Original Prusa i3 MK3 guide for a new user

Do not use acetone on powder-coated sheets! (10:16 is just for the smooth PEI sheet)
A new video guide for our printer Prusa i3 MK3 on our KZbin channel! Are you struggling with filament insertion? How should the first layer calibration look? This video will help you set your printer up.
Handbook, Drivers and FW: www.prusa3d.co...

[@Prusa3D]

Update: Do not use acetone on powder coated sheets! (10:16 is just for the smooth PEI sheet)

[@chanelcat1041]

Prusa 3D by Josef Prusa I have a question I am considering buying one BUT does it have some filament?

[@nathanvilleneuve6911]

@@chanelcat1041 one or two roll.

[@chanelcat1041]

arturo pendejo thanks sooooo much

[@chanelcat1041]

nathan villeneuve just one and sorry not getting back to you something is not working with my phone

[@bassman0115]

So what kind of treatment do you recommend for powder coated sheets? I am ordering an MK3 next month and think I will go with the new sheets.

[@alienamarie2667]

I love that this is available as a kit or pre-build at different/affordable price points. REALLY AWESOME. open source; great for developers. OUTSTANDING!

[@MakersMuse]

This video will really help me setup my printer up ! Happy New Years

[@house89147]

I hope this means your review will be coming soon. I bought one yesterday anyway based on your other reviews and your thoughts on this machine, I hope I made the right decision :-D

[@markwilliams5654]

Because I don't know how to build a reprap and am a KZbin shill

[@johanneslippok9138]

After the selftest it said to me "Filament Sensor Wiring error" but I double checked the cable. I also used a multimeter and the wire is totally fine. What should i do now?

[@CineZoneYT]

@@markwilliams5654 wtf

[@JonathanKayne]

Nice job Prusa! I like how you showed the proper first layer using real pictures, which will be immensely helpful!

[@eeeeeeeeeeeetzel]

Hi Josef, this Video marks the end of an excellent Documentation! I finished the Build of the Mk3s 2hs ago. No problems, everything worked from the beginning. Thanks a lot!

[@jswallet]

The live Z calibration is an awesome feature! Very impressive machine.

[@ELValenin]

The mk2 had that already

[@marklowe7431]

There's something very gratifying in seeing people focus on innovation and quality. Not following everyone else and doing things their own way often finding far better ways.

[@MatthewWigdahlMenomonie]

The "Adjusting Z" calibration to dial in the initial layer until it is "Nice and squished" *as it prints* is incredible. Great idea.

[@mumiemonstret]

Well, if you have an old-fashioned bed with thumbscrews for levelling, that's what you do all the time.

[@AJB2K3]

Wow, you have spent a long time programming that wizard to be so easy to use.

[@paulhendrix8599]

Adam Bryant I'd guess it to be one of the easier parts, however I see it's immensely valuable.

[@FFwarrior0]

This video saved my ***. I got the fully assembled version and thought I needed to do calibration but it erases the already configured calibration. I really didn't know what to look for in the first layer and giving me the reference point of "about 1mm" was exactly what I needed to know to start. Thank you!!!

[@jacksondavis6596]

Dude shout out Joe for putting up a video so I don’t have to read the handbook and can just follow along after assembly. Dudes a real G

[@ericst-denis8561]

I just finish building it!!! A Piece of art! ... will spend more time building things instead of adjusting/fixing the freaking printer.... Thank you Prusa Team!

[@mightycarmods]

Bye bye K8200, hello i3.. keen to start putting ours to use!

[@lukemurphy7917]

Never would of took you guys for 3D printing people, but I’m a great fan and can’t wait for you to incorporate 3D printed parts into a future build even if it is just for a dashboard switch cover or something tiny

[@romanmgelman]

Moog and Marty! Great to see you guys here!

[@chrisgreece52]

I will never the money for this printer but seeing it being set up and printing brings joy to me !! Nice one Josef.

