TPU on the Prusa Mini+
Yes, but it takes extra gear or care. Compact and Bowden style: the motor pushes filament through a long tube.
TPU is tricky on the Prusa Mini+
Bowden setup makes flexibles a fightPrinter
On the Prusa Mini+ the motor pushes filament through a long tube (a Bowden setup), and soft filament buckles inside it. If you try anyway: a firmer flexible (95A), very slow (15-20 mm/s), and patience.
Keep the spool dryMaterial
TPU soaks up moisture from the air, and damp filament prints rough and stringy. If that happens, dry the spool at 50-60 °C for 6-12 h and store it sealed with desiccant.
Safe starting ranges for TPU as a family, not gospel. Each spool below has its exact manufacturer numbers, the dated source, and one-click slicer settings on its page.
Top TPU picks for the Prusa Mini+
Editor-tested spools and Prusa's own line: start here.
The most beginner-friendly TPU: 95A shore hardness strikes the balance between flexibility and printability.
The classic first flexible: forgiving 95A shore, prints on stock Bowden printers if you go slow.
More TPU spools
169 TPU filaments in the catalog, popular brands first. See the full TPU list.