RepRap Guru Prusa i3 Configuration Manual

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• RepRap Guru Prusa i3, Prusa i3 Build Manual Basic skills required:  A little better than basic computer skills Tools/Supplies required:  A computer running Windows XP or better Now on to the fun! Let’s get this printer setup! © 2015 Reprap Guru, LLC | All Rights Reserved 2 WWW.REPRAPGURU.COM

• Prusa i3 Build Manual Step 1: Download all required software: Download the following software from the links provided: The latest Arduino IDE (for the OS you have): http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Software Repetier Host (for the OS you have): http://www.repetier.com/download/#w (you can choose to donate to Repetier if you wish, if not, the link is just below the donate box) All the

• RepRap Guru Prusa i3, Prusa i3 Build Manual Step 2: Install all required software: Install the Arduino IDE soft ware. Install Repetier Host (don’t configure yet) If any warnings come up, accept them, it’s safe, we swear! © 2015 Reprap Guru, LLC | All Rights Reserved 4 WWW.REPRAPGURU.COM

• RepRap Guru Prusa i3, Prusa i3 Build Manual Step 4: Connect printer to PC Your printer does not need to be plugged into the wall at this point. Connect the USB cable to the port on the Arduino MEGA (the underside of the electronics) on the printer. Your computer should recognize the board and install the drivers automatically. If your computer does not see the Arduino board, you may have some wiring wrong. In that case, un-plug it and check all of your wiring, especially the end stops. © 2015 Reprap Guru, LLC | All Rights Reserved 6 WWW.REPRAPGURU.COM

• RepRap Guru Prusa i3, Prusa i3 Build Manual Step 5: Choose serial port in the Arduino IDE software In the Arduino IDE software, open the Tools menu t hen Serial Port, choose the highest number COM port you see (usually the Arduino board) © 2015 Reprap Guru, LLC | All Rights Reserved 7 WWW.REPRAPGURU.COM

• RepRap Guru Prusa i3, Prusa i3 Build Manual Step 6: Choose the type of board in the Arduino IDE In the Arduino IDE software, open the Tools menu t hen Board; choose the Arduino Mega 2560 or ADK © 2015 Reprap Guru, LLC | All Rights Reserved 8 WWW.REPRAPGURU.COM

• RepRap Guru Prusa i3, Prusa i3 Build Manual Step 7: Upload the Arduino Sketch to the board In the Arduino IDE software, click the upload button (the right facing arrow) When the sketch is done uploading, close the IDE application. © 2015 Reprap Guru, LLC | All Rights Reserved 9 WWW.REPRAPGURU.COM

• RepRap Guru Prusa i3, Prusa i3 Build Manual Step 8: Configure Printer Settings in Repetier Host Open Repetier Host Click “Printer Settings” Make sure the “easy” mode is off (red) © 2015 Reprap Guru, LLC | All Rights Reserved 10 WWW.REPRAPGURU.COM

• RepRap Guru Prusa i3, Prusa i3 Build Manual Enter the settings as shown below: Enter “Prusa” at the top to name the printer and click “Apply” © 2015 Reprap Guru, LLC | All Rights Reserved 11 WWW.REPRAPGURU.COM

• RepRap Guru Prusa i3, Prusa i3 Build Manual Step 9: Configure Slicer Settings in Repetier Host In Repetier Host, cli ck the Slicer Tab and click Configuration: © 2015 Reprap Guru, LLC | All Rights Reserved 13 WWW.REPRAPGURU.COM

• RepRap Guru Prusa i3, Prusa i3 Build Manual Step 10: Connect to printer in Repetier host Plug the printer into 110v power In Repetier Host, click “Connect” at the top left © 2015 Reprap Guru, LLC | All Rights Reserved 19 WWW.REPRAPGURU.COM

• RepRap Guru Prusa i3, Prusa i3 Build Manual Step 11: Home X and Y axes Click on the Manual Control tab in Repetier Host and click on the Home X and Home Y buttons: The X and Y home position should be at the back right of the print bed, you want this to be about 1mm from the corner, loosen and adjust the X and Y end stops to adjust the distance. © 2015 Reprap Guru, LLC | All Rights Reserved 20 WWW.REPRAPGURU.COM

• RepRap Guru Prusa i3, Prusa i3 Build Manual Step 11: Home Z axis Click on the Manual Control tab in R epetier Host and click on the Home Z button: This will bring the entire X carriage down so the hot end just about contacts the bed. Before you adjust the end stop for the Z axis, measure the distance between the bed and the nozzle, if you can it helps to make a cardboard spacer for the next step. © 2015 Reprap Guru, LLC | All Rights Reserved 21 WWW.REPRAPGURU.COM

• RepRap Guru Prusa i3, Prusa i3 Build Manual Step 12: Level print bed Click “Disconnect” in the top left corner of Repetier Host and disconnect the printer from 110V power as well as the USB from the computer. Using the spacer you made in Step 11, manually move the print head to the left side of the printer. Use the spacer to adjust the bed height with the thumbscrews at each corner. Move the bed to the back and repeat the process for the front left of the bed. Move the print head to the right side of the front of the bed and repeat. © 2015 Reprap Guru, LLC | All Rights Reserved 22 WWW.REPRAPGURU.COM

• Prusa i3 Build Manual Step 13: Set proper Z end stop height Connect the printer to 110v power and connect the USB cable to the computer. Open Repetier Host and connect to the printer. Go back to the “Manual Control” tab and home X, Y and Z. Grab a sheet of paper to set the Z height properly, bring the Z axis end stop down slightly and re-home the Z axis. We want the hot

• RepRap Guru Prusa i3, Prusa i3 Build Manual Step 14: Load filament Click the fan and extruder icon to turn the hot end on: Tip: when pr e heating the hot end, ALWAYS turn the fan on. © 2015 Reprap Guru, LLC | All Rights Reserved 24 WWW.REPRAPGURU.COM

• RepRap Guru Prusa i3, Prusa i3 Build Manual When the hot end reached temperature (black slider on the rainbow colored bar meets the brackets). Insert filament into the left side hole on the top of the extruder and manually extrude 50mm of filament, it will start coming out of the nozzle as it feeds through. © 2015 Reprap Guru, LLC | All Rights Reserved 25 WWW.REPRAPGURU.COM

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