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Original Prusa i3 MK3S Manual (216 pages)
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1
1 Introduction
9
STEP 1 Preparing the Upgrade Kit
10
STEP 2 Getting the Necessary Tools
10
STEP 3 Additional Utilities for this Guide
11
STEP 4 Labels Guide
11
STEP 5 Spare Bag
12
STEP 6 Printed Parts - Versioning
12
STEP 7 Printed Parts - Self Printing
13
STEP 8 Printable Parts - Silver to Black PSU
14
STEP 9 Printed Parts Post-Processing
15
STEP 10 We Are here for You
16
Step 11 - Pro Tip: Inserting the Nuts
17
STEP 12 View High Resolution Images
17
STEP 13 Important: Electronics Protection
18
STEP 14 Reward Yourself
19
STEP 15 How to Successfully Finish the Assembly
20
STEP 16 Prepare Your Desk
21
1A. Parts Check
22
STEP 1 Introduction
23
STEP 2 Preparing the Printer
23
STEP 3 Heatbed Inspection
24
STEP 4 X-Axis Smooth Rods Inspection
24
STEP 5 Y-Axis Smooth Rods Inspection
25
STEP 6 Printer Frame Inspection
25
STEP 7 Can I Open the Haribo
26
1B. Printer Disassembly
27
STEP 1 Tools Necessary for this Chapter
28
STEP 2 Opening the Electronics Box
28
STEP 3 Disconnecting Cables
29
STEP 4 Removing the Einsy-Base
29
STEP 5 Removing the Einsy-Door
30
STEP 6 Removing the Heatbed
30
STEP 7 Dismantling Cable Management
31
STEP 8 Removing the LCD Assembly
31
STEP 9 Dismantling the Y-Axis: Removing the Belt
32
STEP 10 Removing the Y-Axis Assembly
32
Step 11 - Removing the Z-Axis-Tops
33
STEP 12 Removing the Cable-Holder
33
STEP 13 Removing the X-Axis Assembly
34
STEP 14 Removing the Z-Axis Motors
34
STEP 15 Removing the Z-Axis-Bottoms
35
STEP 16 Removing the Y-Motor
35
STEP 18 Disassembling the Y-Carriage: Belt
36
STEP 19 Dissasembling the Y-Carriage: Rod Holders
37
STEP 20 Disassembling the Y-Carriage: Bearings
37
STEP 21 Disassembling the X-Axis: Removing the Pulley
38
STEP 22 Removing the X-Axis Motor
38
STEP 24 Removing the X-Axis Bearings
39
STEP 26 for New Users of Black PSU
40
STEP 27 Parts Summary I
41
Step 28 - Parts Summary
41
STEP 29 Don't Throw Away
42
STEP 30 Can I Take a Gummy Bear yet
42
STEP 31 Well Done
43
1C. Parts Preparation
44
STEP 1 Tools Necessary for this Chapter
45
STEP 2 Removing the Heatbed Cable Cover
45
STEP 4 New Heatbed Thermistor: Parts Preparation
46
STEP 5 Preparing the Heatbed and Thermistor
47
STEP 6 Covering the Thermistor
47
STEP 7 Fixing the Thermistor in Place
48
STEP 8 M3Nes Nuts: Parts Preparation
48
STEP 9 Inserting the M3Nes Nuts
49
Step 11 - Installing the Cable Clips
50
STEP 12 Installing the Cable Clips
50
STEP 13 PG-Front-Case: Parts Preparation
51
STEP 14 Assembling the PG-Front-Case
51
STEP 15 Stickers and Labels: Parts Preparation I
52
Step 16 - Stickers and Labels: Parts Preparation
52
STEP 17 Xlcd-Cover Sticker (Optional)
53
Step 18 - Xlcd-Cover Sticker (Optional)
53
STEP 19 PG-Case Sticker (Optional)
54
Step 20 - PG-Case Sticker (Optional)
54
STEP 21 Sticking the Serial Number Label
55
STEP 22 Safety Label (Optional)
55
STEP 23 Parts Summary I
56
Step 24 - Parts Summary
56
STEP 25 Don't Throw Away
57
STEP 26 Still no Sweets
57
STEP 27 That's It
58
2 Frame Assembly
59
STEP 1 Tools Necessary for this Chapter
60
STEP 2 Xbuddy Box: Parts Preparation
60
STEP 3 Mounting the Xbuddy Box: Parts Preparation
61
STEP 4 Mounting the Xbuddy Box
61
Step 5 - Mounting the Xbuddy Box
61
Step 6 - Mounting the Xbuddy Box
62
STEP 8 Mounting the Xbuddy Board
63
STEP 9 Attaching the Zip Ties
64
STEP 10 Preparing Y-Belt-Idler (Part 1)
64
Step 11 - Preparing Y-Belt-Idler (Part 2)
65
STEP 12 Mounting the Y-Belt-Idler
65
STEP 13 Assembling the y Motor: Parts Preparation
66
STEP 15 Assembling the Y-Motor-Holder
67
Step 16 - Assembling the Y-Motor-Holder
67
STEP 17 Attaching the Y-Motor-Holder
68
STEP 18 Haribo
69
3 X-Axis & X-Carriage Assembly
70
STEP 1 Tools Necessary for this Chapter
71
STEP 2 X-Axis Assembly: Parts Preparation
71
STEP 3 Assembling the X-End-Motor
72
Step 4 - Assembling the X-End-Motor
72
STEP 5 Assembling the X-End-Idler
73
Step 6 - Assembling the X-End-Idler
73
STEP 7 Assembling the X-End-Idler
74
STEP 8 Mounting the Bearings: Parts Preparation
74
STEP 9 Mounting the Bearings: Parts Preparation (Lubricating)
75
STEP 10 Lubricating the Bearing
75
Step 11 - Lubricating the Bearing
76
STEP 12 Inserting the Bearings: X-End-Motor
76
STEP 13 Inserting the Bearings: Bearing Pads
77
STEP 14 Covering the Bearings: X-End-Motor
77
STEP 15 Inserting the Bearings: X-End-Idler
