XYZprinting has been making hay by offering some of the most affordable consumer plug-and-play 3D printers, shipping 30,000 of its da Vinci model machines last year.

Its latest — the da Vinci Junior 1.0 — was released today and is the smallest and least expensive yet.

Make no mistake, though, the da Vinci Junior 1.0 is for beginner makers. While it is a remarkable machine considering that it retails for just $349, it doesn’t offer a lot of sophisticated features.

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The da Vinci Junior printing a spiral-design vase.

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