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  • Page 2 Read carefullyx  his part of the te9t has the 5reatest importance - either for user safety or for proper printer service.  his symbol indicates te9t related to a printer kit only. Handbook version 1.03 from September 2nd, 2019 © Prusa Research s.r.o.
  • Page 3 Prusa i3 LV3ST is currently on the market - itAs an improved version of the ori5inal 3g printerAs third iteration. Prusa Research keeps e9pandin5 into new territories and the Wri5inal Prusa SN1 you !ust purchased is !ust one of the e9amples.
  • Page 4 H Rntroduction E Ilossary 2.1 Mccessories - bundled and optional 3 7uickxstart information 3.1 'ow to contact tech support and send lo5 4les 6 8our First Print E.1 ,npackin5 E.2 First start and Calibration E.3 “avi5atin5 the menus E.E ,pdatin5 the printerAs 4rmware E.( “etwork connection - recommended E.(.1 Internet connection - )thernet cable E.(.2 Internet connection - Hireless connection...
  • Page 5 9 Vpdating the printerNs Urmware Katerial Iuide ’.1 Important information about resins ’.2 Hhich resins to buy& ’.3  ypes of resins H’ Loftware/driver package 6° HH Controlling the printer via a web browser HE Mptional ?ccessories 12.1 Wri5inal Prusa Curin5 and Hashin5 Lachine - CH1 12.2 F)P Films - Wri5inal and Mftermarket 12.3 Mdditional accessories H3 Wegular Printer Kaintenance...
  • Page 6 Urst print. Product details •  itle: Wri5inal Prusa SN-1 / Wri5inal Prusa SN-1 6kit7 • Lanufacturer: Prusa Research s.r.o.T Partyz@nsk@ 1qq/jMT Pra5ueT 1jJ JJT Czech Republic • Contacts: phone °E2J 222 2U3 j1qT e-mail: info%prusa3d.com • ))) 5roup: 3 6I  and/or telecommunication e;uipment7 •...
  • Page 7 the oOicial 5uides 6such as this handbook7T the life e9pectancy of the F)P foil can be several times lon5er. “either the Seller8s liability for defective products nor the ;uality warranty apply to printers or parts dama5ed by handlin5T which is in conDict with the instructions and recommendations in the oOicial manuals and 5uidesT or improper handlin5 caused by unoOicial modi4cationsT such as modi4cations to hardware or software.
  • Page 8 1 Introduction  hank you for purchasin5 the Wri5inal Prusa SN1 printerx “o matter which version youAve bou5htT an assembled unit or a kitT your purchase supports us in the further development of our machines. PleaseT read this handbook carefullyT since all chapters contain valuable information re5ardin5 the use, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the L1H printer.
  • Page 9 2 Glossary Print platform - Print platform is made of a sin5le-block of aluminum and it is connected via a cantilever to the motorized tower.  he lar5e Dat part is the area to which the printed ob!ect is attached to.  he print platform can be easily removed by loosenin5 the Vnob without aOectin5 the calibration Znob - Nar5e black knob at the top of the cantilever is desi5ned for an easy mountin5/dismountin5 of the print platform.
  • Page 10 Touchscreen Display / Touch screen -  he main control interface of the SN1.  he capacitive touchscreen is used to navi5ate throu5h the menusT start printsT ad!ust settin5sT or calibrate the printer. Power 2utton -  urns the printer on or oO.  his button wonAt disconnect the power supply.  o cut oO power completelyT always disconnect the power cord from the back of the printer.
  • Page 11 3 Quick-start information  he SN1 re;uires maintenance and regular care. It doesnAt take a lot of time and itAs not complicatedT howeverT there are several parts on the 3g printer that can be potentially dama5ed as a result of incorrect use. Please keep that in mind - failure to follow the instructions in this manual may lead to severe damage to your printer and/or to a loss of warranty.
  • Page 12 Print display and UV LED panel ,se a soft paper towel Do not look directly in VS or cloth and an NCg screen light, use a camera to check cleanin5 spray to clean the the ,Y panelx protective 5lass go not leave spilled resin on …ou can test the 1CD from the print screen the Mdvanced Settin5s Lenu...
  • Page 14 Mfter a few seconds the display will show the Prusa Research lo5o and then the !i0ard appears. ,se the touchscreen to navi5ate throu5h the wizard. Take your time, read all instructions carefully and remember you scan swipe left/right to reveal more information about the current step.