78
STEP 16 Assembling the X-Axis: Parts Preparation
78
STEP 17 Assembling the X-Axis: Marking the Bearings
79
STEP 18 Assembling the X-Axis: Parts Preparation (Lubricating)
79
STEP 19 Lubricating the Bearing
80
STEP 20 Lubricating the Bearing
80
STEP 21 Assembling the X-Axis: Inserting Smooth Rods
81
STEP 22 Assembling the X-Axis: Mounting the X-End-Motor
81
STEP 23 Assembling the X-Carriage: Parts Preparation
82
STEP 24 Assembling the X-Carriage
82
STEP 25 Attaching the Spacers
83
Step 26 - Attaching the Spacers
83
STEP 27 Assembling the X-Carriage-Clip: Parts Preparation
84
STEP 30 Attaching the X Motor: Parts Preparation
86
STEP 32 Attaching the X Motor: Mounting the Pulley
87
STEP 33 Guiding the X Belt: Parts Preparation
87
STEP 34 Guiding the X Belt: X-End-Idler
88
STEP 35 Guiding the X Belt: X-End-Motor
88
STEP 36 Guiding the X Belt: X-Carriage
89
STEP 37 Assembling the X-Carriage: Final Check
89
STEP 38 Haribo
90
4 Z-Axis Assembly
91
STEP 1 Tools Necessary for this Chapter
92
STEP 2 Assembling the Z-Bottoms: Parts Preparation
92
STEP 3 Assembling the Z-Bottoms
93
STEP 4 Z Motor Assembling: Parts Preparation
93
STEP 5 Attaching the Rubber Pads
94
STEP 6 Installing the Z Motors
94
STEP 7 Z Motor Cable Adapter: Parts Preparation
95
STEP 9 Connecting the Z Motors
96
STEP 10 Mounting the X-Axis Assembly: Parts Preparation
96
STEP 11 Mounting the X-Axis and Smooth Rods
97
STEP 12 Assembling the X-Axis and Smooth Rods
97
STEP 13 Installing the X-Axis Assembly
98
STEP 14 Assembling the Trapezoidal Nuts
98
STEP 15 Installing the Z-Top Parts: Parts Preparation
99
STEP 16 Placing the Z-Top Parts
99
STEP 17 Loveboard: Parts Preparation
100
STEP 18 Assembling the Loveboard
100
STEP 19 Connecting the Extruder Main Cable
101
STEP 20 Mounting the Extruder Main Cable
101
STEP 21 Connecting the Extruder Main Cable: Parts Preparation
102
STEP 22 Connecting the Extruder Main Cable
102
STEP 23 Covering the X-Carriage: Parts Preparation
103
STEP 24 Covering the X-Carriage: Inserting the Nylon Filament
103
STEP 25 Attaching the X-Cover-Back
104
STEP 26 Guiding the Main-Cable: Parts Preparation
105
STEP 27 Wraping the Extruder Main Cable
106
STEP 28 Wrapping the Textile Sleeve
106
STEP 29 Ext-Cable-Holder: Parts Preparation
107
Step 30 - Ext-Cable-Holder: Parts Preparation
107
STEP 31 Wrapping the X Motor Cable
108
STEP 32 Attaching the Ext-Cable-Holder
108
STEP 33 Assembling the Ext-Cable-Holder
109
Step 34 - Assembling the Ext-Cable-Holder
109
STEP 35 Connecting the X Motor Cable Adapter
110
STEP 36 Attaching the Ext-Cable-Holder
110
STEP 37 Reward Yourself
111
STEP 38 here It Is
111
5 Nextruder Assembly
112
STEP 1 Tools Necessary for this Chapter
113
STEP 2 Filament Sensor: Parts Preparation
113
STEP 3 Assembling the Filament Sensor
114
Step 4 - Assembling the Filament Sensor
114
STEP 5 Nextruder Idler Assembly: Parts Preparation
115
STEP 6 Assembling the Extruder Idler
115
STEP 7 Assembling the Extruder: Parts Preparation I
116
Step 8 - Assembling the Extruder: Parts Preparation
116
STEP 9 Assembling the Extruder
117
STEP 10 Assembling the Gearbox
117
Step 11 - Assembling the PG-Ring
118
STEP 12 Assembling the PG-Assembly
118
STEP 13 Checking the PG-Assembly
119
STEP 14 Assembling the Nextruder Idler
119
STEP 15 Covering the Planetary Gear
120
STEP 16 Assembling the Idler-Swivel: Parts Preparation
120
STEP 17 Assembling the Idler-Swivel
121
STEP 18 Assembling the Idler-Nut
121
STEP 19 Mounting the Idler-Swivel Assembly
122
STEP 20 Attaching the Extruder: Parts Preparation
122
STEP 21 Assembling the Heatsink
123
STEP 22 Attaching the Extruder
123
STEP 23 Connecting the NTC Thermistor
124
STEP 24 Assembling the Hotend Fan: Parts Preparation
124
STEP 25 Assembling the Hotend Fan
125
STEP 26 Inserting the Hotend Assembly: Parts Preparation
125
STEP 27 Inserting the Hotend Assembly
126
STEP 28 Connecting the Hotend Cables
126
STEP 29 Assembling the Fan-Door: Parts Preparation
127
STEP 30 Assembling the Fan Door
127
STEP 31 Assembling the Fan-Door
128
Step 32 - Assembling the Fan-Door
128
STEP 33 Assembling the Fan-Door
129
STEP 34 Assembling the Fan-Door
129
STEP 35 Connecting the Extruder Cables
130
STEP 36 Connecting the Print Fan
130
STEP 37 Loveboard: Wiring Check
131
STEP 38 Covering the Loveboard: Parts Preparation
131
STEP 39 Covering the Loveboard
132
Step 40 - Covering the Loveboard
132
STEP 41 Tensioning the X-Axis Belt
133
