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  • Page 1 Building Instructions of Geeetech Prusa I3 X (Version 01-22-2016)

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENT Safety Instructions........................3 Preparation ..........................4 Unfold the box and check the package list ................1 1. Assemble the threaded rods of Y axis ................... 2 2. Assemble the front and back support of y axis..............3 3. Mount the Y motor ........................ 5 4.

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    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. However ultimately we cannot be responsible for your health and safety whilst building or operating the printer, with that in mind be sure you are confident with what you are doing prior to commencing with building or buying.

  • Page 4: Preparation

    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. 2.

  • 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 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 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 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: Mount The Y Motor

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH (this picture is just for reference, the plates are not exactly the same as that for I3 X) * Tips: the Y-axis must be a rectangle, that is the rods on both side should be parallel, so is the front and back plate.
  • Page 10 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Y motor holder No.A13 M3 x12mm screw No.22 M3 x 20 mm screw No.24 M3 square nut No.16 Pulley No.42 Step1. Mount the pulley on the motor shaft, one of the screws should be screwed on the cross section of the shaft.
  • Page 11 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Step3.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 20mm screws and M3 square nut. *be careful in case the Acrylic break down.

  • Page 12: Belt Driving Wheel

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH You can watch the video here. 4. Belt driving wheel Part name Part ID Required number Driven wheel No.40 holder Ball Bearing No.35 Driving wheel No.37 M3 x20mm screw No.24 M4 x 25mm screw No.31 M4 locking nut...
  • Page 13 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH wing nut No.15 Step 1. Thread the M3 x 20 screw through the top hole on the drive wheel holder. Step 2. Pick up 2 MR84zz ball bearings. Insert 1 MR84zz ball bearings into both ends of the drive wheel .
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  • Page 15 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Step 3.Place the drive wheel in to the drive wheel holder and fix it in place with an M4 x25 screw and M4 washer. Lock the other end with a M4 lock nut . You may need...
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  • Page 17 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH *Note: Do not screw it too tightly as it may restrict the free movement of the drive wheel. It is important that you leave enough room for the wheel to turn freely. Repeat the above steps to make another driving wheel using the M3x50mm screws...
  • Page 18 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Watch the video here. Step3. Mount the assembled bearing holder onto the front support plates. And screw it with a wing nut later.

  • Page 19: 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...
  • Page 20 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH M4 washer No.8 PCS8UU linear No.36 bearing M3 x12mm screw No.22 M3 washer No.7 L420mm smooth No.3 locking ring M4Hex Nut No.12A Step1. Mount the belt mount at the middle of the building platform support with two...
  • Page 21 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Step 2. Mount the 4 PCS8UU linear bearings on the building platform support with M4x16mm screws and M4 hex nut.
  • Page 22 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Step3. Thread the L420mm smooth rod through the Y rear plate> thread a locking ring on the smooth rod> thread the building platform on the smooth rod through the PCS8UU linear bearings> thread the smooth rod to the Y front plate. Do the same...

  • Page 23: Mount The Y Belt

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH * Note the direction of the building platform support, you can judge from the direction of the belt mount, whose direction is corresponding to the Y axis. You can refer to the video here. (Linear Bearings in the video is different from this manual, but it will not affect your assembly, you can still finish it) 6.

  • Page 24: Left Z Motor Mount

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH the M2.5 screw , leave enough margin ） Step2. Fix the belt on one side of the belt -mount with a M3 x 8 screw and washer. Step3. Thread the belt around the pulley on the motor and the ball bearing.
  • Page 25 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Motor Holder No.A6 support Motor Holder No.A7 support Z endstop mount No.A28 Step1. Mount A6 to A4 with M3 x 16mm screw and M3 Square nut. Step2. Mount A7to A4 with M3 x 16mm screw and M3 Square nut.
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  • Page 27 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Step6. Insert the assembled left motor mount to the left-bottom of A1 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...

  • Page 28: Right Z Motor Mount

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Watch the video here. 8. Right Z motor mount Part name Part ID Required number M3 x 16mm screw No.23 M3 Square nut No.16 Motor holder No.A5 (right) Motor Holder No.A6 support...
  • Page 29 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Motor Holder No.A7 support Step1. Mount A7 to A5 with M3 x 16mm screw and M3 Square nut. Step2. Mount A6 to A4 with M3 x 16mm screw and M3 Square nut. Step3. Assemble the motor holder (right) and the motor holder support together, screw...
  • Page 30 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Step4. Insert the assembled left motor mount to the left-bottom of A1. 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...

  • Page 31: Side Panel Assembly

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Watch the video here. 9. Side panel assembly Part name Part ID Required number M3 x 16mm screw No.23 M3 Square nut No.16 M3 washer No.7 Side panel(left) No.A2...

