Name

Original Prusa MINI

Brand

Prusa Research

Series

Original

Release Date

October 12, 2019

Build Volume & Chassis of Original Prusa MINI

Build Volume

180 x 180 x 180 mm (7.1 x 7.1 x 7.1 in)

Build Volume (X)

180 mm (7.1 in)

Build Volume (Y)

180 mm (7.1 in)

Build Volume (Z)

180 mm (7.1 in)

Enclosed Chamber

No

Frame Type

Single Z-tower aluminum extrusion cantilever architecture

Machine Size

380 x 330 x 380 mm (15 x 13 x 15 in)

Machine Weight

4.5 kg (9.9 lbs)

Motion System & Kinematics of Original Prusa MINI

Kinematics Type

Cartesian

Motion Axis Type

Single vertical lead screw with integrated stepper motor

Kinematics Layout

Cantilever Bedslinger

Rail System

Smooth rods with linear ball bearings

Dual Z-Axis

No

Extruder & Toolhead of Original Prusa MINI

Extruder Type

Bowden

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

280°C

Multi-Material Ready

No

Max Colors / Materials

1 Color

Bed & Thermal System of Original Prusa MINI

Build Plate Type

Magnetic heatbed with removable double-sided PEI spring steel sheet

Heated Bed

Yes

Max Bed Temperature

100°C

Actively Heated Chamber

No

Automation & Electronics of Original Prusa MINI

Auto Bed Leveling

Yes

Leveling Sensor Type

M.I.N.D.A. induction sensor automatic mesh bed leveling

Filament Runout Sensor

Yes

Power Loss Recovery

Yes

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 MINI

Firmware

Prusa Buddy Firmware

Compatible Slicers

PrusaSlicer

Connectivity

USB Type-A, RJ45 Ethernet LAN

Display Screen

2.8-inch 65k color graphic LCD with control knob

Input Voltage

100-240V AC

Special Features

Compact cantilever architecture, Custom 32-bit Buddy motherboard with Trinamic TMC2209 silent drivers, Removable magnetic spring steel bed, RJ45 Ethernet network connectivity

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