<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<!--XBRL Document Created with the Workiva Platform-->
<!--Copyright 2024 Workiva-->
<!--r:530f4052-3ea0-4fb8-96c4-e60d3e91a141,g:e8c5f5d6-77e1-499a-89ba-352cc539d363-->
<link:linkbase xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd">
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/Cover" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#Cover"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/Cover" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_a4b30581-3119-4e74-b6cb-b0954eb2b18f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_CoverAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentType_b1e9b61c-ed7c-4127-9893-628b550ed0f1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentType"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_a4b30581-3119-4e74-b6cb-b0954eb2b18f" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentType_b1e9b61c-ed7c-4127-9893-628b550ed0f1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentAnnualReport_060253ec-9a1c-4dfd-8c00-159f5530a367" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentAnnualReport"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_a4b30581-3119-4e74-b6cb-b0954eb2b18f" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentAnnualReport_060253ec-9a1c-4dfd-8c00-159f5530a367" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_05d033ae-ba54-4846-bee3-5afddce532b1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_a4b30581-3119-4e74-b6cb-b0954eb2b18f" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_05d033ae-ba54-4846-bee3-5afddce532b1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_335533ff-3acb-4392-ab4b-7236c1ac9e75" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_a4b30581-3119-4e74-b6cb-b0954eb2b18f" xlink:to="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_335533ff-3acb-4392-ab4b-7236c1ac9e75" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_fb8733f3-c8e9-4fc2-8194-80673cd6f53c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentTransitionReport"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_a4b30581-3119-4e74-b6cb-b0954eb2b18f" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_fb8733f3-c8e9-4fc2-8194-80673cd6f53c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber_c29dc618-2b3c-4d78-abee-35ddb8bc69bd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityFileNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_a4b30581-3119-4e74-b6cb-b0954eb2b18f" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber_c29dc618-2b3c-4d78-abee-35ddb8bc69bd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName_46c1f898-7bae-464b-be11-5d3ef7642a9e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityRegistrantName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_a4b30581-3119-4e74-b6cb-b0954eb2b18f" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName_46c1f898-7bae-464b-be11-5d3ef7642a9e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_f9ae6256-00e2-43f9-94dd-8607a35efe08" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_a4b30581-3119-4e74-b6cb-b0954eb2b18f" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_f9ae6256-00e2-43f9-94dd-8607a35efe08" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_c4dec375-79f3-489f-bb0b-b3e871f86bd3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_a4b30581-3119-4e74-b6cb-b0954eb2b18f" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_c4dec375-79f3-489f-bb0b-b3e871f86bd3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_592e0971-d1be-47e9-bb70-5a7bce4b209a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_a4b30581-3119-4e74-b6cb-b0954eb2b18f" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_592e0971-d1be-47e9-bb70-5a7bce4b209a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_82ff8674-c92f-4347-9e12-58f25297bab3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_a4b30581-3119-4e74-b6cb-b0954eb2b18f" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_82ff8674-c92f-4347-9e12-58f25297bab3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_b907fedb-dbf5-4bcd-99c3-2e964c45b2dd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_a4b30581-3119-4e74-b6cb-b0954eb2b18f" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_b907fedb-dbf5-4bcd-99c3-2e964c45b2dd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_031b62b4-9f8a-4219-ab5b-05edaa19f6d7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_a4b30581-3119-4e74-b6cb-b0954eb2b18f" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_031b62b4-9f8a-4219-ab5b-05edaa19f6d7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CityAreaCode_12c8fd23-ce77-4ca2-a8bd-c1d5c2849d75" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_CityAreaCode"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_a4b30581-3119-4e74-b6cb-b0954eb2b18f" xlink:to="loc_dei_CityAreaCode_12c8fd23-ce77-4ca2-a8bd-c1d5c2849d75" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_39aaf61f-11c8-4086-ab29-63593f03f5f0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_LocalPhoneNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_a4b30581-3119-4e74-b6cb-b0954eb2b18f" xlink:to="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_39aaf61f-11c8-4086-ab29-63593f03f5f0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_Security12bTitle_733eed2f-f958-48d8-a3b0-5e1408fe470b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_Security12bTitle"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_a4b30581-3119-4e74-b6cb-b0954eb2b18f" xlink:to="loc_dei_Security12bTitle_733eed2f-f958-48d8-a3b0-5e1408fe470b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_TradingSymbol_91fe42ad-19f7-47b5-b143-f7ee3d8dfb47" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_TradingSymbol"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_a4b30581-3119-4e74-b6cb-b0954eb2b18f" xlink:to="loc_dei_TradingSymbol_91fe42ad-19f7-47b5-b143-f7ee3d8dfb47" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName_8b25d9d0-5e09-492d-8d4a-8745b2604a99" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_SecurityExchangeName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_a4b30581-3119-4e74-b6cb-b0954eb2b18f" xlink:to="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName_8b25d9d0-5e09-492d-8d4a-8745b2604a99" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_d66b1298-0c80-4d91-b5ee-ca43fa20cde5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="19" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_a4b30581-3119-4e74-b6cb-b0954eb2b18f" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_d66b1298-0c80-4d91-b5ee-ca43fa20cde5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_32ca8df7-2402-441a-acba-f27578a92cb5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_a4b30581-3119-4e74-b6cb-b0954eb2b18f" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_32ca8df7-2402-441a-acba-f27578a92cb5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_1e59f695-098a-4fa7-a70c-bdae2318c2f8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="21" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_a4b30581-3119-4e74-b6cb-b0954eb2b18f" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_1e59f695-098a-4fa7-a70c-bdae2318c2f8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_3e5b1e39-93d4-480d-98dc-0fc595277ab9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="22" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_a4b30581-3119-4e74-b6cb-b0954eb2b18f" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_3e5b1e39-93d4-480d-98dc-0fc595277ab9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory_78c38933-d840-4b0c-96f2-719697d04c24" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityFilerCategory"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="23" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_a4b30581-3119-4e74-b6cb-b0954eb2b18f" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory_78c38933-d840-4b0c-96f2-719697d04c24" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_64e8d6df-2764-40d3-b65a-12810aa410ed" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntitySmallBusiness"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="24" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_a4b30581-3119-4e74-b6cb-b0954eb2b18f" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_64e8d6df-2764-40d3-b65a-12810aa410ed" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_374b3a5c-cab8-42a8-ae7c-4492e3ac66d3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="25" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_a4b30581-3119-4e74-b6cb-b0954eb2b18f" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_374b3a5c-cab8-42a8-ae7c-4492e3ac66d3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag_88fbc611-9045-4834-9732-fa367a0891ef" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="26" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_a4b30581-3119-4e74-b6cb-b0954eb2b18f" xlink:to="loc_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag_88fbc611-9045-4834-9732-fa367a0891ef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag_1db9c4db-5d51-47cb-a478-869ab9ca936c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="27" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_a4b30581-3119-4e74-b6cb-b0954eb2b18f" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag_1db9c4db-5d51-47cb-a478-869ab9ca936c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany_e0fd8534-46e2-47ca-90de-d58e55128886" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityShellCompany"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="28" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_a4b30581-3119-4e74-b6cb-b0954eb2b18f" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany_e0fd8534-46e2-47ca-90de-d58e55128886" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityPublicFloat_e7c6c5b8-5477-42d9-9074-8666a854290f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityPublicFloat"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="29" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_a4b30581-3119-4e74-b6cb-b0954eb2b18f" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityPublicFloat_e7c6c5b8-5477-42d9-9074-8666a854290f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_1ad1a531-b202-4015-b15a-dc9950888b41" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_a4b30581-3119-4e74-b6cb-b0954eb2b18f" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_1ad1a531-b202-4015-b15a-dc9950888b41" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock_101f7530-922a-4a64-970e-2d09ff8d3040" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="31" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_a4b30581-3119-4e74-b6cb-b0954eb2b18f" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock_101f7530-922a-4a64-970e-2d09ff8d3040" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_f65926ed-bec7-4b7e-9184-2ce9250205b3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityCentralIndexKey"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="32" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_a4b30581-3119-4e74-b6cb-b0954eb2b18f" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_f65926ed-bec7-4b7e-9184-2ce9250205b3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_9847d6f6-6233-4c09-a083-50bc84aeda76" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="33" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_a4b30581-3119-4e74-b6cb-b0954eb2b18f" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_9847d6f6-6233-4c09-a083-50bc84aeda76" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_e2872d65-daad-4fc0-a312-fd7570a6c977" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="34" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_a4b30581-3119-4e74-b6cb-b0954eb2b18f" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_e2872d65-daad-4fc0-a312-fd7570a6c977" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag_699a7863-ccbe-4382-90b5-968e31b92b2e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="35" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_a4b30581-3119-4e74-b6cb-b0954eb2b18f" xlink:to="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag_699a7863-ccbe-4382-90b5-968e31b92b2e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/AuditInformation" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#AuditInformation"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/AuditInformation" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_AuditInformationAbstract_a6bcee70-b635-4190-bb6f-64f6ba9de0af" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_AuditInformationAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AuditorFirmId_6e84c5e1-1760-459f-abf1-182387dc47f5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_AuditorFirmId"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_prlb_AuditInformationAbstract_a6bcee70-b635-4190-bb6f-64f6ba9de0af" xlink:to="loc_dei_AuditorFirmId_6e84c5e1-1760-459f-abf1-182387dc47f5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AuditorName_e7962c71-0376-4e9f-a3cf-742a43751940" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_AuditorName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_prlb_AuditInformationAbstract_a6bcee70-b635-4190-bb6f-64f6ba9de0af" xlink:to="loc_dei_AuditorName_e7962c71-0376-4e9f-a3cf-742a43751940" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AuditorLocation_7654ce57-5620-4c3d-894e-92126fb58679" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_AuditorLocation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_prlb_AuditInformationAbstract_a6bcee70-b635-4190-bb6f-64f6ba9de0af" xlink:to="loc_dei_AuditorLocation_7654ce57-5620-4c3d-894e-92126fb58679" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheets" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#ConsolidatedBalanceSheets"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheets" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_3c89186b-ba3f-484c-9fd2-a1d16fac97a2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_e8eab6a1-98ea-46fb-886f-c3a1028234a8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_3c89186b-ba3f-484c-9fd2-a1d16fac97a2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_e8eab6a1-98ea-46fb-886f-c3a1028234a8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_259f95c2-fe2b-49f0-9be1-75646c66781b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_e8eab6a1-98ea-46fb-886f-c3a1028234a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_259f95c2-fe2b-49f0-9be1-75646c66781b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_7dc2b3ad-460b-4d3c-8227-3477a6d81d3e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_259f95c2-fe2b-49f0-9be1-75646c66781b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_7dc2b3ad-460b-4d3c-8227-3477a6d81d3e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesCurrent_a21ba68a-7126-42ce-bbfd-47db9a0690b0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_259f95c2-fe2b-49f0-9be1-75646c66781b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesCurrent_a21ba68a-7126-42ce-bbfd-47db9a0690b0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_7d98a7a4-12b1-4591-b6d4-84563cb6f649" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_259f95c2-fe2b-49f0-9be1-75646c66781b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_7d98a7a4-12b1-4591-b6d4-84563cb6f649" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet_084218dc-ab57-4b75-ac1e-d0025d61e2cc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_259f95c2-fe2b-49f0-9be1-75646c66781b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet_084218dc-ab57-4b75-ac1e-d0025d61e2cc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_4ab14a7d-bcce-4bca-a470-037d78493ab0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_259f95c2-fe2b-49f0-9be1-75646c66781b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_4ab14a7d-bcce-4bca-a470-037d78493ab0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivable_06d0fe82-840a-4f4a-80aa-13da9fc434c6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_259f95c2-fe2b-49f0-9be1-75646c66781b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivable_06d0fe82-840a-4f4a-80aa-13da9fc434c6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_74a4e9a3-796d-4009-b514-a910139601a2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_259f95c2-fe2b-49f0-9be1-75646c66781b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_74a4e9a3-796d-4009-b514-a910139601a2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_85c20b7c-46ee-4da1-831d-73e7b186c4f8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_e8eab6a1-98ea-46fb-886f-c3a1028234a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_85c20b7c-46ee-4da1-831d-73e7b186c4f8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_ace0281d-f5f6-4048-8c28-05aa37d3f2e5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_e8eab6a1-98ea-46fb-886f-c3a1028234a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_ace0281d-f5f6-4048-8c28-05aa37d3f2e5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsNet_109f7330-6c24-479f-8e7d-1cb791ed5384" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_e8eab6a1-98ea-46fb-886f-c3a1028234a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsNet_109f7330-6c24-479f-8e7d-1cb791ed5384" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesNoncurrent_3505edde-e885-4348-874a-9f4aec03ab1e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_e8eab6a1-98ea-46fb-886f-c3a1028234a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesNoncurrent_3505edde-e885-4348-874a-9f4aec03ab1e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_1cdcbd20-2d4c-4829-8c21-9bb899553524" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_e8eab6a1-98ea-46fb-886f-c3a1028234a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_1cdcbd20-2d4c-4829-8c21-9bb899553524" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset_05540a54-47f6-48b6-adba-19f33d2a0ed3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_e8eab6a1-98ea-46fb-886f-c3a1028234a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset_05540a54-47f6-48b6-adba-19f33d2a0ed3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_7fa6f6d3-9d4f-4488-bfcc-378c18041fc5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_e8eab6a1-98ea-46fb-886f-c3a1028234a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_7fa6f6d3-9d4f-4488-bfcc-378c18041fc5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets_f1f55ec9-44f5-43c9-8854-0ebaf8246fff" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Assets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_e8eab6a1-98ea-46fb-886f-c3a1028234a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Assets_f1f55ec9-44f5-43c9-8854-0ebaf8246fff" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_22cf9c7e-a5c7-41f5-8377-5e3d5a09435a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_3c89186b-ba3f-484c-9fd2-a1d16fac97a2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_22cf9c7e-a5c7-41f5-8377-5e3d5a09435a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_cd3bdea5-93eb-4b50-9912-48001d8c2f63" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_22cf9c7e-a5c7-41f5-8377-5e3d5a09435a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_cd3bdea5-93eb-4b50-9912-48001d8c2f63" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_40de4968-ec0c-4ce7-a29b-44ec084a172a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_cd3bdea5-93eb-4b50-9912-48001d8c2f63" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_40de4968-ec0c-4ce7-a29b-44ec084a172a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent_54a7454a-588b-410f-af2c-611bbf7a9f7f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_cd3bdea5-93eb-4b50-9912-48001d8c2f63" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent_54a7454a-588b-410f-af2c-611bbf7a9f7f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherLiabilities_dcfaec74-fb52-4990-96aa-7fbce281ec65" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_cd3bdea5-93eb-4b50-9912-48001d8c2f63" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherLiabilities_dcfaec74-fb52-4990-96aa-7fbce281ec65" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_3beef18b-cfab-4f51-ad67-7c8bda57f2da" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_cd3bdea5-93eb-4b50-9912-48001d8c2f63" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_3beef18b-cfab-4f51-ad67-7c8bda57f2da" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent_0383bb74-91ae-4386-81ef-09803a384365" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_cd3bdea5-93eb-4b50-9912-48001d8c2f63" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent_0383bb74-91ae-4386-81ef-09803a384365" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_f387f7a3-fc34-4ef7-ae7f-f29233abccdc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_cd3bdea5-93eb-4b50-9912-48001d8c2f63" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_f387f7a3-fc34-4ef7-ae7f-f29233abccdc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_ecc68c91-f68c-403a-b9a6-5dda9d1b6c96" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_22cf9c7e-a5c7-41f5-8377-5e3d5a09435a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_ecc68c91-f68c-403a-b9a6-5dda9d1b6c96" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_ae5e6896-f59e-4a80-b1a7-47ed60ba2184" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_22cf9c7e-a5c7-41f5-8377-5e3d5a09435a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_ae5e6896-f59e-4a80-b1a7-47ed60ba2184" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet_96a7ad79-7a61-4a3b-8182-451032d86607" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_22cf9c7e-a5c7-41f5-8377-5e3d5a09435a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet_96a7ad79-7a61-4a3b-8182-451032d86607" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_174bdcc5-cef4-4178-a313-ccff3b87ada1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_22cf9c7e-a5c7-41f5-8377-5e3d5a09435a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_174bdcc5-cef4-4178-a313-ccff3b87ada1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities_0f36d477-aed4-4517-aff7-f7add24e94a7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Liabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_22cf9c7e-a5c7-41f5-8377-5e3d5a09435a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities_0f36d477-aed4-4517-aff7-f7add24e94a7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_351b7cba-4b22-424d-81b7-8ed592c737ec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_22cf9c7e-a5c7-41f5-8377-5e3d5a09435a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_351b7cba-4b22-424d-81b7-8ed592c737ec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_0f0d1e29-73d2-4027-a0a3-691f2ac62a8c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_351b7cba-4b22-424d-81b7-8ed592c737ec" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_0f0d1e29-73d2-4027-a0a3-691f2ac62a8c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_7dada197-773a-43ba-97da-17090564bc82" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_351b7cba-4b22-424d-81b7-8ed592c737ec" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_7dada197-773a-43ba-97da-17090564bc82" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_422ae96b-ed45-4d62-a982-5758d5b38560" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_351b7cba-4b22-424d-81b7-8ed592c737ec" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_422ae96b-ed45-4d62-a982-5758d5b38560" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_ac85892e-0036-432d-9a41-549117d35112" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_351b7cba-4b22-424d-81b7-8ed592c737ec" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_ac85892e-0036-432d-9a41-549117d35112" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_ae337a4c-ef43-4b15-973d-b45a8b68ca01" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_351b7cba-4b22-424d-81b7-8ed592c737ec" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_ae337a4c-ef43-4b15-973d-b45a8b68ca01" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_e67fdfad-9964-4ec5-8a02-cd1756f4e93a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_351b7cba-4b22-424d-81b7-8ed592c737ec" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_e67fdfad-9964-4ec5-8a02-cd1756f4e93a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_c5fdbd0f-25b0-4e16-8b80-1954c846002c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_22cf9c7e-a5c7-41f5-8377-5e3d5a09435a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_c5fdbd0f-25b0-4e16-8b80-1954c846002c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#ConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_9fc005a0-d2a2-4c3b-85ab-93cab4a0ead8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_257ee31e-4cd9-4f6d-94cb-0b8b5fccfe53" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_9fc005a0-d2a2-4c3b-85ab-93cab4a0ead8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_257ee31e-4cd9-4f6d-94cb-0b8b5fccfe53" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_932f00a5-9a45-4ed1-95ef-1462497051f4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_9fc005a0-d2a2-4c3b-85ab-93cab4a0ead8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_932f00a5-9a45-4ed1-95ef-1462497051f4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_48cbbd94-495b-4f38-9887-e2188870fa3b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_9fc005a0-d2a2-4c3b-85ab-93cab4a0ead8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_48cbbd94-495b-4f38-9887-e2188870fa3b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_d78d8fe5-9219-4150-a9d6-4ced2877831b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_9fc005a0-d2a2-4c3b-85ab-93cab4a0ead8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_d78d8fe5-9219-4150-a9d6-4ced2877831b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_0279e543-69d2-4cfe-a97f-e125365a0bb7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_9fc005a0-d2a2-4c3b-85ab-93cab4a0ead8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_0279e543-69d2-4cfe-a97f-e125365a0bb7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_c3e801b6-3c00-4eab-9fb8-24bf2512b015" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_9fc005a0-d2a2-4c3b-85ab-93cab4a0ead8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_c3e801b6-3c00-4eab-9fb8-24bf2512b015" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_53282c80-be35-4143-8ff2-642c5bd931db" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_9fc005a0-d2a2-4c3b-85ab-93cab4a0ead8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_53282c80-be35-4143-8ff2-642c5bd931db" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_43939378-1113-4852-bb92-a395a161ea2b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_9fc005a0-d2a2-4c3b-85ab-93cab4a0ead8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_43939378-1113-4852-bb92-a395a161ea2b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_c31392ac-906f-4c65-89b5-93131337c381" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_9fc005a0-d2a2-4c3b-85ab-93cab4a0ead8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_c31392ac-906f-4c65-89b5-93131337c381" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofComprehensiveIncome" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#ConsolidatedStatementsofComprehensiveIncome"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofComprehensiveIncome" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_77951efe-c338-4659-9f50-51568e19a303" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_0ae8a463-f7c8-460a-b639-bdb7c45168b6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_77951efe-c338-4659-9f50-51568e19a303" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_0ae8a463-f7c8-460a-b639-bdb7c45168b6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax_370134c4-4f1e-4572-984e-05177a066844" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_0ae8a463-f7c8-460a-b639-bdb7c45168b6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax_370134c4-4f1e-4572-984e-05177a066844" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_84db1099-bcd1-4985-8dac-cba4f7758b5e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_0ae8a463-f7c8-460a-b639-bdb7c45168b6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_84db1099-bcd1-4985-8dac-cba4f7758b5e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GrossProfit_0c4a4fee-44fa-4380-84c7-f769403d5dee" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GrossProfit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_0ae8a463-f7c8-460a-b639-bdb7c45168b6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GrossProfit_0c4a4fee-44fa-4380-84c7-f769403d5dee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_87ab1db6-8e97-408a-a9a4-2c90bdb6cfa6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_77951efe-c338-4659-9f50-51568e19a303" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_87ab1db6-8e97-408a-a9a4-2c90bdb6cfa6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpense_88225e4e-557d-4e60-908e-d6974d5fbd9c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_87ab1db6-8e97-408a-a9a4-2c90bdb6cfa6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpense_88225e4e-557d-4e60-908e-d6974d5fbd9c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense_c0f06a47-6725-4696-93dd-fb1bd01f9fb9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_87ab1db6-8e97-408a-a9a4-2c90bdb6cfa6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense_c0f06a47-6725-4696-93dd-fb1bd01f9fb9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_82df222a-783d-4c4f-8023-c1b82afa1b0a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_87ab1db6-8e97-408a-a9a4-2c90bdb6cfa6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_82df222a-783d-4c4f-8023-c1b82afa1b0a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_4b52b8e6-bb50-4ce5-b6e4-db5917f0af4c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_87ab1db6-8e97-408a-a9a4-2c90bdb6cfa6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_4b52b8e6-bb50-4ce5-b6e4-db5917f0af4c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_ClosureOfJapanBusiness_dedc50ad-ddd2-474e-8c73-ca3192a70fc1" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_ClosureOfJapanBusiness"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_87ab1db6-8e97-408a-a9a4-2c90bdb6cfa6" xlink:to="loc_prlb_ClosureOfJapanBusiness_dedc50ad-ddd2-474e-8c73-ca3192a70fc1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses_29574e52-4b2e-4226-b053-277f048eaf42" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingExpenses"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_87ab1db6-8e97-408a-a9a4-2c90bdb6cfa6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses_29574e52-4b2e-4226-b053-277f048eaf42" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_b5962084-401b-4fe6-92e0-03a22519e220" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_77951efe-c338-4659-9f50-51568e19a303" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_b5962084-401b-4fe6-92e0-03a22519e220" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_62acb7cf-a0ac-45e9-8a5d-277455b25ce5