Prusa review
Updated September 30, 2026 · GizmoCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
Prusa suits makers who want an enclosed, multi colour printer from a long established European manufacturer, and it draws a trust score of 9.6. Entry starts at €509 on the Original Prusa MINI, which is above the median entry price of €262.21 across the category.
Key facts
- Best for
- An enclosed, multi colour printer backed by a long established European manufacturer.
- Price from
- €509 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Multi-colour printing
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Enclosed models
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Markets
- AL, AU, AT, BE, BG, CA, CL, CN, CR, HR, CZ, DK, EC, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IN, IE, IL, IT, JP, LV, MX, NL, NZ, NO, PL, PT, RO, SA, RS, SG, SK, SI, ZA, ES, SE, CH, TW, TH, UA, GB, US (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Prusa Research a.s. (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Czechia (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Founded
- 2012 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Chat, Help-centre, Community (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Products
- Fdm printer, Resin printer
- Official website
- prusa3d.com
Apps and profiles
- Elsewhere
- Wikidata
Pros and cons
Pros
- Multi colour printing is part of the range, and it also appears on 24 brand comparison lines, so it is common rather than rare.
- Enclosed models are in the range, so buyers working with materials that need a closed chamber are covered by the same maker.
- The maker is Prusa Research a.s., founded in 2012 and based in Czechia, so the company behind the hardware is named and well established.
- Support spans email, chat and help centre, so answers come from documentation and peers as well as direct contact.
Cons
- Entry at €509 on the Original Prusa MINI sits above the category median of €262.21, and Prusa ranks at 20 of 27 brands on entry price.
- Support runs on email, chat and help centre, so there is no phone line among the listed channels for buyers who prefer to talk something through.
- The range covers fdm printer and resin printer only, where MatterHackers also lists fdm printer, resin printer and 3d scanner, so scanning, laser engraving and cutting sit outside Prusa.
Who it suits
- Makers who print in colour and want an enclosed chamber for materials that benefit from a steady build environment.
- Buyers who prefer a named manufacturer with written support, given email, chat and help centre.
- First-time buyers who can stretch past the category median, since entry starts at €509 on the Original Prusa MINI.
Who should look elsewhere
- Shoppers who want scanning, laser engraving and cutting from a single supplier, who should look at MatterHackers, whose range covers fdm printer, resin printer and 3d scanner.
- Buyers chasing the lowest entry price, since cheaper starts are listed at €47.95 against €509 on the Original Prusa MINI.
- Printers buyers who only need FDM and want a narrow range, who may prefer Sovol, which lists fdm printer.
Core features
Multi colour printing and enclosed models are the two labels that describe this range, and both come back yes. Multi colour means a buyer is not tied to a single filament colour for a finished part, and the same feature turns up on 89.5% of the brands in the category comparison, so expect it on most shortlists rather than treating it as a bonus. Enclosed is a yes as well, which matters for materials that benefit from a steady chamber and for prints that suffer in a draughty room. Enclosed models appear on 94.4% of the brands compared, so the more useful question is which specific machines carry both features and what they cost. Read the spec sheet for the model you intend to buy, because these two labels describe the range rather than every machine in it.
The company behind it
The company behind the range is Prusa Research a.s., founded in 2012 and based in Czechia. That points to an established manufacturer rather than a reseller or a short lived storefront name, and it means spare parts, firmware and documentation come from the same source. A business building printers since 2012 is also more likely to keep older models supported, which matters if you buy a used machine later on. Support runs on email, chat and help centre. A help center and a community sit alongside email and chat, so you can search documentation or ask peers before you open a request and still reach a person when a fault needs one. Written channels also mean answers stay on record, which is easier to search later than a call.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Prusa printer cost to get started with?+
The Original Prusa MINI is the entry point at €509, and that is the introductory price for the range rather than a promotional figure. Prusa sits at 20 of 27 brands when this category is ranked on entry price, so cheaper machines do sit below this line.
Does Prusa make multi colour printers?+
Yes, multi colour is listed across the printer range, so a buyer is not restricted to a single colour per print. That matches the wider field, where multi colour appears on 89.5% of the brands in the comparison, which makes it closer to the norm than a bonus feature.
Are Prusa printers enclosed?+
Enclosed is listed as a yes for the range, which matters for materials that benefit from a steady chamber and for prints that suffer in a draughty room. Enclosed models appear on 94.4% of the compared brands, so the practical question is which specific machines carry it and at what price.
Which kinds of printer does Prusa make?+
The range covers fdm printer and resin printer, so a buyer can pick an FDM printer or a resin printer from the same maker. That is a narrower spread than MatterHackers, whose range covers fdm printer, resin printer and 3d scanner, though it does keep software, firmware and spare parts under one roof.
How do I get support from Prusa?+
Support runs on email, chat and help centre, so you can reach a help center, email, chat or a community instead of one channel. A phone line is not among the listed channels, which is worth knowing for time sensitive faults, and the help center and community are the quickest first stop.
Who is behind Prusa and how long has it run?+
The maker is Prusa Research a.s., founded in 2012 and based in Czechia. A named manufacturer with a long record in printing is more likely to keep parts, firmware and documentation going for older models than a storefront name, which matters once you own a machine for years.
Where can I buy a Prusa printer?+
Prusa lists resellers across AL, AU and AT, so a local source exists in many markets rather than a single country. Buying through a listed reseller also keeps shipping and after sales in one place, which is useful when a spare part is needed sooner than a replacement.
How does Prusa compare with MatterHackers for a full workshop?+
MatterHackers covers fdm printer, resin printer and 3d scanner, so it covers scanning and laser work alongside printing. Prusa covers fdm printer and resin printer and suits a workshop where printing is the only machine needed and colour capability and an enclosed chamber matter more than adding other tools.
Sources
- prusa3d.com checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Founded
“Founded as a one-man startup in 2012 by Josef Prusa, a Czech hobbyist, maker, and inventor.”
- prusa3d.com/category/3d-printers checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Multi-colour printing, Products
“Original Prusa XL - True multi-material printing”
- prusa3d.com/category/original-prusa-mini checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Price from
“Original Prusa MINI+ Semi-assembled 3D Printer In stock EUR 509 with VAT”
- prusa3d.com/page/ask-us-anything_482 checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity, Support channels
“Prusa Research a.s. ... Partyzanska 188/7A, 17000 Prague 7, Czech Republic”
- prusa3d.com/product/prusa-core-one checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Enclosed models
“The CORE One+ is a fully enclosed CoreXY 3D printer with active temperature control”
- prusa3d.com/resellers checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Markets
“Official Prusa3D Resellers ... Filter by Country ... United States ... 196 reseller found”
Compiled from 6 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
What changed
- September 30, 2026: axisScores cost was 8.5, now 8.6
- September 30, 2026: axisScores offer was 9.2, now 9.3
- September 30, 2026: score was 9.0, now 9.1
Prusa
An enclosed, multi colour printer backed by a long established European manufacturer.