Doesn't ship with Klipper: it runs Klipper after you install it in place of its own firmware, a modification
What works with SimplyPrint
Connected through OctoPrint, SimplyPrint supports most of what it offers on the Prusa MK4S: the camera and AI failure detection, remote printing, temperature and movement control and AutoPrint. Not available through OctoPrint: sync loaded filament from the multi-material unit. 3 features depend on how it's set up: the table says what each needs. The table below compares all 3 ways of connecting it to SimplyPrint.
Every SimplyPrint feature, for each way of connecting it to SimplyPrint
Connected to SimplyPrint through
SimplyPrint feature
SimplyPrint Client
Compatible
OctoPrint
Compatible
Prusa direct firmware
Compatible
Monitoring
Live status and progress
Yes
Yes
Yes
Webcam
Yes1
Yes1
Not offered by the printer2
AI failure detection
Yes1
Yes1
Not offered by the printer2
Time left
Yes
Yes
Yes
Layer progress
Not offered by the printer2
Yes
Yes
Temperatures
Yes
Yes
Yes
Printing
Starting a print
Yes
Yes
Yes
Pause, resume and cancel
Yes
Yes
Yes
Skip objects
Not offered by the printer2
Depends3
Yes
Files
Print binary G-code (.bgcode)
Yes
Depends4
Depends5
Printer control
Change temperatures
Not offered by the printer2
Yes
Yes
Moving with the controls
Not offered by the printer2
Yes
Yes
Homing
Not offered by the printer2
Yes
Yes
Extrude and retract
Not offered by the printer2
Yes
Yes
Change print speed
Not offered by the printer2
Yes
Yes
Fan speed
Not offered by the printer2
Yes
Yes
Baby stepping
Not offered by the printer2
Yes
Yes
Send G-code
Not offered by the printer2
Yes
Yes
Calibration
Change filament
Not offered by the printer2
Yes
Yes
Bed leveling
Not offered by the printer2
Yes
Yes
Z-Offset Calibration
Not offered by the printer2
Yes
No
Multi-material
Sync loaded filament from the multi-material unit
No
No
Yes6
Automation
AutoPrint
Pro
Yes
Yes
Yes
Download the file before the print starts
Not offered by the printer2
Depends7
Yes
Connected to SimplyPrint through SimplyPrint Client
Compatible
Monitoring
Live status and progressYes
WebcamYes1
AI failure detectionYes1
Time leftYes
Layer progressNot offered by the printer2
TemperaturesYes
Printing
Starting a printYes
Pause, resume and cancelYes
Skip objectsNot offered by the printer2
Files
Print binary G-code (.bgcode)Yes
Printer control
Change temperaturesNot offered by the printer2
Moving with the controlsNot offered by the printer2
HomingNot offered by the printer2
Extrude and retractNot offered by the printer2
Change print speedNot offered by the printer2
Fan speedNot offered by the printer2
Baby steppingNot offered by the printer2
Send G-codeNot offered by the printer2
Calibration
Change filamentNot offered by the printer2
Bed levelingNot offered by the printer2
Z-Offset CalibrationNot offered by the printer2
Multi-material
Sync loaded filament from the multi-material unitNo
Automation
AutoPrint ProYes
Download the file before the print startsNot offered by the printer2
Connected to SimplyPrint through OctoPrint
Compatible
Monitoring
Live status and progressYes
WebcamYes1
AI failure detectionYes1
Time leftYes
Layer progressYes
TemperaturesYes
Printing
Starting a printYes
Pause, resume and cancelYes
Skip objectsDepends3
Files
Print binary G-code (.bgcode)Depends4
Printer control
Change temperaturesYes
Moving with the controlsYes
HomingYes
Extrude and retractYes
Change print speedYes
Fan speedYes
Baby steppingYes
Send G-codeYes
Calibration
Change filamentYes
Bed levelingYes
Z-Offset CalibrationYes
Multi-material
Sync loaded filament from the multi-material unitNo
Automation
AutoPrint ProYes
Download the file before the print startsDepends7
Connected to SimplyPrint through Prusa direct firmware
Compatible
Monitoring
Live status and progressYes
WebcamNot offered by the printer2
AI failure detectionNot offered by the printer2
Time leftYes
Layer progressYes
TemperaturesYes
Printing
Starting a printYes
Pause, resume and cancelYes
Skip objectsYes
Files
Print binary G-code (.bgcode)Depends5
Printer control
Change temperaturesYes
Moving with the controlsYes
HomingYes
Extrude and retractYes
Change print speedYes
Fan speedYes
Baby steppingYes
Send G-codeYes
Calibration
Change filamentYes
Bed levelingYes
Z-Offset CalibrationNo
Multi-material
Sync loaded filament from the multi-material unitYes6
Automation
AutoPrint ProYes
Download the file before the print startsYes
Works
Depends
Not supported
Not offered by the printer
Needs a camera
The printer doesn't offer this to other software.
