Make: Volume 44

3D PRINT REVIEWS

PRINTRBOT SIMPLE MAKER’S KIT

Solid updates further improve this budget performer

WRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY MATT STULTZ

Printrbot Simple 2014 Maker’s Kit Printrbot.com

• Price $349

• Build Volume 100×100×100mm

• Bed Style Aluminum

• Temperature Control? Yes

• Materials PLA and other materials that don’t require a heated bed

• Print Untethered? Yes, the board has a built-in microSD card slot

• Onboard controls? Not stock but an external screen can be added

• Host Software Repetier Host and Slic3r recommended, but any reprap host software can be used

• Slicer Slic3r, but any reprap slicing software can be used

• OS Windows, OSX, ...