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_77951efe-c338-4659-9f50-51568e19a303" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_62acb7cf-a0ac-45e9-8a5d-277455b25ce5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_ef206714-3758-4c83-aded-ac9b021a61b5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_77951efe-c338-4659-9f50-51568e19a303" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_ef206714-3758-4c83-aded-ac9b021a61b5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_86e6962f-935d-4c03-93b4-d4d43fdc02d1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_77951efe-c338-4659-9f50-51568e19a303" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_86e6962f-935d-4c03-93b4-d4d43fdc02d1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_714dcb87-87e0-44dd-be8c-49fa326cbdf3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_77951efe-c338-4659-9f50-51568e19a303" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_714dcb87-87e0-44dd-be8c-49fa326cbdf3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_d7b23ae4-8c66-468d-807c-fe6160a1f0d2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_77951efe-c338-4659-9f50-51568e19a303" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_d7b23ae4-8c66-468d-807c-fe6160a1f0d2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_ba18f0b7-c3b0-40c1-a232-62b555a2d603" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_d7b23ae4-8c66-468d-807c-fe6160a1f0d2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_ba18f0b7-c3b0-40c1-a232-62b555a2d603" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_ef1572b0-bcad-40d8-9404-026c510f4d7c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_d7b23ae4-8c66-468d-807c-fe6160a1f0d2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_ef1572b0-bcad-40d8-9404-026c510f4d7c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDilutedDisclosureItemsAbstract_66c25a9c-29e7-4919-abd4-d008c0bdfad3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDilutedDisclosureItemsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_77951efe-c338-4659-9f50-51568e19a303" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDilutedDisclosureItemsAbstract_66c25a9c-29e7-4919-abd4-d008c0bdfad3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_7d26a5cf-5119-4c44-8b6d-b662e3523e01" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDilutedDisclosureItemsAbstract_66c25a9c-29e7-4919-abd4-d008c0bdfad3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_7d26a5cf-5119-4c44-8b6d-b662e3523e01" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_c21978b8-61b5-4a4f-82df-c9325175eff0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDilutedDisclosureItemsAbstract_66c25a9c-29e7-4919-abd4-d008c0bdfad3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_c21978b8-61b5-4a4f-82df-c9325175eff0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract_951bc2e7-c102-4309-81cd-19b826dc6b88" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_77951efe-c338-4659-9f50-51568e19a303" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract_951bc2e7-c102-4309-81cd-19b826dc6b88" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_cf1ee997-0ef0-4695-a7d2-573d40d8a04d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract_951bc2e7-c102-4309-81cd-19b826dc6b88" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_cf1ee997-0ef0-4695-a7d2-573d40d8a04d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_40cadb2d-5101-4b8e-ad5c-575aaf3af108" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract_951bc2e7-c102-4309-81cd-19b826dc6b88" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_40cadb2d-5101-4b8e-ad5c-575aaf3af108" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_c8de52dd-117b-43e7-bc90-aeeba1475c40" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract_951bc2e7-c102-4309-81cd-19b826dc6b88" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_c8de52dd-117b-43e7-bc90-aeeba1475c40" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofShareholdersEquity" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#ConsolidatedStatementsofShareholdersEquity"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofShareholdersEquity" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_a2add840-d3aa-45cf-887e-8cf65a03f452" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_494520ad-df54-46dc-85db-4ed4cbb2c3a1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_a2add840-d3aa-45cf-887e-8cf65a03f452" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_494520ad-df54-46dc-85db-4ed4cbb2c3a1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_6701626d-256e-432f-9e77-000f451cb884" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_494520ad-df54-46dc-85db-4ed4cbb2c3a1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_6701626d-256e-432f-9e77-000f451cb884" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_d2f6aa1d-4ebc-489d-b7e1-ebdf7e6224b6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_6701626d-256e-432f-9e77-000f451cb884" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_d2f6aa1d-4ebc-489d-b7e1-ebdf7e6224b6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_43e75f15-e6b3-41bc-ac5c-10e978164d8a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_d2f6aa1d-4ebc-489d-b7e1-ebdf7e6224b6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_43e75f15-e6b3-41bc-ac5c-10e978164d8a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_2acfb879-57f7-4c38-87b6-086f79a88c9e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_d2f6aa1d-4ebc-489d-b7e1-ebdf7e6224b6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_2acfb879-57f7-4c38-87b6-086f79a88c9e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_c69d7970-2bbe-4a77-a22b-e11ebd326480" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_d2f6aa1d-4ebc-489d-b7e1-ebdf7e6224b6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_c69d7970-2bbe-4a77-a22b-e11ebd326480" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_199ee516-a4f4-4d44-8b20-e29404254f0a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_d2f6aa1d-4ebc-489d-b7e1-ebdf7e6224b6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_199ee516-a4f4-4d44-8b20-e29404254f0a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_7eaac3ec-1d7f-492e-a572-66eb8e2ebdc3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_494520ad-df54-46dc-85db-4ed4cbb2c3a1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_7eaac3ec-1d7f-492e-a572-66eb8e2ebdc3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_1fdd1956-ef93-426c-a8b9-a3f6e6ddb82a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_7eaac3ec-1d7f-492e-a572-66eb8e2ebdc3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_1fdd1956-ef93-426c-a8b9-a3f6e6ddb82a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_712c79f0-7273-44ee-af3a-f74719d9c383" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_1fdd1956-ef93-426c-a8b9-a3f6e6ddb82a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_712c79f0-7273-44ee-af3a-f74719d9c383" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_d77dde5b-93ae-44df-a2dc-1fd4a275c16b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_1fdd1956-ef93-426c-a8b9-a3f6e6ddb82a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_d77dde5b-93ae-44df-a2dc-1fd4a275c16b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation_0bc0eb18-3f09-4418-b825-c83e59f62a15" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_1fdd1956-ef93-426c-a8b9-a3f6e6ddb82a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation_0bc0eb18-3f09-4418-b825-c83e59f62a15" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised_c805a02f-dc50-4a4a-89f6-20bf465a441b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_1fdd1956-ef93-426c-a8b9-a3f6e6ddb82a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised_c805a02f-dc50-4a4a-89f6-20bf465a441b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcquisitions_a798d171-556f-4f8f-ad9a-fe2140bb10a6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcquisitions"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_1fdd1956-ef93-426c-a8b9-a3f6e6ddb82a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcquisitions_a798d171-556f-4f8f-ad9a-fe2140bb10a6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions_9423b924-f122-43e7-8cee-28edafe82171" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_1fdd1956-ef93-426c-a8b9-a3f6e6ddb82a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions_9423b924-f122-43e7-8cee-28edafe82171" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue_870028c8-e11f-49d2-bfc5-f1486627fc21" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_1fdd1956-ef93-426c-a8b9-a3f6e6ddb82a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue_870028c8-e11f-49d2-bfc5-f1486627fc21" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares_d1078743-07a5-48ca-b772-e246c0215dfb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_1fdd1956-ef93-426c-a8b9-a3f6e6ddb82a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares_d1078743-07a5-48ca-b772-e246c0215dfb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue_df8a6b0e-ed8a-4d7e-967e-00d66692beb0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_1fdd1956-ef93-426c-a8b9-a3f6e6ddb82a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue_df8a6b0e-ed8a-4d7e-967e-00d66692beb0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_418b2947-c3b9-4906-8c19-259a0d2ac9ed" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_1fdd1956-ef93-426c-a8b9-a3f6e6ddb82a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_418b2947-c3b9-4906-8c19-259a0d2ac9ed" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_68dac8ad-b412-43a8-a111-d527350e46b2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_1fdd1956-ef93-426c-a8b9-a3f6e6ddb82a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_68dac8ad-b412-43a8-a111-d527350e46b2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_b7237738-2c42-41a8-ab88-13abfe2c30f4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_68dac8ad-b412-43a8-a111-d527350e46b2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_b7237738-2c42-41a8-ab88-13abfe2c30f4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_13e98afb-be24-4891-96fb-c46e7a10caa4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_68dac8ad-b412-43a8-a111-d527350e46b2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_13e98afb-be24-4891-96fb-c46e7a10caa4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_fc68182c-a7db-4d19-8733-914d27c70790" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_1fdd1956-ef93-426c-a8b9-a3f6e6ddb82a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_fc68182c-a7db-4d19-8733-914d27c70790" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_546fa07c-be4e-4088-ba31-4bd8cd51fcc7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_1fdd1956-ef93-426c-a8b9-a3f6e6ddb82a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_546fa07c-be4e-4088-ba31-4bd8cd51fcc7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_837cd3da-6a22-48ea-9414-80d56ee69065" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_1fdd1956-ef93-426c-a8b9-a3f6e6ddb82a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_837cd3da-6a22-48ea-9414-80d56ee69065" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofCashFlows" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#ConsolidatedStatementsofCashFlows"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofCashFlows" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_c5eb4a90-e73d-4ffc-b758-d45caad2e108" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_7effee20-2ce6-4fc6-807c-61879563d481" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_c5eb4a90-e73d-4ffc-b758-d45caad2e108" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_7effee20-2ce6-4fc6-807c-61879563d481" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_a4b90663-e7c4-46de-813d-d218ffa37492" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_7effee20-2ce6-4fc6-807c-61879563d481" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_a4b90663-e7c4-46de-813d-d218ffa37492" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_7ac97865-6ef3-4b0d-85d5-a5e67aa139d7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_7effee20-2ce6-4fc6-807c-61879563d481" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_7ac97865-6ef3-4b0d-85d5-a5e67aa139d7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_644367cf-d606-4e33-81c5-fea92beeeac3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_7ac97865-6ef3-4b0d-85d5-a5e67aa139d7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_644367cf-d606-4e33-81c5-fea92beeeac3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_2bccdcba-4203-4f97-ac51-d0714fa3f1ef" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_7ac97865-6ef3-4b0d-85d5-a5e67aa139d7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_2bccdcba-4203-4f97-ac51-d0714fa3f1ef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_1cee88ab-6dbf-4d91-811e-f16c1997b118" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_7ac97865-6ef3-4b0d-85d5-a5e67aa139d7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_1cee88ab-6dbf-4d91-811e-f16c1997b118" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccretionExpense_9d459e8a-25dc-40e9-aaeb-4b2ce24711cd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccretionExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_7ac97865-6ef3-4b0d-85d5-a5e67aa139d7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccretionExpense_9d459e8a-25dc-40e9-aaeb-4b2ce24711cd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1_33e64212-a4e8-4ee2-b78a-5d2e43d31042" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_7ac97865-6ef3-4b0d-85d5-a5e67aa139d7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1_33e64212-a4e8-4ee2-b78a-5d2e43d31042" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_f82fa1d5-e086-4d7d-bcc0-f2669e8d39de" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_7ac97865-6ef3-4b0d-85d5-a5e67aa139d7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_f82fa1d5-e086-4d7d-bcc0-f2669e8d39de" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax_715ebe13-1a7e-4258-bd75-d2c0f16d3499" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_7ac97865-6ef3-4b0d-85d5-a5e67aa139d7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax_715ebe13-1a7e-4258-bd75-d2c0f16d3499" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationLossGainOnWriteDown_62dfa019-ece5-4c9f-996b-26ac5b4f2c8a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationLossGainOnWriteDown"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_7ac97865-6ef3-4b0d-85d5-a5e67aa139d7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationLossGainOnWriteDown_62dfa019-ece5-4c9f-996b-26ac5b4f2c8a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment_d1cbbf60-631c-4cd0-b091-06f36c5a32cd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_7ac97865-6ef3-4b0d-85d5-a5e67aa139d7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment_d1cbbf60-631c-4cd0-b091-06f36c5a32cd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement_3dd0a3b4-d78b-4b9c-bb63-454cd53001c6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_7ac97865-6ef3-4b0d-85d5-a5e67aa139d7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement_3dd0a3b4-d78b-4b9c-bb63-454cd53001c6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_c83b00a9-8b3b-4274-8711-68ecda49e730" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_7ac97865-6ef3-4b0d-85d5-a5e67aa139d7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_c83b00a9-8b3b-4274-8711-68ecda49e730" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_30caea1c-bd4e-4ded-9129-6c1829372835" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_c83b00a9-8b3b-4274-8711-68ecda49e730" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_30caea1c-bd4e-4ded-9129-6c1829372835" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_f5beae5c-7113-4a3d-9216-476a8fcc042b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_c83b00a9-8b3b-4274-8711-68ecda49e730" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_f5beae5c-7113-4a3d-9216-476a8fcc042b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets_277fe5c3-9313-4b87-b6c4-f40b16bdd129" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_c83b00a9-8b3b-4274-8711-68ecda49e730" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets_277fe5c3-9313-4b87-b6c4-f40b16bdd129" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable_926679ff-ac11-430f-b059-37df658e7345" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_c83b00a9-8b3b-4274-8711-68ecda49e730" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable_926679ff-ac11-430f-b059-37df658e7345" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable_ed59d2ec-2748-46b8-80dc-a4e3c153552b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_c83b00a9-8b3b-4274-8711-68ecda49e730" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable_ed59d2ec-2748-46b8-80dc-a4e3c153552b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherOperatingLiabilities_3bd00c9e-9667-4bb7-aa7c-38d421f821fc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherOperatingLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_c83b00a9-8b3b-4274-8711-68ecda49e730" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherOperatingLiabilities_3bd00c9e-9667-4bb7-aa7c-38d421f821fc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_190e1baf-cdce-4865-98fb-5cc5aa2b31ec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_7effee20-2ce6-4fc6-807c-61879563d481" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_190e1baf-cdce-4865-98fb-5cc5aa2b31ec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_8b5e3979-834d-4c51-94ef-cfcb469b89f8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_c5eb4a90-e73d-4ffc-b758-d45caad2e108" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_8b5e3979-834d-4c51-94ef-cfcb469b89f8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_390d2f34-f1bf-4a5d-9fb2-dd2b332c1c97" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_8b5e3979-834d-4c51-94ef-cfcb469b89f8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_390d2f34-f1bf-4a5d-9fb2-dd2b332c1c97" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets_03cc2a8e-e40e-4d8f-8745-c9eb63172a5c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_8b5e3979-834d-4c51-94ef-cfcb469b89f8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets_03cc2a8e-e40e-4d8f-8745-c9eb63172a5c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_06521c26-3a53-4907-8ea5-24d36770af11" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_8b5e3979-834d-4c51-94ef-cfcb469b89f8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_06521c26-3a53-4907-8ea5-24d36770af11" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments_a7593360-5c72-41ee-8028-87cc64271953" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_8b5e3979-834d-4c51-94ef-cfcb469b89f8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments_a7593360-5c72-41ee-8028-87cc64271953" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt_b8e67685-4dc2-4369-9a7a-5a9c9f46a766" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_8b5e3979-834d-4c51-94ef-cfcb469b89f8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt_b8e67685-4dc2-4369-9a7a-5a9c9f46a766" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt_d87cb1dd-f910-400c-a797-857ec715699c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_8b5e3979-834d-4c51-94ef-cfcb469b89f8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt_d87cb1dd-f910-400c-a797-857ec715699c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities_ac9684c0-9270-43f8-a738-01cfce77329f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_8b5e3979-834d-4c51-94ef-cfcb469b89f8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities_ac9684c0-9270-43f8-a738-01cfce77329f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_b385fb42-82aa-40f3-9dc8-fc0a175881cf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_8b5e3979-834d-4c51-94ef-cfcb469b89f8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_b385fb42-82aa-40f3-9dc8-fc0a175881cf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_319513ce-26a7-46de-b4ba-35b411f30e60" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_c5eb4a90-e73d-4ffc-b758-d45caad2e108" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_319513ce-26a7-46de-b4ba-35b411f30e60" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions_f3dc921d-e982-4b42-8388-70da79b722f3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_319513ce-26a7-46de-b4ba-35b411f30e60" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions_f3dc921d-e982-4b42-8388-70da79b722f3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_fa94bb2d-0d21-4c23-a2cc-a7e3f8251054" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_319513ce-26a7-46de-b4ba-35b411f30e60" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_fa94bb2d-0d21-4c23-a2cc-a7e3f8251054" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_fb30c817-3208-4283-9caa-936d768ec320" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_319513ce-26a7-46de-b4ba-35b411f30e60" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_fb30c817-3208-4283-9caa-936d768ec320" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments_2d71e1e1-4969-4cd0-aa53-3739dbee02d0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_319513ce-26a7-46de-b4ba-35b411f30e60" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments_2d71e1e1-4969-4cd0-aa53-3739dbee02d0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_a3f51938-0aff-4c68-903f-2ab3d8db37a9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_319513ce-26a7-46de-b4ba-35b411f30e60" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_a3f51938-0aff-4c68-903f-2ab3d8db37a9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_706ed832-bb06-4584-8238-ed157ebbe16f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_319513ce-26a7-46de-b4ba-35b411f30e60" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_706ed832-bb06-4584-8238-ed157ebbe16f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations_69224fd2-4585-4074-9457-fe3fc408e57e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_c5eb4a90-e73d-4ffc-b758-d45caad2e108" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations_69224fd2-4585-4074-9457-fe3fc408e57e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_c6f6229a-55af-4a96-ac5c-67bf2697eb00" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_c5eb4a90-e73d-4ffc-b758-d45caad2e108" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_c6f6229a-55af-4a96-ac5c-67bf2697eb00" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations_86425cb9-0a08-403e-a697-44f6f7076970" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_c5eb4a90-e73d-4ffc-b758-d45caad2e108" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations_86425cb9-0a08-403e-a697-44f6f7076970" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations_23514d04-8034-45ad-a550-1a46d826dfc4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_c5eb4a90-e73d-4ffc-b758-d45caad2e108" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations_23514d04-8034-45ad-a550-1a46d826dfc4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_a097cd57-f6b3-4a6d-83b1-ed5bb7dc4bf3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_c5eb4a90-e73d-4ffc-b758-d45caad2e108" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_a097cd57-f6b3-4a6d-83b1-ed5bb7dc4bf3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_ea91e1d3-085d-4253-ad9d-d2500fd02ccf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPaidNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_a097cd57-f6b3-4a6d-83b1-ed5bb7dc4bf3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_ea91e1d3-085d-4253-ad9d-d2500fd02ccf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid_b2025160-acd5-43e5-ba72-5f24db652206" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_a097cd57-f6b3-4a6d-83b1-ed5bb7dc4bf3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid_b2025160-acd5-43e5-ba72-5f24db652206" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/NatureofBusiness" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#NatureofBusiness"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/NatureofBusiness" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_30391363-1aa8-4917-ad86-b86d23ca2429" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock_c37c0a3a-1b3b-4abe-b6b2-63ddd073b627" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_30391363-1aa8-4917-ad86-b86d23ca2429" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock_c37c0a3a-1b3b-4abe-b6b2-63ddd073b627" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/SummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#SummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/SummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_4d9a970d-1a72-4f83-921e-fae4f7726189" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_c92cce83-745f-4d8b-891a-cae8edc24aee" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_4d9a970d-1a72-4f83-921e-fae4f7726189" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_c92cce83-745f-4d8b-891a-cae8edc24aee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/Revenue" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#Revenue"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/Revenue" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_f4d9f79a-a808-4636-8938-61e5b10032df" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock_3da7404b-c9fe-4590-a4b3-a444081d34b5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_f4d9f79a-a808-4636-8938-61e5b10032df" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock_3da7404b-c9fe-4590-a4b3-a444081d34b5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/NetIncomeLossPerCommonShare" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#NetIncomeLossPerCommonShare"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/NetIncomeLossPerCommonShare" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_5775b083-82a9-4229-8130-ccb853f28691" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_2a9f14fb-6def-4120-88fe-50f8a5ae6270" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_5775b083-82a9-4229-8130-ccb853f28691" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_2a9f14fb-6def-4120-88fe-50f8a5ae6270" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/IntangibleAssetsGoodwillandOther" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#IntangibleAssetsGoodwillandOther"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/IntangibleAssetsGoodwillandOther" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_2e3a9e60-e1c8-4b1b-a4e5-247766926e3b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_623eb1b9-f63e-4793-a09b-1b44544a41bb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_2e3a9e60-e1c8-4b1b-a4e5-247766926e3b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_623eb1b9-f63e-4793-a09b-1b44544a41bb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/FairValueMeasurements" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#FairValueMeasurements"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/FairValueMeasurements" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_261438d8-0932-4b27-9041-141a82eb77c7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_9e2def72-262a-44fc-8f65-5219c16421ab" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_261438d8-0932-4b27-9041-141a82eb77c7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_9e2def72-262a-44fc-8f65-5219c16421ab" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/MarketableSecurities" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#MarketableSecurities"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/MarketableSecurities" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_08bb8396-a63d-4dfc-a468-39a1948641e7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTextBlock_7f0cbf91-a66e-4c82-b6ec-4a2c7b48a0fc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_08bb8396-a63d-4dfc-a468-39a1948641e7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTextBlock_7f0cbf91-a66e-4c82-b6ec-4a2c7b48a0fc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/PropertyandEquipment" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#PropertyandEquipment"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/PropertyandEquipment" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_b1c45ef3-b9d4-436d-a683-368891e4ab22" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_4d6f62f8-2444-4bf6-9fcf-66a751a63f3a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_b1c45ef3-b9d4-436d-a683-368891e4ab22" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_4d6f62f8-2444-4bf6-9fcf-66a751a63f3a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/Inventory" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#Inventory"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/Inventory" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract_232c89a1-04fb-4386-a7e7-de7104d80e02" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock_034946a9-42e7-4f0d-9aa2-309dde7a0283" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract_232c89a1-04fb-4386-a7e7-de7104d80e02" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock_034946a9-42e7-4f0d-9aa2-309dde7a0283" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/FinancingObligations" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#FinancingObligations"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/FinancingObligations" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_f6a03523-e333-44c7-a250-90df9c1fa11a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_7b375156-6a75-4ba7-b438-79004692e853" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_f6a03523-e333-44c7-a250-90df9c1fa11a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_7b375156-6a75-4ba7-b438-79004692e853" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlans" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#EmployeeBenefitPlans"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlans" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_717f2ffe-06df-40bd-864b-6ac78f558090" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_e9a832ff-ccd7-48eb-b3aa-37143c93b275" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_717f2ffe-06df-40bd-864b-6ac78f558090" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_e9a832ff-ccd7-48eb-b3aa-37143c93b275" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/StockBasedCompensation" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#StockBasedCompensation"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/StockBasedCompensation" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_d1040da1-04cf-4900-9dd9-b04117b2a418" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_42de1b05-e0df-45ae-8898-239d6ba36612" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_d1040da1-04cf-4900-9dd9-b04117b2a418" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_42de1b05-e0df-45ae-8898-239d6ba36612" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/Leases" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#Leases"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