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Original Prusa i3 MK4S Manual (208 pages)
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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
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