Requires the OctoPrint plugin Cancel Objects
Requires the OctoPrint plugin BGCode
Requires firmware 5.2.0 or newer
Needs a multi-material unit
Requires version 4.2.0 or newer of the SimplyPrint plugin
Prusa MK4S owners on SimplyPrint
25+ printers use SimplyPrint
What slicer to use for the Prusa MK4S
Use PrusaSlicer, Prusa's own slicer: it has a ready-made profile for the Prusa MK4S. Also with a profile for it: OrcaSlicer, ElegooSlicer.
We only list slicers you can use in the SimplyPrint cloud, so there may be others for the Prusa MK4S.
Cloud-Based Slicer for Prusa MK4S: Use PrusaSlicer Online
Use PrusaSlicer and other slicers - directly in your browser with SimplyPrint's online cloud slicer. No installation required. Slice your Prusa MK4S models from any device, anywhere in the world!
Automatic Profile Updates: Profiles are automatically checked and fetched from the slicer GitHub repositories every day, as well as from our own open-source community-driven slicer profile database. This ensures you always have access to the latest profiles.
Note: Other slicers, such as Simplify3D, ideaMaker, SuperSlicer and KISSlicer, aren't in our cloud, so we don't track their profiles. They may still work well with your Prusa MK4S: check the slicer's own documentation or forums for a profile. You can also contribute profiles to our open-source slicer profile database on GitHub.
The app for the Prusa MK4S
Use SimplyPrint as the app for your Prusa MK4S: watch and run it from your phone or any browser, slice in the cloud, and keep it next to your other printers. It's free to start. Prusa's own apps are Prusa app and Prusa Connect.
There's no plate swapper or auto-ejection kit for the Prusa MK4S in SimplyPrint yet, but AutoPrint can still keep it printing: once the plate is clear, it starts the next job from your queue.
Bed slingers are the easiest to automate
The Prusa MK4S moves its bed back and forth, so its plate comes out to the front of the printer. That's what plate swappers like these use: they take the finished plate off and slide a fresh one on. Without a kit, a G-code routine can push cooled prints off with the toolhead.
Prusa MK4S specifications: bed size, print height and more
Its size, temperatures, multi-material and how it connects, from the maker and our own research.
Read more by the manufacturer
Size
Build volume
250 x 210 x 220 mm
Bed type
Rectangle
Bed size
250 x 210 mm
Max print height
220 mm
Printing
Enclosure
Open frame
Motion system
Bed slinger
Max print speed
300 mm/s
Max extruder temperature
290 °C
Has heated bed
Yes
Max bed temperature
120 °C
Number of nozzles
1
Toolheads
1
Direct drive
Yes
Probing tool / Auto Bed Leveling
Yes
Filament width
1.75 mm
Multi-material
Multi-material units it works with
Prusa MMU 3
Toolchanger or hotend changer
No
IDEX (independent dual extruders)
No
Connecting
Connectivity
USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi
Built-in camera
No
Supports serial printing
Yes
Shipped firmware
Marlin
Files and slicing
Supported file formats
G-code (.gcode, .gco, .g)
Special formats: bgcode
Slicer profile name(s)
MK4SIS, MK4S, Prusa MK4S
The printer
Printer manufacturer / brand
Prusa
Printer model name
MK4S
Made by a company from
Czechia
Launched
August 12, 2024
Still made
Yes
Disclaimer:
We strive to keep this information as current and accurate as possible, but cannot guarantee its completeness or reliability. Our data is based on user submissions and manufacturer references.
What filament can the Prusa MK4S print?
Filament compatibility for the Prusa MK4S: the materials Prusa lists for it.
Filament
Suitability
Notes
PLA
Great
On the maker's list of materials for this printer.
