Upgrade kit available — Next model announced — but an upgrade kit is available for existing owners.
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An official upgrade kit is available for XL owners — letting you reach XL+ specs without buying a whole new printer. This is unique to Prusa and changes the buying calculus significantly.
🔧 View Upgrade Kit →Late 2026
Prusa is extending the XL+ platform with new toolheads rather than replacing it. A Pick & Place toolhead for autonomous component insertion, co-developed with ZHAW, is targeted for late 2026 and is not yet listed on Prusa's store. The silicone printing toolhead co-developed with Filament2 is now listed on Prusa's store at €969, currently out of stock.
| Model/Config | Build Volume | Speed | Multicolor | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XL+ Single-Tool | 360×360×360 mm | 500 mm/s | Single material, max volume | Large-format single-material printing. |
| XL+ Five-Head | 360×360×360 mm | 500 mm/s | 5 tool heads (true multi-material, no purge) | Large-format multi-material production. |
Key strengths
Unlike filament-switching AMS/MMU systems, the XL physically swaps print heads. Each material has its own nozzle, eliminating purge towers entirely and enabling true multi-material prints.
One of the largest build volumes available in a CoreXY printer at this price point — suited for large props, architectural models, and batch production.
Every component is documented, parts are stocked for years, and the community has developed hundreds of modifications and improvements.
The Prusa XL+, released August 13, 2026, is the refreshed version of Prusa Research's flagship large-format CoreXY tool-changer. It swaps between up to 5 print heads — each with its own nozzle — for true multi-material printing without filament purging. The XL+ adds 360° part cooling, an eddy-current tool offset sensor for much faster tool calibration, GT1.5 belts, an integrated nozzle wiper, and high-flow nozzles as standard. The 360×360×360 mm build volume is unchanged, and an upgrade kit is available for existing XL owners.
The tool-changer mechanism is more mechanically complex than filament-switching systems. Early units had calibration challenges, but Prusa has improved reliability through firmware updates. For production use, the XL tool-changer is now well-regarded — but expect a steeper learning curve than Bambu AMS.
Both are professional multi-material printers that give each material its own nozzle instead of purging through one. The XL+ swaps up to 5 complete toolheads over an open-frame 360×360×360 mm build volume and is fully open source. The Bambu H2C ($2,399) swaps up to 6 hotends with its Vortek system inside an enclosed 330×320×325 mm chamber, runs at up to 1000 mm/s, and stays within Bambu's closed ecosystem. Choose the XL+ for build volume and openness; choose the H2C for an enclosed chamber and speed.
The XL+ is an open-frame printer. For ABS and ASA, an enclosure is recommended. Prusa offers an official enclosure for the XL+ that holds around 50°C from the printer's own heat; a chamber heater add-on for 60°C has been announced without a shipping date.
Yes — Prusa sells an XL to XL+ upgrade kit with the GT1.5 belts and pulleys, 360° cooling, nozzle wiper, and tool offset sensor. It is orderable from Prusa's store in versions matched to the number of toolheads; lead times have been several weeks. Early XL units with Dwarf boards marked 07 or lower need those boards replaced before upgrading.
The silicone printing toolhead, co-developed with Filament2, is now listed on Prusa's store at €969 but is currently out of stock. The Pick & Place toolhead for autonomous component insertion is still targeted for late 2026 with no store listing yet. These are add-ons for the XL platform — not a replacement model — and the XL+ itself only launched in August 2026. If you need a large-format printer now, the XL+ is the right buy. If silicone printing or autonomous component insertion is specifically relevant to your workflow, it may be worth monitoring Prusa's announcements before purchasing.