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XL 5-toolhead

Prusa Research XL-5T 2023
Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM) F2 · Intermediate

Anyone producing multi-material parts that combine incompatible materials (e.g. TPU and PLA), or needing soluble supports without purging, finds in the XL the fastest, zero-waste tool-changing system in the desktop category. Compared to a Bambu Lab X1C with AMS at €1,500, the XL eliminates the cost and time of the wipe tower and doesn't mix materials; for those who only occasionally print multicolor with color changes, the price difference isn't justified. Compared to an €8,000 Ultimaker S7, the XL offers a larger print volume (360 mm versus 330) and five toolheads instead of two, while remaining open and less expensive. The typical buyer is a professional or prosumer producing functional parts with more than two materials daily, also taking advantage of cheap materials for supports; the main limitations are the floor footprint (700×900 mm) and the high price for those printing only single-material models.

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Prusa Research XL 5-toolhead — Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)
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3999 € ≈ $4,319

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Specifiche tecniche

Work area 360 × 360 mm (14.2 × 14.2 in)
Power 235 W
Dimensions 70 × 90 × 72 cm (27.6 × 35.4 × 28.3 in)
Weight 33.7 kg (74.3 lb)
Parameter Value Source
Machine dimensions 70 × 90 × 72 cm (27.6 × 35.4 × 28.3 in) manufacturer website
Weight 33.7 kg (74.3 lb) manufacturer website
Power supply 230 V / 50 Hz / 235 W manufacturer website
Work area 360 × 360 × 360 mm (14.2 × 14.2 × 14.2 in) manufacturer website
Maximum speed 400 mm/s manufacturer website
Declared precision 0.2 mm manufacturer website
Footprint X×Y (short side) 360 mm Compiled by editorial team
Build height Z 360 mm Compiled by editorial team
Kinematics CoreXY Compiled by editorial team
Max nozzle temperature 290 °C Compiled by editorial team
Max bed temperature 120 °C Compiled by editorial team
Max print speed 400 mm/s Compiled by editorial team
Enclosed chamber No Compiled by editorial team
Filament sensor Yes Compiled by editorial team
Auto bed leveling Mesh Compiled by editorial team
Standard nozzle diameter 0.4 mm Compiled by editorial team
Multi-extruder Yes Compiled by editorial team
Native Klipper No Compiled by editorial team
Input shaper Yes Compiled by editorial team
Multicolor printing Yes Compiled by editorial team
Multicolor requires accessory No Compiled by editorial team
Max colors 5 Compiled by editorial team

Filaments for this printer

The materials this printer can print according to its specifications (nozzle and bed temperature, enclosed chamber), with spools sold online.

Fibre-filled spools (carbon, glass) are not in this list: they wear out brass nozzles. You will find them on the material page.

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Software e accessori

Ecosystem

Software

The machine is managed through PrusaSlicer, with dedicated profiles for multi-toolhead configuration and automatic calculation of purge towers or wipe-to-infill strategies. The firmware includes Input Shaper and Pressure Advance for vibration compensation at high speeds. Network connectivity allows job submission and remote monitoring via Prusa Connect, though this is not a requirement for using the machine.

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