PETG
Great
On the maker's list of materials for this printer.
TPU & flexibles
Great
On the maker's list of materials for this printer.
ABS & ASA
Great
On the maker's list of materials for this printer.
Nylon (PA)
With care
Possible with care - an enclosure and very dry filament are essential.
Polycarbonate (PC)
With care
On the edge - PC really wants an enclosed, hot chamber to avoid warping.
Carbon-fiber & glass-filled
Great
On the maker's list of materials for this printer.
Tip: this is a general guide from the printer's specs - always check your filament's recommended settings. With SimplyPrint you can save a profile for each spool and track exactly what filament you have in stock.
Best filament for the Prusa MK4S
Filaments the Prusa MK4S prints well, Prusa's own first, then the best known.
Assembled unit tested against an MK4: the CHT nozzle and 360 degree cooling gave 5-15% faster prints and supportless overhangs to 75 degrees. Cons: stuck-filament false alarms, delamination on large PETG, and a higher price than CoreXY rivals; the $99 MK4 upgrade is a no-brainer.
“The Prusa MK4S is a fantastic balance of part cooling and high-flow rate printing”
Notes visible quality gains over the MK4 and calls it a reliable, upgradeable workhorse backed by good support and the best machine a beginner could start on. The catch is price: $1,099 assembled or $799 as a kit, European-made. Editor's Choice.
“The Prusa Original MK4S is a great machine, and the improvements in quality are noticeable.”
Aurora Tech · October 12, 2024
Prusa supplied the units; VoxelPLA sponsored (disclosed). The high-flow nozzle and cooling keep pace with Klipper machines; he names it the best performing printer on his list for workflow, reliability and accuracy. The MMU3 saves filament but is bulky and fiddly to load.
Made with Layers · August 12, 2024
Tests the new first-party high-flow nozzle and bigger fan: the draft profile cut a test part from 4h13 to 3h (about 25% faster) with usable but matte surfaces. Sees it as essentially the 2025 MK4: mature and reliable, with no wow factor. NordVPN sponsored (unrelated).
The Prusa MK series
8 of the 12 Prusa printers in the series, the ones launched nearest this one, oldest first.
Printers from the same maker, of a similar size, printing the same engineering materials or multi-material like it, that you can buy today. Compare up to four side by side, with their specs and how each connects.
Who makes the Prusa MK4S, and how open Prusa leaves you: whether its printers run without its cloud, take any filament and slicer, and can be repaired. Each area is rated from public sources.
Openness: Open (4.9 of 5)
Open
Walled gardenOpen
Prusa Research is a Prague company founded in 2012 by Josef Průša, who came from the open-source RepRap project. It designs and builds the Original Prusa and Prusa CORE printers, makes Prusament filament, develops the PrusaSlicer slicer and runs the Printables model site. Printers are built in Prague and at its US site in Delaware, sold assembled or as kits, and used by hobbyists, schools, businesses and print farms.
Founded:
2012 ·
Headquarters:
Prague, Czech Republic ·
Ownership:
Prusa Research a.s., founded and led by Josef Průša ·
People:
More than 1,200 people (company site, 2026) ·
Website:www.prusa3d.com
Prusa is the most open of the large brands: GPL firmware, an open slicer, full local control without an account and spare parts for everything. Hardware design files now come under Prusa's own Open Community License, which allows personal and in-house business use but not selling machines.
Firmware and custom firmware ●●●●●
Firmware for current printers is published on GitHub under GPL-3.0 and updated with every release. Official firmware is signed, but Prusa documents how to flash custom firmware by breaking a seal on the board and says this does not void the warranty. Prusa says firmware and printable parts are shared right away and electronics schematics later.
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Local control and integrations ●●●●●
PrusaLink, built into the CORE One, MK4S, MK3.9, MK3.5 and XL, handles monitoring, file uploads and print control on the local network without internet or an account, and printing from USB works offline. Prusa publishes PrusaLink's HTTP API as an OpenAPI specification on GitHub, and its help centre covers OctoPrint setup. Prusa Connect is an optional cloud service for remote access.
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Third-party filament, slicers and parts ●●●●●
Printers are open to any filament; PrusaSlicer is GPL-licensed and other slicers work. Instead of a locked RFID system, Prusa created OpenPrintTag, an NFC spool-tag standard that is free for any brand to use and works offline.
