Prusa i3 MK3 - Introduction and Product Information; Product Details; Glossary, Disclaimer, and Licenses

2  Product details
Title: Original Prusa i3 MK3 / Original Prusa i3 MK3 (kit), Filament: 1.75 mm
Manufacturer: Prusa Research s.r.o., Partyzánská 188/7A, Prague, 170 00, Czech Republic
Contacts: phone +420 222 263 718, e-mail: info@prusa3d.com
EEE group: 3 (IT and/or telecommunication equipment), Device use: indoor only
Power supply: 90-135 VAC, 2 A / 180-264 VAC, 1 A (50-60 Hz)
Working temperature range: 18 °C (PLA)-38 °C, indoor use only
Working humidity: 85 % or less
Kit weight (gross / net): 9.8 kg / 6.3 kg, assembled printer weight (gross / net): 12 kg / 6.3 kg.
The serial number is located on the printer frame and also on the packaging.
3  Introduction
Thank you for purchasing our original 3D printer Original Prusa i3 MK3 from Josef Prusa
either as an assembled printer or a printer kit - as your purchase supports us with its further
development. Read the handbook carefully, please, all chapters contain valuable info for the
correct service of the printer. Original Prusa i3 MK3 is a successor to Original Prusa i3
MK2S with numerous hardware and software upgrades, which lead to improved reliability,
increased print speed, and ease of use and assembly.
Please check the http://prusa3d.com/drivers page for the updated version of this 3D
printing handbook (PDF download).
In case of any printer-related problem, do not hesitate to contact us at info@prusa3d.com  .
We are glad to receive all of your valuable comments and tips. We strongly suggest you visit
our official forum at forum.prusa3d.com, where you can find solutions to common issues,
tips, advice and hints, in addition to actual information about the Original Prusa i3 printer’s
development.
3.1  Glossary
Bed, Heatbed, Printbed - Commonly used term for printing pad - a heated area of the 3D
printer where 3D objects are printed.
Extruder - Printing head, or extruder, is a part of a printer consisting of a nozzle, hobbed
pulley, idler, and a nozzle fan.
Filament - The term for plastic provided on a spool.  It’s used throughout this handbook as
well as in the LCD menu on the printer.
Heater, Hotend - Other names for a printing nozzle.
1.75 - 3D printers use two different diameters (thickness) of filament : 2.85 mm (commonly
called as 3 mm) and 1.75 mm.  Worldwide the 1.75mm version is used more, although there
is no difference in printing quality.
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