[@MichaelLloyd]

I just placed an order for the Prusa i3 MK3s. This makes me happy that, after 3 weeks of watching videos, I decided to buy the Prusa

[@hongmaker2279]

Hi, I am Hong Maker. I am glad that the Korean subtitles I made are reflected in this video.

[@Prusa3D]

Thank you for the subtitles!

[@PatrickHansen101]

Finished assembling my MK3 a week ago, apart from fiddling with Z-level to get proper bed adhesion, it has been working perfectly! cheers

[@christiansprojects-cgmanuf1426]

Hi Jo! I just received my MK3 last week and I want to thank you for making such an amazing product. The Printer works absolutely perfect from the first print and I already ran it overnight without any problems.

[@cediddi]

This video did not helped me in setting up my printer, assembly guide and user manual was enough. What this video did was accompanying me for 25 minute calibration process so I did not felt alone. Thanks Josef :)

[@otorange3173]

Thank you! Just completed building my new i3 mk3 worked, first time! printed Prusa logo looks good, now printing whistle. I can't wait for the MMU 2.0! Will be printing conductive and flexible for various projects. Another satisfied customer

[@ktauber9692]

I couldn't figure out why my prints were so wonky after calibration, this video showing the -1.1mm really rung the bells and I just finished the badge without errors. Thank you!

[@BeHeaven616]

Finished the build of my prusa a few minutes ago and am already printing! Great machine!!!

[@TheToxRox]

I'm looking into 3D printers for a moment now. After a lot of research I got so hyped for a MK3s! Can't wait to get my wife around so I can actually buy one.

[@NikolaosTsarmpopoulos]

Just test printed the first object. Thank you for the instructions. It was a joy to assemble the printer myself, over the weekend.

[@PCPointerDE]

I moded some Prusa i3 MK3S and printed also PEEK. They work great. I also built an professional enclosure. There are great working machines with enough space for improvements.

[@Aidenn23]

Thanks Josef and team! Still waiting for mine to ship, but this will be incredibly helpful come February! :) Also, I just purchased that intro music track for a client based video I’m editing and I’ve heard nothing but that audio track for two days, so I laughed pretty hard when the first thing I hear after getting back from the office is that same darn track. 😂😂😂

[@AnlKeskinbas]

what is music's name ?

[@bobbykeyz1263]

I have only been printing for about 7 months now. I've been bitten by the bug. I have 4 printers already and this is definitely gonna be my fifth. I hear a lot of good things about your printers. I cant wait to get mine. 🤗

[@rmoshammer]

Just bought your MK3 Printer for my son for Christmas, really looking forward to get into 3D printing! 👌🏻

[@marklowe7431]

Costs more but worth every cent. Brilliant company.

[@UDoIt2]

Nice video Josef. @9:38 is a good photo for how the first layer calibration should look.

[@mikeselectricstuff]

Couldn't it be doing the heater tests at the same time as some of the other tests to save time?

[@AmusementLabs]

Thank you for including troubleshooting for this. I hate it when other tutorials just assume everything goes well without a single problem.

[@marlin-fpv]

First print is running. Took me like 10 hours to build the printer.Great quality! What I needed, just fire and forget until it‘s done! :-)

[@CoreyM]

Just bought my first printer. Very excited. Love the quality instructional video! Very much appreciated 🙏

[@sanches2]

can't wait for mine to arrive in on thursday. At the uni lab i have dmls sls sla and fdm by stratasys, haas and such major brands to play with, but this is my first very own 3d printer and i am excited like a child:) It took me 3 weeks to decide. I really can't wait even paid eur20 more to have guaranteed 2 day delivery:) I know the result will be far from what i've experienced with the big machines, but now i can wake up at 2am with some idea , draft it and have it ready in the morning. The choice was between Zortrax 3 and the Prusa mk3s and Prusa won by the waaay lower price , the great community built around it and the great vibe it has. And now it is miiiine!

[@ELEKTROGOWK]

I finished building my mk3 in prox. 6 h and calibration / 1. layer hight in prox. 30 min. I have printed some things from SD. Everthing works perfekt from the beginning on. Thanks Prusa Team !!!!

