The age of affordable 4k Resin 3D Printers is upon us! Finally we can get Desktop 3D Printers at a realistic price level for consumers and hobbyists. This article won't focus on the plethora of options over $5000 that have been available for years. We are going to focus on affordable, decent 4K 3D Printers with home printing in mind.

Most modern 3D Resin Printers have a monochrome LCD screen. If the machines listed below use something else, we will mention this when we go over the specs.

4K Resin Printers are perfect for wargamers. Be they competition painters, fanatic painters, wargamers who enjoy crisp details and fast prints, as well as scenic crafters and people who want to play RPGs and Skirmish games on lavish tables, decked out with magnificent terrain and scenery.

This article will feature the machines that I will buy before the year is out.

This is not a review. This is me listing the devices that I think will help my business flourish in 2022. As you know we develop high-quality designer miniatures. We need reliable machines to test-print our products across several brands in order to ensure the highest possible quality to our customers.

The 3D Printers below are not listed in any particular order. I am extremely excited about these machines, because I am confident these will be the best 3D printers to print miniatures for wargaming and RPGs.

Imagine having a 9.3" build-plate at your disposal.

You will be banging out scenery in a matter of hours rather than days. Printing entire detachments.

But that's not all. Sonic Mighty 4K prints models in 4K quality. It might not be the exact same pixels per inch as smaller 4K printers. But the details are still insanely crisp and smooth.  This Machine performs even better when used with 4K 405nm Resin. But it works with any type of 405nm Photopolymer UV Resin made for 3D printing.  We bought this printer and haven't regretted it for a second

• System: Phrozen OS
• Operation: 2.8" Touch Panel
• Slicer Software: CHITUBOX
• Connectivity: USB
• Technology: Resin 3D Printer - LCD Type
• LCD Specification:  9.3" 4K Mono LCD
• Light Source: 405nm ParaLED Matrix 2.0
• XY Resolution: 52µm
• Layer Thickness: 0.01-0.30mm
• Printing Speed: 80mm/ hour
• Power Requirement: AC100-240V~50/60Hz
• Printer Size: 28 x 28 x 44 cm
• Print Volume: 20 x 12.5 x 22 cm
• Printer Weight: 8kg
• FEP VAT Material: Plastic

Check out more pictures and info on the Official Phrozen Site.  

This printer is not for people who expect a large build plate. Let's be honest. You will not be printing a huge bust on this 3D printer. But if you are a semi-pro mini painter. Or a semi-pro miniature caster. This machine is for you. There is literally no other printer under $3000 that can match the quality of this device at the moment of writing. This will put unparalleled mini's within the reach of consumers looking for a high-quality desktop printer. This machine gets the best results with a dedicated 4K Resin. But it also works just fine on other 405nm UV resins. 

• System: Phrozen OS
• Operation: 2.8" Touch Panel
• Slicer Software: ChiTu Box V1.6.5
• Connectivity: USB
• Technology: Resin 3D Printer - LCD Type
• Light Source: 405nm ParaLED Matrix 2.0
• XY Resolution: 35 µm
• Layer Thickness: 0.01-0.30mm
• Printing Speed: 80mm/ hour
• Power Requirement: AC100-240V~50/60Hz
• Printer Size: L9.8 x W9.8 x H12.9 in
• Print Volume: L5.2 x 2.9 x 5.1 in
• Printer Weight: 5kg

Check out more pictures and info on the Official Phrozen Site  

Anycubic's printers are the stuff of legends. Droves of people enjoy them. And I am also a very big fan of this brand. This is another 4K 3D Printer with a huge build-plate.  It will be perfect to print a whole unit at once.
Imagine being able to print a Dragon or an epic Angel with its wings wide-spread in a single session. Its hard to describe how badly I am looking forward to the Anycubic Mono X. The Sleek Design will fit in great in my home office.  

The way the Build-Plate is attached to the Z-axis looks super sturdy. Anycubic is know for its user friendly design. Really stoked about firing this bad-girl up! This machine is perfect for people that want to print an entire army fast. Or people who want to have a whole tavern ready in a single afternoon for tomorrow's DnD game.  

● Operation : 3.5 " Touch Screen

● Software : ANYCUBIC Photon workshop

● Connectivity : USB

● Technology: LCD-based SLA

● Light-source: high-quality filament（wavelength 405nm）

● XY Res.: 0.050mm 3840*2400（4K）

● Z Axis Res.: 0.01mm

● Layer Res.: 0.01-0.15mm

● Printing Speed: MAX 60mm/h

● Rated Power: 120W

● Printer Size : 270mm(L)*290mm(W)*475mm(H)

● Build Volume: 192mm(L）*120mm(W）*245mm（H）

● Material: 405nm UV Resin

● Net Weight: ~10.75kg

Check out more Pictures and Info on Anycubic's Official Site  

The Elegoo Saturn S is an extremely powerful machine. It comes in under 500,- and that makes it a steal for people in the market for a 3D Resin 4K printer with a BIG buildplate. With it's 9.1" buildplate this is nothing to cough at. Elegoo has some of the best steppermotors available right now. And this helps greatly in securing one amazing print after the other.

Elegoo has a long track record and they are an established brand in this niche.  In their years they've learned a thing or two about user-friendly design. And that shows in all of the products I have seen and owned of them so far.  Check out all the Specs of the Elegoo Saturn S here.

The Elegoo Mars 3 ULTRA 4K is probably the most affordable 3D resin 4K printer on this list. It's a high quality machine, made by one of the best brands on the market right now. It's a great starter buy, to figure out if 3D printing is something for you.

Elegoo has a long track record and they are an established brand in this niche.  In their years they've learned a thing or two about user-friendly design. And that shows in all of the products I have seen and owned of them so far.  Check out all the Specs of the Elegoo Mars 3 ULTRA 4K here.