Specifications
26The printer
Build volume250 × 220 × 270 mm — 248 × 205 × 270 mm with the INDXKinematicsCoreXY, enclosed, two fixed motors on the gantryPrinter size415 × 444 × 555 mm, 22.5 kgHeatbedPrusa MK52, magnetic, up to 120 °CChamberup to 55 °C, heated by the bed aloneMax nozzle temp300 °C on the INDXLayer height0.05 – 0.30 mmFilament1.75 mm, any brand, no spool chipElectronicsxBuddy, 32-bit STM32, Trinamic 2130 driversPSU240 W with Power Panic hardwareDisplay3.5" 65k colour, touch and a rotary knobNetworkEthernet RJ45, detachable Wi-Fi module, NFCFirst layerLoadCell sensor, fully automaticGen 2 changesGT1.5 belts, redesigned bed mount, integrated wiper, automatic top ventThe INDX toolchanger
Toolsup to 8, passive: no heater, thermistor, motor or wiringTool changeabout 12 s, about 0.013 g of wasteHeatinginduction coil in the Smart Head; the nozzle is the workpieceTemperature sensingcontactless IR, off a black rectangle on the heat blockExtruderDynamic eXtruder (DX): a reactive CAM, self-adjusting gripStock nozzle0.4 mm CHT high-flow, nitrocarburised hardened steelNozzle sizes0.25 · 0.4 · 0.5 · 0.6 · 0.8 · 1.0 mmDockingmagnetic pins, docks across the printer frontTool offsetsmeasured automatically at the start of every print with two or more toolsWaste binabout 3000 purges; Extended option for a larger external binKit contentstoolhead, tools, tooldock, tool offset sensor, nozzle cleaner, vented top cover, spool holdersNot includedT10 screwdriver, 2.5 mm Allen key, cutting pliers, IPA, brass brushSiting & Safety
10Before it comes out of the box
Footprintabout 620 × 470 mm of benchSide clearanceat least 200 mm each sideFront clearanceat least 360 mm to open the door fullySurfacelevel, stable, dry, indoors — ideally a workbenchVentilationnever block a vent or fanLiftinguse the handles on each side, never a cable, spool holder or doorMains230 VAC 50 Hz or 110 VAC 60 Hz onlyMagnetsstrong magnetic fields at the docks and the bedInductionthe Smart Head runs high-power wireless induction heatingDoor sensorstops the printer the moment the door opensSetup Order
13First power-on, in sequence
1. Spool holdersO-ring on each, insert into the side puck, twist clockwise to lock2. Powerplug in at the rear, switch on at the PSU3. Firmwareflash the correct build before anything else if this was a kit or a Gen 2 upgrade4. Settings › Hardware › Editionselect the Gen 2 edition5. Settings › Hardwareenable 1.5GT Belts and Expansion Joints Gen 26. Selftest wizardruns automatically on first power-on Door sensorenable it Belt tuninggantry squareness, then upper and lower belt by stroboscope Dock calibrationper tool, with a T10 Tool offset calibrationfully automatic, per tool Nozzle cleaner calibrationmandatory — set Z in the V-groove, XY is automatic Filament sensor calibrationone short piece of PLA, per tool7. First printOtto the calibration butterfly, from the bundled USB driveSettings Menu
132Menu › Settings — the whole tree, in the printer’s own order and nesting
Filament Sensorsenable and calibrate the sensors; on the INDX there is one per tool plus one in the head› Filament Sensingthe master switch — off means runouts are not detected at all› Side Filament Sensorthe sensor in the PTFE inlet on the side of the printer› Toolhead Filament Sensorthe sensor inside the print head› Restore Defaultsdiscard the calibration and start overStuck Filament Detectioncatches filament that has jammed rather than run outMMU unitthe MMU3 multi-material unit — not fitted on an INDX; the tooldock replaces itCamerathe optional USB-C camera used by Prusa Connect and the appStealth Modecaps acceleration, feed rate and jerk: quieter, slowerFan checkabort if a fan stops reporting the right speedVerify GCodecheck the file against this printer before startingChamber Filtrationthe filtration mode and how hard it runs› Chamber Filtrationthe filtration mode and how hard it runs› Minimum Powerfloor for the