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Phrozen Arco vs Prusa MK4S
What Arco does better (8) and where MK4S wins (3) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
ArcoMK4S
| Arco | MK4S | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 620 mm | 400 mm | +220 mm |
| Width | 491 mm | 500 mm | −9 mm |
| Depth | 475 mm | 550 mm | −75 mm |
| Weight | 22 kg | 7 kg | +15 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Arco better than MK4S?
- Build volume27 L vs 11.6 L2.3×
- Wi-FiYes · MK4S: No
- Build height (Z)300 mm vs 210 mm+43%
- Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 290 °C+3%
- TouchscreenYes · MK4S: No
- Screen size5″ vs 3.5″+43%
- Build depth (Y)300 mm vs 220 mm+36%
- Build width (X)300 mm vs 250 mm+20%
Why is MK4S better than Arco?
- Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · Arco: Yes
- Weight22 kg vs 7 kg3.1×
- Number of supported materials7 vs 12+71%
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Technology | FDM / FFF (filament) | FDM / FFF (filament) |
| Motion system | — | Delta |
| Delivered as | — | Kit |
| Klipper firmware | Yes | — |
| Build volume | ||
| Build width (X) | 300 mm | 250 mm |
| Build depth (Y) | 300 mm | 220 mm |
| Build height (Z) | 300 mm | 210 mm |
| Build volume | 27 L | 11.6 L |
| Speed | ||
| Max print speed | 1,000 mm/s | — |
| Max acceleration | 40,000 mm/s² | — |
| Max volumetric flow | 50 mm³/s | — |
| Print quality | ||
| Finest layer height | — | 0.05 mm |
| Thickest layer height | — | 0.3 mm |
| Automatic bed levelling | Yes | Yes |
| Extruder & hotend | ||
| Max nozzle temperature | 300 °C | 290 °C |
| Default nozzle | — | 0.4 mm |
| Nozzle material | — | brass |
| Toolheads | — | 1 |
| Nozzles | — | 1 |
| Filament diameter | — | 1.75 mm |
| Supported materials | PLA, ABS, ASA, PETG, TPU, PET CF15, etc. | ABS, ASA, CPE, Flex, HIPS, PA, PC, PETG, PLA, PP, PVA, PVB |
| Number of supported materials | 7 | 12 |
| Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF) | No | Yes |
| Multi-colour | ||
| Multi-colour printing | — | Yes |
| Max colours / materials | — | 5 |
| Multi-colour system | — | MMU3 |
| Print bed | ||
| Heated bed | Yes | Yes |
| Max bed temperature | 120 °C | 120 °C |
| Enclosure | ||
| Enclosed build chamber | No | — |
| Connectivity & control | ||
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, USB | Ethernet, USB |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | No |
| Ethernet | — | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| SD card | — | No |
| Bluetooth | — | No |
| NFC (filament / setup) | — | Yes |
| Screen size | 5″ | 3.5″ |
| Touchscreen | Yes | No |
| Features | ||
| Built-in camera | Yes | — |
| Filament runout sensor | — | Yes |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 491 mm | 500 mm |
| Depth | 475 mm | 550 mm |
| Height | 620 mm | 400 mm |
| Weight | 22 kg | 7 kg |
| Rated power | 1,700 W | 120 W |
