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  • Page 1 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Building Instructions of Geeetech Prusa I3 X...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH CONTENT CONTENT............................2 Safety Instructions........................3 Preparation...........................4 Unfold the box and check the package list................. 5 1. Assemble the threaded rods of Y axis..................6 2. Assemble the front and back support of y axis............... 7 3. Mount the Y motor........................8 4.

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Safety Instructions Building the printer will require a certain amount of physical dexterity, common sense and a thorough understanding of what you are doing. We have provided this detailed instruction to help you assemble it easily.

  • Page 4: Preparation

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Preparation 1. Unpack the kit and check if all parts are in the box and check the condition of each part, there might be some damage during shipping. To help you with this, there is BOM in the box and each bag was labeled with part number.

  • Page 5: Unfold The Box And Check The Package List

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Unfold the box and check the package list Unfold the package and take all the parts out to check the condition of the items. * All the acrylic plate has been etched with part ID and the plate is covered with a sheet of kraft paper, you need to tear them off.

  • Page 6: Assemble The Threaded Rods Of Y Axis

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH 1. Assemble the threaded rods of Y axis Part name Part ID Required number 450mm threaded rod No.5 M10 washer No.9 M10 hex nut No.13 M10 spring washer No.10 Connecting fender No.A14 Thread the nuts and washers into the two M10 threaded rods separately. The order should be: 1) Thread the acrylic fender (Y plate connecting plate) in the middle.

  • Page 7: Assemble The Front And Back Support Of Y Axis

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Watch the Video here. 2. Assemble the front and back support of y axis.

  • Page 8: Mount The Y Motor

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Part name Part ID Required number M10 washer No.9 M10 hex nut No.13 Y axis front support No.A9 Y axis front support No.A10 Y axis rear support No.A11 Y axis rear support No.A12 Thread the rod to the plate, screw up the threaded rods and plate with M10 nut and M10 washer at both end.
  • Page 9 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Part name Part ID Required number stepper motor No.63 Y motor holder No.A13 M3 x12mm screw No.22 M3 x 16mm screw No.23 M3 square nut No.16 Pulley No.42 Step1. Mount the pulley on the motor shaft, one of the screws should be screwed on...

  • Page 10: Y Belt Driving Wheel

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Step2. Then screw the motor on the block plate with 3 M3 x 12 screws . Insert the motor holder into the slot; you may need to use a little strength to do this. Fix the holder plate with 2 M3 x 16 screws and M3 square nut.
  • Page 11 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Driving wheel No.40A M3 x20mm screw No.24 M4 x 25mm screw No.31 M4 locking nut No.16 wing nut No.42 Step1. Thread the M3 x 20mm screw through the bearing holder.
  • Page 12 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Step2. Insert the two MR84zz ball bearings into both ends of the driving wheel.
  • Page 13 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Step3. Put the M4 x25 screw and M4 washer through the driving wheel. Lock the other end with a M4 lock nut. You may need a wrench to tighten locking nut.
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  • Page 15 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH *Do not screw it too tight, you should leave enough room for the wheel to turn freely. Refer to video here. Step3. Mount the assembled bearing holder onto the front support plates. And screw it with a wing nut.

  • Page 16: Build The Print Platform

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH 5. Build the print platform Part name Part ID Required number Building platform No.A15 support Belt mount No.41 M4 x 16mm screw No.30 M4 washer No.8...

  • Page 17: Mount The Y Belt

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH SCS8UU linear No.36 bearing M3 x12mm screw No.22 M3 washer No.7 Step1. Mount the belt mount at the middle of the building platform support with two M3 x12mm screw and M3 washer. Step2. Mount the 4 SCS8UU linear bearings on the building platform support with two M4x16mm screw and M4 washer.

  • Page 18: Left Z Motor Mount

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Step3. Thread the belt around the pulley on the motor and the ball bearing. *Tips: 1. Before you drill your second hole, make sure to pull belt tightly to make sure to proper placement of hole for a tight belt, if it is too loose, it will hinder the move of t he print platform.

  • Page 19: Right Z Motor Mount

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Motor Holder No.A6 support Motor Holder No.A7 support Z endstop mount No.A28 Step 1. Mount the endstop on the endstop mount with two M2.5 x 16screws and nut. Step 2. Mount the assembled endstop mount on the A4 with M3 x 16mm screw and M3 Square nut.

