PrusaSlicer Guide

Ø PrusaSlicer installation
Method 1: Copy the PrusaSlicer installation package from the SD card to your computer. We
recommend that you do this because we have directly packaged the configuration parameters
of the Anycubic Kobra 2 in it. Please refer to Part 1 for the specific usage process.
Method 2: Download the software from the website
https://www.prusa3d.com/page/prusaslicer_424/ and install it, which already includes the
configured printing parameters. Please refer to Part 2 for the specific usage process.
Method 3: If you have already installed PrusaSlicer, please refer to the parameter configuration
process in Part 2.

Part 1

l Windows System：

1.Software installation

1.1 Insert the supplied TF card into the computer through the card reader, find
"Files_English_Anycubic Kobra 2" from the TF file, and double-click to open it.

1.2 Click“Slicer”-“Windows”.

1.3 Extract files “PrusaSlicer 2.5.2 Win64 .zip”.

1.4 After extracting, find "prusa-slicer.exe" and right-click "Send to
desktop shortcut".

right-click

2. Software configuration
2.1 Double-click the desktop shortcut to open the software.。
2.2 Select “Other Vendors--Anycubic”,Then Click “Next”；

2.3 Select “Kobra2-PLA Parameter”,Then Click “Next”；

2.4 Click “Next”；
2.5 Select “Kobra2-PLA Parameter”--“PLA”--“(All)”--“Kobra2-PLA Parameter*”，
Then Click “Finish”.
Part 1

l MAC系统：
1.Software installation

1.1 Insert the supplied TF card into the computer through the card reader, find
"Files_English_Anycubic Kobra 2" from the TF file, and double-click to open it.

1.2 Click“Slicer”-“Mac”.

1.3Double-click“PrusaSlicer 2.5.2.dmg”。
1.4Drag PrusaSlicer to the "Applications" folder.

Applications

1.5Double-clicking PrusaSlicer in the startup items will open the software.

1.5Select "Other vendors", then check "Anycubic", and click "Next".

1.6 Select “Kobra2-PLA Parameter”,Then Click “Next”；

1.7Click “Next”；
1.9 Select “Kobra2-PLA Parameter”--“PLA”--“(All)”--“Kobra2-PLA Parameter*”，
Then Click “Finish”.
If the Kobra 2 configuration is not displayed, click on the printer settings, select
Kobra2-PLA Parameter.
Part 2
l Windows System
1. Download Software
Download PrusaSlicer Software from
https://www.prusa3d.com/page/prusaslicer_424/,Select Windows Version.

2.Software installation
2.1 Double-click the exe.file and then click the “Next” button to install;
2.2 Select “Everybody(all user)”,Click “Next”;

2.3 Select the installation location, (default location recommended),Click “Next”;

2.4 (default settings recommended), Click “Next”;

2.5 (default settings recommended), Click “Install”;

2.6 Click “Finish” to complete the installation.

3.Parameter configuration
3.1 Double-click the desktop shortcut to run the software.

If you cannot find

the shortcut, please
open it from the
Start menu.
3.2The first time you install the software, a pop-up window will pop up, click to close it.

3.3 Copy the "Suggested parameters for PLA - V1.0.ini" and "ArcWelder.exe" from the
SD card to the computer desktop for backup.
3.4 Select “File--Import--Import config bundle”,Select "Suggested parameters for PLA -
V1.0.ini".
3.5 Copy the ArcWelder.exe on the desktop, then select the PrusaSlicer desktop shortcut, right-
click and "Open the location of the file".

Right click and

select copy
or Ctrl+C

3.6 Right-click in the blank space and select "Paste" to paste the file "ArcWelder.exe" copied
in step 3.5 into the folder where "PrusaSlicer" is located.
3.7 Back in the PrusaSlicer software, Select "Expert"enter the expert mode.

3.8 Select Print Settings---output options,Write in the post-processing script：

ArcWelder.exe;
Part 2
l Mac System
1. Download Software
Download PrusaSlicer Software from
https://www.prusa3d.com/page/prusaslicer_424/,Select Mac Version.

2.Software installation
2.1Double-click on the downloaded program software.
2.2Drag Original Prusa Drivers to the "Applications" folder.

2.3Double-clicking PrusaSlicer in the startup items will open the software.

3.2The first time you install the software, a pop-up window will appear prompting you to set it
up. Click on the close button to close the pop-up window.

3.3Copy "PLA Suggested Parameters-V1.0.ini" from the included SD card to your computer
desktop for backup.
3.4Go back to the Prusa software and click on the menu bar "File" - "Import" - "Import Config
Bundle".

3.5Select the file "PLA Suggested Parameters-V1.0.ini" that you just copied to the desktop.
3.6Import successful.

0.20mm Normal

PLA

Anycubic Kobra 2
Ø Software Usage
1.Importing a Model
1.1Click the "+" icon to add a model, and you can import files in formats such
as .stl, .obj, .3mf, .amf, .step, .stp, etc. (You can download models from model websites.)

01 02

Click on the "+" icon.

Select model file.

03

Note: The model used in the

demonstration does not require
support structures. If you need
further information, please pay
attention to our official operation
guide videos for the slicing
software.

Model import completed.

2.Slicer
2.1Click on "Slice Now" in the lower right corner and wait for a moment for the slicing to
complete.

2.2After slicing is completed, you can view parameters such as the weight of the consumed
materials and printing time on the right-hand side.
3.Export G -Code
Method 1: Click "Export to SD Card/USB Drive" in the lower right corner, and then click
"Save" to save the sliced file to the SD card. (Make sure the SD card is inserted into the
computer beforehand.)
Method 2: Click "Export G-code" in the lower right corner, choose the export location, and
then click "Save" to export the file. (It is recommended to export directly to the SD card.)

Method 2 Method 1

Method 2 Method 1

4.Print
4.1Insert the SD card into the card slot on the printer, select the corresponding model on
the screen, and then click "Start Print" to start printing.
(Please refer to the user manual that comes with the printer for more detailed instructions
on how to use the printer.)