PrusaSlicer Beginner Setup Guide
Why PrusaSlicer for beginners
- Free, no ads, no signup
- Works on Windows, Mac and Linux
- Ships with profiles for most common printer brands
- Active development by Prusa Research
- Mature, documented, supported by the wider community
Install and first run
- Download from prusa3d.com/prusaslicer
- Run the installer
- On first launch, the Configuration Wizard asks which printer you have
- Pick your printer (Prusa, Original, Voron, Creality, etc.), wide list
- Skip materials for now
Import a Siddament filament profile
Download the matching profile from siddament.com.au (free, no signup). In PrusaSlicer: File > Import > Import Config Bundle, select the downloaded JSON. The profile appears in the Filament dropdown.
Slice your first print
- File > Open and select an STL or 3MF
- Pick your printer in the top right
- Pick the imported filament profile
- Pick a print quality (0.2 mm draft, 0.15 mm normal, 0.10 mm fine)
- Click Slice Now
- Check the preview, then Export G-code to SD card
Useful settings to know
- Layer height: lower for detail, higher for speed
- Perimeters: 2 is fine for visual, 4 for functional
- Infill density: 15 to 20 percent for most, 50+ for strength
- Supports: tree or organic supports save the most cleanup
- Brim: 5 to 8 mm for warping prevention on large prints