  • Page 20: Two Z Motor Mount Assembled To The Main Frame(A1)

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Motor holder No.A5 (right) Motor Holder No.A6 support Motor Holder No.A7 support Assemble the motor holder ((right) and the motor holder support together, screw it up with 3 M3 x 16mm screw and M3 Square nut.

  • Page 21: Side Panel Assembly

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Mount the to assembled Z motor mount to A1 with M3 x 16mm screw and M3 Square nut. *Be very careful here, if you can not insert it into the hole you can loose the screw on the motor mount and try again.

  • Page 22: Main Frame Assembly

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Watch the video here. 11. Main frame assembly Part name Part ID Required number M3 x 16mm screw No.23 M3 x 20mm screw No. 24 M3 hex nut No. 2 M3 square nut No.16 M3 washer No.7...

  • Page 23: Assemble The Left End Of The X Axis（Motor End)

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH M3 x 25mm screw No. 25 M3 hex nut No. 2 No.56 Mount the fan on the left side of the A1. Watch the video here. 13. Assemble the left end of the X axis（motor end) For the whole process of assembly of this part, please refer here.
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  • Page 25 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Step 2. Mount the endstop trigger. Part name Part ID Required number M3 x 30mm screw No. 26 M3 x 50 screw No.28 M3 hex nut No. 12 Spring No.34 Endstop holder No.A21...
  • Page 26 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Endstop holder No.A22 1. Thread a M3 hex nut to the M3 x 50 screw. 2. Thread the A22 to the M3 x 50 screw. 3. Thread the spring to the the M3 x 50 screw through the hole of A22.
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  • Page 28 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Step 3. Mount the endstop Part name Part ID Required number M2.5 x 16mm No. 20 screw M2.5 hex nut No. 11 End stop No.52 Left bearing top No.A17 plate Mount the endstop on the Left bearing top plate with two M2.5 x 16mm screw and...
  • Page 29 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH M2.5 hex nut Step 4. Assemble the X left end together Part name Part ID Required number M3 x 16mm screw No. 23 M3 Square nut No. 16 X motor holder No.A 16 X axis rod holder No.A 19...
  • Page 30 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH X axis belt holder No.A 20 * Note the direction Step 5. Fix the linear bearing SCS8LUU. Part name Part ID Required number linear bearing SCS8LUU No. 37 M4x16mm screw No. 30 M3 x 16mm screw...
  • Page 31 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH M3 Square nut No. 16 Mount the SCS8LUU on X motor holder with 4 M4x16mm screws. And fix the top and bottom plate with M3 x 16mm screw and M3 Square nut.

  • Page 32: Assemble The Right End Of The X Axis. (X Idler)

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH * Note the direction 14. Assemble the right end of the X axis. (X idler) For the whole process of assembly of this part, please refer here. Step 1. Mount the Z axis nut on A24...
  • Page 33 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Z-axis nut No.17 Right bearing No.A24 top/bottom plate Mount the Z axis nut on A24 with 4 M3 x 16mm screw and M3 washer. * Note the direction...
  • Page 34 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Step 2. Mount A25 and A26 on A23 Part name Part ID Required number M3 x 16mm screw No. 23 M3 Square nut No. 16 Right bearing holder No.A23 X axis rod No.A25 holder(right)
  • Page 35 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH X axis driving wheel support No.A26 holder...
  • Page 36 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH * Note the direction Step 3. Mount the right bearing top and bottom plate. Part name Part ID Required number M3 x 16mm screw No. 23 M3 Square nut No. 16 Right bearing No.A24 top/bottom plate...
  • Page 37 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Step 3. Fix the linear bearing SCS8LUU. Part name Part ID Required number linear bearing SCS8LUU No. 37 M4x16mm screw No. 30 Mount the SCS8LUU on Right bearing holder with 4 M4x16mm screws.

  • Page 38: Assemble The X And Z Motors

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH 15. Assemble the X and Z motors. Part name Part ID Required number stepper motor No.63 M3 x12mm screw No.22...
  • Page 39 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Pulley No.42 Mount the X motor Step1. Mount the pulley on the motor shaft, one of the screws should be screwed on the cross section of the shaft. Screw it tightly. Step2. Then screw the motor on A16 plate with 4 M3 x 12 screws .