/Leases" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_ce684cf1-76c9-46ab-9b89-1d5c7815bbd6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock_ef6a635c-99da-4f9c-9151-ef00bf1fa148" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_ce684cf1-76c9-46ab-9b89-1d5c7815bbd6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock_ef6a635c-99da-4f9c-9151-ef00bf1fa148" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock_bc9daa41-8c7f-4252-8f46-d7f0fd988749" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_ce684cf1-76c9-46ab-9b89-1d5c7815bbd6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock_bc9daa41-8c7f-4252-8f46-d7f0fd988749" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLoss" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLoss"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLoss" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RegulatedOperationsAbstract_2e2351b1-4fd3-4f88-a2e2-8875501e6277" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RegulatedOperationsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfReclassificationAmountTextBlock_47a97c96-07f6-4c2c-aca2-8ca390819ca9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfReclassificationAmountTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RegulatedOperationsAbstract_2e2351b1-4fd3-4f88-a2e2-8875501e6277" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfReclassificationAmountTextBlock_47a97c96-07f6-4c2c-aca2-8ca390819ca9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/IncomeTaxes" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#IncomeTaxes"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/IncomeTaxes" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_b25980a3-2b79-4c64-8ff5-621674082539" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_b80b66ab-7c4f-4493-b201-1a54ca414fe2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_b25980a3-2b79-4c64-8ff5-621674082539" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_b80b66ab-7c4f-4493-b201-1a54ca414fe2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/Litigation" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#Litigation"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/Litigation" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_caf49735-ae1a-4904-a094-b4e81b533370" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlock_1c0f5882-d852-4907-a1b5-19f294ce2a0a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_caf49735-ae1a-4904-a094-b4e81b533370" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlock_1c0f5882-d852-4907-a1b5-19f294ce2a0a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/SegmentReporting" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#SegmentReporting"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/SegmentReporting" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_4b562905-9dc9-4fe2-95e0-278f54fa009f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_11c1395c-d7e3-4dec-b819-426c9f0cadd2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_4b562905-9dc9-4fe2-95e0-278f54fa009f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_11c1395c-d7e3-4dec-b819-426c9f0cadd2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/SummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#SummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/SummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_bec44fe6-c4b7-482b-9471-002ec47e346f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_e70aa490-ec20-49d4-95f4-191716d1e7c6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_bec44fe6-c4b7-482b-9471-002ec47e346f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_e70aa490-ec20-49d4-95f4-191716d1e7c6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomePolicyPolicyTextBlock_b1ef0485-2f63-4905-a680-8e08fbdca7ba" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomePolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_bec44fe6-c4b7-482b-9471-002ec47e346f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomePolicyPolicyTextBlock_b1ef0485-2f63-4905-a680-8e08fbdca7ba" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_894c12b3-26f8-4d0d-acc3-dfbf597cbf94" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UseOfEstimates"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_bec44fe6-c4b7-482b-9471-002ec47e346f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_894c12b3-26f8-4d0d-acc3-dfbf597cbf94" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock_b4daf3de-0678-4e18-8fdb-96dd978eea6e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_bec44fe6-c4b7-482b-9471-002ec47e346f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock_b4daf3de-0678-4e18-8fdb-96dd978eea6e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesPolicy_e16c3109-ea20-4308-bf72-07852ca6df2d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesPolicy"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_bec44fe6-c4b7-482b-9471-002ec47e346f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesPolicy_e16c3109-ea20-4308-bf72-07852ca6df2d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivablePolicy_becba3ca-840b-42a7-b7d5-49b3e41604d3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivablePolicy"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_bec44fe6-c4b7-482b-9471-002ec47e346f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivablePolicy_becba3ca-840b-42a7-b7d5-49b3e41604d3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock_d0dfcbfb-23fa-4e35-9884-484a928f54da" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_bec44fe6-c4b7-482b-9471-002ec47e346f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock_d0dfcbfb-23fa-4e35-9884-484a928f54da" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_0701805f-f0c0-480c-9cc6-47b9461cc26d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_bec44fe6-c4b7-482b-9471-002ec47e346f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_0701805f-f0c0-480c-9cc6-47b9461cc26d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy_1dfc2a21-970f-4f12-bab0-42692aaa4022" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_bec44fe6-c4b7-482b-9471-002ec47e346f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy_1dfc2a21-970f-4f12-bab0-42692aaa4022" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsPolicy_a439dcdf-d76f-49f2-a916-4c8ea88b8e71" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsPolicy"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_bec44fe6-c4b7-482b-9471-002ec47e346f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsPolicy_a439dcdf-d76f-49f2-a916-4c8ea88b8e71" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock_e7b9c6db-5525-4fc8-aba4-b53696033dbf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_bec44fe6-c4b7-482b-9471-002ec47e346f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock_e7b9c6db-5525-4fc8-aba4-b53696033dbf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock_5bf61d0f-1cff-4c2f-989b-6293332decfb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_bec44fe6-c4b7-482b-9471-002ec47e346f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock_5bf61d0f-1cff-4c2f-989b-6293332decfb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock_6bd032a7-ab78-4a43-9cd8-0a63043f7990" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_bec44fe6-c4b7-482b-9471-002ec47e346f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock_6bd032a7-ab78-4a43-9cd8-0a63043f7990" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_d526464f-01d9-42da-888e-74c0f0912892" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_bec44fe6-c4b7-482b-9471-002ec47e346f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_d526464f-01d9-42da-888e-74c0f0912892" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy_0c48db81-c555-4821-8ddc-7ab749424354" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_bec44fe6-c4b7-482b-9471-002ec47e346f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy_0c48db81-c555-4821-8ddc-7ab749424354" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock_56e66fdb-f375-4753-8583-118882117904" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_bec44fe6-c4b7-482b-9471-002ec47e346f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock_56e66fdb-f375-4753-8583-118882117904" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensePolicy_50eef074-a5cd-433c-a04a-b7a709cf3bf4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensePolicy"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_bec44fe6-c4b7-482b-9471-002ec47e346f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensePolicy_50eef074-a5cd-433c-a04a-b7a709cf3bf4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndTranslationsPolicyTextBlock_1c6db5d5-76d4-423b-a665-f449fcdd7d86" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndTranslationsPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_bec44fe6-c4b7-482b-9471-002ec47e346f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndTranslationsPolicyTextBlock_1c6db5d5-76d4-423b-a665-f449fcdd7d86" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_de32e7c2-577f-4e52-9a8f-de70d9ad3005" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="19" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_bec44fe6-c4b7-482b-9471-002ec47e346f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_de32e7c2-577f-4e52-9a8f-de70d9ad3005" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/NatureofBusinessTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#NatureofBusinessTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/NatureofBusinessTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_49679004-8dea-42d6-8829-6f416226c89b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_ScheduleOfSubsidiariesTableTextBlock_d50c8624-5201-468c-a6e2-45ce61fcefeb" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_ScheduleOfSubsidiariesTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_49679004-8dea-42d6-8829-6f416226c89b" xlink:to="loc_prlb_ScheduleOfSubsidiariesTableTextBlock_d50c8624-5201-468c-a6e2-45ce61fcefeb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/RevenueTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#RevenueTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/RevenueTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_9465ad39-9700-48a9-860e-a8b232752421" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromExternalCustomersByGeographicAreasTableTextBlock_f62e28d0-f56e-4e60-ad27-a4ada449edf5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromExternalCustomersByGeographicAreasTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_9465ad39-9700-48a9-860e-a8b232752421" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromExternalCustomersByGeographicAreasTableTextBlock_f62e28d0-f56e-4e60-ad27-a4ada449edf5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_438523d2-e9f4-49bb-86eb-748344e83f3a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_9465ad39-9700-48a9-860e-a8b232752421" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_438523d2-e9f4-49bb-86eb-748344e83f3a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/NetIncomeLossPerCommonShareTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#NetIncomeLossPerCommonShareTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/NetIncomeLossPerCommonShareTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_a5618c1a-39ce-4c88-ba98-839aaf7f1b97" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_0267e162-917c-4b54-86e0-a3f0c06c2f3b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_a5618c1a-39ce-4c88-ba98-839aaf7f1b97" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_0267e162-917c-4b54-86e0-a3f0c06c2f3b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_10e40ba8-8463-4868-8825-03799a9a9b85" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock_f3a55c56-b83c-4156-8a56-108be6a6bd9a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_10e40ba8-8463-4868-8825-03799a9a9b85" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock_f3a55c56-b83c-4156-8a56-108be6a6bd9a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock_66df2e00-60cb-4a45-ad52-5eef8d3c2e8a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_10e40ba8-8463-4868-8825-03799a9a9b85" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock_66df2e00-60cb-4a45-ad52-5eef8d3c2e8a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_6912f91e-78e6-499f-a6d4-688367a73aba" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_10e40ba8-8463-4868-8825-03799a9a9b85" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_6912f91e-78e6-499f-a6d4-688367a73aba" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/FairValueMeasurementsTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#FairValueMeasurementsTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/FairValueMeasurementsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_f2abcaa0-0869-4d99-8a2e-26259df68788" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTextBlock_99636315-9dab-489a-a0be-3a4759b80566" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_f2abcaa0-0869-4d99-8a2e-26259df68788" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTextBlock_99636315-9dab-489a-a0be-3a4759b80566" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/MarketableSecuritiesTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#MarketableSecuritiesTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/MarketableSecuritiesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_864daa0b-cc99-4e57-8c7e-8f5162cc4bb2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTableTextBlock_f9ccc770-5896-4aa2-9d15-67dcd7629ede" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_864daa0b-cc99-4e57-8c7e-8f5162cc4bb2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTableTextBlock_f9ccc770-5896-4aa2-9d15-67dcd7629ede" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsClassifiedByContractualMaturityDateTableTextBlock_9dd8134a-c2d9-421a-90bc-37e8f96a2dd7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsClassifiedByContractualMaturityDateTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_864daa0b-cc99-4e57-8c7e-8f5162cc4bb2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsClassifiedByContractualMaturityDateTableTextBlock_9dd8134a-c2d9-421a-90bc-37e8f96a2dd7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/PropertyandEquipmentTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#PropertyandEquipmentTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/PropertyandEquipmentTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_d9626d7d-1d7c-4ff2-9f5e-5f36e77cc019" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_a967d044-f27d-469c-af5c-2f9023e784c3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_d9626d7d-1d7c-4ff2-9f5e-5f36e77cc019" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_a967d044-f27d-469c-af5c-2f9023e784c3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/InventoryTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#InventoryTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/InventoryTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract_ad14f7e7-1d81-4377-9ac5-1c6cac9c42ea" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock_495eda89-730a-485b-94f0-122dd4461e3a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract_ad14f7e7-1d81-4377-9ac5-1c6cac9c42ea" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock_495eda89-730a-485b-94f0-122dd4461e3a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/StockBasedCompensationTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#StockBasedCompensationTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/StockBasedCompensationTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_23d7e179-6a98-4a61-8ac7-96e8b2018c41" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCompensationCostForShareBasedPaymentArrangementsAllocationOfShareBasedCompensationCostsByPlanTableTextBlock_157651b8-a454-4823-b4cc-4cdf457840ff" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfCompensationCostForShareBasedPaymentArrangementsAllocationOfShareBasedCompensationCostsByPlanTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_23d7e179-6a98-4a61-8ac7-96e8b2018c41" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCompensationCostForShareBasedPaymentArrangementsAllocationOfShareBasedCompensationCostsByPlanTableTextBlock_157651b8-a454-4823-b4cc-4cdf457840ff" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock_9a363d36-2308-4950-a384-e1edf3de64c0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_23d7e179-6a98-4a61-8ac7-96e8b2018c41" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock_9a363d36-2308-4950-a384-e1edf3de64c0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock_0428a8e1-30e5-4962-a134-ccdf1172d48a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_23d7e179-6a98-4a61-8ac7-96e8b2018c41" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock_0428a8e1-30e5-4962-a134-ccdf1172d48a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeTextBlock_e9833d66-406e-491c-92a4-88949b584d53" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_23d7e179-6a98-4a61-8ac7-96e8b2018c41" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeTextBlock_e9833d66-406e-491c-92a4-88949b584d53" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSharebasedCompensationRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock_75573ade-ece9-445d-bc1f-1801dd2b3640" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSharebasedCompensationRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_23d7e179-6a98-4a61-8ac7-96e8b2018c41" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSharebasedCompensationRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock_75573ade-ece9-445d-bc1f-1801dd2b3640" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedPerformanceBasedUnitsActivityTableTextBlock_13896525-a01a-451a-8aee-938ecec0e5d0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedPerformanceBasedUnitsActivityTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_23d7e179-6a98-4a61-8ac7-96e8b2018c41" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedPerformanceBasedUnitsActivityTableTextBlock_13896525-a01a-451a-8aee-938ecec0e5d0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardEmployeeStockPurchasePlanValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock_7a29674b-cba3-4844-8bc8-29c511364083" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardEmployeeStockPurchasePlanValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_23d7e179-6a98-4a61-8ac7-96e8b2018c41" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardEmployeeStockPurchasePlanValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock_7a29674b-cba3-4844-8bc8-29c511364083" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/LeasesTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#LeasesTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/LeasesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_fccd7347-84f5-4dd7-9dcf-39c6029a398d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_8e51639b-cbc1-4980-9f89-b1f62285640c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_fccd7347-84f5-4dd7-9dcf-39c6029a398d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_8e51639b-cbc1-4980-9f89-b1f62285640c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_356c8038-15e8-4a74-ad13-4ff18688deff" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_fccd7347-84f5-4dd7-9dcf-39c6029a398d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_356c8038-15e8-4a74-ad13-4ff18688deff" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_989b3b7e-8ece-4d9b-a88e-5ce86849c555" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_fccd7347-84f5-4dd7-9dcf-39c6029a398d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_989b3b7e-8ece-4d9b-a88e-5ce86849c555" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock_ff74a92f-8702-4b63-b659-3df11d0da13d" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_fccd7347-84f5-4dd7-9dcf-39c6029a398d" xlink:to="loc_prlb_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock_ff74a92f-8702-4b63-b659-3df11d0da13d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RegulatedOperationsAbstract_b3f32950-1c89-46e7-8bb6-a2cd26c15e58" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RegulatedOperationsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_93dbe042-259d-4ab4-aac4-8b997a6b70ad" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RegulatedOperationsAbstract_b3f32950-1c89-46e7-8bb6-a2cd26c15e58" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_93dbe042-259d-4ab4-aac4-8b997a6b70ad" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/IncomeTaxesTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#IncomeTaxesTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/IncomeTaxesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_b85b416f-db0c-4a52-8c78-a6b256dcadc9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxDomesticAndForeignTableTextBlock_6577dd97-f6f4-48ea-9597-3b1eb017ebd5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxDomesticAndForeignTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_b85b416f-db0c-4a52-8c78-a6b256dcadc9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxDomesticAndForeignTableTextBlock_6577dd97-f6f4-48ea-9597-3b1eb017ebd5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_5b8ef18c-dc64-42d8-84fd-4ef55aecfd8e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_b85b416f-db0c-4a52-8c78-a6b256dcadc9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_5b8ef18c-dc64-42d8-84fd-4ef55aecfd8e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock_19bcff74-88b4-421f-aecf-4b243408cde5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_b85b416f-db0c-4a52-8c78-a6b256dcadc9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock_19bcff74-88b4-421f-aecf-4b243408cde5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_b35941fa-36fa-4fb8-a89b-e3d2ebe35a53" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_b85b416f-db0c-4a52-8c78-a6b256dcadc9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_b35941fa-36fa-4fb8-a89b-e3d2ebe35a53" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock_79477229-9d20-4b24-957c-3dab0a559c01" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_b85b416f-db0c-4a52-8c78-a6b256dcadc9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock_79477229-9d20-4b24-957c-3dab0a559c01" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/SegmentReportingTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#SegmentReportingTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/SegmentReportingTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_de1076b2-8668-4307-9fc2-51a048d98884" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromExternalCustomersByGeographicAreasTableTextBlock_464d4ccf-7954-4bb8-92b0-b762e25826c4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromExternalCustomersByGeographicAreasTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_de1076b2-8668-4307-9fc2-51a048d98884" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromExternalCustomersByGeographicAreasTableTextBlock_464d4ccf-7954-4bb8-92b0-b762e25826c4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_IncomeFromOperationsByGeographicAreaTableTextBlock_3fa9b112-6615-45e1-af5b-da6efd76bd79" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_IncomeFromOperationsByGeographicAreaTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_de1076b2-8668-4307-9fc2-51a048d98884" xlink:to="loc_prlb_IncomeFromOperationsByGeographicAreaTableTextBlock_3fa9b112-6615-45e1-af5b-da6efd76bd79" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongLivedAssetsByGeographicAreasTableTextBlock_52dc4dea-bd3e-4ee7-b9ac-8f482c7ca6dd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongLivedAssetsByGeographicAreasTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_de1076b2-8668-4307-9fc2-51a048d98884" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongLivedAssetsByGeographicAreasTableTextBlock_52dc4dea-bd3e-4ee7-b9ac-8f482c7ca6dd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_ExpendituresForAdditionsToLonglivedAssetsByGeographicRegionTableTextBlock_5a6bb33b-4dfb-44a1-a0e2-f504de47665b" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_ExpendituresForAdditionsToLonglivedAssetsByGeographicRegionTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_de1076b2-8668-4307-9fc2-51a048d98884" xlink:to="loc_prlb_ExpendituresForAdditionsToLonglivedAssetsByGeographicRegionTableTextBlock_5a6bb33b-4dfb-44a1-a0e2-f504de47665b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_DepreciationAndAmortizationByGeographicRegionTableTextBlock_bd67e1ae-5f69-4053-8efe-fd9bc195b94c" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_DepreciationAndAmortizationByGeographicRegionTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_de1076b2-8668-4307-9fc2-51a048d98884" xlink:to="loc_prlb_DepreciationAndAmortizationByGeographicRegionTableTextBlock_bd67e1ae-5f69-4053-8efe-fd9bc195b94c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/SummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#SummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/SummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_8cfe6f33-d465-4a82-a1e1-561c97815cd1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_AccountingPoliciesTable_803d080d-9d21-4617-8331-834a5563b63c" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_AccountingPoliciesTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_8cfe6f33-d465-4a82-a1e1-561c97815cd1" xlink:to="loc_prlb_AccountingPoliciesTable_803d080d-9d21-4617-8331-834a5563b63c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_7f0ef4c9-8afd-4b25-999e-5cf2b6e6c475" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_prlb_AccountingPoliciesTable_803d080d-9d21-4617-8331-834a5563b63c" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_7f0ef4c9-8afd-4b25-999e-5cf2b6e6c475" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_268b51c0-07aa-4196-b88a-7871bdcf020b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_7f0ef4c9-8afd-4b25-999e-5cf2b6e6c475" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_268b51c0-07aa-4196-b88a-7871bdcf020b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_5fdeaca9-0c0b-49f3-bc17-135ce1d000d7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_268b51c0-07aa-4196-b88a-7871bdcf020b" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_5fdeaca9-0c0b-49f3-bc17-135ce1d000d7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_491e4eca-6ef3-4a04-964e-24085d711a40" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_268b51c0-07aa-4196-b88a-7871bdcf020b" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_491e4eca-6ef3-4a04-964e-24085d711a40" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_0b2c4f58-73d4-4387-bfb3-5ac71241abd4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_prlb_AccountingPoliciesTable_803d080d-9d21-4617-8331-834a5563b63c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_0b2c4f58-73d4-4387-bfb3-5ac71241abd4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_5e38eac7-1269-4fdd-ae87-ab5dcb7b0cb0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_0b2c4f58-73d4-4387-bfb3-5ac71241abd4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_5e38eac7-1269-4fdd-ae87-ab5dcb7b0cb0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquipmentMember_de92fa87-b356-4195-8b0c-a04afadd1276" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquipmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_5e38eac7-1269-4fdd-ae87-ab5dcb7b0cb0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquipmentMember_de92fa87-b356-4195-8b0c-a04afadd1276" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember_8d6f8602-a33f-4e23-ac78-435b9ce2f2eb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_5e38eac7-1269-4fdd-ae87-ab5dcb7b0cb0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember_8d6f8602-a33f-4e23-ac78-435b9ce2f2eb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComputerEquipmentMember_0daa9aa1-5d71-40eb-a9b6-91e202924f5e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ComputerEquipmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_5e38eac7-1269-4fdd-ae87-ab5dcb7b0cb0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComputerEquipmentMember_0daa9aa1-5d71-40eb-a9b6-91e202924f5e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BuildingMember_6638ec3f-f547-4e3a-83a1-3b3e0fa7e4c8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BuildingMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_5e38eac7-1269-4fdd-ae87-ab5dcb7b0cb0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BuildingMember_6638ec3f-f547-4e3a-83a1-3b3e0fa7e4c8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LandBuildingsAndImprovementsMember_474335d5-b7b3-4c2d-81ff-a8356eb54e77" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LandBuildingsAndImprovementsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_5e38eac7-1269-4fdd-ae87-ab5dcb7b0cb0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LandBuildingsAndImprovementsMember_474335d5-b7b3-4c2d-81ff-a8356eb54e77" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis_16071e9c-a64b-4611-8e6e-630158521f64" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_prlb_AccountingPoliciesTable_803d080d-9d21-4617-8331-834a5563b63c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis_16071e9c-a64b-4611-8e6e-630158521f64" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain_164b3624-1b1a-4cb4-a12f-9694bdf77dfd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis_16071e9c-a64b-4611-8e6e-630158521f64" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain_164b3624-1b1a-4cb4-a12f-9694bdf77dfd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_EuropeReportingUnitMember_795b8370-40db-4859-8fea-23a3a2d0ee28" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_EuropeReportingUnitMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain_164b3624-1b1a-4cb4-a12f-9694bdf77dfd" xlink:to="loc_prlb_EuropeReportingUnitMember_795b8370-40db-4859-8fea-23a3a2d0ee28" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_AccountingPoliciesLineItems_0bd338ac-ba71-41c3-937f-0ac82efa1cc7" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_AccountingPoliciesLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_prlb_AccountingPoliciesTable_803d080d-9d21-4617-8331-834a5563b63c" xlink:to="loc_prlb_AccountingPoliciesLineItems_0bd338ac-ba71-41c3-937f-0ac82efa1cc7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_d06cb893-b233-42ba-90b7-eab1085a4b03" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_prlb_AccountingPoliciesLineItems_0bd338ac-ba71-41c3-937f-0ac82efa1cc7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_d06cb893-b233-42ba-90b7-eab1085a4b03" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_7aaf7f3f-a643-4404-9fa1-1e3e5adbb0af" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_prlb_AccountingPoliciesLineItems_0bd338ac-ba71-41c3-937f-0ac82efa1cc7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_7aaf7f3f-a643-4404-9fa1-1e3e5adbb0af" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_a3517531-7b94-4aee-a3d0