RepRap Guru Prusa i3 Configuration Manual

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Page 2 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 WWW.REPRAPGURU.COM...
Page 3 (you can choose to donate to Repetier if you wish, if not, the link is just below the donate box) All the files in this folder on Google Drive: https://goo.gl/csU6RI © 2015 Reprap Guru, LLC | All Rights Reserved WWW.REPRAPGURU.COM...
Page 4 Prusa i3 Build Manual Step 2: Install all required software: Install the Arduino IDE software. 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 WWW.REPRAPGURU.COM...
Page 6 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 WWW.REPRAPGURU.COM...
Page 7 Step 5: Choose serial port in the Arduino IDE software In the Arduino IDE software, open the Tools menu then Serial Port, choose the highest number COM port you see (usually the Arduino board) © 2015 Reprap Guru, LLC | All Rights Reserved WWW.REPRAPGURU.COM...
Page 8 Prusa i3 Build Manual Step 6: Choose the type of board in the Arduino IDE In the Arduino IDE software, open the Tools menu then Board; choose the Arduino Mega 2560 or ADK © 2015 Reprap Guru, LLC | All Rights Reserved WWW.REPRAPGURU.COM...
Page 9 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 WWW.REPRAPGURU.COM...
Page 10 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 WWW.REPRAPGURU.COM...
Page 13 Prusa i3 Build Manual Step 9: Configure Slicer Settings in Repetier Host In Repetier Host, click the Slicer Tab and click Configuration: © 2015 Reprap Guru, LLC | All Rights Reserved WWW.REPRAPGURU.COM...
Page 19 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 WWW.REPRAPGURU.COM...
Page 20 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 WWW.REPRAPGURU.COM...
Page 21 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 WWW.REPRAPGURU.COM...
Page 22 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 WWW.REPRAPGURU.COM...
Page 24 Prusa i3 Build Manual Step 14: Load filament Click the fan and extruder icon to turn the hot end on: Tip: when pre heating the hot end, ALWAYS turn the fan on. © 2015 Reprap Guru, LLC | All Rights Reserved WWW.REPRAPGURU.COM...
Page 25 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 WWW.REPRAPGURU.COM...