  • Page 32: Main Frame Assembly

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Side panel(right) No.A3 Fix the side panel on A1 with 6 M3 x 16mm screw, M3 Square nut and M3 washer. Watch the video here. 10. Main frame assembly Part name Part ID Required number M3 x 16mm screw No.23...
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  • Page 34: Fan Mount

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Watch the video here. 11. Fan mount Part name Part ID Required number M3 x 25mm screw No. 25 M3 hex nut No. 12 No.56 Mount the fan on the left back side of the A1 with with M3 x 25mm screw and M3 hex nut.
  • Page 35 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Part name Part ID Required number stepper motor No.63 M3 x12mm screw No.22 Coupling No.38 Step1. Fix the two couplings on the Z motor shaft separately. Please note the opening of both end, one is 5mm, another is 8mm, connect the 5mm hole to the motor shaft.

  • Page 36: Assemble The Left End Of The X Axis（Motor End)

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Watch the video. 13. Assemble the left end of the X axis（motor end)
  • Page 37 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH * To help you see clearly, I didn’t tear off the paper, but you need to tear it. For the whole process of assembly of this part, please refer here. (Linear Bearings in the video is different from this manual, but it will not affect your assembly, you can still finish it) Step 1.
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  • Page 39 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 Endstop holder No.A22 1.
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  • Page 41 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Step 3. Mount the endstop...
  • Page 42 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH 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 43 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH 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 44 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH 2.Add the top late...
  • Page 45 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH 3.Add A20 beside the A19 4.Add the bottom late...
  • Page 46 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Step 5. Fix the linear bearing PCS8LUU.
  • Page 47 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Part name Part ID Required number linear bearing No. 32 PCS8LUU M4x16mm screw No. 30 M3 x 16mm screw No. 23 M3 Square nut No. 16 M4 hex nut No. 12A Mount the PCS8LUU on X motor holder with M4x16mm screws and M4 nut. And fix...

  • Page 48: Assemble The Right End Of The X Axis. (X Idler)

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH 14. Assemble the right end of the X axis. (X idler) For the whole process of assembly of this part, please refer here. (Linear Bearings in the video is different from this manual, but it will not affect your assembly, you can still finish it) Step1.
  • Page 49 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Right bearing No.A24 top/bottom plate Mount the Z axis nut on A24 with 4 M3 x 16mm screw and M3 washer from underside to up.. Step2. Mount A25 and A26 on A23 Part name Part ID...
  • Page 50 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH X axis rod No.A25 holder(right) X axis driving wheel support No.A26 holder...
  • Page 51 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH...
  • Page 52 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Step3. 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 53 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Step4. Fix the linear bearing SCS8LUU. Part name Part ID Required number M4x16mm screw No. 30 linear bearing No. 32 PCS8LUU M4 hex nut No. 12A Mount the PCS8LUU on Right bearing holder with M4x16mm screw and M4 hex...
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  • Page 55: Assemble The Extruder Carriage

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH 15. Assemble the extruder carriage Part name Part ID Required number belt mount No.41 X axis bearing No.A 29 support plate Extruder Bracket No.A30...
  • Page 56 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH extruder bracket No.A31 support PCS8UU No.36 Linear Bearing M3 x 12mm screw No.22 M3 x 16mm screw No.23 M4x16mm screw No. 30 M3 Square nut No.16 M4 hex nut No. 12A Step1. Mount the belt mount on the back of the X axis bearing support plate(No.A 29)
  • Page 57 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Step2. Mount the three PCS8UU Linear Bearing on the back of the X axis bearing support plate(No.A 29) with M4x16mm screws.
  • Page 58 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Step3. Mount the 2 No.A31under the Extruder Bracket(No.A30) with 2 M3 x 16mm screw and M3 Square nut. Step4. Connect the No.A30 to No.A 29 with 2 M3 x 16mm screw and M3 Square nut.

  • Page 59: Assemble The The X&Z Axis

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH For detailed assembly process, please watch here. (Linear Bearings in the video is different from this manual, but it will not affect your assembly, you can still finish it) 16. Assemble the the X&Z axis Part name...
  • Page 60 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Z top mount No.A8 M3 x 16mm screw No.23 M3 Square nut No.16 Step 1. Thread the to L300 mm THREADED 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 61: Assemble The X Motor

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH X axis Fender on each rod> thread the X idler end to the end of the rod. Step 3. Put the threaded rod into the coupling on both Z motor. You need to adjust the place of the X motor and idler end on both end of X axis smooth rod so that the threaded rod can fit into the couplings.

  • Page 62: Add The Belt

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH the cross section of the shaft. Screw it tightly. (screw set is in the hole of the pulley) Step2. Then screw the motor on A16 plate with 4 M3 x 12 screws . Watch the video.
  • Page 63 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Step4. Taut the belt and mark the place to punch the second hole and punch a M2.5 hole if you are sure of the belt length. Step5. Mount the belt on another side of the belt mount with a M3 x 8 screw and...
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  • Page 65: Mount The Extruder

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Watch the video. (Linear Bearings in the video is different from this manual, but it will not affect your assembly, you can still finish it) 19. Mount the extruder. Part name Part ID Required number Extruder...