-27b55ee5d203" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_prlb_AccountingPoliciesLineItems_0bd338ac-ba71-41c3-937f-0ac82efa1cc7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_a3517531-7b94-4aee-a3d0-27b55ee5d203" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRemainingLeaseTerm_93731f3d-336a-47ed-89de-395e88ff4659" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRemainingLeaseTerm"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_prlb_AccountingPoliciesLineItems_0bd338ac-ba71-41c3-937f-0ac82efa1cc7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRemainingLeaseTerm_93731f3d-336a-47ed-89de-395e88ff4659" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense_0e108fc2-6ad9-4551-a9a2-a475a0af2050" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_prlb_AccountingPoliciesLineItems_0bd338ac-ba71-41c3-937f-0ac82efa1cc7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense_0e108fc2-6ad9-4551-a9a2-a475a0af2050" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense_cd958085-c748-4514-bd2c-493a5002f3c1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_prlb_AccountingPoliciesLineItems_0bd338ac-ba71-41c3-937f-0ac82efa1cc7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense_cd958085-c748-4514-bd2c-493a5002f3c1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/RevenueNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#RevenueNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/RevenueNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_f14d94c1-e9cc-48d8-9050-cbe52eb91bb7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnbilledReceivablesCurrent_3e1819af-78d9-4602-83b3-adf83418081a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnbilledReceivablesCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_f14d94c1-e9cc-48d8-9050-cbe52eb91bb7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnbilledReceivablesCurrent_3e1819af-78d9-4602-83b3-adf83418081a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation_9363bb53-bf49-4e37-a971-8b4252def433" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_f14d94c1-e9cc-48d8-9050-cbe52eb91bb7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation_9363bb53-bf49-4e37-a971-8b4252def433" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/RevenueRevenuebyGeographicAreasDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#RevenueRevenuebyGeographicAreasDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/RevenueRevenuebyGeographicAreasDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_3983a31d-4cc3-4d5d-aedd-9cb99679a5ac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_e9ab70ab-5217-4ead-8ca1-450c90b655ce" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_3983a31d-4cc3-4d5d-aedd-9cb99679a5ac" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_e9ab70ab-5217-4ead-8ca1-450c90b655ce" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_c59f0eec-7937-4eeb-b3ee-ec79f36264e4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_e9ab70ab-5217-4ead-8ca1-450c90b655ce" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_c59f0eec-7937-4eeb-b3ee-ec79f36264e4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_0f3b045b-43a4-4966-ba3c-8891db690ec6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_c59f0eec-7937-4eeb-b3ee-ec79f36264e4" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_0f3b045b-43a4-4966-ba3c-8891db690ec6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_a1316bc8-6636-4429-b564-29895356cef8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_0f3b045b-43a4-4966-ba3c-8891db690ec6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_a1316bc8-6636-4429-b564-29895356cef8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_c9a59e87-ed24-4ffb-a87b-b18d52e00224" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_e9ab70ab-5217-4ead-8ca1-450c90b655ce" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_c9a59e87-ed24-4ffb-a87b-b18d52e00224" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_5d76fc47-78f5-4161-a206-84a2fd92f53e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_c9a59e87-ed24-4ffb-a87b-b18d52e00224" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_5d76fc47-78f5-4161-a206-84a2fd92f53e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_UnitedStatesSegmentMember_a097a1ea-3098-4551-b5b4-d5ab019fc45e" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_UnitedStatesSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_5d76fc47-78f5-4161-a206-84a2fd92f53e" xlink:to="loc_prlb_UnitedStatesSegmentMember_a097a1ea-3098-4551-b5b4-d5ab019fc45e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_EuropeSegmentMember_0da2c28e-6377-4788-9b71-f44693a683d1" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_EuropeSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_5d76fc47-78f5-4161-a206-84a2fd92f53e" xlink:to="loc_prlb_EuropeSegmentMember_0da2c28e-6377-4788-9b71-f44693a683d1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_JapanSegmentMember_a91125a3-3c1a-4b44-bc61-a82295fd3488" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_JapanSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_5d76fc47-78f5-4161-a206-84a2fd92f53e" xlink:to="loc_prlb_JapanSegmentMember_a91125a3-3c1a-4b44-bc61-a82295fd3488" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_5f10154b-33a5-4f91-a549-64940b90da1a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_e9ab70ab-5217-4ead-8ca1-450c90b655ce" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_5f10154b-33a5-4f91-a549-64940b90da1a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax_b0df4ce1-6de0-4f20-ad60-b9f3fbb1fe70" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_5f10154b-33a5-4f91-a549-64940b90da1a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax_b0df4ce1-6de0-4f20-ad60-b9f3fbb1fe70" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/RevenueDisaggregationofRevenueDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#RevenueDisaggregationofRevenueDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/RevenueDisaggregationofRevenueDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_73cd4b9b-c891-43cb-829a-734b74bc570c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_f20a3fb6-6e32-47c7-b622-4d8f33b0242a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_73cd4b9b-c891-43cb-829a-734b74bc570c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_f20a3fb6-6e32-47c7-b622-4d8f33b0242a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_0df297aa-aa3c-4b10-b33b-a3c164df5161" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_f20a3fb6-6e32-47c7-b622-4d8f33b0242a" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_0df297aa-aa3c-4b10-b33b-a3c164df5161" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_729992e0-306b-445e-8e2f-e9b464f1dcf4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_0df297aa-aa3c-4b10-b33b-a3c164df5161" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_729992e0-306b-445e-8e2f-e9b464f1dcf4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_InjectionMoldingProtomoldMember_55ac160e-d626-4dba-a112-b4c5cb620d51" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_InjectionMoldingProtomoldMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_729992e0-306b-445e-8e2f-e9b464f1dcf4" xlink:to="loc_prlb_InjectionMoldingProtomoldMember_55ac160e-d626-4dba-a112-b4c5cb620d51" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_CNCMachiningFirstcutMember_6f24bceb-b66e-4593-99f7-e8f92a256bca" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_CNCMachiningFirstcutMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_729992e0-306b-445e-8e2f-e9b464f1dcf4" xlink:to="loc_prlb_CNCMachiningFirstcutMember_6f24bceb-b66e-4593-99f7-e8f92a256bca" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_ThreeDPrintingFinelineMember_e5702c13-bf28-4467-8abb-c2c9fa1e20db" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_ThreeDPrintingFinelineMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_729992e0-306b-445e-8e2f-e9b464f1dcf4" xlink:to="loc_prlb_ThreeDPrintingFinelineMember_e5702c13-bf28-4467-8abb-c2c9fa1e20db" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_SheetMetalMember_93fe13e1-9248-47af-bee8-c076cf9b1939" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_SheetMetalMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_729992e0-306b-445e-8e2f-e9b464f1dcf4" xlink:to="loc_prlb_SheetMetalMember_93fe13e1-9248-47af-bee8-c076cf9b1939" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_OtherProductsMember_cc37cc02-fd7e-4678-865c-21f039b469ee" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_OtherProductsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_729992e0-306b-445e-8e2f-e9b464f1dcf4" xlink:to="loc_prlb_OtherProductsMember_cc37cc02-fd7e-4678-865c-21f039b469ee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_a38ae0a8-54ce-47df-9702-92203d2d12ef" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_f20a3fb6-6e32-47c7-b622-4d8f33b0242a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_a38ae0a8-54ce-47df-9702-92203d2d12ef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax_7e859c5b-9bee-4a37-b96e-90ec029f9c6c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_a38ae0a8-54ce-47df-9702-92203d2d12ef" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax_7e859c5b-9bee-4a37-b96e-90ec029f9c6c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/NetIncomeLossPerCommonShareNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#NetIncomeLossPerCommonShareNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/NetIncomeLossPerCommonShareNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_3f828120-52c6-4331-9de5-388766a8c35b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_5f8e8f7f-176c-4a87-afbe-e3395e103834" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_3f828120-52c6-4331-9de5-388766a8c35b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_5f8e8f7f-176c-4a87-afbe-e3395e103834" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/NetIncomeLossPerCommonShareScheduleofComputationOfBasicandDilutedNetIncomePerShareDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#NetIncomeLossPerCommonShareScheduleofComputationOfBasicandDilutedNetIncomePerShareDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/NetIncomeLossPerCommonShareScheduleofComputationOfBasicandDilutedNetIncomePerShareDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_059ed81b-17f1-4fc5-abe3-f378dc3f2138" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_895f57c3-80eb-45ed-9d66-2f73dac59d8e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_059ed81b-17f1-4fc5-abe3-f378dc3f2138" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_895f57c3-80eb-45ed-9d66-2f73dac59d8e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_f5fde4dc-5e24-4a7b-8843-dbff920b72a5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_059ed81b-17f1-4fc5-abe3-f378dc3f2138" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_f5fde4dc-5e24-4a7b-8843-dbff920b72a5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DilutiveSecuritiesAbstract_0dde2905-0fdc-4499-850f-f313ddb66871" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DilutiveSecuritiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_059ed81b-17f1-4fc5-abe3-f378dc3f2138" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DilutiveSecuritiesAbstract_0dde2905-0fdc-4499-850f-f313ddb66871" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_d6765a65-604e-4938-bf26-ea1ca7c68468" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DilutiveSecuritiesAbstract_0dde2905-0fdc-4499-850f-f313ddb66871" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_d6765a65-604e-4938-bf26-ea1ca7c68468" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_53be94a7-1a50-4488-8c44-eb7fe5c0b1d9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DilutiveSecuritiesAbstract_0dde2905-0fdc-4499-850f-f313ddb66871" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_53be94a7-1a50-4488-8c44-eb7fe5c0b1d9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedEPSAbstract_3817c0f2-aca5-4ae9-9e13-f7a8b7380d63" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedEPSAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_059ed81b-17f1-4fc5-abe3-f378dc3f2138" xlink:to="loc_prlb_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedEPSAbstract_3817c0f2-aca5-4ae9-9e13-f7a8b7380d63" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_00f5d69c-9345-4e7f-b0a3-5af96c93def8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_prlb_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedEPSAbstract_3817c0f2-aca5-4ae9-9e13-f7a8b7380d63" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_00f5d69c-9345-4e7f-b0a3-5af96c93def8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_db800c37-c350-4ca8-a55d-55556b166ba6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_prlb_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedEPSAbstract_3817c0f2-aca5-4ae9-9e13-f7a8b7380d63" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_db800c37-c350-4ca8-a55d-55556b166ba6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsScheduleofGoodwillDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsScheduleofGoodwillDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsScheduleofGoodwillDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_74b06986-c4a2-417c-982c-f9cd82940a75" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_a883d4db-8b69-484d-80e5-9c996b447dd8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_74b06986-c4a2-417c-982c-f9cd82940a75" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_a883d4db-8b69-484d-80e5-9c996b447dd8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis_8a57b70a-3c81-4d9d-99b0-56902fb56bfa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_a883d4db-8b69-484d-80e5-9c996b447dd8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis_8a57b70a-3c81-4d9d-99b0-56902fb56bfa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain_ccaacda6-a081-4bb9-b9ef-911ad3638d62" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis_8a57b70a-3c81-4d9d-99b0-56902fb56bfa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain_ccaacda6-a081-4bb9-b9ef-911ad3638d62" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_UnitedStatesReportingUnitMember_c988221e-9e2b-4ef2-bd22-29c1bfba6fb5" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_UnitedStatesReportingUnitMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain_ccaacda6-a081-4bb9-b9ef-911ad3638d62" xlink:to="loc_prlb_UnitedStatesReportingUnitMember_c988221e-9e2b-4ef2-bd22-29c1bfba6fb5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_EuropeReportingUnitMember_74974392-cee6-4ca6-8e11-0a723a38ead5" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_EuropeReportingUnitMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain_ccaacda6-a081-4bb9-b9ef-911ad3638d62" xlink:to="loc_prlb_EuropeReportingUnitMember_74974392-cee6-4ca6-8e11-0a723a38ead5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_JapanReportingUnitMember_c68b846d-02a1-487f-845a-22a71238c5a4" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_JapanReportingUnitMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain_ccaacda6-a081-4bb9-b9ef-911ad3638d62" xlink:to="loc_prlb_JapanReportingUnitMember_c68b846d-02a1-487f-845a-22a71238c5a4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_8aa3438c-1892-4a02-8217-4e54024b4482" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_a883d4db-8b69-484d-80e5-9c996b447dd8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_8aa3438c-1892-4a02-8217-4e54024b4482" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_ec2182ec-0e94-47dc-928a-8ac69a0de0ff" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_8aa3438c-1892-4a02-8217-4e54024b4482" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_ec2182ec-0e94-47dc-928a-8ac69a0de0ff" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_0fd83712-8619-4588-9c78-00a9a2e62625" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_ec2182ec-0e94-47dc-928a-8ac69a0de0ff" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_0fd83712-8619-4588-9c78-00a9a2e62625" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriodImpairmentLoss_20e1f267-4e7d-4dca-b520-fe86a4b14cea" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriodImpairmentLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_ec2182ec-0e94-47dc-928a-8ac69a0de0ff" xlink:to="loc_prlb_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriodImpairmentLoss_20e1f267-4e7d-4dca-b520-fe86a4b14cea" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_f52e385a-324f-44be-bc96-8101861cdf36" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_ec2182ec-0e94-47dc-928a-8ac69a0de0ff" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_f52e385a-324f-44be-bc96-8101861cdf36" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_a4a85258-c5fa-4986-83f6-1b51ec41102d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_ec2182ec-0e94-47dc-928a-8ac69a0de0ff" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_a4a85258-c5fa-4986-83f6-1b51ec41102d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_370e6648-cfe2-419c-819b-5f5dc15ca121" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_eb6d0d4b-6458-458e-8792-147cda6c2369" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_370e6648-cfe2-419c-819b-5f5dc15ca121" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_eb6d0d4b-6458-458e-8792-147cda6c2369" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_24f53a39-b80c-4512-8b8c-9eb6ac2172c6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_eb6d0d4b-6458-458e-8792-147cda6c2369" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_24f53a39-b80c-4512-8b8c-9eb6ac2172c6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_69919409-9372-4153-bbe1-f53b40029847" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_24f53a39-b80c-4512-8b8c-9eb6ac2172c6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_69919409-9372-4153-bbe1-f53b40029847" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_A3DHubsIncHubsMember_8b864ff7-b1ec-4d7e-846d-c52ba434ff28" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_A3DHubsIncHubsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_69919409-9372-4153-bbe1-f53b40029847" xlink:to="loc_prlb_A3DHubsIncHubsMember_8b864ff7-b1ec-4d7e-846d-c52ba434ff28" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_0c274260-ff6e-41ba-945f-0371e670ae4c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_eb6d0d4b-6458-458e-8792-147cda6c2369" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_0c274260-ff6e-41ba-945f-0371e670ae4c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1_61d8cb52-737a-4d0d-8826-92dcb7ccdc64" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_0c274260-ff6e-41ba-945f-0371e670ae4c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1_61d8cb52-737a-4d0d-8826-92dcb7ccdc64" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_1c9cc697-2188-438b-93e9-c18987efea04" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_0c274260-ff6e-41ba-945f-0371e670ae4c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_1c9cc697-2188-438b-93e9-c18987efea04" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionEquityInterestsIssuedOrIssuableNumberOfSharesIssued_a4a1c4d1-5ab4-4080-8c23-155d052d8156" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionEquityInterestsIssuedOrIssuableNumberOfSharesIssued"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_0c274260-ff6e-41ba-945f-0371e670ae4c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionEquityInterestsIssuedOrIssuableNumberOfSharesIssued_a4a1c4d1-5ab4-4080-8c23-155d052d8156" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuable_ef4041e8-99db-4839-b801-729152858849" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_0c274260-ff6e-41ba-945f-0371e670ae4c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuable_ef4041e8-99db-4839-b801-729152858849" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_a7e62a53-77ed-4bf3-b656-441f7e4bf218" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_0c274260-ff6e-41ba-945f-0371e670ae4c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_a7e62a53-77ed-4bf3-b656-441f7e4bf218" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease_8264083b-0fa5-4bd3-87aa-1f1a3993bfb1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_0c274260-ff6e-41ba-945f-0371e670ae4c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease_8264083b-0fa5-4bd3-87aa-1f1a3993bfb1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax_3999e073-c40c-4062-acd3-420bb5abef45" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_0c274260-ff6e-41ba-945f-0371e670ae4c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax_3999e073-c40c-4062-acd3-420bb5abef45" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_a4f762ce-cfa7-4a3d-a385-aacf092a0e82" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_0c274260-ff6e-41ba-945f-0371e670ae4c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_a4f762ce-cfa7-4a3d-a385-aacf092a0e82" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsScheduleofIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsScheduleofIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsScheduleofIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_9971bbb8-7480-4376-83c8-ee3a816ed307" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetByMajorClassTable_44399881-5106-49ef-aaaf-79cf53cb38db" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetByMajorClassTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_9971bbb8-7480-4376-83c8-ee3a816ed307" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetByMajorClassTable_44399881-5106-49ef-aaaf-79cf53cb38db" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_0754b042-febf-40c7-baf8-0104c09c5747" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetByMajorClassTable_44399881-5106-49ef-aaaf-79cf53cb38db" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_0754b042-febf-40c7-baf8-0104c09c5747" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_1fee0ace-953f-4880-b45d-b0d486b985a1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_0754b042-febf-40c7-baf8-0104c09c5747" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_1fee0ace-953f-4880-b45d-b0d486b985a1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketingRelatedIntangibleAssetsMember_33f6bb5c-4a24-4cb5-96fd-d8cebd5cd476" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MarketingRelatedIntangibleAssetsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_1fee0ace-953f-4880-b45d-b0d486b985a1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketingRelatedIntangibleAssetsMember_33f6bb5c-4a24-4cb5-96fd-d8cebd5cd476" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember_6142bc0f-00c5-42c5-8a19-3575a21963d8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_1fee0ace-953f-4880-b45d-b0d486b985a1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember_6142bc0f-00c5-42c5-8a19-3575a21963d8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember_e6456b00-0d5b-421d-8ada-36f0a50cc3cb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_1fee0ace-953f-4880-b45d-b0d486b985a1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember_e6456b00-0d5b-421d-8ada-36f0a50cc3cb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_SoftwarePlatformMember_cc194bcd-40cd-4c56-8c17-7b2e549a113f" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_SoftwarePlatformMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_1fee0ace-953f-4880-b45d-b0d486b985a1" xlink:to="loc_prlb_SoftwarePlatformMember_cc194bcd-40cd-4c56-8c17-7b2e549a113f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TradeNamesMember_87d5f940-6e54-41f6-a681-42ec71503848" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TradeNamesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_1fee0ace-953f-4880-b45d-b0d486b985a1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TradeNamesMember_87d5f940-6e54-41f6-a681-42ec71503848" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_d97ae102-5842-486e-baa5-0eca68cf1b22" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_1fee0ace-953f-4880-b45d-b0d486b985a1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_d97ae102-5842-486e-baa5-0eca68cf1b22" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_0f0c9017-9c60-49e6-889c-bd4c3b147010" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetByMajorClassTable_44399881-5106-49ef-aaaf-79cf53cb38db" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_0f0c9017-9c60-49e6-889c-bd4c3b147010" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_a7790b7b-123e-4cb3-9463-57a3a3401886" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_0f0c9017-9c60-49e6-889c-bd4c3b147010" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_a7790b7b-123e-4cb3-9463-57a3a3401886" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_fe40ee38-56a5-4078-bdb2-051e6e60e3cf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_a7790b7b-123e-4cb3-9463-57a3a3401886" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_fe40ee38-56a5-4078-bdb2-051e6e60e3cf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_84fdf92e-3bda-437f-89af-d42957ed5e1e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_a7790b7b-123e-4cb3-9463-57a3a3401886" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_84fdf92e-3bda-437f-89af-d42957ed5e1e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_63489143-64a4-440e-885e-564cac4b8a43" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetByMajorClassTable_44399881-5106-49ef-aaaf-79cf53cb38db" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_63489143-64a4-440e-885e-564cac4b8a43" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_eca70afd-c26a-416d-9f94-290a4ff1dd35" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_63489143-64a4-440e-885e-564cac4b8a43" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_eca70afd-c26a-416d-9f94-290a4ff1dd35" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_4c7b34da-6e88-4f4b-a550-a745d0e84277" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_63489143-64a4-440e-885e-564cac4b8a43" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_4c7b34da-6e88-4f4b-a550-a745d0e84277" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_39256066-6d6e-4cb9-94a4-77ebf976ffeb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_63489143-64a4-440e-885e-564cac4b8a43" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_39256066-6d6e-4cb9-94a4-77ebf976ffeb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_ae24a5d2-0c38-4b2f-8fd4-8731f06cc97f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_63489143-64a4-440e-885e-564cac4b8a43" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_ae24a5d2-0c38-4b2f-8fd4-8731f06cc97f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsRemainingAmortizationPeriod1_6581ee90-8020-467b-90ad-066a54d605a7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsRemainingAmortizationPeriod1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_63489143-64a4-440e-885e-564cac4b8a43" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsRemainingAmortizationPeriod1_6581ee90-8020-467b-90ad-066a54d605a7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_f9779966-7604-49f8-a358-9a814d4cc5d2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract_8567cde6-08cd-4adc-b234-8c1c9a014e35" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_f9779966-7604-49f8-a358-9a814d4cc5d2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract_8567cde6-08cd-4adc-b234-8c1c9a014e35" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_e198e37f-9850-4122-9f23-4d95d675ec69" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract_8567cde6-08cd-4adc-b234-8c1c9a014e35" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_e198e37f-9850-4122-9f23-4d95d675ec69" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_3ef3071c-fe0f-4f5b-af1c-d899cc182a22" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract_8567cde6-08cd-4adc-b234-8c1c9a014e35" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_3ef3071c-fe0f-4f5b-af1c-d899cc182a22" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_b5c64b4c-36b6-4878-9ece-834421baf696" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract_8567cde6-08cd-4adc-b234-8c1c9a014e35" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_b5c64b4c-36b6-4878-9ece-834421baf696" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_8ad96e13-1c8c-402e-aa88-4d135d05ea6d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract_8567cde6-08cd-4adc-b234-8c1c9a014e35" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_8ad96e13-1c8c-402e-aa88-4d135d05ea6d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive_79b2e3c4-7784-401f-93a5-4a7acda7d25b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract_8567cde6-08cd-4adc-b234-8c1c9a014e35" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive_79b2e3c4-7784-401f-93a5-4a7acda7d25b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive_ab615553-4e06-41d3-9e89-5ad65127f5ef" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract_8567cde6-08cd-4adc-b234-8c1c9a014e35" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive_ab615553-4e06-41d3-9e89-5ad65127f5ef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_66bc67d5-5845-4de9-bb32-c82b55cf2ea2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract_8567cde6-08cd-4adc-b234-8c1c9a014e35" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_66bc67d5-5845-4de9-bb32-c82b55cf2ea2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/FairValueMeasurementsFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueOnARecurringBasisDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#FairValueMeasurementsFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueOnARecurringBasisDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/FairValueMeasurementsFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueOnARecurringBasisDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_64e46264-387c-42a7-aa47-ad60fa1d33e4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_ee4f6aa4-42ca-4995-bba3-2e242b231cb3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_64e46264-387c-42a7-aa47-ad60fa1d33e4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_ee4f6aa4-42ca-4995-bba3-2e242b231cb3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_093ffcc9-1a7b-4d33-979a-84eeee897db2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_ee4f6aa4-42ca-4995-bba3-2e242b231cb3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_093ffcc9-1a7b-4d33-979a-84eeee897db2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_7cbe2a43-003e-4a18-8846-c2fb75d7edfa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_093ffcc9-1a7b-4d33-979a-84eeee897db2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_7cbe2a43-003e-4a18-8846-c2fb75d7edfa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashMember_96b766b6-f646-432f-b1e6-b522eae50e1b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_7cbe2a43-003e-4a18-8846-c2fb75d7edfa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashMember_96b766b6-f646-432f-b1e6-b522eae50e1b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MoneyMarketFundsMember_371