  • Page 40: Assembly Of The Single Extruder Carriage

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Step2.Screw up the motors with 4 M3 x 12 screws. Do the same with the other Z motor. For detailed assembly process, please watch here. 16. Assembly of the single extruder carriage Part name Part ID...
  • Page 41 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Extruder Bracket No.A30 extruder bracket support No.A31 SCS8UU No.36 Linear Bearing M4x16mm screw No. 30 Extruder No. 61 M4x12mm Screw No.29 Step 1. Mount the belt mount on the back of the X axis bearing support plate(No.A 29) with 2 M3x12mm screws and lock it up with M3 hex nut.
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  • Page 43: Belt Driving Wheel

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH 17. X belt driving wheel Part name Part ID Required number Driven wheel holder No.40 Ball Bearing No.35 Driving wheel No.40A M3 x50mm screw No.28 M4 x 25mm screw No.31 M4 locking nut No.16 wing nut...
  • Page 44 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Step1. Thread the M3 x 50 screw through the bearing holder. Step2. Insert the two MR84zz ball bearings into both ends of the driving wheel.
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  • Page 46 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Step3. Put the M4 x25 screw and M4 washer through the driving wheel. Lock the other end with a M4 lock nut. You may need a wrench to tighten locking nut.
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  • Page 48: Assemble The The X Axis Together And Add The Belt

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH *Do not screw it too tight, you should leave enough room for the wheel to turn freely. Step3. Mount the assembled bearing holder onto the RIGHT end of X axis later when assemble the belt. And screw it with a wing nut.
  • Page 49 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH X axis Fender Step 1. Thread one end of the smooth rod into the hole on the X left end. Step 2. Continue to thread the rod into the Linear Bearing on the back of the extruder.
  • Page 50 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Add the belt Part name Part ID Required number Timing belt No.39 M3 x8mm screw No.21 M3 washer No.7 Step1. Punch a M2.5 hole on one end of the belt（the hole can be as the diameter of the M2.5 screw to drill instead, leave enough margin ）...
  • Page 51 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH *Tips: DO NOT rush to drill the second hole now, we are not sure about the length of the belt needed until we assemble the X axis on the printer. 2. Loosen the Y idler wing nut when tightening belt onto the Y belt mount [No. 67] in order to make securing the belt to the block easier.

  • Page 52: Assemble The X Axis On The Printer

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH 19. Assemble the X axis on the printer Part name Part ID Required number L322mm smooth No.1 300mm threaded No.4 Coupling No.38 Z top mount No.A8 M3 x 16mm screw No.23 M3 Square nut No.16 locking ring Step 1.
  • Page 53 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Step 2. Thread the to L322mm smooth rods into the left and right end separately. Note: please make sure the holes are aliened, if not, you can loose the SCS8UU Linear Bearing a bit, then you can thread smoothly.

  • Page 54: Connect The Other End Of The X Axis Belt

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Step 4. Assemble the finished part on the printer. Adjust the two end of the X axis to the smooth rods and the threaded rod of Z axis is vertical, make sure and the two end of the X axis are horizontal , which is very important, or it will hinder the move of the Z axis.

  • Page 55: Mount The Building Platform

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Step 1. Taut the belt tightly, determine a good place for the second hole of the belt. Step 2. Punch a M2.5 hole on one end of the belt（the hole can be as the diameter of the M2.5 screw , leave enough margin ）...
  • Page 56 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Part name Part ID Required number LCD 2004 Knob Spacer No.50 M3 x 12mm screw No.22 Step 1. Insert the spacer into the 4 holes on the LCD panel from front to back. Step 2. Mount the LCD on the main frame (A1) with 4 M3 x 12mm screws.

  • Page 57: Mount The Power Supply Unit(Psu ) And The Socket

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH 24. Mount the power supply unit(PSU ) and the socket. Part name Part ID Required number Power supply No.58 Unit 3D Power Cable No.60 M3 x 12mm screw No.22 No.18 Hex Counter- sunk-head screw M3 hex nut No.

  • Page 58: Mount The Control Board

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Step 2. Mount the socket on the bottom of the right side panel( A2) with 2 M3 x 16 Hex Counter- sunk-head screws and M3 hex nut. on the bottom of the Step 3. Thread the wires connected to the switch through another hole right side panel( A2) from outside to inside and connect the 3 wires to the socket, do not mix them up.