[@AndreOliveira-cu3fy]

I am sooo excited!! (Typing this with one hand while holding a white sheet of paper as the printer is calibrating the 4 corners :) )

[@waqarghulam3548]

I received my Prusa yesterday, I have not unpacked it yet. Will do so next week, I am truly excited

[@CineZoneYT]

Why wait a week

[@theresonator01]

Josef thanks i finally got a working 3d printer and man its quiet!! Assembled in a afternoon printing in the evening. NO more Chinese crap only prusa original from now on!!! Thanks a lot!!!!

[@roguevector1268]

Josef Prusa is a brave, brave man tipping his IPA bottle towards his laptop... salute to you.

[@Cheebzsta]

I just bought this so I can build a Tesla turbopump which means I'm going to test if my concept* works AND I get to use my awesome new Prusa i3 MK 3 to replace my broken dishwasher nozzle at the same time! Huzzah! Thanks so much Josef and the rest at Prusa 3D! You're a good eggs and I hope history has a page for your folks cuz you deserve it! *Tesla turbo-pump will have a vacuum compressor intake before and after a Tesla turbine to suck the heat out of the water and hot air inside the dish washer resulting in faster drying/cooling without having to expend any extra energy besides what's already used to wash the dishes. I mean I wanted to start with a (what might be a self-powering) turbofan instead but the wife told me it was either I fix the dishwasher or I'm on exclusive hand-washing dish duty for the house until I get that nozzle fixed so it's that while doing turbofan or put the tasks together.

[@OzaZoba1]

Glad to be a proud owner of a Prusa Mk3s since today!😁

[@vexxdk]

There printers are top quality, simple and easy to use. but that's not why they are the best in my opinion. There easy to understand software and guides are what makes them great! And who cant love this guy :,D I love my mk2 and I am so getting the mk3 :D

[@MrAdzielinski]

I still can’t believe how nice or a release that print bed is. Definitely better than exploding glass.

[@nobocks]

Every company should do this kind of videos.

[@havoc010101]

Josef, great video!! These videos will help a 3D printing novice such as myself get up and running quickly with the Prusa MK3. Thanks again!!

[@oliverkurtganter5589]

Ich habe seit zwei Jahren einen MK3s, ich liebe diesen Drucker. Der funktioniert super, würde ihn jederzeit wieder kaufen .

[@hamidmazinani4961]

After five years this machine comes with the same screen panel. Wow!

[@angelusmortis3256]

I just bought my first Prusa last week and already i cant wait for it to get here... 3-4 weeks to go...

[@tHEonLYfiRstONE]

Just got my assembled MK3 today, first print was perfect. Thanks for everything!

[@scias013]

Just ordered my MK3S yesterday. Super excited to start printing.

[@hobbypilots794]

Just bought Prusa Mk3 thank you for your video the setup was super easy

[@tripore]

Outstanding guide ! No wonder why Prusa is the best !

[@thehappyextruder7178]

Great video Josef, Crystal Clear Instructions ! Happy Printing.........

[@raymondw3546]

Great video! I always follow your instructions and rarely have any problems with my mk2s. I look forward to the same experiences with my soon to arrive Mk3 upgrade kit.

[@FührerraumTriebfahrzeugfahrt]

"So cumbersome, that's why I had never bought a 3D printer until the Prusa Mk4 came out - fantastic device."

[@Bob-Ibn-Bob]

Hello Josef. Thank you for the really great product! And your presentation! I am excited for laying my hands on this machine. First few prints work as designed!! Vladimir.

[@RamLaska]

2:00 You guys should use "-\|/" as your waiting "cursor" instead of just "-|". It looks cooler and goes way back to old unix systems. I remember seeing it on Solaris boxes in the early nineties.

[@MultiShizmo]

The code is open you can make a custom version.

[@reevesjustin]

Just got my printer ordered! I can't wait for it to arrive. Though I'll have to indeed wait.

[@Justwayne88]

hello josef, will you be looking in to 3d pens at all, i have just got my 1st 3d printer but as you will see from my YT Chanel i make figures and models and all different things but mainly with 3d pen, i am yet to find a 3d pen that lasts for a decent amount of time and that has good features is this something you think you will consider in the future?

