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PRINTRBOT SIMPLE MAKER’S KIT

Solid updates further improve this budget performer

WRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY MATT STULTZ

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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, ...

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