filtration fan while printing› Post-print Filtrationkeep filtering after the print ends› Post-print Durationhow long to keep filtering› Post-print Powerhow hard to filter afterwardsInput shaperresonance compensation — the reason it can move fast without ringing› Calibrationrun the input-shaper calibration› X-axis filter› X-axis frequency› Y-axis filter› Y-axis frequency› Restore defaultsdiscard your input-shaper valuesUser Interfaceeverything about the screen, the footer, sounds and the lights› Footerwhich readouts sit along the bottom of the main screen› Sort Filesfile browser order [Time/Name]› Print Progress Screenhow often the progress screen takes over, or off [OFF, 30 s - 200 s]› Menu Timeoutreturn to the main screen when idle› Sound ModeLoud, Silent, Assist or Once [Loud/Silent/Assist/Once]› For filament change, preheatnozzle only, or nozzle and bed [Nozzle/Noz&Bed]› RGB Status Barthe LED strip that shows printer state› Chamber Lightsthe internal LED under the tooldock› Chamber Dimmingdim the lights when idle› Touchenable the touchscreen (the knob always works)› Touch Sig workarounda fix for touch controllers that misreport — leave off unless toldLanguage and Timelanguage, time zone offsets and clock format› Language› English› Čeština› Deutsch› Español› Français› Italiano› Polski› ニホンゴ› українська мова› Time Zone Hour Offset› Time Zone Minute Offset› Time Zone Summertime› Time FormatNetworkinterface choice, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Connect, Link and metrics› Active Interfacewhich of Ethernet and Wi-Fi is in use [Eth/Wi-fi]› Network statusthe read-only view of the current connection› Wi-fi status› IPv4 Address› IPv4 Gateway› MAC Address› Hostname› DNS Server› Connect Host› Connect IP› Ping | Loss› Connect› Gateway› DNS server› Wi-Fi› Wi-Fi status› SSID› Wi-Fi Wizardscan and join a network from the screen› Protocol› LAN› IPv4 Address› IPv4 Netmask› IPv4 Gateway› Hostname› MAC Address› Ethernet› Protocol› LAN› IPv4 Address› IPv4 Netmask› IPv4 Gateway› Hostname› MAC Address› Prusa Connect› Enabled› Status› Error› Hostname› Add printer to Connect› Load Settingsread Connect credentials from a file on the USB drive› Prusa Link› Enabled› User› Password› IPv4 address› Hostname› Generate Passwordnew PrusaLink password› Metrics & Logstream metrics and logs to a host you run — diagnostics, off by default› What is this?› Enable Metrics› Host› Metrics Port› Syslog Port› MAC Address› Metrics ListHardwarewhat the printer believes it is made of — edition, belts, printhead, door› Printheadwhat nozzle the printer thinks is fitted› Nozzle diametermust match the tool actually installed, or extrusion widths are wrong› Nozzle hardenedtell the firmware the nozzle is hardened — INDX tools are› Nozzle high-flowtell the firmware the nozzle is CHT high-flow — INDX tools are› Nextruder Silicone Sockwhether the sock is fitted› Nextruderstock or MMU-equipped Nextruder [MMU/Stock]› Calibrate Filament Sensorsre-run the sensor calibration› Filament Autoloadingstart loading as soon as filament is pushed in› Door Sensorstop the printer when the door opens — a safety feature› G-code checkswhat to do when a file disagrees with the printer› NozzleWarn, Strict or None when the file wants a different nozzle [Warn/Strict/None]› Printer ModelWarn, Strict or None on a model mismatch [Warn/Strict/None]› Firmware VersionWarn, Strict or None on a firmware mismatch [Warn/Strict/None]› G-code LevelWarn, Strict or None on an unsupported G-code level [Warn/Strict/None]› Display Refresh SpeedHigh or Low — drop it if the screen glitches [High/Low]FW updatecheck for and apply firmwareSystemcrash dumps, logs, settings files and the factory resets› Save Crash Dumpwrite a crash dump for support› Save Logs To Filewrite logs to the USB drive› Device Hash in QRinclude the device hash in error QR codes› Load Settings from Filerestore settings from a file on the USB drive› Factory Resetfive different scopes — read them before choosing› Reset Settings & Calibrationseverything back to new, statistics included› Hard Reset (USB with FW needed)wipes everything; needs a firmware USB to come backControl Menu