  • Page 15 Peel oO the sticker on the ri5ht side of the printer and open the cover Remove the foam protectors Remove the tank and the foam layer underneath it Carefully peel oO the sticker from the display Wnce the 3g printer is fully unpackedT the Lelftest starts.  his procedure will make sure your printer arrived in a 5ood shape: Remove the resin tank Remove the print platform...
  • Page 16  ake a look throu5h the top of the cover. go you see the Prusa Research company lo5o& go not open the coverx Return the tank to its ori5inal position and ti5hten both resin tank screws. Insert the print platform rotated by °’5 and ti5hten the black knob 6Wptional7 Set a timezone Sound test - can you hear music comin5 from the printer&...
  • Page 17 ThatNs itz  he printer is now calibrated and doesnAt have to be calibrated a5ain unless you transport it to a new location or replace certain parts of the printer 6e.5. the F)P foil7.  he print platform is secured by the black knob at the top of the cantilever and removin5 it from the printer wonAt aOect the calibration.
  • Page 18 v.v Updating the printer5s 4r’ware He recommend keepin5 the printer updated at all times. ,pdated 4rmware packa5es brin5 various bene4tsT such as new featuresT bu5 49es and various improvements.  here are two ways to update the printerAs 4rmware: ItAs a 5ood practice to keep the Urmware upxtoxdate all the time because newer versions come with new featuresT bu549esT and improvements.
  • Page 19 v.z Ti’e and ti’e (one con4guration )optional7 …ou can con45ure the printerAs time zone and current time in Settin5s - Mdvanced Settin5s -  ime Settin5s. If you have the printer connected to the internetT you can use Mutomatic time settin5s to have the time updated automatically dependin5 on your time zone.
  • Page 20 The max resin level mark in the tank. go not over4ll the tankx Mny time you are asked to re4ll the resin to the ma9T it always means addin5 it up to the 1JJ‘ markT not to the ed5e of the tankx v./ Running out of resin 9 Adding resin ’id-print  he SN1 features a built-in resin level sensorT which measures the amount of resin in the tank before every print.
  • Page 21 v.0 Starting the First print Wne last check before you start the 4rst print: • Is the printer updated to the latest 4rmware version& • gid you calibrate the printer usin5 the wizard& • 'ave you checked the F)P 4lm in the tank& •...
  • Page 22 Mfter the printin5 process 4nishesT open the lid and place the black plastic tray on the printer as depicted in the picture. ,se a plastic spatula or paper towels to wipe the top part of the print platform clean.  henT unscrew the black knob at the top of the tower to unlock the platform.
  • Page 23 v.11 Re’oming a print stuck to the botto’ of the tank In case the 4rst layer did not stick to the print platformT it remained stuck at the bottom of the tank. “o matter how bi5 or how small the stuck layer isT thereAs a ;uick safe way that will help you remove it from the F)P 4lm without dama5in5 it - see chapter 5RN5 - bemoving an ojkect stMcf to the jottom o6 the tanfN v.12 Re’oming supports...
  • Page 24 5 After-print checks and actions  he SN1 needs to be cleaned up after every print to avoid potential dama5e to the printer. Failure to maintain your printer properly may lead to severe dama5e and loss of warranty. • “ever leave the resin in the tank after a print 4nishes.  here may be tiny bits of solidi4ed resin left in the tankT which could potentially dama5e the F)P foil or the display the ne9t time the print platform would 5o all the way down.
  • Page 25 6.1.2 Drying and curing ,se a soft paper towel to dry your print and/or put it on the windowsill - ideally in direct sunlight. Curin5 the model without a stron5 ,Y li5ht source can take a long time. Wne of the common practices is to place the model in direct sunli5ht for an e9tended period of time 6e.5.
  • Page 26 6.3 ?enu structure and admanced functions • Print • ProYect browser • Print settings • Control • Aome Platform - performs the homin5 procedure • Aome Tank - performs the homin5 procedure • Disable Lteppers - cuts oO the power to stepper motors •...
  • Page 27 6 Printing your own models Wnce the printer is fully calibrated 6see the previous chapter7 and the sample models are lookin5 5oodT you will probably want to print your own model.  here are various ways how to do that. Llicing procedure overview in ° steps 1.
  • Page 28 'oweverT models in .stlT .ob! or similar formats cannot be 3D printed directly. FirstT they need to be …sliced& (converted) into a SN1 4leT which is then placed onto a VL2 drive. Connect the ,SK drive with a sliced pro!ect into the printer and select the model to print from the Print menu. Please see the chapters 3NW Shat are L?5 4les( and 3N7 PrMsaLlicer for more information.