c748a-55fd-4606-b1cc-d02ef5557285" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MoneyMarketFundsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_7cbe2a43-003e-4a18-8846-c2fb75d7edfa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MoneyMarketFundsMember_371c748a-55fd-4606-b1cc-d02ef5557285" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_91255000-130f-46b8-9065-b8e1c53e9746" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_ee4f6aa4-42ca-4995-bba3-2e242b231cb3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_91255000-130f-46b8-9065-b8e1c53e9746" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_ffcddf82-d122-4d18-8176-ab3ddc003ac4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_91255000-130f-46b8-9065-b8e1c53e9746" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_ffcddf82-d122-4d18-8176-ab3ddc003ac4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_a17fce89-f0db-469c-b5f0-a8a5b627a9cd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_ffcddf82-d122-4d18-8176-ab3ddc003ac4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_a17fce89-f0db-469c-b5f0-a8a5b627a9cd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_ab35b9e2-d001-4a7a-aebe-78fafbf94938" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_ffcddf82-d122-4d18-8176-ab3ddc003ac4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_ab35b9e2-d001-4a7a-aebe-78fafbf94938" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_91ec26ee-ecc2-449b-b5ba-f1de53d55c33" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_ffcddf82-d122-4d18-8176-ab3ddc003ac4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_91ec26ee-ecc2-449b-b5ba-f1de53d55c33" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_3de6785e-3384-4f42-946c-ee9372d215d4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_ee4f6aa4-42ca-4995-bba3-2e242b231cb3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_3de6785e-3384-4f42-946c-ee9372d215d4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_26cd0ed1-bcf8-4ffe-83e9-22888db1ec3f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_3de6785e-3384-4f42-946c-ee9372d215d4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_26cd0ed1-bcf8-4ffe-83e9-22888db1ec3f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_9c501faf-304a-4489-a05b-59811fe066e6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_26cd0ed1-bcf8-4ffe-83e9-22888db1ec3f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_9c501faf-304a-4489-a05b-59811fe066e6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_64608604-e4c5-43a7-b7bd-c4137b02836a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_ee4f6aa4-42ca-4995-bba3-2e242b231cb3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_64608604-e4c5-43a7-b7bd-c4137b02836a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_0743f141-9ddb-4347-8fe3-df07236867a6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_64608604-e4c5-43a7-b7bd-c4137b02836a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_0743f141-9ddb-4347-8fe3-df07236867a6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure_c43ba437-82e3-4481-b95e-065cdd589fbb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_0743f141-9ddb-4347-8fe3-df07236867a6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure_c43ba437-82e3-4481-b95e-065cdd589fbb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_d65dbd30-7ea0-4721-84ac-d6941b6109b8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_0743f141-9ddb-4347-8fe3-df07236867a6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_d65dbd30-7ea0-4721-84ac-d6941b6109b8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_5648e5ae-d845-406f-ab2b-ce38d064fec0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_0743f141-9ddb-4347-8fe3-df07236867a6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_5648e5ae-d845-406f-ab2b-ce38d064fec0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/MarketableSecuritiesShortTermandLongTermMarketableSecuritiesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#MarketableSecuritiesShortTermandLongTermMarketableSecuritiesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/MarketableSecuritiesShortTermandLongTermMarketableSecuritiesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_d508187b-a0c9-4d1c-803f-fb7d97e6a76e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_607cf164-d90a-49cf-9df6-482b4e60f01c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_d508187b-a0c9-4d1c-803f-fb7d97e6a76e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_607cf164-d90a-49cf-9df6-482b4e60f01c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_8cc7e068-c28e-4227-8529-0ae19cb80f32" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_607cf164-d90a-49cf-9df6-482b4e60f01c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_8cc7e068-c28e-4227-8529-0ae19cb80f32" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_4c938c60-73af-475e-8ef8-e17f73a70080" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_8cc7e068-c28e-4227-8529-0ae19cb80f32" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_4c938c60-73af-475e-8ef8-e17f73a70080" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember_021341dd-813b-44d3-b31c-5b857984e0d6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_4c938c60-73af-475e-8ef8-e17f73a70080" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember_021341dd-813b-44d3-b31c-5b857984e0d6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_d3e18182-d310-45a3-bae4-2e936b5d9fac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_4c938c60-73af-475e-8ef8-e17f73a70080" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_d3e18182-d310-45a3-bae4-2e936b5d9fac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember_04b62db1-766d-41c1-b59d-47afa2beec28" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_4c938c60-73af-475e-8ef8-e17f73a70080" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember_04b62db1-766d-41c1-b59d-47afa2beec28" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BankTimeDepositsMember_17c74148-c42c-4cd5-a3e4-dd32675289e8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BankTimeDepositsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_4c938c60-73af-475e-8ef8-e17f73a70080" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BankTimeDepositsMember_17c74148-c42c-4cd5-a3e4-dd32675289e8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_07095416-5e2c-4726-8fb8-74dc5387bb44" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_607cf164-d90a-49cf-9df6-482b4e60f01c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_07095416-5e2c-4726-8fb8-74dc5387bb44" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis_afa0596b-f1d7-480a-a77e-bcb4381d6eac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_07095416-5e2c-4726-8fb8-74dc5387bb44" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis_afa0596b-f1d7-480a-a77e-bcb4381d6eac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax_45bc2188-b76c-407a-aae4-615fb24be0eb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_07095416-5e2c-4726-8fb8-74dc5387bb44" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax_45bc2188-b76c-407a-aae4-615fb24be0eb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax_d109d49b-00fa-4599-8b5f-41ddf5c4adbc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_07095416-5e2c-4726-8fb8-74dc5387bb44" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax_d109d49b-00fa-4599-8b5f-41ddf5c4adbc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_af499ffe-02e1-4843-9ee5-23aee592b949" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_07095416-5e2c-4726-8fb8-74dc5387bb44" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_af499ffe-02e1-4843-9ee5-23aee592b949" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/MarketableSecuritiesMaturitiesofAvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#MarketableSecuritiesMaturitiesofAvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/MarketableSecuritiesMaturitiesofAvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_ba642476-5583-4662-828f-610c61f5c1b6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAbstract_20863c77-fc0c-4cf8-963a-51228516209e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_ba642476-5583-4662-828f-610c61f5c1b6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAbstract_20863c77-fc0c-4cf8-963a-51228516209e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValueAbstract_480131e5-bcd6-4a87-be59-0003b0058c7c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValueAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAbstract_20863c77-fc0c-4cf8-963a-51228516209e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValueAbstract_480131e5-bcd6-4a87-be59-0003b0058c7c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue_37180157-c705-452b-9644-af7adcf536a3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValueAbstract_480131e5-bcd6-4a87-be59-0003b0058c7c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue_37180157-c705-452b-9644-af7adcf536a3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue_0d8ea8ba-21d2-41f6-bf03-33174f1f7152" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValueAbstract_480131e5-bcd6-4a87-be59-0003b0058c7c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue_0d8ea8ba-21d2-41f6-bf03-33174f1f7152" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_cced0808-d47c-4a66-a6b2-10122382a1c0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValueAbstract_480131e5-bcd6-4a87-be59-0003b0058c7c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_cced0808-d47c-4a66-a6b2-10122382a1c0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/PropertyandEquipmentSummaryofPropertyAndEquipmentDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#PropertyandEquipmentSummaryofPropertyAndEquipmentDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/PropertyandEquipmentSummaryofPropertyAndEquipmentDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_1b9d7481-479b-4a2b-afd6-43339c98f145" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_d361090d-e2bd-44b6-b6d3-eb6b298cc914" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_1b9d7481-479b-4a2b-afd6-43339c98f145" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_d361090d-e2bd-44b6-b6d3-eb6b298cc914" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_9dc0f211-e91d-4f1f-a253-0e4d399b22ad" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_d361090d-e2bd-44b6-b6d3-eb6b298cc914" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_9dc0f211-e91d-4f1f-a253-0e4d399b22ad" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_910f27e5-81dd-4d67-a7aa-e255996e541a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_9dc0f211-e91d-4f1f-a253-0e4d399b22ad" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_910f27e5-81dd-4d67-a7aa-e255996e541a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LandMember_32bac781-c0a7-4cb0-b13f-c1d99656a78d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LandMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_910f27e5-81dd-4d67-a7aa-e255996e541a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LandMember_32bac781-c0a7-4cb0-b13f-c1d99656a78d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember_7619b44e-faf8-424f-b4cb-a1c275ddf9e6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_910f27e5-81dd-4d67-a7aa-e255996e541a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember_7619b44e-faf8-424f-b4cb-a1c275ddf9e6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquipmentMember_91fc4b7b-00fb-41ed-a3b2-823d42c49f29" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquipmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_910f27e5-81dd-4d67-a7aa-e255996e541a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquipmentMember_91fc4b7b-00fb-41ed-a3b2-823d42c49f29" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComputerEquipmentMember_e750f422-c871-4681-a339-99ac9301bf85" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ComputerEquipmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_910f27e5-81dd-4d67-a7aa-e255996e541a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComputerEquipmentMember_e750f422-c871-4681-a339-99ac9301bf85" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember_7360f029-dbc7-4957-a333-df8fa38750a4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_910f27e5-81dd-4d67-a7aa-e255996e541a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember_7360f029-dbc7-4957-a333-df8fa38750a4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember_74f63ce4-7e97-4e26-b4f9-60162fcd7a7f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_910f27e5-81dd-4d67-a7aa-e255996e541a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember_74f63ce4-7e97-4e26-b4f9-60162fcd7a7f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_de7399ed-12c6-4a4e-8638-941a6cb8ee5d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_d361090d-e2bd-44b6-b6d3-eb6b298cc914" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_de7399ed-12c6-4a4e-8638-941a6cb8ee5d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_8b3ba5d0-52e3-4b40-b094-67dada190591" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_de7399ed-12c6-4a4e-8638-941a6cb8ee5d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_8b3ba5d0-52e3-4b40-b094-67dada190591" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_305eda20-d24a-46ea-8a1c-4f9dd96e3282" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_de7399ed-12c6-4a4e-8638-941a6cb8ee5d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_305eda20-d24a-46ea-8a1c-4f9dd96e3282" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_52e03bed-77b8-40e2-8a40-d24a97d7ae83" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_de7399ed-12c6-4a4e-8638-941a6cb8ee5d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_52e03bed-77b8-40e2-8a40-d24a97d7ae83" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/PropertyandEquipmentNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#PropertyandEquipmentNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/PropertyandEquipmentNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_ddf8557b-a073-4f4a-a2c3-9ee29cedcb8a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Depreciation_9e294c4f-fd7b-4aa3-90e7-db33104ce0c7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Depreciation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_ddf8557b-a073-4f4a-a2c3-9ee29cedcb8a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Depreciation_9e294c4f-fd7b-4aa3-90e7-db33104ce0c7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/InventoryDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#InventoryDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/InventoryDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract_196e7590-7a19-47f3-8566-49e05919bd8b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryGross_8ea4441a-7484-4dbe-b642-7c9a832556da" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract_196e7590-7a19-47f3-8566-49e05919bd8b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryGross_8ea4441a-7484-4dbe-b642-7c9a832556da" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserves_976e792b-a4ed-4a0f-a0e0-f05f50f5331b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserves"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract_196e7590-7a19-47f3-8566-49e05919bd8b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserves_976e792b-a4ed-4a0f-a0e0-f05f50f5331b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet_e8819485-ec1a-4e5d-8b8b-c33e426eb0b0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract_196e7590-7a19-47f3-8566-49e05919bd8b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet_e8819485-ec1a-4e5d-8b8b-c33e426eb0b0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/FinancingObligationsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#FinancingObligationsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/FinancingObligationsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_8841e972-3bbf-40c1-a71b-651586f7873e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCredit_5614e7ed-c03b-40d1-81dc-23170fbaf60e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCredit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_8841e972-3bbf-40c1-a71b-651586f7873e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCredit_5614e7ed-c03b-40d1-81dc-23170fbaf60e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#EmployeeBenefitPlansDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_8e172d55-f2be-4398-9203-bd412dc75dce" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_6fabf461-cc6a-4609-9a88-74392cc5670d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_8e172d55-f2be-4398-9203-bd412dc75dce" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_6fabf461-cc6a-4609-9a88-74392cc5670d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_d024ea0a-7113-48fd-9119-d367b79159de" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_6fabf461-cc6a-4609-9a88-74392cc5670d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_d024ea0a-7113-48fd-9119-d367b79159de" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_900430bb-4305-4734-9a17-ed1dc48004b7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_d024ea0a-7113-48fd-9119-d367b79159de" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_900430bb-4305-4734-9a17-ed1dc48004b7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember_d265ba06-e3e4-40de-a0bd-6f77f295ab66" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_900430bb-4305-4734-9a17-ed1dc48004b7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember_d265ba06-e3e4-40de-a0bd-6f77f295ab66" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_US_68e9223a-51dd-48e1-b016-cd6ef98f593c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2023/country-2023.xsd#country_US"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember_d265ba06-e3e4-40de-a0bd-6f77f295ab66" xlink:to="loc_country_US_68e9223a-51dd-48e1-b016-cd6ef98f593c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember_18270010-fe1e-4daf-a2ef-8ba596b0762a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_900430bb-4305-4734-9a17-ed1dc48004b7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember_18270010-fe1e-4daf-a2ef-8ba596b0762a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_566e5b25-5c41-441b-99ad-ccdd1bc67d86" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_6fabf461-cc6a-4609-9a88-74392cc5670d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_566e5b25-5c41-441b-99ad-ccdd1bc67d86" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanMaximumAnnualContributionsPerEmployeePercent_4d4e0f0e-e622-4aa8-a358-51cf224b9fda" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanMaximumAnnualContributionsPerEmployeePercent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_566e5b25-5c41-441b-99ad-ccdd1bc67d86" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanMaximumAnnualContributionsPerEmployeePercent_4d4e0f0e-e622-4aa8-a358-51cf224b9fda" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_0efa945e-c021-4e78-adcc-2b6ccd4bd344" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_566e5b25-5c41-441b-99ad-ccdd1bc67d86" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_0efa945e-c021-4e78-adcc-2b6ccd4bd344" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/StockBasedCompensationNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#StockBasedCompensationNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/StockBasedCompensationNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_482a614d-5d1f-43c1-a844-527fc720105a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_6d375300-f049-406a-b052-5c8a5983c982" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_482a614d-5d1f-43c1-a844-527fc720105a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_6d375300-f049-406a-b052-5c8a5983c982" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_4a7a41f1-8f33-4212-8581-1e4d396dc951" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_6d375300-f049-406a-b052-5c8a5983c982" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_4a7a41f1-8f33-4212-8581-1e4d396dc951" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_61ddf45e-f14b-4665-b065-700d5fbf30d2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_4a7a41f1-8f33-4212-8581-1e4d396dc951" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_61ddf45e-f14b-4665-b065-700d5fbf30d2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_LongtermIncentivePlan2012Member_31808a29-f964-4a03-b18a-98db5d11d38d" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_LongtermIncentivePlan2012Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_61ddf45e-f14b-4665-b065-700d5fbf30d2" xlink:to="loc_prlb_LongtermIncentivePlan2012Member_31808a29-f964-4a03-b18a-98db5d11d38d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_4c80705b-3179-4cae-937a-29c03ae3c62d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_6d375300-f049-406a-b052-5c8a5983c982" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_4c80705b-3179-4cae-937a-29c03ae3c62d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_fd028d88-ebbf-4331-9eaf-7f554140717c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_4c80705b-3179-4cae-937a-29c03ae3c62d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_fd028d88-ebbf-4331-9eaf-7f554140717c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_ESPPMember_e790fd64-be68-4cb9-8b44-c2af5c028a64" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_ESPPMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_fd028d88-ebbf-4331-9eaf-7f554140717c" xlink:to="loc_prlb_ESPPMember_e790fd64-be68-4cb9-8b44-c2af5c028a64" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_0ff67a6a-40e4-4f5e-998e-a4aec57f0228" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_fd028d88-ebbf-4331-9eaf-7f554140717c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_0ff67a6a-40e4-4f5e-998e-a4aec57f0228" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember_ae5b59dc-ff36-4c29-8dd6-fd051768c5c4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_fd028d88-ebbf-4331-9eaf-7f554140717c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember_ae5b59dc-ff36-4c29-8dd6-fd051768c5c4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_a00a52eb-0042-49d1-a9be-6a3245507b61" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_fd028d88-ebbf-4331-9eaf-7f554140717c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_a00a52eb-0042-49d1-a9be-6a3245507b61" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_781c8094-db8e-440c-995e-c4bb29752c6e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_6d375300-f049-406a-b052-5c8a5983c982" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_781c8094-db8e-440c-995e-c4bb29752c6e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_ea995f7b-7457-4f0e-8c2a-bcaa317f8048" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_781c8094-db8e-440c-995e-c4bb29752c6e" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_ea995f7b-7457-4f0e-8c2a-bcaa317f8048" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_9bf0c10a-972e-469a-9280-1b96d6e65a5a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_ea995f7b-7457-4f0e-8c2a-bcaa317f8048" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_9bf0c10a-972e-469a-9280-1b96d6e65a5a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_8f25137f-8e07-4785-802d-1951a0aca6d1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_6d375300-f049-406a-b052-5c8a5983c982" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_8f25137f-8e07-4785-802d-1951a0aca6d1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_07a4fb2f-9d7d-469e-bc1b-b18545bfe8a3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_8f25137f-8e07-4785-802d-1951a0aca6d1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_07a4fb2f-9d7d-469e-bc1b-b18545bfe8a3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod_22806ae4-3aea-4d0f-99f5-b241fc592234" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_8f25137f-8e07-4785-802d-1951a0aca6d1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod_22806ae4-3aea-4d0f-99f5-b241fc592234" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardDiscountFromMarketPriceOfferingDate_2be40b0b-ff69-4ff8-8c5e-470b61bc9ed5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardDiscountFromMarketPriceOfferingDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_8f25137f-8e07-4785-802d-1951a0aca6d1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardDiscountFromMarketPriceOfferingDate_2be40b0b-ff69-4ff8-8c5e-470b61bc9ed5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanOfferingPeriod_52ae32d2-375f-4a62-8a2d-01895ea766c0" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanOfferingPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_8f25137f-8e07-4785-802d-1951a0aca6d1" xlink:to="loc_prlb_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanOfferingPeriod_52ae32d2-375f-4a62-8a2d-01895ea766c0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardPurchasePriceOfCommonStockPercent_d673aea1-de77-4075-9827-a42f1fc96262" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardPurchasePriceOfCommonStockPercent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_8f25137f-8e07-4785-802d-1951a0aca6d1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardPurchasePriceOfCommonStockPercent_d673aea1-de77-4075-9827-a42f1fc96262" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation_18f68de7-6c06-472b-a855-d1431c0582ac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_8f25137f-8e07-4785-802d-1951a0aca6d1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation_18f68de7-6c06-472b-a855-d1431c0582ac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPerShareWeightedAveragePriceOfSharesPurchased_e1bcc4f5-0da4-475f-978f-06856484da01" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPerShareWeightedAveragePriceOfSharesPurchased"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_8f25137f-8e07-4785-802d-1951a0aca6d1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPerShareWeightedAveragePriceOfSharesPurchased_e1bcc4f5-0da4-475f-978f-06856484da01" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant_e7b07a27-c480-4575-8d9e-66337439265b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_8f25137f-8e07-4785-802d-1951a0aca6d1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant_e7b07a27-c480-4575-8d9e-66337439265b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_0c005542-6109-4c22-8d54-0f48eae16b12" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_8f25137f-8e07-4785-802d-1951a0aca6d1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_0c005542-6109-4c22-8d54-0f48eae16b12" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue_052ee51e-ff80-4e66-9333-c9f2b124169d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_8f25137f-8e07-4785-802d-1951a0aca6d1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue_052ee51e-ff80-4e66-9333-c9f2b124169d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2_379e0217-48e3-481d-8dfc-5b1b71c55f5c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_8f25137f-8e07-4785-802d-1951a0aca6d1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2_379e0217-48e3-481d-8dfc-5b1b71c55f5c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue_e4fdaa70-d50c-4827-9111-0d98d608de6b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_8f25137f-8e07-4785-802d-1951a0aca6d1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue_e4fdaa70-d50c-4827-9111-0d98d608de6b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_04cde4a1-c915-4291-8089-8bd75ff283cf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_8f25137f-8e07-4785-802d-1951a0aca6d1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_04cde4a1-c915-4291-8089-8bd75ff283cf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1_a722b60b-bddb-44f1-ab70-2e9d06a85a0a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_8f25137f-8e07-4785-802d-1951a0aca6d1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1_a722b60b-bddb-44f1-ab70-2e9d06a85a0a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_aad00787-9d91-4364-b06c-a1ab4f31c454" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_8f25137f-8e07-4785-802d-1951a0aca6d1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_aad00787-9d91-4364-b06c-a1ab4f31c454" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_c65bd09c-91b2-435b-9da6-78e4abc569a5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_8f25137f-8e07-4785-802d-1951a0aca6d1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_c65bd09c-91b2-435b-9da6-78e4abc569a5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedInPeriodFairValue1_80fe54a8-65be-43c6-8694-3ab764bf7031" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedInPeriodFairValue1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_8f25137f-8e07-4785-802d-1951a0aca6d1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedInPeriodFairValue1_80fe54a8-65be-43c6-8694-3ab764bf7031" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_PercentageOfTargetNumberCapableOfBeingEarnedAndVestingLowerLimit_2f3f40bf-1e22-40f6-b583-8560c07e74cf" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_PercentageOfTargetNumberCapableOfBeingEarnedAndVestingLowerLimit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_8f25137f-8e07-4785-802d-1951a0aca6d1" xlink:to="loc_prlb_PercentageOfTargetNumberCapableOfBeingEarnedAndVestingLowerLimit_2f3f40bf-1e22-40f6-b583-8560c07e74cf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_PercentageOfTargetNumberCapableOfBeingEarnedAndVestingUpperLimit_9bfc3b6c-3b38-431f-8178-235811676261" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_PercentageOfTargetNumberCapableOfBeingEarnedAndVestingUpperLimit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="19" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_8f25137f-8e07-4785-802d-1951a0aca6d1" xlink:to="loc_prlb_PercentageOfTargetNumberCapableOfBeingEarnedAndVestingUpperLimit_9bfc3b6c-3b38-431f-8178-235811676261" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/StockBasedCompensationStockbasedCompensationExpenseDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#StockBasedCompensationStockbasedCompensationExpenseDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/StockBasedCompensationStockbasedCompensationExpenseDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_15d59132-dab3-448c-a0ac-fcae242f58e0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_cc0fae9f-06e0-4c83-ac7d-1d6f9357c38b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_15d59132-dab3-448c-a0ac-fcae242f58e0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_cc0fae9f-06e0-4c83-ac7d-1d6f9357c38b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_8b2175a1-a88e-4be5-9731-0c2607702416" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_cc0fae9f-06e0-4c83-ac7d-1d6f9357c38b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_8b2175a1-a88e-4be5-9731-0c2607702416" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_dab6b602-571d-40f9-a74d-b08f183a4df9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_8b2175a1-a88e-4be5-9731-0c2607702416" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_dab6b602-571