28Menu › Control — movement, temperature and the ten calibrations
Move axisjog X, Y, Z and the extruder by hand› Move X› Move Y› Move Z› Move E› Cooldownturn every heater offTemperatureset nozzle, bed and chamber targets and fan speeds› Nozzle temperature› Heatbed temperature› Chamber temperature› Print Fan speed› Chamber Fans Limitceiling on the chamber fans› Filtration Fanthe filtration fan specifically› Cooldownturn every heater offAuto homefind the endstops and re-establish the originSet readymark the printer as available in Prusa ConnectDisable Motorsrelease the steppers so the axes can be pushedCalibrations & teststhe ten numbered procedures, in the order the wizard runs them› 1. Fan test› 2. Door sensor› 3. Y axis test› 4. X axis test› 5. Z alignment calibration› 6. Loadcell test› 7. Z axis test› 8. Heater test› 9. Gears Calibration› 10. Filament sensor calibrationTune Menu
115Tune — what you can change during a print
Change Filamentswap material mid-printCancel Objectabandon one object and let the rest of the plate finishPrint Speeda percentage; it does not change acceleration, so time does not scale with itNozzle Temperaturelive overrideHeatbed Temperaturelive overrideMax Chamber Temperatureceiling before the fans intervenePrint Fan Speedpart coolingChamber Fansauto, or a fixed percentage [Auto/0-100%]Chamber Fans Limitceiling on the chamber fansFiltration Fanthe filtration fan specificallyChamber Filtrationthe filtration mode and how hard it runs› Chamber Filtrationthe filtration mode and how hard it runs› None› Adv. filtration› DIY› Minimum Powerfloor for the filtration fan while printing› Post-Print Filtrationkeep filtering after the print ends› Post-Print Durationhow long to keep filtering› Post-Print Powerhow hard to filter afterwardsFlow Factorextrusion multiplier, liveFilament Sensorsenable and calibrate the sensors; on the INDX there is one per tool plus one in the head› Filament Sensingthe master switch — off means runouts are not detected at all› Side Filament Sensorthe sensor in the PTFE inlet on the side of the printer› Toolhead Filament Sensorthe sensor inside the print head› Restore Defaultsdiscard the calibration and start overStealth Modecaps acceleration, feed rate and jerk: quieter, slowerSound ModeLoud, Silent, Assist or OnceInput Shaperresonance compensation — the reason it can move fast without ringing› Calibrationrun the input-shaper calibration› X-axis filter› X-axis frequency› Y-axis filter› Y-axis frequency› Restore defaultsdiscard your input-shaper valuesFan CheckVerify Gcodecheck the file against this printer before startingDoor Sensorstop the printer when the door opens — a safety featureUser Interfaceeverything about the screen, the footer, sounds and the lights› Footerwhich readouts sit along the bottom of the main screen› Sort Filesfile browser order [Time/Name]› Print Progress Screenhow often the progress screen takes over, or off [OFF, 30 s - 200 s]› Menu Timeoutreturn to the main screen when idle› Sound ModeLoud, Silent, Assist or Once [Loud/Silent/Assist/Once]› For filament change, preheatnozzle only, or nozzle and bed [Nozzle/Noz&Bed]› RGB Status Barthe LED strip that shows printer state› Chamber Lightsthe internal LED under the tooldock› Chamber Dimmingdim the lights when idle› Touchenable the touchscreen (the knob always works)› Touch Sig workarounda fix for touch controllers that misreport — leave off unless toldNetworkinterface choice, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Connect, Link and metrics› Active Interfacewhich of Ethernet and Wi-Fi is in use [Eth/Wi-fi]› Network statusthe read-only view of the current connection› Wi-fi status› IPv4 Address› IPv4 Gateway› MAC Address› Hostname› DNS