I compared one of the first Prusa XLs from 2023 with a new Prusa XL from 2025. Prusa has made some small changes. We’ll take a closer look at these here. 1. The DWARF connection on the Nextruder 2. Some printed parts replaced with injection molded parts The Display: The Planetary Gear Cover: The spool
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Introduction I would like to introduce you to the belt tension measuring device from BIQU called Belter. Some people have trouble using the Prusa Belt Tuning app. Especially in noisy environments, it’s virtually impossible to work with the tuner app. Problems with the smartphone can also occur. Otherwise, in my experience, the app works very
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This is a powerful guide that helps you adjust the belt tension and alignment on your Prusa XL perfect evenly. Introduction I was one of the first to receive a Prusa XL Multitool printer. From the start, I had problems tightening the belt equally on both sides and still aligned parallel so that there is
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Since 2025, Prusa has been using washers as spacers for the Prusa XL pulleys. No more O-rings. You can buy the new washers form Prusa here: https://www.prusa3d.com/de/produkt/washer-3x7x1/ I’ve already written an article about the new 2024 O-rings. You can find it here: https://investegate.de/prusa-xl-new-o-rings/ Prusa has published newly adapted CoreXY parts on Printables.com for the new
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Maybe you’ve already noticed it. A moment of inattention, and you’ve overtightened the nozzle with the T8 on the Nextruder. You often don’t notice it at first, but only when the printer detects a blockage. You then get the error message: “STUCK FILAMENT DETECTED.” Tightening too lightly can also lead to problems, such as layer
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UPDATE: There’s now a new update that replaces the new O-rings with washers. Read more here: https://investegate.de/prusa-xl-the-new-washers-for-the-pulleys/ Since September 2024, Prusa has released new O-rings for the Prusa XL belt idler pulleys. So far, there is no official explanation from Prusa that I am aware of. After some research, I was able to find out
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Many people didn’t even notice. Since the new Buddy Board was released with the new Prusa 3D printers, it was no longer possible to flash these boards with custom firmware without voiding the warranty. This affected the Prusa MK3.5, MK3.9, MK4, and the Prusa XL. Fortunately, Prusa has changed its mind, and now the broken
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I pre-ordered the Prusa XL with 2 toolheads on the first day of its launch. Almost two years later, I was one of the first to receive the printer. Introduction In this article, I’d like to share my experiences with the Prusa XL. Even though I’ll point out some issues below, I consider the Prusa
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With the upgrade from the Prusa Mk3 to the Mk3.5, bed leveling support in Octoprint is unfortunately no longer available. Some people have problems with the new expansion joints on which the print bed is mounted. Therefore, the silicone or Nylock mod is still a good and important tool for generating a very level print
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Is the silicon carbide from Phaetus a good and inexpensive alternative to the E3D Nextruder nozzles? We compared three different nozzles to determine the maximum flow rate in mm3/s. We didn’t expect the values to be so close. Of course, even more can be achieved by increasing the temperature. A comparison with the Nextruder CHT
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