Printrbot is a 3D printer company created by Brook Drumm in 2011 and originally funded through Kickstarter.

[7] Printrbot models can print in ABS or PLA plastic filament which can be purchased from the official store or other sources.

A hot end is the part of the 3D printer that melts the filament and extrude it out of the nozzle to make your 3D print.

Printrbot does not come with any software and the official getting started guide recommends using the freeware program Cura 1.5 with Pronterface to interface with the printer.

[12] Import 3D models (oftentimes STL files from Thingiverse or user created in apps like Autodesk Fusion 360).

After the month, the school had the option to buy the 3D printer at a reduced price or to send it back to Printrbot.

According to Drumm, the Printrbot Pro has a build volume of about 2 cubic feet, a heated bed, a dual-extruder setup with the ability to print multiple materials.

The printer also offers an optional enclosed build chamber, an LCD panel, a SD card slot as well as LED lighting.