STEP 42 Belt Tension Check
134
STEP 43 Testing the X-Axis Belt
134
STEP 44 Haribo Time
135
STEP 45 the Extruder Is Assembled
135
6 Xlcd Assembly
136
STEP 1 Tools Necessary for this Chapter
137
STEP 2 Xlcd Assembly: Parts Preparation
137
STEP 3 Xlcd Assembly: Parts Preparation (Part 2)
138
STEP 4 Xlcd Assembly: Inserting the Square Nuts
138
STEP 5 Installing the Xreflector Sticker
139
STEP 6 Assembling the Xlcd-Support-Right
139
STEP 7 Installing the PE Faston
140
STEP 8 Assembling the Xlcd-Support-Left
140
STEP 9 Xlcd Cables: Parts Preparation
141
STEP 10 Connecting the PE Cable
141
Step 11 - Attaching the Knob
142
STEP 12 Attaching the Xlcd Assembly
142
STEP 13 Guiding the Xlcd Cable
143
STEP 14 Black Vs Silver PSU
143
STEP 15 Connecting the PSU (Black PSU): Parts Preparation
144
STEP 16 Connecting the PSU (Black PSU): PE Cable
144
STEP 17 Power Cables Info (Black PSU)
145
STEP 18 Connecting the PSU (Black PSU)
146
STEP 19 Connecting the Power Panic (Black PSU)
147
STEP 20 Guiding the Z Motor Right Cable (Black PSU)
147
STEP 21 Guiding the Power Cable Bundle (Black PSU)
148
STEP 22 Guiding the Power Cables (Black PSU)
148
STEP 23 y Motor Cable Adapter (Black PSU): Parts Preparation
149
STEP 24 Connecting the X and y Motor Cables (Black PSU)
149
STEP 25 Connecting the PSU Cable (Black PSU): Parts Preparation
149
STEP 26 Connecting the PSU Cables (Black PSU): PE Cable
150
STEP 27 Connecting the PSU Cables (Black PSU)
150
STEP 28 PSU - PE Cable (Silver PSU): Parts Preparation
151
STEP 29 Inserting M3Nes Nut (Silver PSU)
151
STEP 30 Guiding the PE Cable (Silver PSU)
152
STEP 31 Connecting the PE Cables (Silver PSU)
152
STEP 32 Connecting the Extended PE Cable (Silver PSU)
153
STEP 33 Guiding the Z Motor Right Cable (Silver PSU)
153
STEP 34 Guiding the Power Cable Bundle (Silver PSU)
154
STEP 35 Guiding the Power Cables (Silver PSU)
154
STEP 36 Power Panic Extended Cable (Silver PSU): Parts Preparation
155
STEP 37 Extending the Power Panic Cable (Silver PSU)
155
STEP 38 y Motor Cable Adapter (Silver PSU): Parts Preparation
156
STEP 39 Connecting the X and y Motor Cables (Silver PSU)
156
STEP 40 Connecting the PE Cable (Silver PSU)
157
STEP 41 Connecting the PSU Cables (Silver PSU)
157
STEP 42 Connecting the Power Panic Cable (Silver PSU)
158
STEP 43 Securing the PSU Cables
158
STEP 44 Guiding the Z Motor Left Cable
159
STEP 45 Connecting the Xlcd Cables
159
STEP 46 Connecting the Extruder Main Cable
160
STEP 47 Time for Energy Delivery
160
STEP 48 Almost There
161
7 Y-Carriage & Heatbed Assembly
162
STEP 1 Tools Necessary for this Chapter
163
STEP 2 Heatbed Cable Assembly: Parts Preparation
164
STEP 3 Heatbed Cable Assembly (Part 1)
164
STEP 4 Heatbed Cable Assembly (Part 2)
165
STEP 5 Heatbed Cable Assembly (Part 3)
165
STEP 6 Covering the Heatbed Cables: Parts Preparation
166
STEP 7 Assembling the Heatbed-Cable-Cover-Bottom
166
STEP 8 Assembling the Heatbed-Cable-Cover: Nylon Filament
167
STEP 9 Assembling the Heatbed-Cable-Cover-Bottom
167
STEP 10 Assembling the Heatbed-Cable-Cover-Top
168
Step 11 - Wrapping the Textile Sleeve
168
STEP 12 Y-Carriage Variations
169
STEP 13 Y-Carriage (Old): Parts Preparation
169
STEP 14 Y-Carriage (Old): Parts Preparation (Lubricating)
170
STEP 15 Lubricating the Bearing (Old)
170
STEP 16 Lubricating the Bearing (Old)
171
STEP 17 Assembling the Bearing Clips (Old)
171
STEP 18 Installing the Bearing on the Y-Carriage (Old)
172
STEP 19 Aligning the Bearing (Old)
172
STEP 20 Installing the Bearings on the Y-Carriage (Old)
173
STEP 21 Y-Axis: Smooth Rods Holders (Old)
173
STEP 22 Inserting Smooth Rods into Y-Carriage (Old)
174
STEP 23 Y-Carriage: Parts Preparation (New)
175
STEP 24 Y-Carriage (New): Parts Preparation (Lubricating)
175
STEP 25 Lubricating the Bearing (New)
176
Step 26 - Lubricating the Bearing (New)
176
STEP 27 Assembling the Bearing Clips (New)
177
STEP 28 Installing the Bearing on the Y-Carriage (New)
177
STEP 29 Aligning the Bearing (New)
178
STEP 30 Installing the Bearings on the Y-Carriage (New)
178
STEP 31 Y-Axis (New): Smooth Rods Holders
179
STEP 32 Inserting Smooth Rods into Y-Carriage (New)
179
STEP 33 Preparing Y-Rod-Holder
180
STEP 34 Mounting the Y-Rod-Holder Parts
180
STEP 35 Installing the Y-Carriage
181
STEP 36 Aligning the Smooth Rods
181
STEP 37 Assembling the y Belt: Parts Preparation
182
STEP 38 Assembling the y Belt
182
STEP 39 Assembling the y Belt
183
STEP 40 Assembling the y Belt Holder
