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Elegoo Saturn 3
Elegoo Saturn 3
The Elegoo Saturn 3 is a mid-size MSLA printer released in summer 2023: a 10-inch monochrome 12K LCD (11520×5120, 19×24 µm pixel), a 218.88 × 122.88 × 250 mm build volume, a COB light engine with a Fresnel lens and up to 70 mm/h print speed. Launched at $399, now from $259; the model has been discontinued.
Owners most often come with four topics: USB sticks not being recognized (USB 2.0/FAT32 only, .goo and .ctb formats), random restarts caused by the power switch PCB, 12K LCD degradation with its ~2000-hour service life, and first-layer adhesion tuning — bottom exposures on this machine reach 40–45 seconds.
See also the Elegoo Saturn 4 section and the Elegoo Saturn 3 printer page with prices and compatible spares.
Best Elegoo Saturn 3 Mods and Upgrades: Films, Heating, Venting
23 Saturn 3 mods the community actually uses: PFA film stock, a flex plate with an endstop spacer, vat heating, outdoor venting, a spare 12K LCD and printable accessories. With prices, STL links and myth-busting.
Elegoo Saturn 3: 19 Known Issues and Fixes
19 Saturn 3-specific problems: USB sticks and Memory M11000, random restarts from the switch PCB, dying 12K LCDs, the Chitu lasagna bug and z-compression — each with step-by-step fixes, part numbers and official guides.