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Bambu Lab discontinued the X1, X1 Carbon and X1E on March 31, 2026 and the P1P on February 10, 2026; the P1S is still made. Prusa’s discontinued printers are the MK3S+ and the MK4, both replaced by the MK4S, plus the original XL, CORE One L and CORE One+, which became plus versions in August 2026. Creality marks only the HALOT R6 as discontinued.
Verified November 2026. Every status below comes from the maker’s own blog post or product page, read on November 7, 2026. If a maker has not stated a model’s status, the model is not in the table. “Closest current model” is our pick from the maker’s current lineup where the maker does not name a successor itself, and we say which is which.
Bambu Lab
Bambu Lab announces end-of-life (EOL) dates on its blog. Both 2026 notices promise five years of parts and support.
| Model | Status, per Bambu Lab | Successor or closest current model | Who it suits | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X1 Carbon | EOL March 31, 2026. Spare parts and support until March 31, 2031; bug-fix and feature firmware until May 31, 2027; security patches until May 31, 2029 | X2D, which Bambu calls “the second generation of Bambu Lab’s flagship X Series” | X1 Carbon owners replacing a flagship; buyers who want dual nozzles and 65°C chamber heating | Search Amazon for the X2D |
| X1 | Same EOL and support dates as the X1 Carbon | X2D (our pick; Bambu names no direct replacement) | Same as above | Search Amazon for the X2D |
| X1E | Same EOL and support dates as the X1 Carbon | X2D (our pick); H2D for larger parts | Business users replacing an X1E | Search Amazon for the X2D |
| P1P | “End of manufacturing and active sales” February 10, 2026. Parts and service “until 2031” | P1S or P2S; Bambu says they “move forward to define the next chapters” of the P1 line | P1S: an enclosed 256 mm printer for less. P2S: the newer P-series model | P1S or P2S |
| P1S | Not discontinued. Bambu’s P1P notice says “the P1S model will continue to be manufactured and sold” | Still current; the P2S is the newer P-series model | Buyers who want an enclosure at a lower price than the P2S | P1S |
Sources: The X1-series is EOL (March 31, 2026), A farewell to P1P (February 10, 2026), Bambu Lab presents the X2D (April 14, 2026).
The X2D post lists a 256 x 256 x 260 mm single-nozzle build volume, a dual-nozzle system and a “300°C nozzle and chamber heated to 65°C.” Bambu has posted no EOL notice for the A1 or A1 mini. Our P2S vs P1S comparison covers the P-series choice, and our best Bambu Lab printers page compares the current lineup.
If you own an X1 or P1P: the printer keeps working, and the dates above are when parts and updates stop. Our X1 Carbon review covers what the X1 platform still does well.
Prusa Research
Prusa usually replaces a model by converting open orders to the new version and selling an upgrade kit, rather than posting a dated EOL notice.
| Model | Status, per Prusa | Successor or closest current model | Who it suits | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK3S+ | Kit production ended February 29, 2024; assembled printers sold “until the stocks run out.” Prusa “will keep offering support” and spare parts | MK4S (closest current). Owners can upgrade with the MK3.5, MK3.9 or MK4 kits Prusa named | Bed-slinger buyers who want Prusa’s open frame and support | MK4S |
| MK4 | Replaced by the MK4S on August 12, 2024: “All current unshipped orders of the MK4” were converted to the S version. Prusa sells an MK4 to MK4S upgrade kit | MK4S, which Prusa said in 2025 “isn’t going anywhere” | Same as above | MK4S |
| MINI+ kit | Kit version discontinued November 26, 2025. The MINI+ is now sold “only as a bundle” with the MINI Enclosure | MINI+ semi-assembled bundle | A small first printer from Prusa | Search Amazon for the Prusa MINI+ |
| XL | Upgraded to the XL+ on August 13, 2026; unshipped XL orders “automatically” upgraded. The XL semi-assembled version was discontinued at the end of 2025 | XL+ | Large multi-tool printing | Search Amazon for the Prusa XL+ |
| CORE One L | Upgraded to the CORE One L+ on August 13, 2026; unshipped orders upgraded | CORE One L+ | Large enclosed prints | Search Amazon for the CORE One L+ |
| CORE One+ (first version) | Upgraded to the CORE One+ (Gen 2) on August 13, 2026; unshipped orders upgraded, price unchanged | CORE One+ (Gen 2) | An enclosed CoreXY Prusa | Search Amazon for the CORE One+ |
| CORE One | Prusa called the CORE One+ “the updated version” in November 2025 and says the CORE One will “receive our support in the years to come”; an upgrade kit is sold | CORE One+ (Gen 2) | Same as above | Search Amazon for the CORE One+ |
On November 7, 2026, Prusa’s 3D printer category page listed the CORE One+ (Gen 2), CORE One L+, XL+, MK4S, MINI+ semi-assembled, SL1S SPEED and Pro HT90, and none of the replaced models above. Prusa says existing XL, CORE One L and CORE One printers “will continue receiving firmware updates.”
Sources: Goodbye, MK3! (February 27, 2024), The Original Prusa MK4S is here (August 12, 2024), One Year with the MK4S (September 29, 2025), Black Friday 2025 (November 26, 2025), Exploring CORE One+ (January 16, 2026), Prusa XL+, CORE One L+ and CORE One+ (Gen 2) (August 13, 2026), Prusa 3D printers .
For the CORE One+ against Bambu’s P2S, see our Prusa CORE One+ vs Bambu Lab P2S comparison.
Creality
Creality does not publish EOL posts or successor tables. Its product pages do carry a notice, “This product has been discontinued,” when a product is retired. On November 7, 2026 we checked Creality’s US product pages for more than 50 of its FDM and resin printers, and only one printer page carried the notice.
| Model | Status, per Creality | Closest current model (our pick) | Who it suits | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HALOT R6 (resin) | “This product has been discontinued.” Creality described it as “a super compact 3D resin printer designed for beginners” | HALOT-X1 Neo, which Creality calls “a beginner-friendly 9K resin 3D printer with 18 μm precision” | A first resin printer | HALOT-X1 Neo |
Pages for the K1, K1C, K1 Max, K1 SE, Hi Combo, CR-M4, Ender-3 V2, Ender-3 S1 and Ender-3 V3 KE did not carry the notice that day. That does not mean each is in stock, only that Creality has not marked it discontinued, so we leave them out of the table. The K1 page, for example, still showed a “Buy Now” link to Creality’s store. For current Creality choices, see our Creality K1 Max vs K2 Plus comparison.
Sources: HALOT R6 , HALOT-X1 Neo , K1 , K1C .
Buying a Discontinued Printer Used
A discontinued printer can still be a good used buy while its maker supports it. Check three things against the tables above: the date spare parts end, whether firmware still gets security patches, and whether the hotend and nozzles are shared with a current model. Our used 3D printer checklist covers the hands-on checks, and the replacement nozzles and build plates guide lists parts by model.