183
STEP 41 Assembling the y Belt Tensioner
184
Step 42 - Assembling the y Belt Tensioner
184
STEP 43 Tensioning the y Belt
185
STEP 44 Belt Tension Check
185
STEP 45 Aligning the y Belt
186
STEP 46 Installing the Expansion Joints: Parts Preparation
186
STEP 47 Preparing the Expansion Joints
187
STEP 48 Installing the Expansion Joints
187
STEP 49 Attaching the Heatbed: Parts Preparation
188
STEP 50 Attaching the Heatbed
188
STEP 51 Tightening the Heatbed
189
STEP 52 Guiding the Heatbed Cables: Parts Preparation
189
STEP 53 Guiding the Heatbed Cables
190
STEP 54 Covering the Heatbed Cables
190
STEP 55 Verify All Connections Once more
191
STEP 56 Installing the ESP Module: Parts Preparation
191
STEP 57 Installing the ESP Module
192
STEP 58 Covering the Xbuddy Box: Parts Preparation
192
STEP 59 Covering the Xbuddy Box
193
Step 60 - Covering the Xbuddy Box
193
STEP 61 Assembling the Double Spool Holder (Part 1)
194
STEP 62 Assembling the Double Spool Holder (Part 2)
194
STEP 63 Assembling the Filament Guide: Parts Preparation
195
STEP 64 Filament Guide Assembly (Part 1)
195
STEP 65 Filament Guide Assembly (Part 2)
196
STEP 66 Haribo Time
196
STEP 67 That's It
197
8 Preflight Check
198
STEP 1 Attaching the Steel Sheet
199
STEP 2 Firmware Update (Part 1)
200
STEP 3 Firmware Update (Part 2)
200
STEP 4 Wizard - Selftest Start
201
STEP 5 Wizard - Loadcell Test
201
STEP 6 Wizard - Gearbox Alignment
202
STEP 7 Wizard - Filament Sensor Calibration
202
STEP 8 Wizard Complete
203
STEP 9 Reward Yourself
203
STEP 10 Loading a Filament
204
Step 11 - Printable 3D Models
204
Step 12 - Prusaslicer for MK3.9
205
STEP 13 Prusalink and Prusa Connect
205
STEP 14 Quick Guide for Your First Prints
206
STEP 15 Prusa Knowledge Base
206
Manual Changelog MK3.9 Upgrade
207
STEP 1 Version History
208
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1
Introduction
9
STEP 1 Preparing the Upgrade Kit
10
STEP 2 Getting the Necessary Tools
10
STEP 3 Additional Utilities for this Guide
11
STEP 4 Labels Guide
11
STEP 5 Spare Bag
12
STEP 6 Printed Parts - Versioning
12
STEP 7 Printable Parts - Silver to Black PSU
13
STEP 8 We Are here for You
13
STEP 9 Pro Tip: Inserting the Nuts
14
STEP 10 View High Resolution Images
14
Step 11 - Important: Electronics Protection
15
STEP 12 Reward Yourself
16
STEP 13 How to Successfully Finish the Assembly
17
STEP 14 Additional Information
17
STEP 15 Prepare Your Desk
18
1A. Parts Check
19
STEP 1 Introduction
20
STEP 2 Preparing the Printer
20
STEP 3 Heatbed Inspection
21
STEP 4 X-Axis Smooth Rods Inspection
21
STEP 5 Y-Axis Smooth Rods Inspection
22
STEP 6 Printer Frame Inspection
22
STEP 7 Can I Open the Haribo
23
STEP 8 Let's Get Started
23
1B. Printer Disassembly
24
STEP 1 Tools Necessary for this Chapter
25
STEP 2 Opening the Electronics Box
25
STEP 3 Disconnecting Cables
26
STEP 5 Removing the Einsy-Door
27
STEP 6 Removing the Heatbed
27
STEP 7 Dismantling Cable Management
28
STEP 8 Removing the LCD Assembly
28
STEP 9 Dismantling the Y-Axis: Removing the Belt
29
STEP 10 Removing the Y-Axis Assembly
29
Step 11 - Removing the Z-Axis-Tops
30
STEP 12 Removing the Cable-Holder
30
STEP 13 Removing the X-Axis Assembly
31
STEP 14 Removing the Z-Axis Motors
31
STEP 15 Removing the Z-Axis-Bottoms
32
STEP 16 Removing the Y-Motor
32
STEP 17 y Motor Preparation (MK3.9S)
33
STEP 19 Disassembling the Y-Carriage: Belt
34
STEP 20 Dissasembling the Y-Carriage: Rod Holders
34
STEP 21 Disassembling the Y-Carriage: Bearings
35
STEP 22 Disassembling the X-Axis: Removing the Pulley
35
STEP 23 Removing the X-Axis Motor
36
STEP 25 X Motor Preparation (MK3.9S)
37
STEP 26 for New Users of Black PSU
37
STEP 27 Parts Summary I
38
STEP 28 Parts Summary II. (MK3.9S)
38
STEP 29 Don't Throw Away
39
1C. Parts Preparation
40
STEP 1 Tools Necessary for this Chapter
41
STEP 2 Removing the Heatbed Cable Cover
41
STEP 3 Removing the Heatbed Thermistor
42
STEP 4 New Heatbed Thermistor: Parts Preparation
42
STEP 5 Preparing the Heatbed and Thermistor
43
STEP 6 Covering the Thermistor
43
STEP 7 Fixing the Thermistor in Place
44
STEP 8 Motor Adaptation: Parts Preparation (MK3.9S)
44
STEP 9 Motors Adaptation (MK3.9S)
45
STEP 10 M3Nes Nuts: Parts Preparation
45
STEP 11 Inserting the M3Nes Nuts
46
STEP 13 Installing the Cable Clips
47
Step 14 - Installing the Cable Clips
47
STEP 15 Stickers and Labels: Parts Preparation
48
STEP 16 Sticking the Serial Number Label
