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  • Page 1 START HERE...
  • Page 3 TAZ 8 Desktop 3D Printer. This Quick Start Guide will familiarize you ® with the proper use and operation of your LulzBot TAZ 8. By the time you finish, you will have completed a calibration test on your new desktop 3D printer.
  • Page 4 LulzBot TAZ 8 Key Components SD Card Port Color Touch Screen Tool Head Power Switch USB-B Port (back) AC Power Port (back) Aluminum Frame TAZ 8...
  • Page 5 Extruder 2 Filament Guide Tube Filament Run Out and Stripping Sensor Extruder 1 Filament Holder Extruder 2 Filament Holder Modular Print Bed Cartesian Coordinate System The LulzBot TAZ 8 can move on three linear axes: X, Y, and Z. TAZ 8...
  • Page 6 Tool Head Key Components Magnetic Tool Head Cover Extruder 1 Filament Tension Lever Extruder 1 PTFE Guide Tube Collar Extruder 1 Gear Window Extruder 1 Heat Sink Fan Extruder 1 Heater Block Extruder 1 Nozzle TAZ 8...
  • Page 7 Extruder 2 Filament Tension Lever anatamy of your extruder. Extruder 2 PTFE Guide Tube Collar To remove the PTFE tube from a TAZ 8 3D printer, press down Extruder 2 Gear Window on the collar (push-to-connect fitting) at the extruder while gently pulling the PTFE tube out.
  • Page 8 Unpack your LulzBot TAZ 8 Desktop 3D Printer Place printer box on its side carefully. Use the two black straps wrapped around the printer to remove it from the box. Once it has been removed, open the straps by cutting with a scissors.
  • Page 9 Tool Head. Confirm all items on the included Packing List have been removed from the box. Save all of the provided packaging materials and box! In the case that warranty service is needed, the 3D printer must be shipped in its original packaging. TAZ 8...
  • Page 10 Tool Head. Lift the Y-axis assembly out of the lower foam, then lower the bed and remove it from the printer frame. Once the modular print bed is clear, lift the printer from the final piece of packaging foam. TAZ 8...
  • Page 11 Assemble your LulzBot TAZ 8 Desktop 3D Printer The operating area for your LulzBot TAZ 8 is 32.76 inches by 28 Move the Y-axis cable chain inches (83.2 cm by 72 cm). Place your printer in an area with enough into place by grasping the base of space to function without encountering any obstructions.
  • Page 12 Line up the two thumbscrews until they are four mounting brackets. finger tight. Slide the modular print bed to the front and screw in the back two thumbscrews until they are finger tight. 10 | TAZ 8...
  • Page 13 Connect the Y-axis stepper motor to the wiring harness by first joining the black connectors, TAZ 8 | 11...
  • Page 14 Connect the two sets of wire connectors underneath the bed as shown below, starting with the small connector with green and black wires, then the larger connector with white wires. The bed is now connected. 12 | TAZ 8...
  • Page 15 Align the end of the Y-axis cable chain under the modular print bed as shown. Once in place, secure the cable chain to the bed using the thumb screw until finger tight. TAZ 8 | 13...
  • Page 16 During the printers initial start up procedure, the X-axis will raise to the top of the printer frame in order to level itself. Make sure the print area is free of obstructions. This process also completes before each print. 3.10 Verify that the power switch on the front of the TAZ 8 is in the OFF position. 3.10 3.11 Plug in the AC power connection.
  • Page 17 LulzBot.com/Support. The LulzBot TAZ 8 is compatible with Cura LulzBot Edition version 4.13.10 and newer. If you have an older version of Cura LulzBot Edition installed, you will need to download the latest version at LulzBot.com/Cura in order to use your LulzBot TAZ 8.
  • Page 18 Twin Nebula 285 Extruder, then click Next. Existing users should select the Printer drop-down menu, then Add Printer. On the next menu that appears, click Finish to complete the printer setup. Cura LulzBot Edition is now ready for use with your LulzBot TAZ 8 .
  • Page 19 Filament is the term for the materials your LulzBot TAZ 8 uses to 3D print objects. The included sample filament, PLA, is made from natural renewable resources. PLA and other types of filament can be purchased at https:// buy.lulzbot.com/collections/filament.
  • Page 20 Standard PLA is selected for Material and Standard is selected for the Profile to be used for printing on Extruder 1. Click on the Extruder 2 button and confirm that Standard PLA and Standard are selected for Extruder 2. 18 | TAZ 8...
  • Page 21 Click on the pro_dual_cal2.stl model on the virtual print bed, then click on the 2 on the left side of the print area. This designates pro_dual_cal2.stl as the piece to be printed with the Extruder 2. The model with change color based on the filiment selected for Extruder 2 to reflect the change. pro_dual_cal1.stl pro_dual_cal2.stl TAZ 8 | 19...
  • Page 22 When printing a single model with soluble support in future prints, check the Generate Support box and select Hot End 2 as the support extruder rather than assigning an object to Extruder 2. 20 | TAZ 8...
  • Page 23 Preparing your LulzBot TAZ 8 to Print Your LulzBot TAZ 8 was tested for quality assurance before being packaged. You will need to remove the remaining filament left in the tool head from this process before loading new filament for your next print. Follow these steps below to remove or change the filament.