  • Page 59: Wiring

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Sticker No.47 Heat sink No.48 Spacer No.50 M3 x 12mm screw No.22 Step 1. Cut the sticker into small pieces. Step2. Past the heat sink onto the chip of the A4988 drivers. The sticker is double sided adhesive.

  • Page 60: Step1. Check The Ubdivision Of Stepper Motor

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH You can see original picture here. For your convenience, the first two steps have been finished by us before shipping. you can skip them. Step1. Check the subdivision of stepper motor The subdivision of stepper motor can be setup by jumper cap, plug all the jumper caps...
  • Page 61 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH If you are using DRV8825 instead of A4988, the jumper caps should be changed as follow:...

  • Page 62: Step2. Plug Stepper Motor Driver

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Step2. Plug stepper motor driver Plug the 5 A4988 into the stepper motor driver slot. Mind the directions of A4988.
  • Page 63 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH If you are using DRV8825 instead of A4988, The correct connections are as follow:...

  • Page 64: Step3. Connect Wires For Motors

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Step3. Connect wires for motors. 1) Connect wires for X-axis motor. 2) Connect wires for Y-axis motor.
  • Page 65 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH 3) Connect wires for the 2 Z-axis motors. 4) Connect Extruder motors...
  • Page 66 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Connect extruder 1. Connect extruder 2，if you are assembling the Prusa X-2 dual extruder model.

  • Page 67: Step4. Connect Heating Wires

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Step4. Connect heating wires. Loosed the screws in the green terminal and put the red wires into the slot and screw it up. * There is no “+” and “-“ polarity for heating wires...
  • Page 68 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH 1） Connect heating wires for heatbed.
  • Page 69 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH 2） Connect heating wires for extruder 1.

  • Page 70: Step5. Connect Wires For Thermistor

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH 3） Connect heating wires for extruder 2. Step5. Connect wires for thermistor.
  • Page 71 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH 1) Connect wires for thermistor of heatbed. 2) Connect wires for thermistor of extruder 1.
  • Page 72 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH 3) Connect wires for thermistor of extruder 2.

  • Page 73: Step6. Connect Wires For Endstop

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Step6. Connect wires for endstop. * There is no “+” and “-“ polarity for endstop 1) Connect wires for endstop of X-axis at X-Min. 2) Connect wires for endstop of Y-axis at Y-Min.
  • Page 74 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH 3) Connect wires for endstop of Z-axis at Z-Min.

  • Page 75: Step7. Connect Wires For Fan

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Step7. Connect wires for Fan. Note the “+” and “-“ polarity for fan Red: + Black: - 1) Connect fan for control board at FAN3. 2) Connect fan for extruder at FAN1.
  • Page 76 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH If you use the 2-pin extension wire for the fan, just plug them on the and - pin.

  • Page 77: Step8. Connect Wires For Lcd Panel

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Step8. Connect wires for LCD panel. There are two cables, one is for LCD encoder, the other is for SD card. EXP1 to LCD EXP2 to SD card reader BTW, do you see the small screw above the SD card reader, if the text in of the LCD phases in an out or there is only blocks on the screen, you can adjust this screw to recovery it.

  • Page 78: Step9. Connect Wires For Power Input

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Step9. Connect wires for power input.

  • Page 79: Step 10. Connect The Wires To The Psu

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Step 10. Connect the wires to the PSU. Note the correspondence between the color of wires and the connector. Brown------L Blue ------N Yellow------GND ------ --+ V Black------COM That is all for the wiring of GT2560. 27. Mount the filament spool.
  • Page 80 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Part name Part ID Required number M3 x 16mm screw No.23 M3 Square nut No.16 M3 washer No.7 Spool base plate Spool side pane PVC tube PVC tube...
  • Page 81 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH So far, the whole printer is built up, you can tidy up the wires with the zip ties and the coil wire. Before even attempting the first print it is vital that the printer is correctly calibrated.
  • Page 82 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Firmware settings are correct including: axis movement speeds and acceleration; temperature control; end-stops; motor directions. Extruder is calibrated in the firmware with the correct steps per mm of filament. The point regarding the extruder step rate is vital. Slic3r expects that the machine will accurately produce a set amount of filament when told to do so.

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