[@Tobi_Tamiya]

Great idea to make such a series of Videos , cant wait my MK3 arrives.

[@KevboKev]

I am having issues with Calibration. Built it ourselves, and I keep getting an X Axis error when it goes all the way left. It stops, then gives me the error. Tried a few things and not sure what’s going on.

[@spunkmire2664]

I'd sure love to see a i3 mark "Big" where it has a print bed of 300x300x400 minimum. I'd sell a kidney for that build size with this bulletproof tech!

[@mitchhaley5]

I just ordered yesterday the Mk3 I'm so excited to get it. I'm coming from the Anet A8. So, a big improvement 😂

[@lucasodowd7]

Wizard: 1. selftest 2. x, y, z calibration - remove steel sheet for calib and put on sheet of paper - clean nozzle 5. 9 point Mesh Bed Leveling - this is height calibration before every print - put on steel sheet 6. Temperature Calibration/heating 7. Load Lilament (this will come up in wizard or find the load filament procedure in settings) 8. First Layer Calibration - clean the bed (and then replace steel sheet on top) - this will begin to print test line - manually adjust Z (usuakky to -1mm) - prints a small piece 9. clean the bed again to get printing by saving your .gcode file on SD card (use PrusaControl from drivers package?)

[@JBFromOZ]

Josef you are a legend among men! so very glad you are making such world beating progress

[@GNU_Linux_for_good]

JOSEF !! I'd have liked seeing a nice close-up of the first print..

[@ant9837]

Thanks for the video, looking forward to my new printer in Feb :)

[@f16bmathis]

Loved the MK2 so much I had to get the MK3! Great support, great printer, I wish I could manage everything as good as you! Did it right! BTW - just got my MK3 up and running, prints awesome! Awaiting an MK4...

[@Jbravo88-m4y]

Hi Josef, Thanks for the information videos, I'm waiting for the delivery of mine

[@randyg4713]

Do you know why you should buy a printer from this dude? Because he has a lego super star destroyer in the back ground, the man has good taste.

[@stephenberrisford4064]

Excellent and informative video, thanks a lot. Can’t wait to receive my printer.

[@NEOGEOJunkie]

Thanks for this, just built my mks3s and was having adhesion issues, and thankfully the vid showed nozzle was still too high! 👍😁

[@dwainmorris7854]

Thank you Josef I wish other Companies follow your lead

[@jeroenlodder5838]

For those eager to start with PETG, please note that Isopropylalcohol cleans too much. The print will stick too much, and rip the bed when you remove the print. Use the window cleaner for PETG.

[@Prof.Respect]

Or use gluestick or some kinda glue spray

[@RanpuD]

Ordered a MK3 last month and waiting for my April 9th shipping notice. Unfortunately i keep watching all the videos and looking at STL files i want to print which is making the wait excruciating... I can't wait to get mine!

[@nitekram]

Great product...cannot wait to either buy one or build one

[@JulianMakes]

OMG cant wait! thanks Josef!

[@The_Mimewar]

I have a Prusa i3, love it. Actually considering a second for the sake of speed

[@grantjohnston6152]

Eagerly anticipating my first ever 3D printer, a Prusa i3 MK3S+! Question - at the 11:10 mark you jog the bed by hand, is this recommended or frowned upon?

[@jackdurkan6602]

Got a mk3 coming mid February!!!! Can wait!!! 😆😆

[@CinemaTablet]

Nice checking procedure! Here still extruding plastic with older i3.

[@ADigsMedia]

Can you do a video on how to actually use the machine. From finding something to print and how to upload it to the machine? How to create basically. Creating custom shapes, random objects, files, etc

[@LeCafeRacer]

Just ran my first print. Dang Josef... So easy to set up. Amazing first print with no tweaks. The print quality is better than some of the corporate Stratasys FDM products I use at work everyday...

[@michaelschecker2716]

Very nice! ... i have to wait till february getting my i3 MK3 hard time to wait

[@spikekent]

Superb quality video Joe, just like your printers.

[@jothain]

Thanks Josef. Just assembled my Prusa Mk3 and now I truly know how much hassle my Anet A6 has been. So much work with that POS for every print :) Though please make bit better cable management from ie. display. But all in all, assy manual included with machine was very thorough and simple to read.

[@thebasicCreator]

I want one! I have an Ender pro 3 but it does not even compare to this. I'm working on creating my our minis for revamping the world of RIFTs. The quality I can squeeze of of the Ender 3 isn't bad but this printer would be the best! I'm just a poor Basic Painter..lol

[@eco-racers9542]

Nice promo vid there Josef. I've heard a lot about the Prusa but never seen one. Looks like a good printer.

[@thewuf]

Man I want one of these! Good job Joe!

[@rocket3d340]

Looks as a good and improved version!

[@JunkYardFind]

Just finished up with a new MK3s build. Apparently the protruding screws are no longer being used? (5:06 in the video)The spring plates now just rest on the bed and are bit off-center. This is now the norm according to support. Dunno, seems a bit Creality like to me.

[@philipkelly5112]

Hi not sure if you will ever see this Joseph but I asked tech support how to get in contact with you and they said there is no way to and that is what brings me here. I am sure only the pr people will probably see this and not you but figured it is worth a try. I purchased the mk3 I3 and received it a week ago from today. It was the unassembled kit. I got all the way down to wiring and found out that my kit was packaged wrong with the incorrect pinda probe and also missing screws and nuts throughout every bag. I used up all the spare m3-10 screws in the spare bag and also was missing the tool kit. I contacted tech support sent pictures of the pinda I had sent me out a new one. Got it installed and having issues spent over 8 hours online with tech support trying to figure whats wrong with an 800 dollar machine that after paying that much I should not be having issues with things with it. After spending all that time she determined it has to be the pinda probe issue even though I told her what already happened and that this is a new one. Also sending out a heat bed since mine was not totally flat. I told her I would like to send this one back for another one and was told that's not how this works. After 8 hours of sending pictures and videos and them having me taking things apart and reassemble them again. I am not happy after spending this much money and having to deal with miss boxed items and having to wait a week then now having to have more parts sent out and waiting another week and already waited 5 weeks to get my printer. Again sorry for having to post here but tech support said if I emailed the companies email to contact you that it would never make it to you

[@timw1863]

Having trouble with z calibration. I'm wondering if a pattern that auto adjusts the z height throughout would be easier. It's difficult to adjust and watch simultaneously. It seems that if the pattern had a set adjustment increment throughout it might be easier to look at the final result and determine a good value upon completion. Maybe print the same pattern in various quadrants with varying z adjustments and then pick the best quadrant. Repeat withing a narrowing range as you pick the best result with each iteration. I understand you may encounter problems based on the sheet not being level from side to side but that is already an issue as you try to adjust on the fly visually. To clarify, I'm referring to the "First layer calibration" step.

[@dieMukumuku]

Thank you so much for that video Josef!

[@teadyconnolly9590]

This is a excellent video and very well explained I am really looking forward to getting my New Prusa i3 MK3 printer I have quite a lot to learn to make model, I would like to see Josef to print a piece of a small Model in 1.87 scale Trains and container this is why I am really hoping to buy the Prusa i3 MK3 printer to make model parts for my own personal Layout 1.87 scale Trains and Intermodal Container TerminalThanks again Josef well done with the Prusa i3 MK3 printer if I can get how to learn to make parts.Kind Regards Teady

[@Brulman16]

As always such a good and professional job !! carry on!

[@MaxGoddur]

Would like to update my Prusa i3 MK3 with the new parts shown on the Prusa website. These are the parts affecting the heating and cooling of the print extrusion head. One helpful video would be the disassembly and assembly showing the old parts coming off and the new parts being installed.

[@indeliblemakes5359]

Watching this before putting mine together now XD

[@jayasuryas8353]

Perfect explanation. Thank you