  • Page 24 HOT SURFACE BURN HAZARD. CONTACT MAY CAUSE BURN. DO NOT TOUCH THE HOT END. The hot end on the extruder is now heating up to 180°C (356°F) and can burn your skin if touched. 22 | TAZ 8...
  • Page 25 . Firmly grasp the tail of filament, pulling it out of the idler. Repeat this process for the second extruder. The hot end is heated to 180°C (356°F) and can burn your skin. TAZ 8 | 23...
  • Page 26 PLA filament on the filament holders. The filament holders may need to be adjusted to accommodate larger spools of filament. Loosen the green thumbscrew, move the filament holder to the appropriate position, and re- tighten the green thumbscrew. 24 | TAZ 8...
  • Page 27 Obtain the clear filament feed guide tubes from the additional contents you removed from the box earlier. Insert one end of the feed guide into the top of the LulzBot Green filament sensor marked E1. Do the same with the black filament sensor marked E2.
  • Page 28 Black filament sensor marked E2. Note that the filament sensors E1 and E2 correspond to Extruder 1 and Extruder 2 and must go to the correct extruder in order for your TAZ 8 to function properly. 26 | TAZ 8...
  • Page 29 Locate the filament ratchet lever and filament feed path where the loaded filament was removed during step 5.4. Filament feeds down this path and into the hot end for printing. Filament Tension Lever Filament Tension Lever The hot end is still heated to 180°C (356°F) and can burn your skin. TAZ 8 | 27...
  • Page 30 When pushed right, this tightens the tension. In total there are five stages of tension, displayed below. Having the idler tension too loose or too tight will cause issues with print quality and potentially cause jamming in the extruder. 28 | TAZ 8...
  • Page 31 Straighten the filament slightly with your fingers. Feed the PLA filament into the extruder. The filament must be inserted fully to extrude properly. If it is difficult to feed filament into 45° the filament feed path, trimming the filament at a 45° angle may help. TAZ 8 | 29...
  • Page 32 After removing filament, a small residual amount remains in the hot end that needs to be cleared out through the process of purging as detailed above. This purging process helps to remove any residual material left in the hot end. 30 | TAZ 8...
  • Page 33 Save to File in the lower right corner of Cura. Once saved, models may be printed directly from the SD card by plugging it into the slot located on the top of the TAZ 8, pressing the Print button, and selecting the model you would like to print.
  • Page 34 Before starting a print, check that your printer is ready. The hot end is still hot, use caution: • Confirm that all packaging has been removed from your LulzBot TAZ 8. • Verify that the 3D printer is in a well-ventilated area, on a flat and level surface, and has 30cm (12in) clearance in all directions.
  • Page 35 Depending on ambient temperature, this can take one to three minutes. Always watch your LulzBot TAZ 8 start the printing process to visually ensure proper functionality. Ensure the first layer is adhering...
  • Page 36 Once each hot end reaches its probing temperature, the Tool Head will move and conduct an automated self-leveling sequence by deploying the pin on its BLTouch. When the leveling process is complete, the printing process will commence. 34 | TAZ 8...
  • Page 37 After your LulzBot TAZ 8 is finished 3D printing, the Tool Head and print bed will automatically move into the cooling position with the Tool Head in the top left of the build area and the print bed fully in the back position.
  • Page 38 Now that your first print is complete, your TAZ 8 is ready to go to work! Use the steps in sections 4, 5, and 6 in order to set up dissolvable support filament just like standard filament in Extruder 2. For more projects, ideas, and ready-to-print models, visit download.lulzbot.com/3D_Models/.
  • Page 39 When changing filament, choose a temperature that splits the difference between the two required printing temperatures. The chart on the next page lists printing temperatures for some of the most popular filament available for your LulzBot TAZ TAZ 8...
  • Page 40 PVB, PolyCast, Polysmooth Isopropyl alcohol wipe Your LulzBot TAZ 8 Desktop 3D Printer is capable of printing a wide variety of materials including: PLA, ABS, TPU, PC-ABS, Polycarbonate, PVA, and more. In addition, new materials are frequently being added to our catalog, each thoroughly tested to develop the profiles included in Cura LulzBot Edition.
  • Page 41 LCD Controller and SD Card Printing Your LulzBot TAZ 8 can be operated without a USB connection to a computer by using the LCD Controller and included SD card. Once a .gcode file is saved to the included SD card, plug it into the port located on the top of the electrical box, press the Print from the Main Menu, and select the file you want to print.
  • Page 42 If no adhesion information is present, it is safe to assume that you can print directly onto the default PEI print surface. Your LulzBot TAZ 8 ships with the smooth PEI surface which is the most commonly used print surface. Refer to the chart at the beginning of Section 7 of this guide for bed preparation for specific materials.
  • Page 43 Periodically clean and dust the area underneath and surrounding the printer to prevent this. Make sure that the hot end and print bed are at room temperature before beginning any cleaning or maintenance unless otherwise noted. TAZ 8 | 41...
  • Page 44 205°C (401°F) and then carefully wiping the affected areas using the maroon Scotch-Brite ™ scrubbing pad from your TAZ 8 tool kit. Do not use metal to clean the nozzle on your tool head.
  • Page 45 LulzBot ® TAZ 8 Quick Start Guide v.1.2 (03/12/2025) CC BY-SA 4.0 International LulzBot 2025 LulzBot is a Registered Trademark of FAME 3D, LLC. ®...
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