48
STEP 17 Parts Summary
49
STEP 18 Parts Summary II (MK3.9S)
49
STEP 20 Still no Sweets
50
STEP 21 That's It
51
Frame Assembly
52
STEP 1 Tools Necessary for this Chapter
53
STEP 2 Xbuddy Box: Parts Preparation
53
STEP 3 Mounting the Xbuddy Box: Parts Preparation
54
STEP 4 Mounting the Xbuddy Box: Inserting Screws
54
STEP 5 Attaching the Xbuddy Box
55
STEP 6 Securing the Xbuddy Box
55
STEP 7 Applying the Thermal Pads
56
STEP 9 Attaching the Zip Ties
57
STEP 10 Y-Belt-Idler: Parts Preparation
57
Step 11 - Assembling Y-Belt-Idler
58
STEP 12 Mounting the Y-Belt-Idler
58
STEP 13 Assembling the y Motor: Parts Preparation
59
STEP 14 Assembling the y Motor
59
STEP 15 Assembling the Y-Motor-Holder
60
STEP 16 Adjusting the Y-Motor Pulley
60
STEP 17 Attaching the Y-Motor-Holder
61
STEP 18 Haribo
62
X-Axis & X-Carriage Assembly
63
STEP 1 Tools Necessary for this Chapter
64
STEP 2 X-Axis Assembly: Parts Preparation
64
STEP 3 Assembling the X-End-Motor (Part I)
65
STEP 4 Assembling the X-End-Motor (Part II)
65
Step 5 - Assembling the X-End-Idler (Part I)
66
STEP 6 Assembling the X-End-Idler (Part II)
66
STEP 7 Assembling the X-End-Idler (Part III)
67
STEP 8 Mounting the Bearings: Parts Preparation
67
STEP 9 Inserting the Bearings: Bearing Pads
68
STEP 10 Inserting the Bearings: Bearing Clips
68
Step 11 - Covering the Bearings: X-End-Motor
69
STEP 12 Inserting the Bearings: X-End-Idler
69
STEP 13 Assembling the X-Axis: Parts Preparation
70
STEP 14 Assembling the X-Axis: Marking the Bearings
70
STEP 15 Assembling the X-Axis: Inserting Smooth Rods
71
STEP 16 Assembling the X-Axis: Mounting the X-End-Motor
71
STEP 17 Assembling the X-Carriage: Parts Preparation
72
STEP 18 Assembling the X-Carriage
72
STEP 19 Attaching the Spacers
73
STEP 20 Securing the Spacers
73
STEP 21 Assembling the X-Carriage-Clip: Parts Preparation
74
STEP 22 Assembling the X-Carriage-Clip
74
STEP 23 Attaching the X-Carriage-Clip
75
STEP 24 Attaching the X Motor: Parts Preparation
76
STEP 25 Attaching the X Motor
76
STEP 26 Attaching the X Motor: Mounting the Pulley
77
STEP 27 Guiding the X Belt: Parts Preparation
77
STEP 28 Guiding the X Belt: X-End-Idler
78
STEP 29 Guiding the X Belt: X-End-Motor
78
STEP 30 Guiding the X Belt: X-Carriage
79
STEP 31 Assembling the X-Carriage: Final Check
79
STEP 32 Haribo
80
Z-Axis Assembly
81
STEP 1 Tools Necessary for this Chapter
82
STEP 2 Assembling the Z-Bottoms: Parts Preparation
82
STEP 3 Inserting the Rods
83
STEP 4 Assembling the Z-Bottoms
83
STEP 6 Attaching the Rubber Pads
84
STEP 7 Installing the Z Motors
85
STEP 8 Connecting the Z Motors
85
STEP 9 Mounting the X-Axis Assembly: Parts Preparation
86
STEP 10 Assembling the X-Axis and Smooth Rods
86
Step 11 - Installing the X-Axis Assembly
87
STEP 12 Assembling the Trapezoidal Nuts
87
STEP 13 Installing the Z-Top Parts: Parts Preparation
88
STEP 14 Placing the Z-Top Parts
88
STEP 15 Loveboard: Parts Preparation
89
STEP 16 Assembling the Loveboard
89
Step 17 - Connecting the Extruder Main Cable
91
STEP 19 Connecting the Extruder Main Cable: Parts Preparation
91
Step 20 - Connecting the Extruder Main Cable
91
STEP 21 Covering the X-Carriage: Parts Preparation
92
STEP 22 Covering the X-Carriage: Inserting the Nylon Filament
92
STEP 23 Attaching the X-Cover-Back
93
STEP 24 Guiding the Main-Cable: Parts Preparation
93
STEP 26 Wrapping the Textile Sleeve
94
STEP 28 Wrapping the X Motor Cable
95
STEP 29 Attaching the Ext-Cable-Holder
96
STEP 30 Assembling the Ext-Cable-Holder
96
STEP 31 Covering the Ext-Cable-Holder
97
STEP 32 Mounting the Ext-Cable-Holder
97
STEP 33 Reward Yourself
98
Nextruder Assembly
99
STEP 1 Tools Necessary for this Chapter
100
STEP 2 Nextruder Idler Assembly: Parts Preparation
100
STEP 3 Assembling the Extruder Idler
101
STEP 4 Assembling the Extruder: Parts Preparation I
101
Step 5 - Assembling the Extruder: Parts Preparation
102
STEP 6 Assembling the Extruder
102
STEP 7 Assembling the Gearbox
103
STEP 8 Assembling the PG-Ring
103
STEP 9 Assembling the PG-Assembly
104
STEP 10 Checking the PG-Assembly
104
Step 11 - Assembling the Nextruder Idler
105
STEP 12 Gear Lubrication: Parts Preparation
105
STEP 13 Lubricating the Gear
106
STEP 14 Covering the Planetary Gear
106
STEP 15 Assembling the Idler-Swivel: Parts Preparation
107
STEP 16 Assembling the Idler-Swivel
108
STEP 17 Assembling the Idler-Nut
108
STEP 18 Mounting the Idler-Swivel Assembly
109