  • Page 29 z.v PrusaSlicer PrusaSlicer is our own openxsource tool for slicing models. ItAs the only slicer you will ever need for your Wri5inal Prusa printersx It contains print pro4les and recommended settin5s for the entire ran5e of Wri5inal Prusa devices. …ou can download the latest version of PrusaSlicer from www.prusa3d.com/drivers 6stable releases7 as a part of the Mpps...
  • Page 30 !ant to learn more about PrusaLlicerO Yisit our Klo5 at https://www.prusaprinters.org where we publish tipsT tricks and e9tensive 5uides that will turn you into a master of slicin5x z.6 Slicing ob,ects for the SL1 )very 3g model is diOerentT so an individual approach is needed for every single obYect. 'oweverT we can still oOer several tipsT tricks and hints that will make the slicin5 and printin5 processes easier.
  • Page 31 to overcome a 5ap between two points even without usin5 supports. 'oweverT this is not recommended for SNM printers.  he 4rst layer of the ”brid5e+ is usually too thin and De9ibleT so the rest of the layers wonAt adhere perfectly and little cracks and 5aps can appear. Mdd supports or 4nd a better orientation for the ob!ect.
  • Page 32 z.8 Positioning an ob,ect Kove tool (K) - moves the ob!ect in Q… a9es. Click and dra5 the ob!ect to move it in Q… a9esT use the blue arrow to move it in a9is 6up and down7. Lcale tool (L) - scales the ob!ectT either uniformly or in a sin5le a9is. …ou can ad!ust the values in the ri5ht-side menu by enterin5 numbers in Scale factors section.
  • Page 33 )ach print will re;uire a slightly di”erent approach based on the shapeT size and details present on the model. In this chapterT weAll e9plain the basics of support creation in 5eneral. For more e9amplesT see ne9t chapters. gecide whether the ob!ect you are slicin5 reBuires a pad.  he pad 6see chapter 3NHN5 Pad7 is a base for the model and supports, which makes printin5 and removin5 the ob!ect easier.
  • Page 34 ?anual editing Clickin5 the Lanual editin5 button opens a new menu and a new set of toolsT which enable you to manually addT remove and modify support points on the ob!ect. ,se Neft mouse click to add a supportT ri5ht mouse click to remove a supportT and combine Shift°Neft mouse to dra5 a selection bo9 to select more supports.
  • Page 35 z.0.1 Pad he pad is a structure 5enerated under the print - itAs the base for supports. …ou can easily detach the pad alon5 with the print from the print platform with a spatula. The pad is recommended, howeverT itAs also possible to print certain ob!ects without itT dependin5 on the ob!ectAs shape.
  • Page 36 PrusaSlicer can estimate the printing time and amount of resin needed z.0.v EJposure ti’e eJplained PrusaSlicer allows you to change the eqposure time 6the number of seconds for which a sin5le layer is cured7 for standard layers and 4rst layers separately.  here are no ”universally usable+ numbersT so we recommend using the preconUgured PrusaLlicer proUles.
  • Page 37 Rmportant information about print times Veep in mind that no matter how many ob!ects 6or how bi57 you place on the print platformT the e9posure time remains constantT so each layer will be 4nished in the same amount of time. In other wordsT printin5 a sin5le 1J cm tall ob!ect or a dozen of 1J cm tall ob!ects placed ne9t to each other will always take the same amount of time.
  • Page 38 z.11.2 Ei!el tower his is another model that is very easy to slice. Disable the Pad and Lupports and use the Place on face function alon5 with move/rotate/scale tools to position the ob!ect until itAs 5reen 6meanin5 it 4ts the print platform7. z.11.3 #ewelry he Wri5inal Prusa SN1 is perfect for printing tiny, highlyxdetailed models.
  • Page 39 …ou can check the e9amples below to see how we positioned them before printin5. z.11.v Characters and props Characters and props are often some of the most compleq obYects you can Und.  he Wri5inal Prusa SN1 can handle the details on character models without any issueT so you can produce hi5h-;uality 45ures or props from your favorite movie or 5ame.
  • Page 40 ’ncorrectly rotated ojkect - the SL1 will print it without issue, however, removing the supports may leave small marks on the detailed (and most important) part of the ob5ect. Fridging doesn/t worf the same way as with DDDODE1 WE printersN The SL1 cures a single layer at a time, which in this case would most likely lead to layer separation due to peeling forces.
