Prusa Research • 360 x 360 x 360 mm
Original Prusa XL

Original Prusa XL

Prusa Research Released: November 18, 2021
Build Volume
360 x 360 x 360 mm
Print Area
Year
2021
Released
Kinematics
CoreXY
Motion System

Printer Highlights

Max Hotend Temp : 290°C
Chamber Enclosure : Open Frame
Auto-Leveling : Yes

About Original Prusa XL

Original Prusa XL is an open-frame CoreXY FDM 3D printer with a 360 × 360 × 360 mm build volume, a 290°C hotend, a 115°C heated bed, a direct drive extruder, auto bed leveling, and up to 5-color printing support.

Last updated: November 11, 2026

General Information of Original Prusa XL

Printer Name

Original Prusa XL

Brand

Prusa Research

Series

Original

Release Date

November 18, 2021

Build Volume & Chassis of Original Prusa XL

Build Volume

360 x 360 x 360 mm (14.2 x 14.2 x 14.2 in)

Build Volume (X)

360 mm (14.2 in)

Build Volume (Y)

360 mm (14.2 in)

Build Volume (Z)

360 mm (14.2 in)

Enclosed Chamber

No

Frame Type

Heavy structural aluminum extrusion frame with die-cast corners

Machine Size

700 x 900 x 720 mm (27.6 x 35.4 x 28.3 in)

Machine Weight

27.9 kg (61.5 lbs)

Motion System & Kinematics of Original Prusa XL

Kinematics Type

CoreXY

Motion Axis Type

Triple synchronized Z lead screws with independent leveling

Kinematics Layout

CoreXY

Rail System

Precision linear guide rails on X and Y axes

Dual Z-Axis

Yes

Extruder & Toolhead of Original Prusa XL

Extruder Type

Direct Drive

Toolhead Count

1

Filament Diameter

1.75 mm

Nozzle Diameter

0.4 mm

Nozzle Material

Brass

Supported Nozzle Diameters

0.25 mm, 0.4 mm, 0.6 mm, 0.8 mm

Max Nozzle Temp

290°C

Multi-Material Ready

Yes

Max Colors / Materials

5 Colors

Multi-Material System

Modular Nextruder Toolchanger (1-Tool Base; Up to 5 Heads)

Bed & Thermal System of Original Prusa XL

Build Plate Type

Segmented heatbed with 16 independently controlled expansion-compensated tiles

Heated Bed

Yes

Max Bed Temperature

115°C

Actively Heated Chamber

No

Automation & Electronics of Original Prusa XL

Auto Bed Leveling

Yes

Leveling Sensor Type

Load-cell sensor fully automatic first-layer calibration

Filament Runout Sensor

Yes

Power Loss Recovery

Yes

Input Shaping (Resonance)

Yes

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 XL

Firmware

Prusa XL Buddy Firmware

Compatible Slicers

PrusaSlicer

Connectivity

Wi-Fi, Ethernet LAN, USB Type-A

Display Screen

3.5-inch color graphic LCD with encoder knob

Input Voltage

100-240V AC

Special Features

Modular toolchanger supporting 1 to 5 independent toolheads with zero purge waste, Segmented 16-zone heatbed, Load-cell true first layer without live Z tuning, High-speed CoreXY motion with input shaping

Special Note on Original Prusa XL

Modular CoreXY toolchanger featuring a 16-tile segmented heated bed rated up to 115°C and zero-purge-waste toolchanging (Prusa emphasizes Input Shaper feature speeds rather than a universal print-speed ceiling). Base $1,999 SKU ships with 1 toolhead and is upgradeable to 2 or 5 independent toolheads.

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