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Repairs and spare parts ●●●●●
The e-shop sells spare parts for each printer, printable parts are published, and the full CORE One CAD files are released. Prusa's open-source page says its goal is printers that stay moddable and easy to repair for decades, and its licence explicitly allows making spare parts for your own machines.
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Data and privacy ●●●●●
No account is needed for local use through PrusaLink or USB. Prusa Connect needs a Prusa account and stores G-codes and telemetry in the cloud. Prusa Research is an EU company and publishes its privacy policy and a Trust Center.
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Community and documentation ●●●●●
Large community around Printables and the forum, a detailed knowledge base, and firmware and slicer developed in public on GitHub with open issue trackers.
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Pros
GPL firmware with a documented, warranty-safe way to flash custom firmware.
Full control on the local network through PrusaLink, with no account needed.
Spare parts for every printer, published printable parts and released CAD files.
Kits available for people who want to build and understand their printer.
Made in Prague, with a second factory in Delaware for US buyers.
OpenPrintTag is an open spool-tag standard any brand can use.
Cons
Hardware files use Prusa's own OCL licence, which bars selling machines built from them; it is not an OSI open-source licence.
Electronics schematics are published later than firmware and printable parts.
Remote access and cloud storage need Prusa Connect and an account.
Track record
July 2026: Printed Solid, the Delaware company Prusa Research bought in 2022, was renamed Prusa USA. Its Wilmington site builds the MK4S and CORE One+, makes filament and is Prusa's US service centre.
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December 2025: Prusa released the full CAD files of the CORE One under its new Open Community License (OCL). OCL allows modifying, sharing mods and in-house commercial use, and grants patent and repair rights, but bars selling machines built from the files without an agreement, so it is not a standard open-source licence. Prusa said it is also filing patents on its designs.
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October 2025: Prusa launched OpenPrintTag, a published NFC standard for smart filament spools that any brand can use without licence fees, starting with redesigned Prusament spools.
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November 2024: Prusa announced the CORE One, its first fully enclosed CoreXY printer with active chamber temperature control.
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March 2023: Josef Průša wrote that open source in 3D printing was under strain from cloners and licence violations. With the MK4, Prusa released firmware sources and models of the plastic parts but held back the electronics plans, planning to publish them later under a new licence.
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Researched from 15 sources, last checked October 18, 2026. Show sources
Yes. You can connect the Prusa MK4S to SimplyPrint via SimplyPrint Client, OctoPrint, or Prusa direct firmware, then slice, queue, start and monitor prints from your browser or the mobile app.
How do I connect the Prusa MK4S to SimplyPrint?
Follow our step-by-step setup guide for the Prusa MK4S. It shows how to connect it via SimplyPrint Client, OctoPrint, or Prusa direct firmware, what you need for each, and which to pick.
What slicer should I use for the Prusa MK4S?
We recommend PrusaSlicer for the Prusa MK4S. You can run it, and 6 other slicers, directly in SimplyPrint's online slicer - no install, on any device, with profiles for the Prusa MK4S kept up to date automatically.
Can I use OrcaSlicer with the Prusa MK4S?
Yes. OrcaSlicer comes with a profile for the Prusa MK4S, and you can run it in SimplyPrint's online slicer, so there's nothing to install.
What filament can the Prusa MK4S print?
Prusa lists PLA, PETG, ABS & ASA, Carbon-fiber & glass-filled and TPU & flexibles for the MK4S.
Does the Prusa MK4S work with OctoPrint or Klipper?
The Prusa MK4S works with OctoPrint, and SimplyPrint connects to it through them - so you get cloud access, a queue and camera monitoring on top.
What is the Prusa MK4S's bed size and build volume?
The Prusa MK4S has a 250 x 210 mm print bed and prints up to 220 mm tall, a build volume of about 250 x 210 x 220 mm. See the full specifications table above for bed type, temperatures and more.
When did the Prusa MK4S come out?
Prusa launched the MK4S on August 12, 2024.
Can the Prusa MK4S eject prints automatically?
There's no kit for it that we support yet, but SimplyPrint's AutoPrint can push prints off with the toolhead, or run your own ejection G-code, and then start the next job from your queue.
Where can I buy the Prusa MK4S?
From Prusa's own store, which has shops for everywhere else. The links on this page go to those stores; some are affiliate links, so we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
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