Server› Connect Host› Connect IP› Ping | Loss› Connect› Gateway› DNS server› Wi-Fi› Wi-Fi status› SSID› Wi-Fi Wizardscan and join a network from the screen› Protocol› LAN› IPv4 Address› IPv4 Netmask› IPv4 Gateway› Hostname› MAC Address› Ethernet› Protocol› LAN› IPv4 Address› IPv4 Netmask› IPv4 Gateway› Hostname› MAC Address› Prusa Connect› Enabled› Status› Error› Hostname› Add printer to Connect› Load Settingsread Connect credentials from a file on the USB drive› Prusa Link› Enabled› User› Password› IPv4 address› Hostname› Generate Passwordnew PrusaLink password› Metrics & Logstream metrics and logs to a host you run — diagnostics, off by default› What is this?› Allow› Enable Stored on Startup› Stored configuration› Host› Metrics port› Log Port› Current configuration› Metrics Host› Metrics Port› Log Host› Log PortTime Zone Hour OffsetTime Zone Minute OffsetTime Zone SummertimeInfoMessage Historyevery message the printer has shown this sessionFilament & Preheat Menus
22Menu › Filament
Load filamentpick a tool and feed itUnload filamentback the filament out of one toolChange filamentunload then load, in one stepPurge filamentpush material through without unloadingManage filamentswhich materials appear in the Preheat list, and in what order› Loaded filamentwhat the printer believes is in each tool› Edit filamentsedit the material profiles› Reorder filamentschange the Preheat list order› Enable filamentsshow or hide materials in the listMenu › Preheat
PLAPETGASAPCPVBABSHIPSPPFLEXPACustomyour own temperaturesShow Allreveal every material, not just the enabled onesCooldownturn every heater offInfo Menu
52Menu › Info — every sensor the printer will show you
› Network Statusaddresses, gateway, DNS and the Connect ping› Wi-Fi Status› IPv4 Address› IPv4 Gateway› MAC Address› Hostname› DNS Server› Connect Host› Connect IP› Ping | Loss› Connect› Gateway› DNS Server› Sensor Infoevery temperature, fan, voltage and current the board can read› Board Temperature› MCU temperature› Bed Temperature› Chamber Temperature› Nozzle Temperaturelive override› Heatbreak Temperature› Loadcell Valuethe live reading from the first-layer sensor› Door Sensorstop the printer when the door opens — a safety feature› Filament Sensorstate 0–5; see the diagnosis card› Side Filament Sensorthe sensor in the PTFE inlet on the side of the printer› Print Fan› Heatbreak Fan› Chamber Fan 1› Chamber Fan 2› Filtration Fanthe filtration fan specifically› Heater Voltagemeasured heater rail› Input Voltagemeasured supply rail› Heater Current› Input Current› MMU current› Version Infofirmware, bootloader, boards and serial number› Firmware VersionWarn, Strict or None on a firmware mismatch› Bootloader version› Buddy Board› Serial Number› Love Board› xLCD› Print Statisticslifetime axis distance, filament and print time› Fail Statswhat has gone wrong, cumulatively› Power failureshow many times Power Panic has fired› Statistics› X Axis› Y Axis› Z Axis› Filament› MMU filament loads› Print TimeLoading Filament
10Per tool, and all eight at once
Menu › Filament › Load filamentpick the tool; the head collects it automaticallyChange Filament in All Toolsselect several tools and one target material, then Carry Out the ChangesPTFE tubesnumbered on the side of the printer, one per toolPurge checkYes / Purge More / RetryUnloadtool is picked and preheated, then the filament backs out in secondsLoaded filament is rememberedacross a power cycle; shown at the bottom of the LCDTool numberingtools print in ascending order and there is no Tools MappingTangled spoolunwind to the crossed strand, correct it, rewindMenu › Filament › Purge filamentpurge without unloadingManage filamentsLoaded filament · Edit · Reorder · EnableTools & Nozzles
10Swapping tools, and keeping them clear