  • Page 66: Mount The Lcd Panel

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH M4x12mm Screw No.29 Step 1.Thread the extruder into the extruder carriage. Step 2. Fix the extruder with 2 M4x12mm screws. Watch the video. 20. Mount the LCD panel Part name Part ID Required number LCD 2004...
  • Page 67 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH 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 68: Mount The Control Board

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Watch the video. 21. Mount the control board. Part name Part ID Required number Control board kit Sticker No.47 Heat sink No.48 Spacer No.50 M3 x 12mm screw No.22 Step 1. Cut the sticker into small pieces.

  • Page 69: Mount The Building Platform

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH 22. Mount the building platform. Part name Part ID Required number Building platform No.44 Heatbed set No.53,54,55 1set wing nut No.15 Hex Counter- No.19 sunk-head screw Spring No.33...

  • Page 70: Mount The Y Endstop

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Step 1.Stack the heatbed and the aluminum plate together. Step 2.connect the heatbed and the aluminum plate to the acrylic plate(A15) with 4 Hex Counter-sunk-head screw with the spring in between. Step 3. Lock the screw with a wing nut.

  • Page 71: Mount The Power Supply Unit (Psu ) And The Socket

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH M2.5 hex nut No.11 M2.5x16mm screw No.20 Mount the endstop onto the rear plate with 2 M2.5x16mm screws and M2.5 hex nuts. Watch the video. 24.Mount the power supply unit (PSU ) and the socket. Part name...
  • Page 72 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH M3 x 12mm screw No.22 No.18 Hex Counter- sunk-head screw M3 hex nut No. 12 Watch the video. Step1. take off the wires connected to the socket, before you do, please take a photo of the wire connection, in case you connect them wrongly later.
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  • Page 74 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Step2. 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. Step3. Thread the wires connected to the switch through another hole on the bottom of the right side panel( A2) from outside to inside and connect the 3 wires to the socket, do not mix them up.
  • Page 75 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH BROWN Live (L) BLUE Neutral (N) GREEN / Ground (GND) YELLOW Positive (V+) BLACK Common (COM)

  • Page 76: Wiring

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH 25 Wiring Before you start wiring, please take a look at the wiring schematics.

  • Page 77: Step1. Check The Subdivision 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 78: Step2. Plug Stepper Motor Driver

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH If you are using DRV8825 instead of A4988, the jumper caps should be changed as follow: Step2. Plug stepper motor driver...
  • Page 79 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Plug the 5 A4988 into the stepper motor driver slot. Mind the directions of A4988. If you are using DRV8825 instead of A4988, The correct connections are as follow:...

  • Page 80: Step3. Connect Wires For Motors. 1) Connect Wires For X-Axis Motor

    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 81 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH 3) Connect wires for the 2 Z-axis motors. 4) Connect Extruder motors. Connect extruder 1.

  • Page 82: Step4. Connect Heating Wires

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Connect extruder 2，if you are assembling the Prusa X-2 dual extruder model. Step4. Connect heating wires. Loosed the screws in the green terminal and put the red wires into the slot and screw * There is no “+” and “-“ polarity for heating wires it up.
  • Page 83 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH 2） Connect heating wires for extruder 1. 3） Connect heating wires for extruder 2.

  • Page 84: Step5. Connect Wires For Thermistor

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Step5. Connect wires for thermistor. 1) Connect wires for thermistor of heatbed.
  • Page 85 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH 2) Connect wires for thermistor of extruder 1. 3) Connect wires for thermistor of extruder 2.

  • Page 86: Step6. Connect Wires For Endstop. 1) Connect Wires For Endstop Of X-Axis At X-Min

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH Step6. Connect wires 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 87: Step7. Connect Wires For Fan. 1) Connect Fan For Control Board At Fan3

    Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH 3) Connect wires for endstop of Z-axis at Z-Min. Step7. Connect wires for Fan. 1) Connect fan for control board at FAN3.
  • Page 88 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH 2) Connect fan for extruder at FAN1. If you use the 2-pin extension wire for the fan, just plug them on the and - pin.

  • Page 89: 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 * Note: There is a small screw above the SD card reader. If the LCD text display is not very clear, you can make some adjustments with this screw to improve the displayed text.

  • Page 90: Step9. Connect Wires For Power Input

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

  • Page 91: 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 Live (L) BLUE Neutral (N) GREEN / Ground (GND) YELLOW Positive (+) BLACK Common (COM) That is all for the wiring of GT2560.
  • Page 92 Shenzhen GETECH CO.,LTD GEEETECH M3 Square nut No.16 M3 washer No.7 Spool base plate Spool side pane PVC tube PVC tube...
  • Page 93 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 94 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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