STEP 19 NTC Thermistor & Fan Holder: Parts Preparation
109
STEP 20 Assembling the NTC Thermistor
110
STEP 21 Assembling the Nextruder
110
STEP 22 Attaching the Nextruder
111
STEP 23 Connecting the NTC Thermistor
111
STEP 24 Assembling the Hotend Fan: Parts Preparation
112
STEP 25 Assembling the Hotend Fan
112
STEP 26 Print Fan Blower: Parts Preparation
113
STEP 27 Assembling the Print Fan Case
113
STEP 28 Assembling the Print Fan Blower
114
STEP 29 Assembling the Fan Shroud
114
STEP 30 Mounting the Print Fan Blower Assembly
115
STEP 31 Connecting the Print Fan Blower
115
STEP 32 Inserting the Hotend Assembly: Parts Preparation
116
STEP 33 Inserting the Hotend Assembly
116
STEP 34 Nozzle Insertion Check
117
STEP 35 Connecting the Hotend Cables
117
STEP 36 Fan Door Cover: Parts Preparation
118
STEP 37 Attaching the Fan-Door-Cover
118
STEP 38 Connecting the Extruder Cables
119
STEP 39 Loveboard: Wiring Check
119
STEP 40 Covering the Loveboard: Parts Preparation
120
STEP 41 Covering the Loveboard: Side Cover
120
STEP 42 Covering the Loveboard: Top Cover
121
STEP 43 Tensioning the X-Axis Belt
121
STEP 44 Belt Tension Check
122
STEP 45 Testing the X-Axis Belt
122
STEP 46 Haribo Time
123
STEP 47 the Extruder Is Assembled
123
Xlcd Assembly
124
STEP 1 Tools Necessary for this Chapter
125
STEP 2 Xlcd Assembly: Parts Preparation (Part 1)
125
STEP 3 Xlcd Assembly: Parts Preparation (Part 2)
126
STEP 4 Installing the Xreflector Sticker
126
STEP 5 Covering the Xlcd
127
STEP 6 Installing the PE Faston
127
STEP 7 Xlcd Cables: Parts Preparation
128
STEP 8 Connecting the Xlcd Cable & PE Cable
128
STEP 9 Attaching the Knob
129
STEP 10 Attaching the Xlcd Assembly
129
STEP 11 Black Vs Silver PSU
130
STEP 12 Connecting the BLACK PSU: Parts Preparation
130
STEP 13 Connecting the BLACK PSU: PE Cable
131
STEP 14 Power Cables Info
132
STEP 16 Connecting the BLACK PSU (Part 2)
133
STEP 17 Connecting the Power Panic (BLACK PSU)
134
STEP 18 Guiding the Z Motor Right Cable (BLACK PSU)
134
STEP 19 Guiding the Power Cable Bundle (BLACK PSU)
135
STEP 20 Guiding the Power Cables (BLACK PSU)
135
STEP 21 Connecting the X and y Motor Cables (BLACK PSU)
136
STEP 22 Connecting the BLACK PSU Cable: Parts Preparation
136
STEP 23 Connecting the BLACK PSU Cables: PE Cable
137
STEP 24 Connecting the BLACK PSU Cables
137
STEP 25 SILVER PSU - PE Cable: Parts Preparation
138
STEP 26 Inserting M3Nes Nut (SILVER PSU)
138
STEP 27 Guiding the PE Cable (SILVER PSU)
139
STEP 28 Connecting the PE Cables (SILVER PSU)
139
STEP 29 Connecting the Extended PE Cable (SILVER PSU)
140
STEP 30 Guiding the Z Motor Right Cable (SILVER PSU)
140
STEP 31 Guiding the Power Cable Bundle (SILVER PSU)
141
STEP 32 Guiding the Power Cables (SILVER PSU)
141
STEP 33 Power Panic Extended Cable (SILVER PSU): Parts Preparation
142
STEP 34 Extending the Power Panic Cable (SILVER PSU)
142
STEP 35 Connecting the X and y Motor Cables (SILVER PSU)
143
STEP 36 Connecting the PE Cable (SILVER PSU)
143
STEP 37 Connecting the SILVER PSU Cables
144
STEP 38 Connecting the Power Panic Cable (SILVER PSU)
144
STEP 39 Securing the PSU Cables
145
STEP 40 Guiding the Z Motor Left Cable
145
STEP 41 Connecting the Xlcd Cables
146
STEP 42 Connecting the Extruder Main Cable
146
STEP 43 Time for Energy Delivery
147
STEP 44 Almost There
147
Y-Carriage & Heatbed Assembly
148
STEP 1 Tools Necessary for this Chapter
149
STEP 2 Heatbed Cable Assembly: Parts Preparation
150
STEP 3 Heatbed Cable Assembly (Part 1)
150
STEP 5 Heatbed Cable Assembly (Part 3)
151
STEP 6 Covering the Heatbed Cables: Parts Preparation
152
STEP 7 Assembling the Heatbed-Cable-Cover-Bottom
152
STEP 8 Assembling the Heatbed-Cable-Cover: Nylon Filament
153
STEP 9 Assembling the Heatbed-Cable-Cover-Bottom
153
STEP 10 Assembling the Heatbed-Cable-Cover-Top
154
Step 11 - Wraping the Textile Sleeve
154
STEP 12 Y-Carriage Versions
155
STEP 13 Y-Carriage (OLD): Parts Preparation
155
STEP 14 Bearing Clip Assembly (OLD)
156
STEP 15 Bearing Installation (OLD)
156
STEP 16 Bearing Alignment (OLD)
157
STEP 17 Bearing Attachment (OLD)
158
STEP 18 Smooth Rods: Parts Preparation (OLD)
158
STEP 19 Inserting Smooth Rods (OLD)
159
STEP 20 Y-Carriage: Parts Preparation (NEW)
160
STEP 21 Bearing Clip Assembly (NEW)
160
STEP 22 Bearing Alignment (NEW)
161
STEP 23 Bearing Installation (NEW)
161
STEP 24 Bearing Attachment (NEW)
162
STEP 25 Bearings Positioning (NEW)
162
STEP 26 Smooth Rods: Parts Preparation (NEW)
