Prusa · 2020
Print cost on the Prusa Mini+
The Mini+ is Prusa's compact printer — 180 mm cubed, cartesian, stable platform and the Prusa firmware. Small on purpose: many makers buy two or three Mini+ for the price of one MK4 and run them in parallel. Prusa family maintenance and quality in a smaller form factor.
Specs
- Average power
- 90 W
- Useful life
- 20,000 h
- Build volume
- 180 × 180 × 180 mm
- Best for
- Beginners
Example calculation
For a 50 g part in PLA, 6 h print time and 8% failure rate. Currency follows your selection at the top.
- Filament$1.10
- Energy$0.10
- Amortization$0.15
- Failures (8%)$0.11
- Unit Cost$1.45
- Final Consumer Price (3× / 6% / 2%)$6.33
Filaments that print well on the Prusa Mini+
Every material the Prusa Mini+ handles reliably, grouped by what makes it compatible. Click any to open the calculator with that filament selected.
Standard filaments
Everyday materials — the Prusa Mini+ prints them stock without tuning or hardware mods.
Flexible filaments (Bowden compatible)
Bowden setup on the Prusa Mini+ works for flexibles with tuned retraction and slow speeds.