d-40f9-a74d-b08f183a4df9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_StockOptionsAndOtherMember_86421cff-acde-4330-9b83-aea39d2a5b07" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_StockOptionsAndOtherMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_dab6b602-571d-40f9-a74d-b08f183a4df9" xlink:to="loc_prlb_StockOptionsAndOtherMember_86421cff-acde-4330-9b83-aea39d2a5b07" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_ESPPMember_1bf09c70-c43b-4760-b769-4a6190890bec" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_ESPPMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_dab6b602-571d-40f9-a74d-b08f183a4df9" xlink:to="loc_prlb_ESPPMember_1bf09c70-c43b-4760-b769-4a6190890bec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_a668966c-be2b-457b-baf5-5f769ef7c4f1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_cc0fae9f-06e0-4c83-ac7d-1d6f9357c38b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_a668966c-be2b-457b-baf5-5f769ef7c4f1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_5842ea25-50c2-4504-86c5-b2fa6dbfa9c7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_a668966c-be2b-457b-baf5-5f769ef7c4f1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_5842ea25-50c2-4504-86c5-b2fa6dbfa9c7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember_fecf3bf3-6be6-4f4a-bf78-d81c0a8b94cf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_5842ea25-50c2-4504-86c5-b2fa6dbfa9c7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember_fecf3bf3-6be6-4f4a-bf78-d81c0a8b94cf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpenseMember_cd801efb-a527-4fe2-a184-a236bedb69ed" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpenseMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_5842ea25-50c2-4504-86c5-b2fa6dbfa9c7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpenseMember_cd801efb-a527-4fe2-a184-a236bedb69ed" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember_34b98c73-fea6-454f-b601-b32ebc3b2137" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_5842ea25-50c2-4504-86c5-b2fa6dbfa9c7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember_34b98c73-fea6-454f-b601-b32ebc3b2137" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember_5da05fc4-75c8-4847-a901-b4e476a1b614" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_5842ea25-50c2-4504-86c5-b2fa6dbfa9c7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember_5da05fc4-75c8-4847-a901-b4e476a1b614" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_7f27eea0-b625-4495-8b2d-1f3c674b4dae" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_cc0fae9f-06e0-4c83-ac7d-1d6f9357c38b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_7f27eea0-b625-4495-8b2d-1f3c674b4dae" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_944eb303-953d-4430-96bf-db71d29787ec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_7f27eea0-b625-4495-8b2d-1f3c674b4dae" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_944eb303-953d-4430-96bf-db71d29787ec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/StockBasedCompensationWeightedAverageAssumptionsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#StockBasedCompensationWeightedAverageAssumptionsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/StockBasedCompensationWeightedAverageAssumptionsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_b3b94c71-ffdb-4830-b716-ea4bc7fb8993" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_34780058-127e-4c38-b4b0-2d9c7e81e80e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_b3b94c71-ffdb-4830-b716-ea4bc7fb8993" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_34780058-127e-4c38-b4b0-2d9c7e81e80e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_9fc71720-eeed-491d-802b-8bc0734ddb05" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_34780058-127e-4c38-b4b0-2d9c7e81e80e" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_9fc71720-eeed-491d-802b-8bc0734ddb05" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_af01889d-bced-4891-a105-1f27d4e41c8d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_9fc71720-eeed-491d-802b-8bc0734ddb05" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_af01889d-bced-4891-a105-1f27d4e41c8d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_203052fb-fd12-4b44-a34f-5d740b235a2c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_af01889d-bced-4891-a105-1f27d4e41c8d" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_203052fb-fd12-4b44-a34f-5d740b235a2c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_a657ac63-fe83-4b04-9543-f2d47d2447c4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_af01889d-bced-4891-a105-1f27d4e41c8d" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_a657ac63-fe83-4b04-9543-f2d47d2447c4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_0bfc2437-aad4-4d60-b728-cd779ab9581e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_34780058-127e-4c38-b4b0-2d9c7e81e80e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_0bfc2437-aad4-4d60-b728-cd779ab9581e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_8b2f204a-deb4-4804-b27c-3a35e603db8c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_0bfc2437-aad4-4d60-b728-cd779ab9581e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_8b2f204a-deb4-4804-b27c-3a35e603db8c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_d9f6124f-381f-4622-8133-18476bc2dba4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_8b2f204a-deb4-4804-b27c-3a35e603db8c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_d9f6124f-381f-4622-8133-18476bc2dba4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_860289b4-6b0e-46e3-9ad0-158669a7722c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_8b2f204a-deb4-4804-b27c-3a35e603db8c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_860289b4-6b0e-46e3-9ad0-158669a7722c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_6749eae3-8f7c-41ad-9c98-629b1d597173" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_34780058-127e-4c38-b4b0-2d9c7e81e80e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_6749eae3-8f7c-41ad-9c98-629b1d597173" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate_d1339564-151d-4c4b-992e-2f327ac8e6f2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_6749eae3-8f7c-41ad-9c98-629b1d597173" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate_d1339564-151d-4c4b-992e-2f327ac8e6f2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1_dfdf8d67-1c57-4f47-a321-00b65698c658" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_6749eae3-8f7c-41ad-9c98-629b1d597173" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1_dfdf8d67-1c57-4f47-a321-00b65698c658" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate_71f55a7e-f81e-4115-a10b-bd68a07967ce" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_6749eae3-8f7c-41ad-9c98-629b1d597173" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate_71f55a7e-f81e-4115-a10b-bd68a07967ce" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate_d9f1fcfd-a05a-4325-9afc-c536ab30932d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_6749eae3-8f7c-41ad-9c98-629b1d597173" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate_d9f1fcfd-a05a-4325-9afc-c536ab30932d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_47d35757-776f-43d8-be06-48022a0f7062" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_6749eae3-8f7c-41ad-9c98-629b1d597173" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_47d35757-776f-43d8-be06-48022a0f7062" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/StockBasedCompensationOptionActivityDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#StockBasedCompensationOptionActivityDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/StockBasedCompensationOptionActivityDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_08645bab-653e-4c90-930c-27448df6f420" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_565e9ea8-f0f0-466d-bcd3-b63297f16ca2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_08645bab-653e-4c90-930c-27448df6f420" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_565e9ea8-f0f0-466d-bcd3-b63297f16ca2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_da2a427f-ca74-4978-b47f-a3d3f53681f3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_565e9ea8-f0f0-466d-bcd3-b63297f16ca2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_da2a427f-ca74-4978-b47f-a3d3f53681f3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_7c73d276-ff60-494f-a20c-811fef76b3b9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_565e9ea8-f0f0-466d-bcd3-b63297f16ca2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_7c73d276-ff60-494f-a20c-811fef76b3b9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_633d58c8-cf8f-4fa0-ae18-04f23701a9be" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_565e9ea8-f0f0-466d-bcd3-b63297f16ca2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_633d58c8-cf8f-4fa0-ae18-04f23701a9be" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod_62123752-087e-4c31-a39d-eb814a794556" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_565e9ea8-f0f0-466d-bcd3-b63297f16ca2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod_62123752-087e-4c31-a39d-eb814a794556" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod_1e390f73-9708-41bb-94a9-592e4cbda701" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_565e9ea8-f0f0-466d-bcd3-b63297f16ca2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod_1e390f73-9708-41bb-94a9-592e4cbda701" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_42c9b53b-49be-4436-86fb-998ae60da3d3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_565e9ea8-f0f0-466d-bcd3-b63297f16ca2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_42c9b53b-49be-4436-86fb-998ae60da3d3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_bfd9af4c-1805-412f-857b-49279f08c3a8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_08645bab-653e-4c90-930c-27448df6f420" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_bfd9af4c-1805-412f-857b-49279f08c3a8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_b347fa64-b8bd-4d53-86bf-4a6639f982eb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_bfd9af4c-1805-412f-857b-49279f08c3a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_b347fa64-b8bd-4d53-86bf-4a6639f982eb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_dd538cd2-9b5b-4585-a4ea-a723966f0f09" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_bfd9af4c-1805-412f-857b-49279f08c3a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_dd538cd2-9b5b-4585-a4ea-a723966f0f09" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_bac42168-e1cb-49a1-a721-c1f5ac59febd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_bfd9af4c-1805-412f-857b-49279f08c3a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_bac42168-e1cb-49a1-a721-c1f5ac59febd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_4eb5e3b3-533b-4627-b426-6e7dec675b3e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_bfd9af4c-1805-412f-857b-49279f08c3a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_4eb5e3b3-533b-4627-b426-6e7dec675b3e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_c274c19a-88e8-48da-b792-4e7683437b78" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_bfd9af4c-1805-412f-857b-49279f08c3a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_c274c19a-88e8-48da-b792-4e7683437b78" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_06ee7881-e26c-42e5-8af7-6d8ff5ee8637" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_bfd9af4c-1805-412f-857b-49279f08c3a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_06ee7881-e26c-42e5-8af7-6d8ff5ee8637" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_6c3de123-388e-489b-a3f8-533647f3c6d0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_08645bab-653e-4c90-930c-27448df6f420" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_6c3de123-388e-489b-a3f8-533647f3c6d0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber_3e60cf98-e88a-47ca-a873-f342c106085e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_6c3de123-388e-489b-a3f8-533647f3c6d0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber_3e60cf98-e88a-47ca-a873-f342c106085e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice_df4795d1-035f-44be-9717-02ffa03ca68b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_6c3de123-388e-489b-a3f8-533647f3c6d0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice_df4795d1-035f-44be-9717-02ffa03ca68b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/StockBasedCompensationStockOptionsOutstandingDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#StockBasedCompensationStockOptionsOutstandingDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/StockBasedCompensationStockOptionsOutstandingDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_2ce8aab8-3557-4d16-999d-35435ce78c08" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_d396c359-5dbf-4c42-990e-7ab14ec1152f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_2ce8aab8-3557-4d16-999d-35435ce78c08" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_d396c359-5dbf-4c42-990e-7ab14ec1152f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis_b3744f10-5737-49b5-947f-6db9db74c506" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_d396c359-5dbf-4c42-990e-7ab14ec1152f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis_b3744f10-5737-49b5-947f-6db9db74c506" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeDomain_b190f30b-7449-4dd2-a870-27289bd7a47d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis_b3744f10-5737-49b5-947f-6db9db74c506" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeDomain_b190f30b-7449-4dd2-a870-27289bd7a47d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_ExercisePriceRangeOneMember_581f0e17-a66a-4bf8-b9ec-6d386d1a5d4f" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_ExercisePriceRangeOneMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeDomain_b190f30b-7449-4dd2-a870-27289bd7a47d" xlink:to="loc_prlb_ExercisePriceRangeOneMember_581f0e17-a66a-4bf8-b9ec-6d386d1a5d4f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_ExercisePriceRangeTwoMember_84480758-b2e8-4eeb-b609-13e0161ba232" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_ExercisePriceRangeTwoMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeDomain_b190f30b-7449-4dd2-a870-27289bd7a47d" xlink:to="loc_prlb_ExercisePriceRangeTwoMember_84480758-b2e8-4eeb-b609-13e0161ba232" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_ExercisePriceRangeThreeMember_9391d396-f9ed-48a3-8ffc-efc7b335d1e9" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_ExercisePriceRangeThreeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeDomain_b190f30b-7449-4dd2-a870-27289bd7a47d" xlink:to="loc_prlb_ExercisePriceRangeThreeMember_9391d396-f9ed-48a3-8ffc-efc7b335d1e9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_b090fbc8-2823-48cc-a8a5-e082360240de" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_d396c359-5dbf-4c42-990e-7ab14ec1152f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_b090fbc8-2823-48cc-a8a5-e082360240de" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeLowerRangeLimit_d41e293f-6ab7-4656-8e3e-d82a58488456" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeLowerRangeLimit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_b090fbc8-2823-48cc-a8a5-e082360240de" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeLowerRangeLimit_d41e293f-6ab7-4656-8e3e-d82a58488456" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeUpperRangeLimit_10fdfd52-9de2-4107-ba6f-1f8ba0e74b77" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeUpperRangeLimit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_b090fbc8-2823-48cc-a8a5-e082360240de" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeUpperRangeLimit_10fdfd52-9de2-4107-ba6f-1f8ba0e74b77" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_12017c0a-fff0-4f62-93e8-44288412100b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_b090fbc8-2823-48cc-a8a5-e082360240de" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_12017c0a-fff0-4f62-93e8-44288412100b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_b865938d-27ff-43f7-ae76-3864b2b6884b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_b090fbc8-2823-48cc-a8a5-e082360240de" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_b865938d-27ff-43f7-ae76-3864b2b6884b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_2ab64381-92b2-4a5c-aa47-ee0970c0223b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_b090fbc8-2823-48cc-a8a5-e082360240de" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_2ab64381-92b2-4a5c-aa47-ee0970c0223b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfExercisableOptions_e4f10a2f-d297-472e-9192-71d16d9b55f5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfExercisableOptions"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_b090fbc8-2823-48cc-a8a5-e082360240de" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfExercisableOptions_e4f10a2f-d297-472e-9192-71d16d9b55f5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeExercisableOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePrice1_c82e5a52-750d-41cc-8a07-6ad979e56a5b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeExercisableOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePrice1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_b090fbc8-2823-48cc-a8a5-e082360240de" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeExercisableOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePrice1_c82e5a52-750d-41cc-8a07-6ad979e56a5b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/StockBasedCompensationStockActivityDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#StockBasedCompensationStockActivityDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/StockBasedCompensationStockActivityDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_a6c05126-3b3a-4e32-860f-dad35ac2130e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_32ef68ea-0350-4c7e-bb19-81699406de0b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_a6c05126-3b3a-4e32-860f-dad35ac2130e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_32ef68ea-0350-4c7e-bb19-81699406de0b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_8acefe07-bb6d-4e3c-b416-243fc47d5a56" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_32ef68ea-0350-4c7e-bb19-81699406de0b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_8acefe07-bb6d-4e3c-b416-243fc47d5a56" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_76acaf31-07a2-4583-9556-85e1b10baaa5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_8acefe07-bb6d-4e3c-b416-243fc47d5a56" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_76acaf31-07a2-4583-9556-85e1b10baaa5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember_ac69ac6f-77ab-4914-930e-1b54aa27b216" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_76acaf31-07a2-4583-9556-85e1b10baaa5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember_ac69ac6f-77ab-4914-930e-1b54aa27b216" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_bb4db2be-53c1-4844-9e9e-16b20eec356c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_76acaf31-07a2-4583-9556-85e1b10baaa5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_bb4db2be-53c1-4844-9e9e-16b20eec356c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_25ec423f-50fc-490b-808d-4d64409df496" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_32ef68ea-0350-4c7e-bb19-81699406de0b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_25ec423f-50fc-490b-808d-4d64409df496" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingRollForward_6b06ce5e-bb3a-4108-a8e3-2a03504ebe9f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_25ec423f-50fc-490b-808d-4d64409df496" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingRollForward_6b06ce5e-bb3a-4108-a8e3-2a03504ebe9f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_45ce69c1-acac-4a93-a68e-7ac2b3625ab7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingRollForward_6b06ce5e-bb3a-4108-a8e3-2a03504ebe9f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_45ce69c1-acac-4a93-a68e-7ac2b3625ab7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_f727ebcb-35e5-4d1a-bad8-2c82e1b8e321" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingRollForward_6b06ce5e-bb3a-4108-a8e3-2a03504ebe9f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_f727ebcb-35e5-4d1a-bad8-2c82e1b8e321" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_887a7618-3d5a-47ad-9449-06c8a724b82f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingRollForward_6b06ce5e-bb3a-4108-a8e3-2a03504ebe9f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_887a7618-3d5a-47ad-9449-06c8a724b82f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsPerformanceChange_c3d924ca-166c-4354-bf27-8bc71e72a527" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsPerformanceChange"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingRollForward_6b06ce5e-bb3a-4108-a8e3-2a03504ebe9f" xlink:to="loc_prlb_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsPerformanceChange_c3d924ca-166c-4354-bf27-8bc71e72a527" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_a320eace-f857-4f32-870a-cf3a7380308a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingRollForward_6b06ce5e-bb3a-4108-a8e3-2a03504ebe9f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_a320eace-f857-4f32-870a-cf3a7380308a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_fce56b9c-3267-43df-aeef-78beb1d62db7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingRollForward_6b06ce5e-bb3a-4108-a8e3-2a03504ebe9f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_fce56b9c-3267-43df-aeef-78beb1d62db7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_4fa1185e-b1f1-4dd7-a550-4a183140f348" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_25ec423f-50fc-490b-808d-4d64409df496" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_4fa1185e-b1f1-4dd7-a550-4a183140f348" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_b4eba9b3-8d7b-4c80-a988-7df96fb09f52" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_4fa1185e-b1f1-4dd7-a550-4a183140f348" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_b4eba9b3-8d7b-4c80-a988-7df96fb09f52" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_0baac202-ffd9-4520-bf76-9c28840bcbff" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_4fa1185e-b1f1-4dd7-a550-4a183140f348" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_0baac202-ffd9-4520-bf76-9c28840bcbff" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_bcc9bbad-9041-4e92-8a66-c5dd1fadcaa0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_4fa1185e-b1f1-4dd7-a550-4a183140f348" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_bcc9bbad-9041-4e92-8a66-c5dd1fadcaa0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsPerformanceChangeWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_20e1ee5f-5602-40ec-9b80-673b68b43d48" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsPerformanceChangeWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_4fa1185e-b1f1-4dd7-a550-4a183140f348" xlink:to="loc_prlb_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsPerformanceChangeWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_20e1ee5f-5602-40ec-9b80-673b68b43d48" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_4f34017c-e104-429e-8a20-b2a4ce8fe9b8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_4fa1185e-b1f1-4dd7-a550-4a183140f348" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_4f34017c-e104-429e-8a20-b2a4ce8fe9b8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_acadf266-9275-4def-b8f4-98d82641d6bf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_4fa1185e-b1f1-4dd7-a550-4a183140f348" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_acadf266-9275-4def-b8f4-98d82641d6bf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/LeasesSupplementalBalanceSheetInformationDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#LeasesSupplementalBalanceSheetInformationDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/LeasesSupplementalBalanceSheetInformationDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_611e60fa-9f5b-4d47-a5bf-1967926690bd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityAbstract_b3008d2e-422b-4466-863b-bb913a79e5e1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_611e60fa-9f5b-4d47-a5bf-1967926690bd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityAbstract_b3008d2e-422b-4466-863b-bb913a79e5e1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_8951fc32-be37-4627-8e53-7cc879841671" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityAbstract_b3008d2e-422b-4466-863b-bb913a79e5e1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_8951fc32-be37-4627-8e53-7cc879841671" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_02a28917-e0b3-4a58-93de-e26224e6cc0b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityAbstract_b3008d2e-422b-4466-863b-bb913a79e5e1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_02a28917-e0b3-4a58-93de-e26224e6cc0b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_4dfe5ff6-75f1-4fdf-bc33-d74e892bb14b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityAbstract_b3008d2e-422b-4466-863b-bb913a79e5e1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_4dfe5ff6-75f1-4fdf-bc33-d74e892bb14b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_36c78e8b-f5a4-4f36-af81-7cb633cb68cd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityAbstract_b3008d2e-422b-4466-863b-bb913a79e5e1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_36c78e8b-f5a4-4f36-af81-7cb633cb68cd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityAbstract_5c1b2c9b-c2a9-4375-8327-47b6f30e6bbc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_611e60fa-9f5b-4d47-a5bf-1967926690bd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityAbstract_5c1b2c9b-c2a9-4375-8327-47b6f30e6bbc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset_a90bf923-7aee-4890-8532-6fd02664d2a3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityAbstract_5c1b2c9b-c2a9-4375-8327-47b6f30e6bbc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset_a90bf923-7aee-4890-8532-6fd02664d2a3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent_98af053f-8f88-48de-bb6d-4dfa15bc129b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityAbstract_5c1b2c9b-c2a9-4375-8327-47b6f30e6bbc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent_98af053f-8f88-48de-bb6d-4dfa15bc129b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_069aa796-1d02-40a8-8f8f-6d1e712d9eb9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityAbstract_5c1b2c9b-c2a9-4375-8327-47b6f30e6bbc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_069aa796-1d02-40a8-8f8f-6d1e712d9eb9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_b8e23a94-4960-4161-93ae-cc57eadec4e3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityAbstract_5c1b2c9b-c2a9-4375-8327-47b6f30e6bbc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_b8e23a94-4960-4161-93ae-cc57eadec4e3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/LeasesLeaseCostDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#LeasesLeaseCostDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/LeasesLeaseCostDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_07fd6312-b152-4cc5-8aba-7d95dcdcf897" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_0646f52f-dcd4-4bcd-9242-77d83fd67150" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_07fd6312-b152-4cc5-8aba-7d95dcdcf897" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_0646f52f-dcd4-4bcd-9242-77d83fd67150" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_FinanceLeaseCostAbstract_46be8f9d-9721-4048-9079-9598f3c465e1" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_FinanceLeaseCostAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_07fd6312-b152-4cc5-8aba-7d95dcdcf897" xlink:to="loc_prlb_FinanceLeaseCostAbstract_46be8f9d-9721-4048-9079-9598f3c465e1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization_ff265ad3-1dbe-4d01-9390-ba270e08f1f6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_prlb_FinanceLeaseCostAbstract_46be8f9d-9721-4048-9079-9598f3c465e1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization_ff265ad3-1dbe-4d01-9390-ba270e08f1f6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense_55f67baf-ae6d-432a-b9a6-3cc8b3d7ebb3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_prlb_FinanceLeaseCostAbstract_46be8f9d-9721-4048-9079-9598f3c465e1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense_55f67baf-ae6d-432a-b9a6-3cc8b3d7ebb3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost_bff5d7dd-fd20-44f0-89ad-62fdf0cb9fc8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_07fd6312-b152-4cc5-8aba-7d95dcdcf897" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost_bff5d7dd-fd20-44f0-89ad-62fdf0cb9fc8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCost_16434c99-6192-4c87-af14-4aab4d6a7470" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_07fd6312-b152-4cc5-8aba-7d95dcdcf897" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCost_16434c99-6192-4c87-af14-4aab4d6a7470" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/LeasesMaturitiesofOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilitiesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#LeasesMaturitiesofOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilitiesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/LeasesMaturitiesofOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilitiesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_c8bd91f7-5bb5-4db6-aa16-7eff23520f29" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_e35396e8-e303-4a12-bf6f-c565a620409a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_c8bd91f7-5bb5-4db6-aa16-7eff23520f29" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_e35396e8-e303-4a12-bf6f-c565a620409a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_0cb7d580-1877-4b5c-8c0b-fe6c3c424750" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_e35396e8-e303-4a12-bf6f-c565a620409a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_0cb7d580-1877-4b5c-8c0b-fe6c3c424750" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_4694c07d-aad4-4806-9f13-51bb5e282ab1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_e35396e8-e303-4a12-bf6f-c565a620409a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_4694c07d-aad4-4806-9f13-51bb5e282ab1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_db6df853-cc54-4ce2-a21f-a78a3971b55e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_e35396e8-e303-4a12-bf6f-c565a620409a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_db6df853-cc54-4ce2-a21f-a78a3971b55e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_4b15e56c-8780-4b08-995e-c637ee9a2b61" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_e35396e8-e303-4a12-bf6f-c565a620409a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_4b15e56c-8780-4b08-995e-c637ee9a2b61" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