163
STEP 27 Inserting Smooth Rods (NEW)
163
STEP 28 Preparing Y-Rod-Holder
164
STEP 29 Mounting the Y-Rod-Holder Parts
164
STEP 30 Installing the Y-Carriage
165
STEP 31 Aligning the Smooth Rods
165
STEP 32 Assembling the y Belt: Parts Preparation
166
STEP 33 Assembling the Y-Belt-Holder
166
STEP 34 Assembling the y Belt
167
STEP 35 Attaching the y Belt Holder
167
STEP 36 Assembling the y Belt Tensioner
168
STEP 37 Attaching the y Belt Tensioner
168
STEP 38 Tensioning the y Belt
169
STEP 39 Belt Tension Check
169
STEP 40 Aligning the y Belt
170
STEP 41 Expansion Joints: Parts Preparation
170
STEP 42 Expansion Joints Preparation
171
STEP 43 Installing the Expansion Joints
171
STEP 44 Attaching the Heatbed: Parts Preparation
172
STEP 45 Attaching the Heatbed
172
STEP 46 Tightening the Heatbed
173
STEP 47 Guiding the Heatbed Cables: Parts Preparation
173
STEP 48 Assembling the Wi-Fi
174
STEP 49 Guiding the Heatbed Cables
174
STEP 50 Installing the Wifi Cover Assembly
175
STEP 51 NFC Antenna: Parts Preparation I
176
Step 52 - NFC Antenna: Parts Preparation
177
STEP 53 Installing the Nfccoil (Pre-Assembled)
178
STEP 54 Connecting the NFC Antenna
179
STEP 55 Preparing the Nfccoil
180
STEP 56 Assembling the NFC Antenna
181
STEP 57 Verify All Connections Once more
181
STEP 58 Covering the Xbuddy Box: Bottom Cover
182
STEP 59 Covering the Xbuddy Box
182
STEP 60 Filament Guide: Parts Preparation
183
STEP 61 Filament Guide Assembly (Part 1)
183
STEP 62 Filament Guide Assembly (Part 2)
184
STEP 63 Haribo Time
184
STEP 64 That's It
185
Preflight Check
186
STEP 1 Attaching the Print Sheet
187
STEP 2 Firmware Update
188
STEP 3 First Run
188
STEP 4 Printer Setup
189
STEP 5 Network Setup: Wi-Fi Connection (Optional)
190
STEP 6 Network Setup: Prusa Connect (Optional)
191
STEP 7 Wizard - Selftest Start
192
STEP 8 Wizard - Loadcell Test
192
STEP 9 Wizard - Gearbox Alignment
193
STEP 10 Wizard - Filament Sensor Calibration
193
Step 11 - Wizard Complete
194
STEP 12 Reward Yourself
194
STEP 13 Loading a Filament
195
STEP 14 Printable 3D Models
195
STEP 15 Prusaslicer for MK4S
196
STEP 16 Prusalink and Prusa Connect
196
STEP 17 Quick Guide for Your First Prints
197
STEP 18 Prusa Knowledge Base
197
STEP 19 Join Printables
197
Manual Changelog
198
Step 1 - Version History
199
Step 2 - Version History
199
Step 3 - Changes to the Manual (1)
200
Original Prusa i3 MK3S Manual (120 pages)
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1
Introduction
5
STEP 1 Preparing the Upgrade Kit
6
STEP 2 What will be Updated
6
STEP 3 Getting the Necessary Tools
7
STEP 4 Labels Guide
7
STEP 5 Use Labels for Reference
8
STEP 6 View High Resolution Images
8
STEP 7 Printed Parts - Versioning
9
STEP 9 Printed Parts Post-Processing
10
STEP 10 We Are here for You
10
Step 11 - Pro Tip: Inserting the Nuts
11
STEP 12 Important: Electronics Protection
12
STEP 13 How to Successfully Finish the Assembly
13
STEP 14 Choose Your Printer
14
2A. MK3 Extruder Disassembly
15
STEP 1 Tools Necessary for this Chapter
16
STEP 2 Preparing the Printer
16
STEP 3 Releasing the Cable Bundle
17
STEP 4 Unplugging the Extruder Cables
17
STEP 5 Removing the Filament Sensor Cable
18
STEP 6 Removing the Extruder
18
STEP 7 Fans and Motor Removal
19
STEP 8 P.I.N.D.A. Sensor Removal
19
STEP 9 Hotend Removal
20
STEP 10 Removing the PTFE Tube
20
STEP 11 Inserting the New PTFE Tube
21
STEP 12 Idler Disassembly
21
STEP 13 Removing the Filament Sensor (Optional)
22
STEP 14 Disassembly Is Finished
23
2B. MK3S Extruder Disassembly
24
STEP 1 Tools Necessary for this Chapter
25
STEP 2 Preparing the Printer
25
STEP 3 Releasing the Cable Bundle
26
STEP 4 Disconnecting the Electronics
26
STEP 5 Removing the X-Carriage-Back
27
STEP 6 Removing the P.I.N.D.A. Sensor
27
STEP 7 Removing the Filament Sensor
28
STEP 8 Removing the Fans
28
STEP 9 Extruder Surgery
29
STEP 10 Removing the Extruder-Body
29
STEP 11 Removing the PTFE Tube
30
STEP 12 Inserting the New PTFE Tube
30
STEP 13 Idler Disassembly
31
STEP 14 Disassembly Is Finished
31
3A. MK3 Extruder Upgrade
32
STEP 1 Tools Necessary for this Chapter
33
STEP 2 few Tips before We Start
33
STEP 3 Extruder-Body Parts Preparation
34
Step 4 - Extruder-Body Parts Preparation
34
STEP 5 Extruder-Body Assembly
35
STEP 7 Steel Ball Assembly
37
STEP 8 Extruder Motor Parts Preparation
37
STEP 9 Extruder-Motor-Plate Assembly
38
Step 11 - Extruder-Cover Part Preparation
39
STEP 14 Extruder Assembly