  • Page 41 Lupport pillar diameter - chan5es the diameter of supports Lupport head front diameter - chan5es the size of the support head Lupport head penetration - chan5es how far into the model will the support head 5o z.1v Hollowing ob,ects in ?esh’iJer In many casesT you donAt need the model to be completely solid.
  • Page 42 Positioning drain holes - place them somewhere, where they won*t a4ect the look of the model - e.g. on the underside of the feet Mfter you are done hollowin5 the model and creatin5 holesT click the ?ccept button Check the model for potentially broken geometry and if everythin5 looks 5oodT select Kile -z Export and save the model as a 3LF or S N 4le.
  • Page 43 Wpen PrusaSlicer and make sure the Wri5inal Prusa SN1 printer is selected in the Printer menu on the ri5ht. Go to the Printer Settings tabT navi5ate to Oeneral cate5ory and look for Print host upload section. Click the 2rowse button to show a list of detected devices on your network. Select your printer and click MZ to con4rm the selection.

  • Page 44: Material Guide

    8 Updating the printer’s firmware He recommend keepin5 the printer updated at all times. ,pdated 4rmware packa5es brin5 various bene4tsT such as new featuresT bu5 49es and various improvements.  here are two ways to update the printerAs 4rmware: MT? Urmware update W M 6Wver  he Mir7 4rmware updates are delivered via ethernet or !ixU network.
  • Page 45 Prusa !range resin 0.1 I’portant infor’ation about resins  hereAs a couple of thin5s to keep in mind when workin5 with resins: • !ear gloves to avoid direct contact of the resin with your skin • M simple respirator is recommended •...
  • Page 46 'oweverT always use recommended eqposure times for the resin of your choice - e9tremely incompatible times may even lead to a dama5e to your printer 6e.5. settin5 3J second curin5 time for a resin that solidi4es in U seconds7. Resins should be stored in their original containers and properly sealed, ideally in a dark room with a stable temperature.
  • Page 47  his packa5e contains 6amon5 other thin5s7 the latest stable version of PrusaSlicer and also a bundle of sample modelsT which can be used to test the print ;uality of your 3g printer. …ou can also obtain alpha and beta builds of PrusaSlicer from our oOicial GithubT located at http://www.5ithub.com/prusa3d 11 Controlling the printer via a web browser …ou can check the current status of the Wri5inal Prusa SN1 3g printer durin5 printin5 through a...
  • Page 48 have to replace it from time to time. Compared to certain other 3g printer brandsT you donNt have to replace the whole tank, you can remove !ust the 4lm. …ou can order a new F)P 4lm from our e-shop at https://shop.prusa3d.com.  he process of replacin5 the F)P 4lm is described in chapter 57N5 beplacing the D!P 4lm at the end of this handbook.
  • Page 49 13 Regular Printer Maintenance Mlthou5h the Wri5inal Prusa SN1 has a number of smart sensors and has been carefully desi5ned to be easy to useT itAs still a machine and reBuires regular maintenance and care.  here are several key areas that re;uire attention if you want to keep your printer in 5ood shape for a lon5 time. 13.1 Keeping the printer clean  he key to a trouble-free e9perience is 4rst and foremost keeping the printer clean.
  • Page 50 If the F)P 4lm has a 5rey-ish tintT you can restore it to its ori5inal look by washin5 it with warm water with a bit of dishwashin5 soap 6or even re5ular soap7 before you start printin5 a5ain. gonAt print with a dirty or dama5ed F)P 4lmT as it will ne5atively impact the print ;uality. It may even lead to dama5e to your printer.
  • Page 51 13.6 Acrylic lid The lid has three maYor functions: it protects the printed model from potential dama5eT helps to contain resin fumes inside the bo9 and blocks a signiUcant amount of VS light so it doesnAt reach the printin5 chamber. )specially the last part is important - if you leave the resin in the tank and keep the lid openT it can start to solidify Buickly dependin5 on the environment.
  • Page 52 “ever blow compressed air on running fansz gust can also accumulate on the underside of the display and on the reDector. …ou can clean these parts carefully with compressed air. FirstT unscrew the ei5ht screws holdin5 the display in placeT then slowly and carefully remove the display - be careful not to dama5e the displayAs wires.
  • Page 53 14 Hardware troubleshooting Please note that detailed hardware troubleshootin5 articles will be available only online throu5h https://manual.prusa3d.com or https://help.prusa3d.com. 1v.1 FEP 4l’ 9 Tank botto’ replace’ent Please note: Gvery time you replace the FGP Ulm, tighten the screws properly, but donNt use eqcessive force.