_38cb664e-30ed-41ea-ac66-ba22dae8fbf2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_e35396e8-e303-4a12-bf6f-c565a620409a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_38cb664e-30ed-41ea-ac66-ba22dae8fbf2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_ad747316-955c-4898-8b99-3e1923c02053" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_e35396e8-e303-4a12-bf6f-c565a620409a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_ad747316-955c-4898-8b99-3e1923c02053" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_38c5fde9-d146-405d-b6b8-f6f1fca7b242" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_e35396e8-e303-4a12-bf6f-c565a620409a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_38c5fde9-d146-405d-b6b8-f6f1fca7b242" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_6f267737-cbf9-4d18-82dc-a02c3a7a9656" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_e35396e8-e303-4a12-bf6f-c565a620409a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_6f267737-cbf9-4d18-82dc-a02c3a7a9656" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_703013c4-ada5-463f-aabe-0fc288e39df3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_e35396e8-e303-4a12-bf6f-c565a620409a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_703013c4-ada5-463f-aabe-0fc288e39df3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_72be071b-5455-4246-a31e-a0311a0f3cd9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_c8bd91f7-5bb5-4db6-aa16-7eff23520f29" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_72be071b-5455-4246-a31e-a0311a0f3cd9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_14509467-e75e-4a51-9fb6-ac12642c2b34" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_72be071b-5455-4246-a31e-a0311a0f3cd9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_14509467-e75e-4a51-9fb6-ac12642c2b34" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_9c1f6907-1fbf-4465-aa2a-cebb527c1bd9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_72be071b-5455-4246-a31e-a0311a0f3cd9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_9c1f6907-1fbf-4465-aa2a-cebb527c1bd9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_15649803-9567-47b8-b5fe-484fd633884e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_72be071b-5455-4246-a31e-a0311a0f3cd9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_15649803-9567-47b8-b5fe-484fd633884e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_751687b0-8157-4c0f-a950-90d4cba96854" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_72be071b-5455-4246-a31e-a0311a0f3cd9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_751687b0-8157-4c0f-a950-90d4cba96854" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_f1b0f791-42d3-4a86-b9f6-b73b4cc216eb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_72be071b-5455-4246-a31e-a0311a0f3cd9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_f1b0f791-42d3-4a86-b9f6-b73b4cc216eb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_c85858f6-c035-42e2-af81-105c8d8491ee" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_72be071b-5455-4246-a31e-a0311a0f3cd9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_c85858f6-c035-42e2-af81-105c8d8491ee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_301bf62d-d037-44bf-91cf-6c7c362ae315" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_72be071b-5455-4246-a31e-a0311a0f3cd9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_301bf62d-d037-44bf-91cf-6c7c362ae315" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_56448328-288b-40d7-8e65-ebe03a2d6672" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_72be071b-5455-4246-a31e-a0311a0f3cd9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_56448328-288b-40d7-8e65-ebe03a2d6672" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_28044b47-bbc9-4964-b99f-f4debec104e7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_72be071b-5455-4246-a31e-a0311a0f3cd9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_28044b47-bbc9-4964-b99f-f4debec104e7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/LeasesMaturitiesofOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilitiesDetails_1" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#LeasesMaturitiesofOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilitiesDetails_1"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/LeasesMaturitiesofOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilitiesDetails_1" xlink:type="extended"/>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/LeasesWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAndDiscountDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#LeasesWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAndDiscountDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/LeasesWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAndDiscountDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_4245caf5-975b-414d-ab0c-20d97b315391" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_080da33d-05bf-4445-8e52-db7c8385fadd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_4245caf5-975b-414d-ab0c-20d97b315391" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_080da33d-05bf-4445-8e52-db7c8385fadd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_1b1ee8e4-eb40-49a4-b30a-c4814f34cff8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_4245caf5-975b-414d-ab0c-20d97b315391" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_1b1ee8e4-eb40-49a4-b30a-c4814f34cff8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_cb66756d-93f7-4147-bf34-1fcfa8a92358" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_4245caf5-975b-414d-ab0c-20d97b315391" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_cb66756d-93f7-4147-bf34-1fcfa8a92358" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_17e50583-c87a-4b57-ad96-51e300ad54a3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_4245caf5-975b-414d-ab0c-20d97b315391" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_17e50583-c87a-4b57-ad96-51e300ad54a3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/LeasesSupplementalCashFlowInformationDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#LeasesSupplementalCashFlowInformationDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/LeasesSupplementalCashFlowInformationDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_0b284956-2833-40c4-a50c-195b2d9c7eeb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_CashFlowLesseeAbstract_39596272-4c24-456c-bb57-fe89ef6dfa17" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_CashFlowLesseeAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_0b284956-2833-40c4-a50c-195b2d9c7eeb" xlink:to="loc_prlb_CashFlowLesseeAbstract_39596272-4c24-456c-bb57-fe89ef6dfa17" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_0c355141-7493-4579-968d-9080633ecd51" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_prlb_CashFlowLesseeAbstract_39596272-4c24-456c-bb57-fe89ef6dfa17" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_0c355141-7493-4579-968d-9080633ecd51" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability_0da8fbc5-6468-40b2-a178-28c11d693549" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_prlb_CashFlowLesseeAbstract_39596272-4c24-456c-bb57-fe89ef6dfa17" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability_0da8fbc5-6468-40b2-a178-28c11d693549" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments_90942cd5-5f32-4889-ba07-271d4297e48b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_prlb_CashFlowLesseeAbstract_39596272-4c24-456c-bb57-fe89ef6dfa17" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments_90942cd5-5f32-4889-ba07-271d4297e48b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForLeaseLiabilityAbstract_2ac702eb-49a7-40b7-919e-fa6d46f37389" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForLeaseLiabilityAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_0b284956-2833-40c4-a50c-195b2d9c7eeb" xlink:to="loc_prlb_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForLeaseLiabilityAbstract_2ac702eb-49a7-40b7-919e-fa6d46f37389" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_4056e09c-bb7d-4a01-b532-50559e70e9ed" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_prlb_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForLeaseLiabilityAbstract_2ac702eb-49a7-40b7-919e-fa6d46f37389" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_4056e09c-bb7d-4a01-b532-50559e70e9ed" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability_d0ae3914-bb40-4a9e-bb7c-5f9b4e2fd3eb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_prlb_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForLeaseLiabilityAbstract_2ac702eb-49a7-40b7-919e-fa6d46f37389" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability_d0ae3914-bb40-4a9e-bb7c-5f9b4e2fd3eb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RegulatedOperationsAbstract_64663bda-d4cd-4c0c-ae1f-a50d9756c1e4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RegulatedOperationsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_7de9d79f-1d70-48d1-90e8-54f6bb6868f6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RegulatedOperationsAbstract_64663bda-d4cd-4c0c-ae1f-a50d9756c1e4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_7de9d79f-1d70-48d1-90e8-54f6bb6868f6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_7c1b5d35-032c-44f1-806a-90bd716262e6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_7de9d79f-1d70-48d1-90e8-54f6bb6868f6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_7c1b5d35-032c-44f1-806a-90bd716262e6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_5264145b-d7b8-4680-bb1c-4b0a3d3a808f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_7c1b5d35-032c-44f1-806a-90bd716262e6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_5264145b-d7b8-4680-bb1c-4b0a3d3a808f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_42b38daf-cc94-4e25-bf10-20c0e30a6978" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_5264145b-d7b8-4680-bb1c-4b0a3d3a808f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_42b38daf-cc94-4e25-bf10-20c0e30a6978" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_15ebdc63-2f77-4c0b-b0da-a3d8a839702d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_7de9d79f-1d70-48d1-90e8-54f6bb6868f6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_15ebdc63-2f77-4c0b-b0da-a3d8a839702d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAttributableToParent_6012ea24-1333-4712-9226-7a11599cff80" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAttributableToParent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_15ebdc63-2f77-4c0b-b0da-a3d8a839702d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAttributableToParent_6012ea24-1333-4712-9226-7a11599cff80" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossChangesInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossChangesInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossChangesInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RegulatedOperationsAbstract_30a74897-e326-484d-9c11-ba65ee607fe5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RegulatedOperationsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_4937ac98-44cb-4ecb-a301-8dd54b2ab2b6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RegulatedOperationsAbstract_30a74897-e326-484d-9c11-ba65ee607fe5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_4937ac98-44cb-4ecb-a301-8dd54b2ab2b6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_2b1c323f-8962-4540-a306-fdd04db35f3e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_4937ac98-44cb-4ecb-a301-8dd54b2ab2b6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_2b1c323f-8962-4540-a306-fdd04db35f3e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_299267f8-e171-4465-a9eb-26cdcbd05131" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_2b1c323f-8962-4540-a306-fdd04db35f3e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_299267f8-e171-4465-a9eb-26cdcbd05131" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_4b0c8519-1604-4448-9091-cc901a8fb1a9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_299267f8-e171-4465-a9eb-26cdcbd05131" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_4b0c8519-1604-4448-9091-cc901a8fb1a9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_50a82d29-481d-4595-86d7-9dbd394418e4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_299267f8-e171-4465-a9eb-26cdcbd05131" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_50a82d29-481d-4595-86d7-9dbd394418e4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember_ad21d33d-40da-461b-b61e-2130ef9b91a2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_299267f8-e171-4465-a9eb-26cdcbd05131" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember_ad21d33d-40da-461b-b61e-2130ef9b91a2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_24fe83c2-f659-4e8c-8dbb-b4295202cdf7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_4937ac98-44cb-4ecb-a301-8dd54b2ab2b6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_24fe83c2-f659-4e8c-8dbb-b4295202cdf7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_29b1cdf8-ecea-4c76-90fc-76e2cc88b750" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_24fe83c2-f659-4e8c-8dbb-b4295202cdf7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_29b1cdf8-ecea-4c76-90fc-76e2cc88b750" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract_c334dbd2-686d-4296-a02a-a70e60256078" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_24fe83c2-f659-4e8c-8dbb-b4295202cdf7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract_c334dbd2-686d-4296-a02a-a70e60256078" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OciBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTaxAttributableToParent_804698fc-08a7-41ff-9577-fa623b995cba" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OciBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTaxAttributableToParent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract_c334dbd2-686d-4296-a02a-a70e60256078" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OciBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTaxAttributableToParent_804698fc-08a7-41ff-9577-fa623b995cba" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAttributableToParent_2910f47c-0ebd-459e-b41f-56b3d9a7d062" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAttributableToParent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract_c334dbd2-686d-4296-a02a-a70e60256078" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAttributableToParent_2910f47c-0ebd-459e-b41f-56b3d9a7d062" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_df167225-0a7c-46c8-ac30-4da8723b5478" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_24fe83c2-f659-4e8c-8dbb-b4295202cdf7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_df167225-0a7c-46c8-ac30-4da8723b5478" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OciBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTaxAttributableToParent_d4d5fac0-214f-4bf9-9b55-4fb7244d6242" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OciBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTaxAttributableToParent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_df167225-0a7c-46c8-ac30-4da8723b5478" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OciBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTaxAttributableToParent_d4d5fac0-214f-4bf9-9b55-4fb7244d6242" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAttributableToParent_d39b399a-5a8b-4833-8ac5-40e048e6e99a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAttributableToParent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_df167225-0a7c-46c8-ac30-4da8723b5478" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAttributableToParent_d39b399a-5a8b-4833-8ac5-40e048e6e99a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_28ca5eab-184f-4fba-b84f-f2819b1279d8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_24fe83c2-f659-4e8c-8dbb-b4295202cdf7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_28ca5eab-184f-4fba-b84f-f2819b1279d8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_9fc26ce2-c89a-4350-a489-58b18cd2de5a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_24fe83c2-f659-4e8c-8dbb-b4295202cdf7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_9fc26ce2-c89a-4350-a489-58b18cd2de5a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/IncomeTaxesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#IncomeTaxesNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/IncomeTaxesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_fc2dd266-c5d1-4e81-adba-b9d0ee672a49" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyTable_03767571-f000-40c2-8418-8d38b63d1ccd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_fc2dd266-c5d1-4e81-adba-b9d0ee672a49" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyTable_03767571-f000-40c2-8418-8d38b63d1ccd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_1c42e617-06d1-4bcc-a3b7-25f0286f7369" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyTable_03767571-f000-40c2-8418-8d38b63d1ccd" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_1c42e617-06d1-4bcc-a3b7-25f0286f7369" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_d14882d6-a751-4f47-9077-b33cc513ce5a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_1c42e617-06d1-4bcc-a3b7-25f0286f7369" xlink:to="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_d14882d6-a751-4f47-9077-b33cc513ce5a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_DE_52514fcd-9e95-447d-9c42-1ff174555cc4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2023/country-2023.xsd#country_DE"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_d14882d6-a751-4f47-9077-b33cc513ce5a" xlink:to="loc_country_DE_52514fcd-9e95-447d-9c42-1ff174555cc4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_NL_b87fdaa0-f95e-44f7-8392-780d9e812178" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2023/country-2023.xsd#country_NL"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_d14882d6-a751-4f47-9077-b33cc513ce5a" xlink:to="loc_country_NL_b87fdaa0-f95e-44f7-8392-780d9e812178" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems_accfc323-9a71-41bc-a81b-d941e34f62a7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyTable_03767571-f000-40c2-8418-8d38b63d1ccd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems_accfc323-9a71-41bc-a81b-d941e34f62a7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_0b96b231-e33f-4a6b-8313-d87c82edf836" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems_accfc323-9a71-41bc-a81b-d941e34f62a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_0b96b231-e33f-4a6b-8313-d87c82edf836" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_3b931d0f-171b-4f21-8470-d772d7c64c7f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems_accfc323-9a71-41bc-a81b-d941e34f62a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_3b931d0f-171b-4f21-8470-d772d7c64c7f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsIncreaseDecreaseDuringThePeriod_65ec62b7-d445-45b0-8b9c-60ed0d02ab6d" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsIncreaseDecreaseDuringThePeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems_accfc323-9a71-41bc-a81b-d941e34f62a7" xlink:to="loc_prlb_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsIncreaseDecreaseDuringThePeriod_65ec62b7-d445-45b0-8b9c-60ed0d02ab6d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilityNotRecognizedAmountOfUnrecognizedDeferredTaxLiabilityUndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries_8af6f9ea-67ef-41ff-a917-5c71342580ef" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilityNotRecognizedAmountOfUnrecognizedDeferredTaxLiabilityUndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems_accfc323-9a71-41bc-a81b-d941e34f62a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilityNotRecognizedAmountOfUnrecognizedDeferredTaxLiabilityUndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries_8af6f9ea-67ef-41ff-a917-5c71342580ef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries_5f61dc3b-7db0-4bd1-b894-f0cf7c7e7757" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems_accfc323-9a71-41bc-a81b-d941e34f62a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries_5f61dc3b-7db0-4bd1-b894-f0cf7c7e7757" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards_a4bf8780-9314-43db-82a2-5cfbe5db0685" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems_accfc323-9a71-41bc-a81b-d941e34f62a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards_a4bf8780-9314-43db-82a2-5cfbe5db0685" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_OperatingLossCarryforwardsPercentageOfTaxableIncome_9dfd60d8-00d6-4575-8b9d-771e4602d5d7" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_OperatingLossCarryforwardsPercentageOfTaxableIncome"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems_accfc323-9a71-41bc-a81b-d941e34f62a7" xlink:to="loc_prlb_OperatingLossCarryforwardsPercentageOfTaxableIncome_9dfd60d8-00d6-4575-8b9d-771e4602d5d7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_76eee0e0-d342-404e-baa5-cd3a2a98f0ca" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems_accfc323-9a71-41bc-a81b-d941e34f62a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_76eee0e0-d342-404e-baa5-cd3a2a98f0ca" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_949a3942-5de1-48be-a139-16b347e657a4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems_accfc323-9a71-41bc-a81b-d941e34f62a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_949a3942-5de1-48be-a139-16b347e657a4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/IncomeTaxesComponentsOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#IncomeTaxesComponentsOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/IncomeTaxesComponentsOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_0c4eb529-06d4-4c92-bc7b-7f313672bd94" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic_46c8efbd-4682-42cf-a626-3f7752a6baea" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_0c4eb529-06d4-4c92-bc7b-7f313672bd94" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic_46c8efbd-4682-42cf-a626-3f7752a6baea" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign_88eb1621-ef74-4343-a510-9f7c1a9e487a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_0c4eb529-06d4-4c92-bc7b-7f313672bd94" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign_88eb1621-ef74-4343-a510-9f7c1a9e487a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_8b6e8587-407c-456c-8fb7-f91736d88eaf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_0c4eb529-06d4-4c92-bc7b-7f313672bd94" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_8b6e8587-407c-456c-8fb7-f91736d88eaf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/IncomeTaxesProvisionsForIncomeTaxesDetail" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#IncomeTaxesProvisionsForIncomeTaxesDetail"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/IncomeTaxesProvisionsForIncomeTaxesDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_2533e3e9-f713-471a-b32d-d5ee494334e0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_cb75ba00-2b93-474b-8745-e2b64478ab6e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_2533e3e9-f713-471a-b32d-d5ee494334e0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_cb75ba00-2b93-474b-8745-e2b64478ab6e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_7ad0f964-9915-4dd1-903f-ea64a6fd3a97" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_cb75ba00-2b93-474b-8745-e2b64478ab6e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_7ad0f964-9915-4dd1-903f-ea64a6fd3a97" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit_f15a8c76-251e-4634-a246-a6e5b403cfcd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_7ad0f964-9915-4dd1-903f-ea64a6fd3a97" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit_f15a8c76-251e-4634-a246-a6e5b403cfcd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit_d2ad6448-daaf-4d63-9601-8f81adaa924b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_7ad0f964-9915-4dd1-903f-ea64a6fd3a97" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit_d2ad6448-daaf-4d63-9601-8f81adaa924b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit_1fdf4e62-d308-47be-b6bc-ae9091267355" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_7ad0f964-9915-4dd1-903f-ea64a6fd3a97" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit_1fdf4e62-d308-47be-b6bc-ae9091267355" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_481b4fb7-365d-4fd9-8092-0f0fa9ea9167" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_cb75ba00-2b93-474b-8745-e2b64478ab6e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_481b4fb7-365d-4fd9-8092-0f0fa9ea9167" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_9fdcd4d9-5db6-4aae-b0af-9bd656056fcd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_481b4fb7-365d-4fd9-8092-0f0fa9ea9167" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_9fdcd4d9-5db6-4aae-b0af-9bd656056fcd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_d7c8688e-0a66-4394-b8f8-7f98509cfe99" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_481b4fb7-365d-4fd9-8092-0f0fa9ea9167" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_d7c8688e-0a66-4394-b8f8-7f98509cfe99" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_9d44a03c-1a62-4c8e-ac01-e711fc052a08" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_481b4fb7-365d-4fd9-8092-0f0fa9ea9167" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_9d44a03c-1a62-4c8e-ac01-e711fc052a08" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_2ccd382c-8625-41f8-8557-8d1b34af2954" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_cb75ba00-2b93-474b-8745-e2b64478ab6e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_2ccd382c-8625-41f8-8557-8d1b34af2954" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_c8a1edcc-ac34-4f4b-a2a4-f34d1c1352b4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_cb75ba00-2b93-474b-8745-e2b64478ab6e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_c8a1edcc-ac34-4f4b-a2a4-f34d1c1352b4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/IncomeTaxesReconciliationofFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRateDetail" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#IncomeTaxesReconciliationofFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRateDetail"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/IncomeTaxesReconciliationofFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRateDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_d2869873-ffeb-48ef-b8fc-953f4b9e83a5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract_8767932e-cf3d-4ce1-af12-7f170655c07d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_d2869873-ffeb-48ef-b8fc-953f4b9e83a5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract_8767932e-cf3d-4ce1-af12-7f170655c07d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_1856f8b7-7315-4a52-8b66-82c0df347cfc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract_8767932e-cf3d-4ce1-af12-7f170655c07d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_1856f8b7-7315-4a52-8b66-82c0df347cfc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes_9aa4962d-da7e-4437-ad6e-97d030eeb335" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract_8767932e-cf3d-4ce1-af12-7f170655c07d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes_9aa4962d-da7e-4437-ad6e-97d030eeb335" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost_3b518075-414f-48a6-b13c-37b37d5dbc03" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract_8767932e-cf3d-4ce1-af12-7f170655c07d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost_3b518075-414f-48a6-b13c-37b37d5dbc03" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_34f5bd57-18b0-40c0-8851-ca034d6163d4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract_8767932e-cf3d-4ce1-af12-7f170655c07d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_34f5bd57-18b0-40c0-8851-ca034d6163d4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseImpairmentLosses_171fa0b2-cc16-47d5-984b-45382c2f05ee" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseImpairmentLosses"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract_8767932e-cf3d-4ce1-af12-7f170655c07d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseImpairmentLosses_171fa0b2-cc16-47d5-984b-45382c2f05ee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationContingentConsiderationReductionPercent_35ab8cc7-0c11-43a4-8592-3a4314a36503" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationContingentConsiderationReductionPercent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract_8767932e-cf3d-4ce1-af12-7f170655c07d" xlink:to="loc_prlb_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationContingentConsiderationReductionPercent_35ab8cc7-0c11-43a4-8592-3a4314a36503" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch_2d1f1281-b4d0-4bd1-a663-edd218ba4f77" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract_8767932e-cf3d-4ce1-af12-7f170655c07d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch_2d1f1281-b4d0-4bd1-a663-edd218ba4f77" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential_0c76b3e8-8521-4bef-82a8-e437e48405d3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract_8767932e-cf3d-4ce1-af12-7f170655c07d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential_0c76b3e8-8521-4bef-82a8-e437e48405d3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxContingencies_0222a8eb-8832-46f6-ab67-a2e9bbc7aa02" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxContingencies"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract_8767932e-cf3d-4ce1-af12-7f170655c07d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxContingencies_0222a8eb-8832-46f6-ab67-a2e9bbc7aa02" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationProvisionToReturnDifferencesPercent_0a413305-8a34-4dba-8843-a39bd7b7aa13" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationProvisionToReturnDifferencesPercent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract_8767932e-cf3d-4ce1-af12-7f170655c07d" xlink:to="loc_prlb_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationProvisionToReturnDifferencesPercent_0a413305-8a34-4dba-8843-a39bd7b7aa13" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationUnrealizedForeignExchangeLossesPercent_c551de70-fe6b-43a5-b8f9-59cd395b62c5" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationUnrealizedForeignExchangeLossesPercent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract_8767932e-cf3d-4ce1-af12-7f170655c07d" xlink:to="loc_prlb_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationUnrealizedForeignExchangeLossesPercent_c551de70-fe6b-43a5-b8f9-59cd395b62c5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationRevaluationOfDeferredTaxLiabilityPercent_db10bcfd-1f75-490f-88a8-01f22e4369bc" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationRevaluationOfDeferredTaxLiabilityPercent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract_8767932e-cf3d-4ce1-af12-7f170655c07d" xlink:to="loc_prlb_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationRevaluationOfDeferredTaxLiabilityPercent_db10bcfd-1f75-490f-88a8-01f22e4369bc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDispositionOfBusiness_39ab1a08-e411-4b9a-b2ed-fcd9e90a7e3e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDispositionOfBusiness"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract_8767932e-cf3d-4ce1-af12-7f170655c07d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDispositionOfBusiness_39ab1a08-e411-4b9a-b2ed-fcd9e90a7e3e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments_b09b2d49-fb63-4c25-80e8-afbcfdf4c16e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract_8767932e-cf3d-4ce1-af12-7f170655c07d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments_b09b2d49-fb63-4c25-80e8-afbcfdf4c16e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_9f4a8971-37db-4f39-a72b-6e7ddaf55c96" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract_8767932e-cf3d-4ce1-af12-7f170655c07d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_9f4a8971-37db-4f39-a72b-6e7ddaf55c96" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/IncomeTaxesDeferredTaxAssetsandLiabilitiesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#IncomeTaxesDeferredTaxAssetsandLiabilitiesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/IncomeTaxesDeferredTaxAssetsandLiabilitiesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_275d66c5-66a3-499f-8490-db944b51f50b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_fa96d165-38db-456d-add9-ef84cdaf4dd0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_275d66c5-66a3-499f-8490-db944b51f50b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_fa96d165-38db-456d-add9-ef84cdaf4dd0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract_804fd058-3898-417b-874c-986b285450e7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_fa96d165-38db-456d-add9-ef84cdaf4dd0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract_804fd058-3898-417b-874c-986b285450e7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAccruedLiabilities_d7115328-32d8-4c80-a53a-8d1d155bf2d0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAccruedLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract_804fd058-3898-417b-874c-986b285450e7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAccruedLiabilities_d7115328-32d8-4c80-a53a-8d1d155bf2d0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInProcessResearchAndDevelopment_935a5494-0131-4b6f-8edf-d0e34b3a80bf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInProcessResearchAndDevelopment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract_804fd058-3898-417b-874c-986b285450e7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInProcessResearchAndDevelopment_935a5494-0131-4b6f-8edf-d0e34b3a80bf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_DeferredTaxAssetsLeases_1fd450e6-54ec-409d-bdb4-11118a15dc65" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_DeferredTaxAssetsLeases"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract_804fd058-3898-417b-874c-986b285450e7" xlink:to="loc_prlb_DeferredTaxAssetsLeases_1fd450e6-54ec-409d-bdb4-11118a15dc65" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost_baa94a66-cb23-4a0c-a9a6-b185227584ee" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract_804fd058-3898-417b-874c-986b285450e7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost_baa94a66-cb23-4a0c-a9a6-b185227584ee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory_d9d00d84-a003-4d95-8c41-d656f87276bf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract_804fd058-3898-417b-874c-986b285450e7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory_d9d00d84-a003-4d95-8c41-d656f87276bf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsResearch_2850fc33-288c-4836-99a2-97c3a538483e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsResearch"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract_804fd058-3898-417b-874c-986b285450e7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsResearch_2850fc33-288c-4836-99a2-97c3a538483e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther_f4059aab-3dbe-4582-9561-a9d715bd5b7e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract_804fd058-3898-417b-874c-986b285450e7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther_f4059aab-3dbe-4582-9561-a9d715bd5b7e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards_718f78fb-57b7-4535-9dae-de3d82df3408" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract_804fd058-3898-417b-874c-986b285450e7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards_718f78fb-57b7-4535-9dae-de3d82df3408" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_1b41cbb7-3c61-450f-b316-f111d9943722" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract_804fd058-3898-417b-874c-986b285450e7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_1b41cbb7-3c61-450f-b316-f111d9943722" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_aa5db787-bfe3-49a1-9f7a-2ce3e20726ad" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract_804fd058-3898-417b-874c-986b285450e7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_aa5db787-bfe3-49a1-9f7a-2ce3e20726ad" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract_d7fbd1e0-0e9d-48f8-93b5-423be6207d8b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_fa96d165-38db-456d-add9-ef84cdaf4dd0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract_d7fbd1e0-0e9d-48f8-93b5-423be6207d8b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment_739b2474-6461-47eb-901f-2ad6b95632a6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract_d7fbd1e0-0e9d-48f8-93b5-423be6207d8b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment_739b2474-6461-47eb-901f-2ad6b95632a6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwill_4f16a557-5c96-4eed-835a-fa1e8ae9e84b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract_d7fbd1e0-0e9d-48f8-93b5-423be6207d8b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwill_4f16a557-5c96-4eed-835a-fa1e8ae9e84b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssets_ed74a21a-cb89-4385-a28d-ab27be366128" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract_d7fbd1e0-0e9d-48f8-93b5-423be6207d8b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssets_ed74a21a-cb89-4385-a28d-ab27be366128" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements_5de35453-7137-4d63-9886-b709cba0ea15" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract_d7fbd1e0-0e9d-48f8-93b5-423be6207d8b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements_5de35453-7137-4d63-9886-b709cba0ea15" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities_10779638-8ea2-4b86-adcd-9f1a783b5885" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract_d7fbd1e0-0e9d-48f8-93b5-423be6207d8b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities_10779638-8ea2-4b86-adcd-9f1a783b5885" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities_2fb1e579-4242-4d58-aebe-aae010619385" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_fa96d165-38db-456d-add9-ef84cdaf4dd0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities_2fb1e579-4242-4d58-aebe-aae010619385" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/IncomeTaxesReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#IncomeTaxesReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/IncomeTaxesReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_b652c297-8dca-4eb1-8fb2-4d4a7f13a301" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_866f1631-16d2-4fe6-8025-df829793d2b4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_b652c297-8dca-4eb1-8fb2-4d4a7f13a301" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_866f1631-16d2-4fe6-8025-df829793d2b4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_689a4ae1-0d7e-4810-94ac-d1399e8234de" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_866f1631-16d2-4fe6-8025-df829793d2b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_689a4ae1-0d7e-4810-94ac-d1399e8234de" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions_f0b1f458-8be4-473e-8d22-10acf759044d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_866f1631-16d2-4fe6-8025-df829793d2b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions_f0b1f458-8be4-473e-8d22-10acf759044d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_9e0bf3c3-627f-492d-9a4d-6e93a5c2e2fa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_866f1631-16d2-4fe6-8025-df829793d2b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_9e0bf3c3-627f-492d-9a4d-6e93a5c2e2fa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations_e2bc9ca5-ced1-4cdf-8689-241f127af91a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_866f1631-16d2-4fe6-8025-df829793d2b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations_e2bc9ca5-ced1-4cdf-8689-241f127af91a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_6260f752-b720-42b9-afb7-42e2d97fc90b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_866f1631-16d2-4fe6-8025-df829793d2b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_6260f752-b720-42b9-afb7-42e2d97fc90b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_2f1cf49a-a921-4728-b61e-11cfc9f56387" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_866f1631-16d2-4fe6-8025-df829793d2b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_2f1cf49a-a921-4728-b61e-11cfc9f56387" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/SegmentReportingRevenuebyGeographicAreasDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#SegmentReportingRevenuebyGeographicAreasDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/SegmentReportingRevenuebyGeographicAreasDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_1fe9046c-3166-47ea-822b-9212b5a70fcd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_a7932c20-ce08-4dcc-b59b-1580119c1d67" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_1fe9046c-3166-47ea-822b-9212b5a70fcd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_a7932c20-ce08-4dcc-b59b-1580119c1d67" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_963c76d6-3111-4b51-ba45-f5e2334dc958" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_a7932c20-ce08-4dcc-b59b-1580119c1d67" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_963c76d6-3111-4b51-ba45-f5e2334dc958" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_45740e17-a924-4a40-a85d-87841ef8b6c0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_963c76d6-3111-4b51-ba45-f5e2334dc958" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_45740e17-a924-4a40-a85d-87841ef8b6c0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_48c6d670-6703-4851-9afc-d0558af7b20a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_45740e17-a924-4a40-a85d-87841ef8b6c0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_48c6d670-6703-4851-9afc-d0558af7b20a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_d8a52989-d5c5-4ef1-afe0-e5a929f18e6a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_a7932c20-ce08-4dcc-b59b-1580119c1d67" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_d8a52989-d5c5-4ef1-afe0-e5a929f18e6a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_9524961b-3824-4c83-9197-ce8c80fb56a5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_d8a52989-d5c5-4ef1-afe0-e5a929f18e6a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_9524961b-3824-4c83-9197-ce8c80fb56a5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_UnitedStatesSegmentMember_1a076781-d83a-4a15-ae23-e200f48d4b10" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_UnitedStatesSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_9524961b-3824-4c83-9197-ce8c80fb56a5" xlink:to="loc_prlb_UnitedStatesSegmentMember_1a076781-d83a-4a15-ae23-e200f48d4b10" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_EuropeSegmentMember_34e4422f-d186-4b8e-94dc-e82b642d9a0e" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_EuropeSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_9524961b-3824-4c83-9197-ce8c80fb56a5" xlink:to="loc_prlb_EuropeSegmentMember_34e4422f-d186-4b8e-94dc-e82b642d9a0e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_JapanSegmentMember_16ddfde5-8444-4cbd-8b32-c23d5d7ffe5f" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_JapanSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_9524961b-3824-4c83-9197-ce8c80fb56a5" xlink:to="loc_prlb_JapanSegmentMember_16ddfde5-8444-4cbd-8b32-c23d5d7ffe5f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_e7791d92-7d28-4374-af05-5810b7bf4b55" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_a7932c20-ce08-4dcc-b59b-1580119c1d67" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_e7791d92-7d28-4374-af05-5810b7bf4b55" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax_68bcf5ea-e00d-4f3f-8c6c-978ed47691d5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_e7791d92-7d28-4374-af05-5810b7bf4b55" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax_68bcf5ea-e00d-4f3f-8c6c-978ed47691d5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/SegmentReportingIncomeFromOperationbyGeographicAreasDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#SegmentReportingIncomeFromOperationbyGeographicAreasDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/SegmentReportingIncomeFromOperationbyGeographicAreasDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_7a938ea4-de71-4020-9aeb-9a1c3b911b90" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_b0f166d1-ad99-41b0-bfe8-a604c996ec47" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_7a938ea4-de71-4020-9aeb-9a1c3b911b90" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_b0f166d1-ad99-41b0-bfe8-a604c996ec47" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_98b33544-8b1e-4f07-9c0c-ab842e343b7f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_b0f166d1-ad99-41b0-bfe8-a604c996ec47" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_98b33544-8b1e-4f07-9c0c-ab842e343b7f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_86778b73-8354-40d2-9c86-323b0be0b726" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_98b33544-8b1e-4f07-9c0c-ab842e343b7f" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_86778b73-8354-40d2-9c86-323b0be0b726" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_b9319225-f6cf-4193-8d1f-2232948247ae" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_86778b73-8354-40d2-9c86-323b0be0b726" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_b9319225-f6cf-4193-8d1f-2232948247ae" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_cbc81aa5-4392-4ebc-ba47-3c769bccf3b2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_b0f166d1-ad99-41b0-bfe8-a604c996ec47" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_cbc81aa5-4392-4ebc-ba47-3c769bccf3b2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_0b79535e-c0cc-4216-b38e-be3ccb274c5b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_cbc81aa5-4392-4ebc-ba47-3c769bccf3b2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_0b79535e-c0cc-4216-b38e-be3ccb274c5b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_UnitedStatesSegmentMember_e215e846-020c-4e48-9693-d86e69bc0949" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_UnitedStatesSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_0b79535e-c0cc-4216-b38e-be3ccb274c5b" xlink:to="loc_prlb_UnitedStatesSegmentMember_e215e846-020c-4e48-9693-d86e69bc0949" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_EuropeSegmentMember_7dfc284c-6d0b-4674-80e7-36cb92dd2984" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_EuropeSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_0b79535e-c0cc-4216-b38e-be3ccb274c5b" xlink:to="loc_prlb_EuropeSegmentMember_7dfc284c-6d0b-4674-80e7-36cb92dd2984" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_CorporateUnallocatedAndJapanSegmentMember_c2916413-579c-44f2-9d24-e323eb1149c6" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_CorporateUnallocatedAndJapanSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_0b79535e-c0cc-4216-b38e-be3ccb274c5b" xlink:to="loc_prlb_CorporateUnallocatedAndJapanSegmentMember_c2916413-579c-44f2-9d24-e323eb1149c6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_ecede41d-ee54-4d12-b760-3883cb990183" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_b0f166d1-ad99-41b0-bfe8-a604c996ec47" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_ecede41d-ee54-4d12-b760-3883cb990183" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_3894ab0a-f37c-4a97-9d4b-a96cb0003254" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_ecede41d-ee54-4d12-b760-3883cb990183" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_3894ab0a-f37c-4a97-9d4b-a96cb0003254" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/SegmentReportingLongLivedAssetsbyGeographicAreasDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#SegmentReportingLongLivedAssetsbyGeographicAreasDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/SegmentReportingLongLivedAssetsbyGeographicAreasDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_f8213e5e-47ed-4167-b889-2b1f7548cc1c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_e16b86cd-e26f-4fce-82c0-6b5c2f652bee" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_f8213e5e-47ed-4167-b889-2b1f7548cc1c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_e16b86cd-e26f-4fce-82c0-6b5c2f652bee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_83320fa0-b44a-4213-9762-a3f5426a052a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_e16b86cd-e26f-4fce-82c0-6b5c2f652bee" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_83320fa0-b44a-4213-9762-a3f5426a052a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_8d6e247d-7545-4d1d-b19b-7b60a3f2591f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_83320fa0-b44a-4213-9762-a3f5426a052a" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_8d6e247d-7545-4d1d-b19b-7b60a3f2591f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_fd82d844-55ad-4df9-b45d-a4beb9f2ae88" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_8d6e247d-7545-4d1d-b19b-7b60a3f2591f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_fd82d844-55ad-4df9-b45d-a4beb9f2ae88" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_5535f102-f2d4-47d5-883c-b6aaf6f2075b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_e16b86cd-e26f-4fce-82c0-6b5c2f652bee" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_5535f102-f2d4-47d5-883c-b6aaf6f2075b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_9f68a426-2414-4fc9-b040-bdba8b293486" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_5535f102-f2d4-47d5-883c-b6aaf6f2075b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_9f68a426-2414-4fc9-b040-bdba8b293486" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_UnitedStatesSegmentMember_515370ac-3faa-479f-9e88-ff096560e108" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_UnitedStatesSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_9f68a426-2414-4fc9-b040-bdba8b293486" xlink:to="loc_prlb_UnitedStatesSegmentMember_515370ac-3faa-479f-9e88-ff096560e108" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_EuropeSegmentMember_e8f714ea-8176-43eb-99da-10c5cae2358b" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_EuropeSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_9f68a426-2414-4fc9-b040-bdba8b293486" xlink:to="loc_prlb_EuropeSegmentMember_e8f714ea-8176-43eb-99da-10c5cae2358b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_JapanSegmentMember_bc7d0835-f986-4e5c-9010-b53a0fb9f6c5" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_JapanSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_9f68a426-2414-4fc9-b040-bdba8b293486" xlink:to="loc_prlb_JapanSegmentMember_bc7d0835-f986-4e5c-9010-b53a0fb9f6c5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_8ef52416-de89-425e-b2de-b1b9300a0783" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_e16b86cd-e26f-4fce-82c0-6b5c2f652bee" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_8ef52416-de89-425e-b2de-b1b9300a0783" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_c3236a8a-d922-4119-b687-ca3335a498bc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_8ef52416-de89-425e-b2de-b1b9300a0783" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_c3236a8a-d922-4119-b687-ca3335a498bc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/SegmentReportingExpendituresForAdditionsToLongLivedAssetsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#SegmentReportingExpendituresForAdditionsToLongLivedAssetsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/SegmentReportingExpendituresForAdditionsToLongLivedAssetsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_49c9d2d9-b92c-45d5-a703-ecc65a803a46" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_6eccbbc7-0591-4cdd-a925-15c9639a6420" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_49c9d2d9-b92c-45d5-a703-ecc65a803a46" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_6eccbbc7-0591-4cdd-a925-15c9639a6420" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_ec97bcb0-daf2-4456-bf41-01b7e9f04e44" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_6eccbbc7-0591-4cdd-a925-15c9639a6420" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_ec97bcb0-daf2-4456-bf41-01b7e9f04e44" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_aea08b73-5284-4514-8c2d-92b9ea1f50c0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_ec97bcb0-daf2-4456-bf41-01b7e9f04e44" xlink:to="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_aea08b73-5284-4514-8c2d-92b9ea1f50c0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_US_bc8d87ba-3d83-4d19-a72c-bdae8963a593" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2023/country-2023.xsd#country_US"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_aea08b73-5284-4514-8c2d-92b9ea1f50c0" xlink:to="loc_country_US_bc8d87ba-3d83-4d19-a72c-bdae8963a593" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_EuropeMember_a3451e60-7afd-4455-ab83-8ff16b7f0868" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_EuropeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_aea08b73-5284-4514-8c2d-92b9ea1f50c0" xlink:to="loc_srt_EuropeMember_a3451e60-7afd-4455-ab83-8ff16b7f0868" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_JP_3592005a-152e-45de-8838-1d782453565e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2023/country-2023.xsd#country_JP"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_aea08b73-5284-4514-8c2d-92b9ea1f50c0" xlink:to="loc_country_JP_3592005a-152e-45de-8838-1d782453565e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_07a3221a-9e81-40ee-bf2a-f3421719835e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_6eccbbc7-0591-4cdd-a925-15c9639a6420" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_07a3221a-9e81-40ee-bf2a-f3421719835e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentExpenditureAdditionToLongLivedAssets_b0fdb00d-21ef-4da3-ad5a-c8e90b01b53f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentExpenditureAdditionToLongLivedAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_07a3221a-9e81-40ee-bf2a-f3421719835e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentExpenditureAdditionToLongLivedAssets_b0fdb00d-21ef-4da3-ad5a-c8e90b01b53f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.protolabs.com/role/SegmentReportingDepreciationAndAmortizationDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#SegmentReportingDepreciationAndAmortizationDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.protolabs.com/role/SegmentReportingDepreciationAndAmortizationDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_728bb65f-baef-46df-84f0-704267be64d7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_395702d0-0d9e-4009-8db0-be45eb600e9d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_728bb65f-baef-46df-84f0-704267be64d7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_395702d0-0d9e-4009-8db0-be45eb600e9d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_58bb5009-5f22-4fc1-9898-5ef6b0554ed7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_395702d0-0d9e-4009-8db0-be45eb600e9d" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_58bb5009-5f22-4fc1-9898-5ef6b0554ed7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_ae70b7c3-0120-49e6-b69a-10c285b3029d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_58bb5009-5f22-4fc1-9898-5ef6b0554ed7" xlink:to="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_ae70b7c3-0120-49e6-b69a-10c285b3029d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_US_1f9f4b14-46c8-4644-a4df-abe557a465eb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2023/country-2023.xsd#country_US"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_ae70b7c3-0120-49e6-b69a-10c285b3029d" xlink:to="loc_country_US_1f9f4b14-46c8-4644-a4df-abe557a465eb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_EuropeMember_32555504-6d1b-48c7-bbba-ff954bea3060" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_EuropeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_ae70b7c3-0120-49e6-b69a-10c285b3029d" xlink:to="loc_srt_EuropeMember_32555504-6d1b-48c7-bbba-ff954bea3060" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_JP_59666d5f-0430-40d6-be56-16fa30b5b89b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2023/country-2023.xsd#country_JP"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_ae70b7c3-0120-49e6-b69a-10c285b3029d" xlink:to="loc_country_JP_59666d5f-0430-40d6-be56-16fa30b5b89b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_f270992d-d426-4650-838b-fb91d7fbc129" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_395702d0-0d9e-4009-8db0-be45eb600e9d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_f270992d-d426-4650-838b-fb91d7fbc129" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_19bb21d3-5b07-4d1c-ba48-1a8dfedf60ab" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_f270992d-d426-4650-838b-fb91d7fbc129" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_19bb21d3-5b07-4d1c-ba48-1a8dfedf60ab" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/AwardTimingDisclosure" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#AwardTimingDisclosure"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/AwardTimingDisclosure" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_ESPPMember" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_ESPPMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_prlb_ESPPMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_prlb_StockOptionsAndOtherMember" xlink:href="prlb-20231231.xsd#prlb_StockOptionsAndOtherMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_prlb_StockOptionsAndOtherMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_IndividualAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AllIndividualsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardUndrlygSecuritiesAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardUndrlygSecuritiesAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardUndrlygSecuritiesAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardExrcPrice" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardExrcPrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardExrcPrice" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/ErrCompDisclosure" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ErrCompDisclosure"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/ErrCompDisclosure" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RestatementDateAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_RestatementDateAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_RestatementDateAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_IndividualAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AllIndividualsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonNeosMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonNeosMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonNeosMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AggtErrCompAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/PvpDisclosure" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#PvpDisclosure"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/PvpDisclosure" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PvpTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeoMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeoMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PeoMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonPeoNeoMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_IndividualAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AllIndividualsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AdjToCompAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AllAdjToCompMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_MeasureAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PvpTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="19" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="21" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="22" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="23" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="24" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AdjToCompAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="25" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeoName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeoName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="26" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PeoName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MeasureName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_MeasureName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="27" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_MeasureName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="28" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="29" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/InsiderTradingArrangements" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#InsiderTradingArrangements"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/InsiderTradingArrangements" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TradingArrByIndTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TradingArrAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_IndividualAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AllIndividualsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrIndName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrIndTitle"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrDuration" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrDuration"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TrdArrDuration" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/InsiderTradingPoliciesProc" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#InsiderTradingPoliciesProc"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/InsiderTradingPoliciesProc" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
</link:linkbase>