41
STEP 15 X-Carriage Parts Preparation
41
STEP 16 X-Carriage Assembly
42
STEP 17 Assembling the IR-Sensor Cable
42
STEP 21 IR-Sensor Assembly
45
STEP 22 IR-Sensor Assembly
46
STEP 24 Guiding the Extruder Motor Cable
47
STEP 25 Hotend Fan Assembly
47
Step 26 - Hotend Fan Assembly
47
STEP 28 Bearing Assembly
49
STEP 29 Extruder-Idler Assembly
49
STEP 30 Filament Alignment Check
50
STEP 32 FS-Cover Parts Preparation
51
STEP 33 FS-Cover Assembly
51
STEP 34 Pretensioning the Extruder-Idler
52
STEP 35 Print-Fan-Support Parts Preparation
52
STEP 36 Print-Fan-Support Assembly
53
STEP 37 Fan-Shroud Parts Preparation
53
STEP 40 Print Fan Assembly
55
STEP 41 Superpinda Sensor Parts Preparation
55
STEP 42 Superpinda Sensor Assembly
56
STEP 43 Extruder Parts Preparation
56
STEP 44 Extruder Preparation and Mounting
57
STEP 45 Extruder Channels Cable Management
57
STEP 46 X-Axis Belt Parts Preparation
58
Step 47 - X-Axis Belt Assembly
58
STEP 48 X-Axis Belt Assembly
58
STEP 49 X-Axis Belt Assembly
59
STEP 50 Tensioning the X-Axis Belt
60
STEP 52 Testing the X-Axis Belt
61
STEP 53 Trimming the X-Axis Belt
61
STEP 54 Fine Tuning the X-Axis Belt
62
STEP 57 X-Carriage-Back Parts Preparation
64
STEP 58 Cable-Holder Assembly
64
STEP 59 X-Carriage-Back Assembly
65
STEP 60 Mounting the X-Carriage-Back
65
Step 61 - X-Carriage-Back Assembly
65
STEP 62 Textile Sleeve Parts Preparation
66
STEP 63 Tightening the Textile Sleeve
67
STEP 64 Tightening the Hotend Cables
67
STEP 65 E-Axis Is Finished
68
3B. MK3S Extruder Upgrade
69
STEP 1 Tools Necessary for this Chapter
70
STEP 2 few Tips before We Start
70
STEP 4 Extruder-Body Parts Preparation
71
STEP 5 Extruder-Body Assembly
72
STEP 6 FS-Lever Assembly
73
STEP 7 Steel Ball Assembly
74
STEP 8 Extruder Motor Parts Preparation
74
STEP 9 Extruder Motor Assembly
75
STEP 10 Guiding the IR-Sensor Cable
75
Step 11 - Extruder-Body Assembly - Parts Preparation
76
STEP 12 Extruder-Body Assembly
76
STEP 13 Extruder-Body Assembly
77
STEP 14 Filament Alignment Check
77
STEP 15 Extruder-Idler Parts Preparation
78
STEP 16 Bearing Assembly
78
STEP 17 Extruder-Idler Assembly
79
STEP 18 Extruder-Idler Mounting
79
Step 19 - Extruder-Cover Part Preparation
80
Step 20 - Extruder-Cover Part Preparation
80
STEP 21 Extruder-Cover Assembly
81
STEP 22 Pretensioning the Extruder-Idler
81
STEP 23 Hotend Fan Assembly - Parts Preparation
82
STEP 24 Hotend Fan Assembly
82
Step 25 - Hotend Fan Assembly
82
STEP 26 Fan-Shroud Parts Preparation
83
STEP 28 Print Fan Parts Preparation
84
STEP 29 Print Fan Assembly
85
STEP 30 Superpinda Sensor Parts Preparation
85
STEP 31 Superpinda Sensor Assembly
86
STEP 32 Nylon Guide Parts Preparation
86
STEP 33 Nylon Guide Assembly
87
STEP 34 IR-Sensor - Parts Preparation
87
STEP 35 IR-Sensor Assembly
88
STEP 36 X-Carriage-Back Assembly
88
STEP 37 Mounting the X-Carriage-Back
89
STEP 38 Tightening the Textile Sleeve
89
STEP 39 Tightening the Textile Sleeve
90
Electronics Assembly
91
STEP 2 Connecting the Extruder Cable Bundle
92
STEP 4 Connecting Superpinda Cable (MK3S to MK3S+ Upgrade)
93
STEP 5 Cable Management
94
STEP 6 It's Done
94
Y-Axis Upgrade
95
STEP 1 Tools Necessary for this Chapter
96
STEP 2 New LCD-Knob Installation (Optional)
96
STEP 3 Removing the Heatbed
97
STEP 4 Bearing Clips Assembly - Parts Preparation
97
Step 6 - Bearing Clips Assembly
98
STEP 5 Bearing Clips Assembly
98
STEP 8 Mounting the Heatbed (Part 1)
99
STEP 10 Mounting the Heatbed (Part 3)
100
Step 11 - Mounting the Heatbed (Part 4)
101
STEP 12 New Y-Rod Holders Installation - Parts Preparation
101
STEP 13 Preparing Y-Rod-Holder
102
STEP 14 Removing the Y-Rod-Holders (Rear Side)
102
STEP 15 New Y-Rod Holders Installation (Rear Side)
103
STEP 16 Removing the Y-Rod-Holders (Front Side)
103
STEP 17 New Y-Rod Holders Installation (Front Side)
104
STEP 18 Aligning the Smooth Rods
104
STEP 19 Y-Axis Is Finished
105
Preflight Check
106
STEP 2 Superpinda Adjustment (Part 2)
107
STEP 3 Superpinda Adjustment (Part 3)
108
STEP 4 Download the Necessary Software
108
STEP 5 Download the New Firmware
109
STEP 6 Updating Firmware Using Prusaslicer
109
STEP 7 Adding MK3S+ Settings to the Prusaslicer
110
STEP 8 Calibrate Z and 1St Layer Calibration
110
STEP 9 Printable 3D Models
111
STEP 10 Prusa Knowledge Base
111
Step 11 - Quick Guide for Your First Prints
112
STEP 12 Join Printables
112
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