# Ultimaker S5 general info

## The Basics (from manual)

RC has two Ultimaker S5 FDM printers.

[![Ultimaker-s5-manual--parts-diagram.jpeg](https://wiki.ridgewoodcommons.nyc/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/scaled-1680-/ultimaker-s5-manual-parts-diagram-jpeg.jpeg)](https://wiki.ridgewoodcommons.nyc/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/scaled-1680-/ultimaker-s5-manual-parts-diagram-jpeg.jpeg)

S5s are dual extruder units, with a single print head. Depending on the "cores" (Ultimaker term, generic term: "hotend"), they can print in two colors of the same build material, hold extra build material on a 2nd spool to change supplies if one spool runs out, or print [supports](https://buildit.sdsu.edu/supports/) from alternate materials that separate more easily, or dissolve in water.

[![Ultimaker-s5-manual--meterials-overview.jpeg](https://wiki.ridgewoodcommons.nyc/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/scaled-1680-/ultimaker-s5-manual-meterials-overview-jpeg.jpeg)](https://wiki.ridgewoodcommons.nyc/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/scaled-1680-/ultimaker-s5-manual-meterials-overview-jpeg.jpeg)

[![Ultimaker-s5-manual--touchscreen-overview.jpeg](https://wiki.ridgewoodcommons.nyc/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/scaled-1680-/ultimaker-s5-manual-touchscreen-overview-jpeg.jpeg)](https://wiki.ridgewoodcommons.nyc/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/scaled-1680-/ultimaker-s5-manual-touchscreen-overview-jpeg.jpeg)

## More Detail

[![Ultimaker-s5-manual--specs.jpeg](https://wiki.ridgewoodcommons.nyc/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/scaled-1680-/ultimaker-s5-manual-specs-jpeg.jpeg)](https://wiki.ridgewoodcommons.nyc/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/scaled-1680-/ultimaker-s5-manual-specs-jpeg.jpeg)

## Manuals

[Link to manual on Ultimaker site](https://support.ultimaker.com/s/article/1667410778241): available in EN - English, FI - Finnish, KR - Korean, RU - Russian, CS - Czech, FR - French, NL - Dutch, SE - Swedish, DA - Danish, HU - Hungarian, NO - Norwegian, TR - Turkish, DE - German, IT - Italian, PL - Polish, ZH-S - Chinese (simplified), ES - Spanish, JA - Japanese, PT - Portuguese, ZH-T - Chinese (traditional).

[English language manual direct link](https://um-support-files.ultimaker.com/manuals/user-manual/S3-%26-S5/Ultimaker%20S3-S5%20-%20User%20manual%20ENv2.4.pdf) (PDF)

## Print Adhesion

After some peeling/warping prints, I tried using a glue stick. It left marks on the print, as matte streaks (vs the glossy finish against clean glass).

From [reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/comments/rio4tx/comment/hoyterp/):

PLA on glass shouldn't need adhesion help. It'll turn out to be one of four things:

- your glass isn't actually as clean as you thought
- your bed isn't as level as you thought
- your first layer height is a touch too high
- your temperatures need revisiting

Also, glass does best if allowed to heat soak a bit before you start printing - it's a reasonable insulator, so takes a while for the top surface to get up to temperature when heated from the bottom. Hot PLA on cold glass doesn't stick all that well.

[This person says](https://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/comments/rio4tx/comment/hoyk2dk/) if you can feel the glue, it's too much, and needs to be buffed:

The Ultimaker S5 glass bed can apparently be changed to a more typical steel flex plate: [https://shop3duniverse.com/products/magnetic-flexible-pei-build-plate-for-ultimaker-s5](https://shop3duniverse.com/products/magnetic-flexible-pei-build-plate-for-ultimaker-s5)