Prusa i3 Variants

Introduction

The Prusa i3 is a Cartesian style Open Source RepRap 3D printer designed by Josef Prusa. The design of the Prusa i3 did not emerge out of the vacuum, it is actually - as its name indicates - the third iteration of a basic design by Josef Prusa, and as such it was preceded by the Prusa i2.

However, this page is not concerned with what preceded the Prusa i3, but rather with what followed it!

The design of the Prusa i3 can be described by various subjective qualities (e.g. "clean", "simple", "good-looking", etc) but it is due to some very objective factors that the Prusa i3 has spawned a large number of variants worldwide:

• The Prusa i3 design is licensed under the GPL.
• The Prusa i3 design and assembly process are properly documented.
• The Prusa i3 is a low cost design.