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2024-05-15 Choose language Z8P-MK2 Installation Guide Z8P-MK2 Installation Video Tutorial ATTENTION Please strictly follow the standard operation when installation. Please put the printer away from the reach of kids. Must be guided by adults when children are installed or used.
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readme.md 2024-05-15 Name Name Name Name Extruders (4 Base Module Heat bed sticker Heat bed sets) Z drive motors (2 Print head with X Z carrier(right) sets) carrier carrier(left) TFT-LCD Contol Filament Roll Accessories SD card(*) Panel Bracket AC Power Lead screw &...
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readme.md 2024-05-15 Name Z Profiles: 2* 2040 aluminum profiles for Z axis, the flat surface toward the front. These two holes on the bottom when install. Top Profile: 1* 2020 aluminum profile installed to top. X Profile: 1* 2020 aluminum profile, there are 4 hole on the front and 2 big hole on the back. lead screws: 2* T8-500mm lead screws (They are put inside the Z aluminum profiles).
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readme.md 2024-05-15 Video tutorial The latest Z8PM4Pro-MK2 (called MK2A) has improved the packaging in order to protect the hot bed during transportation. So as the first step of installation, you need to install the heat bed aluminum plate onto the heat bed bracket and then stick the B side of the magnetic flexible heat bed sticker onto the heat bed aluminum plate.
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readme.md 2024-05-15 The plane of the Z-axis profile should face forward. Install the Z ENDSTOPs to the side of Z profiles. Layout Extruder’s Cable Put the extruder cables into the groove behind the right Z profile and cover it with plastic profile covers. Note 5 / 18...
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readme.md 2024-05-15 that a distance of 10mm should be left at the top and the cables should be pulled out. Note: Please be careful not to damage the outer insulation protection layer of the wiring. If the motor wire comes into contact with the metal frame, it may cause damage to the control board.
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readme.md 2024-05-15 Step 1. Install X belt idler to X profile. Step 2. Install X belt. Step 3. Insert X carrier from the left side, keep the belt in the groove of X profile. Step 4. Fasten the belt to the hook of X carrier. Step 5.
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readme.md 2024-05-15 Step 1. Rotate the lead screws to keep the same height. Step 2. Insert X idler to Z right carrier. Step 3. Hang the belt to the timing pulley. Step 4. Turn the wheel to let the belt in. Step 5.
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readme.md 2024-05-15 Install the 4 extruders on the top profile. 5. Install PTFE tube 10 / 18...
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readme.md 2024-05-15 Connect the extrusion feeder with the print head (hot end) by filament guide (PTFE tube) 11 / 18...
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readme.md 2024-05-15 Note: These PTFE tubes are a little longer than need, you can cut it by a knife if need. Step 1. Insert PTFE tubes to the extruders. Step 2. Install clamps. Step 3. Connect PTFE tubes to the fittings on the Hot end. Don't pull out the inner PTFE tubes , if any one of the inner PTFE tubes is not inserted at the bottom of the hot end, the hot end is easy to be blocked during printing.
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readme.md 2024-05-15 Keep the lead screws parallel to the Z axis profiles as far as possible will help to obtain better printing quality, please debug them refer to the following steps: Step 1. Loosen all the screws a little that fixed the Z motors and T8 copper nut. Step 2.
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readme.md 2024-05-15 The latest Z8PM4Pro-MK2 (called MK2A) has improved the Y profiles from a 20x40 profile into 2 peieces 20x20 profile, so the eccentric columns on heat bed bracket has also modified. 9. Install Filament Bracket Install filament bracket on the top profile. Wiring Wiring Block 14 / 18...
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readme.md 2024-05-15 The latest Z8PM4Pro-MK2 added a SD card sokect on the side of the control box (near the DC button), you can insert the SD card into this slot, which is easier to be accessed than the Micro SD card slot on the front of the control box.
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readme.md 2024-05-15 LCD cable Layout the hotend wire 1. Wrap the hot end wire with a thinner corrugated tube and pass it through the gap between the screw on the left axis of the machine and the profile. 2. Wrap the terminals at the hot end with thicker corrugated pipes and tie them tightly with cable ties. Check before power on It is very important to check the wiring before power on, as it can eliminate some hardware connections and ensure that the printer can start using smoothly!
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readme.md 2024-05-15 1. Check if the X&Y axis timing pulley are fixed on the shaft of motor, and the couplings are fixed on the shaft of the Z motors. 2. Check if the lead screws have been fixed on the shaft of coupling. 3.
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readme.md 2024-05-15 optional components/functions but not standard equipment of Z8PM4Pro. 18 / 18...
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