Control › Pick/Park Tool › [n]park a tool before touching itReplace a toolunload → park → lift it off the dock → press the PTFE quick coupler → fit the new oneTools Settings › [n]nozzle diameter per toolNever needle a CHT nozzlea wire or acupuncture needle destroys the internal geometryCold pulllight-coloured PLA, heat, push, cut the heat, pull at about 100 °CNever heat a nozzle externallya heat gun or torch causes irreversible damageNozzle Cleaner › Empty Nozzle Cleanerdrops the bed, unlock the lever, pull the bin, empty, relockNozzle Cleaner CapacityStandard (about 3000 purges) or ExtendedPause on Full Nozzle Cleanerpause and prompt rather than overflow — on by defaultTune › Nozzle Cleaner X/Y Offsetadjust the purge position mid-printChamber & Filtration
9Temperature, venting and the addons
Chamber heatingthe heatbed alone, up to 55 °CTop ventopened automatically by the toolhead for PLA and PETGChamber FansAuto or 0–100%, plus a Chamber Fans LimitChamber FiltrationNone · Adv. filtration · DIYFilter Usage / Change Filter / Print Filtrationadded by CORE One+ firmware 6.4.0Advanced Filtration Systemoptional HEPA addon; nothing is fitted as standardABS, ASA, PC, PAwant the chamber and the door shutPLA, PETGwant the vent open — which the printer does for youAccessoriesUSB-C camera · Advanced Filtration · GPIO Hackerboard · DryboxPrint Sheets
8Which sheet, which cleaner, which trap
Smooth PEIexcellent for PLA; even small prints holdTextured powder-coatedtough, hides scratches, FLEX needs no glueSatinPLA, PETG and advanced materials including PC BlendCleaningIPA 90%+ on a cold sheetNever print on the bare heatbedthe sheet must be seated on the two locating pinsRemoving a printlet it cool, lift the sheet off, flex it in both directionsBubbles under the PEIthe adhesive softens above 110 °C; flip the sheet and print the other sideAdhesion helpbrim first, then glue stickMaintenance
9Intervals, and what never needs doing
Every few hundred hourswipe the smooth rods, apply the supplied lubricant, work the axisEvery 3–6 monthslubricate the linear railEvery 600–800 hourscheck and reseat the connectors on the xBuddy board and the toolhead electronicsAs neededclear filament powder from the feeding gear with compressed air; threads with tweezersRegularlyvacuum or brush debris from around the printer and under the heatbedTransparent panelsno alcohol-based cleaners — they craze and crackTooldockcheck it cannot move when pushedToolhead debriscompressed air, then tweezers for plastic threadsPrint sheetsconsumables — not covered by warranty beyond arrival defectsDiagnosis
12Symptom to cause, and how to read an error code
Tool dropped / picked up unreliablyloose tooldock, or debris inside the toolheadNozzle overheats or will not reach temperaturecancel the print immediately — the tool is not seatedTool stuck to the headrelease it manually through the service openingDX mechanism will not open or closedo not force it — contact supportTool offset calibration failsretry (it wipes first), then align the gantryMesh bed levelling failsload cell or a misaligned X/Z — Auto Home, Z calibration, reseat the sheetFirst layer peelsgrease on the sheet; stop, clean with IPA, restartStops extruding after hourstangled spool first, then a clogged nozzleClicking during purgeblocked nozzleFilament sensor value 0–50 NotInitialized · 1 NotCalibrated · 2 HasFilament · 3 NoFilament · 4 NotConnected · 5 DisabledError code shapePPCNN — printer prefix, category digit, numberEvery error screen carries a QR codeit goes straight to that code’s help pageNetwork & Firmware
10Connectivity, updates and resets
Settings › NetworkEthernet or Wi-Fi; DHCP by defaultWi-Fi, four waystouch keyboard · network scan · NFC from the Prusa app · a credentials filePrusaLinklocal web UI at the printer’s IP; credentials under Settings › Network › PrusaLinkPrusa Connectcloud, at connect.prusa3d.com, with a Prusa AccountFirmware over USB.BBF on a FAT32 drive, then resetForce a versioninsert the drive, reset, hold the control button as the logo appearsInfo › Version Infofirmware, bootloader, Buddy board, serial, Love Board, xLCDUnsigned firmwarecommunity builds bypass the heater-cutoff safety checksFactory Reset optionsOwnership Transfer · Fix Common Misconfigurations · Keep HW Config · Reset Settings & Calibrations · Hard ResetSave Crash Dump / Save Logs To Filewhat support asks forINDX Error Codes