  • Page 54 Remove all screws and gently press your ’ngers against the KEP ’lm to release it After you remove the KEP ’lm, take a spatula and scrape all bits of leftover resin from the edges. The edges must be perfectly clean, otherwise, the tank will leak Clean the tank and frame using isopropyl alcohol...
  • Page 55 Align the frame with the new KEP ’lm, so the holes match. Start adding screws one by one. Place the assembly onto the tank body and align the screws with the holes. 6on*t create holes for resin tank screws yet: Start tightening the screws in a criss-cross pattern to ensure that the ’lm will be stretched evenly.
  • Page 56 15 Print quality troubleshooting Hhen you print on SNM printersT you may encounter several print ;uality issues.  he followin5 section will help you reco5nize them and solve them. 16.1 Re’oming an ob,ect stuck to the botto’ of the tank In case the 4rst layer did not stick to the print platformT it remained stuck at the bottom of the tank.
  • Page 57 Lolution:  i5hten the black knob at the top of the platform. b) The bottom of the tank is cloudy/dirty Kefore you pour the resin into the tankT make sure that the bottom of the tank 6the F)P 4lm7 is completely clear. ? cloudy, dirty or damaged FGP Ulm will have a negative impact on the printing Buality and it may even block ,Y li5ht enou5h to stop the resin from solidifyin5 properly.
  • Page 58 g) ? faulty print display or VS 1GD panel If the 4rst layer didnAt adhere to the print platform and itAs not attached to the bottom of the tank eitherT it usually means that the Urst layer wasnNt created at all. M possible cause is a faulty print display or a faulty or disconnected ,Y N)g panel.
  • Page 59 to the 'ardware troubleshootin5 section at https://help.prusa3d.com to learn how to dia5nose the print display and ,Y N)g panel. 16.v Printed ob,ect is ’issing s’all details he Wri5inal Prusa SN1 3g printer can produce ob!ects with an incredible amount of details - tiny wrinkles on clothes of a 45ureT structure of a skinT thin railin5s on buildin5sá...
  • Page 60 16.z Broken supports Kroken supports 6or missin5 parts of supports7 are usually caused by incorrect settings in PrusaLlicer - the supports are either too thin or the e9posure time is set to too low value. In some casesT this can be also caused by a faulty ,Y N)g panel or dirty F)P 4lm. Lolution:  ry printin5 one of the sample ob!ects to see whether the issue remains.
  • Page 61 Lolution: Lake sure the printer is properly calibratedT ti5hten the black knob at the top of the tower and ti5hten both resin tank screws evenly and with the same amount of force. 16./ Print doesn5t appear 9 resin does not solidify If the print does not appear on the print platform, nor at the bottom of the resin tank, there are a couple of possible causes: insuOicient e9posure timesT faulty ,Y panelT faulty NCg screenT or thereAs too much isopropyl alcohol in the resin.
  • Page 62 Lolution: Print a sample ob!ect with a 5ood/tested resin 6like the sample bottle of Prusa Wran5e7 and see if the issue is still present. If itAs notT then the cause is usually related to slicin5 settin5s.  ry rotatin5 the ob!ect to eliminate 5radually risin5 / declinin5 surfaces. )9treme e9posure times can also produce visible layers.
  • Page 63 16.11 Warped layers Lost resins have a tendency to eqpand by several micrometers after they are cured.  hese e9pansions and resultin5 forces can lead to layer warpin5 and layer separation. 'oweverT these errors are usually limited to lar5e solid layers. Lolution:  his printin5 error is caused by the physical properties of resins.
  • Page 64 16 FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions 7: VS 1GDs donNt light up M: If you want to check whether the ,Y N)g panel works correctlyT “)Y)R NWWV gIR)C N… I“  ') ,Y NIG' x  he safe way to check whether the panel works or not is to use your smartphoneAs camera - either look at the N)g panel throu5h your phoneAs screen or take a picture and inspect the photo.
  • Page 65 7: The lid of the printer has been left open and the resin started to solidify in the tank M: In most casesT itAs possible to ”save+ the tankT sometimes even the F)P foil dependin5 on how much has the resin solidi4ed. Remove the tank from the printerT 4nd a lar5e volume container 6e.5. a bucket and start removin5 the resin with a metal spatula carefully.
  • Page 66 Print and share!  Do not forget to tag your prints with #prusasl1 while sharing so we can find, pin and showcase them  with our   http://www.prusa3d.com/original-prusa-i3-prints/  Happy Printing :) ...