30Errors and warnings unique to the toolchanger — #36nnn
#36121Unknown tool#36123Occupied dock#36124Tool lost#36125Tool pickup failed#36126Retry pickup#36127Tool park failed#36128Retry parking#36129Abort print?#36130Tool Offset Failed#36131Unsafe Z Tool Offset#36132Dock Area Obstruction#36133Unsafe XY Tool Offset#36134Unsafe Sensor Position#36135Toolchanger error#36136Calibrate dock from menu#36137Tool lost#36138Tool pickup failed#36139Tool park failed#36204Thermal runaway#36206Maxtemp error#36208Mintemp error#36274Board Temperature Too Low#36275Board Temperature Too High#36276Ambient Temperature Too Low#36277Ambient Temperature Too High#36340Heater coil fault#36849Warning#36850Nozzle Cleaner Full#36851Nozzle Cleaner May Overflow#36852Empty Nozzle CleanerError Codes — Mechanical & Temperature
33#31 1nn / #36 1nn mechanical
#31101Stuck filament detected#31102Precise homing failed#31109Steel sheet not detected#31110Door open#31111Uneven bed#31112Ceiling clearance warning#31113Fil. Sensor Troubleshooting#31114Fil. Sensor Troubleshooting#31115Filament Sensors Disabled#31116Filament loading warning#31117Maintenance warning#31118Homing calibration needed#31119Loading obstruction#31120Calibrate homing from menu#31140Hotend burn risk#31 2nn / #36 2nn temperature
#31201Preheat error#31202Preheat error#31203Thermal runaway#31204Thermal runaway#31205Maxtemp error#31206Maxtemp error#31207Mintemp error#31208Mintemp error#31209Temp not matching#31210Temp not matching#31211Heatbreak mintemp error#31212Heatbreak maxtemp error#31213Mcu maxtemp error#31214Chamber maxtemp error#31215Chamber mintemp error#31259Chamber warming up#31260Chamber Overheating#31261Chamber Temperature Is CriticalError Codes — Electrical, System & Connectivity
75#31 3nn electrical
#31301Homing error z#31304Homing error x#31305Homing error y#31306Usb port overcurrent#31307Usb device overcurrent#31308Nozzle heater overcurrent#31309Input port overcurrent#31310Mmu overcurrent#31311I2c send failed#31312I2c send busy#31313I2c send timeout#31314I2c send undefined#31315I2c receive failed#31316I2c receive busy#31317I2c receive timeout#31318I2c receive undefined#31321Power panic#31323Accelerometer communication failed#31324Display problem detected#31 4nn connectivity
#31401Connect registration failed#31402...#31403G-code metrics config change#31405Openprinttag cannot track#31406Openprinttag write failed#31 5nn system
#31504Esp error#31505Esp error#31506Esp error#31507Out of memory#31508Png buffer full#31510Emergency stop#31511Puppy error#31512Puppy error#31513Puppy error#31514Puppy error#31515Puppy error#31516Puppy error#31517Puppy error#31518Puppy error#31519Puppy error#31520Puppy error#31521Puppy error#31522Puppy error#31523Loadcell not calibrated#31524Loadcell tare error#31525Loadcell tare failed#31526Loadcell measure failed#31527Loadcell bad configuration#31528Loadcell timeout#31529Led memory error#31530Marlin request timeout#31531Bbf allocation failed#31532Bbf initialization failed#31533Esp not connected#31534Gcode Corruption#31535Gcode Cropped#31537Selftest not passed#31538Internal error#31 6nn bootloader
#31601Unknown error#31602Usb flash drive not connected#31603Invalid fw size on usb flash drive#31604No fw on usb flash drive#31605Flash erase error#31606Imposter! fake signature#31607Hash verification failed#31608Fw in internal flash corrupted#31609FIRMWARExPRINTER MISMATCH#31610Unsupported printer model#31611Unsupported buddy fw#31612Firmware missing#31613Usb flash error#31614Unsupported firmware bbf file#31615Extruder not detected#31 7nn warnings
#31701Firmware Update Required#31702Cold Pull#31703Unknown file system