LulzBot TAZ 6 Instruction Manual

It's time for your first 3D print on the LulzBot TAZ 6 desktop 3D printer! Prior to starting
this guide, your 3D printer should be fully unboxed, assembled, and ready for operation.
When you have finished this Operation Guide, you will have your own 3D printed
rocktopus.
Every LulzBot TAZ purchased from Aleph Objects, Inc. or an Official LulzBot Reseller is
covered by a non-transferable one-year warranty and technical support. If you have
questions along the way, contact us by emailing [email protected]om. In the United
States you may call us at [phone]. Find a full list of regional contact phone
numbers online at LulzBot.com/contact/
Read the included Safety and Warnings sheet completely before beginning this guide. Find
the full printed user manual for your LulzBot TAZ included with your printer, or view the
digital version on the SD card or online at LulzBot.com/TAZ

Graphical LCD
SD Card Slot
Control Knob
Power Switch
Extruder
USB Port (back)
Power Port (back)
Rock2pus
P.E.I. Print Surface
Y-Axis Assembly
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Filament Guide Tube
Aluminum Frame
Smooth Rod
Lead Screw
Tool Head
Filament Reel
M3 Screw (2.5mm)
Idler Retainer
Hinged Idler
Drive Gear
LulzBot v2 Hot End
Nozzle
The Cartesian Coordinate Robot
The LulzBot TAZ can move on three
linear axes that define its movement,
X, Y, and Z.

Visit LulzBot.com/Cura to find download and installation instructions for Cura LulzBot
Edition, the software that will control your 3D printer. Even if you already have Cura
installed on your computer, visit LulzBot.com/Cura anyway to get the latest version.
Unable to download Cura from the Internet? You can also find download packages on the
included SD card that comes with your LulzBot TAZ.
Download and Install the Software for your LulzBot® TAZ
STEP
1
1a

Launch Cura LulzBot Edition. Begin the Configuration Wizard to select your machine
and under “Select your machine,” select LulzBot TAZ 6.
Configure the Software for your LulzBot TAZ
Click Next >, and then click Finish > to complete the Configuration Wizard. Cura
LulzBot Edition is now ready for use.
2a
STEP
2
2B

Verify that the power switch is in the off position.
If you haven't already, plug the AC power cable into your 3D printer and plug the
other end into an AC power outlet.
Connect and Power On Your LulzBot® TAZ
3A
3b
STEP
3

Plug the square USB connector into your printer and to a computer.
Power on your LulzBot TAZ.
3c
3D

Prepare for Your First Print
A 3D model named rocktopus will automatically load onto Cura's virtual print bed
the first time you run the software. The rocktopus is the first object you will 3D print on
your LulzBot® TAZ.
If the rocktopus model is not present on the virtual print bed, you can download it from
LulzBot.com/rocktopus or from the included SD card, then load it using the Load Model button in the
main Cura interface.
Locate the included sample coil of nGen filament. We recommend using this
filament sample for your first rocktopus print.
Filament is the name for the materials your LulzBot TAZ uses to 3D print objects. The included
filament is a co-polyester named nGen by colorFabb, a premium filament manufacturer.
STEP
4
4A
4B

In Cura, on the left side of the screen under “Material ease of use” select
First Run. The “Material” option will change to nGen.
Under “Select a quick print profile”, select Standard. Leave all other options off.
4c
4d

Control Your LulzBot® TAZ and Set the Temperature
Using your computer, click the Control button found in the left-upper portion of
the main Cura interface. A new window called “Printer Interface” will open. The word
“Operational” will appear once the machine is connected.
If the Control button does not appear, verify that your USB cable is fully inserted at both ends. If you
still do not see the Control button, review the software installation instructions for your operating
system at LulzBot.com/Cura
STEP
5
5A

STEP 5
Continued...
You need to remove the remaining filament left in the tool head from quality assurance before
loading new filament for your first print. 230ºC is the required hot end temperature to remove nGen
from the tool head.
Using the Printer Interface window, raise the hot end temperature up to 230ºC by
typing 230 under “Temperature”, then clicking Set in the Printer Interface window.
Monitor the current printer temperature using the status bar at the top of the Printer
Interface window.
5B
Set Hot End Temperature
Extruder Temperature
Bed Temperature

The hot end is now heating up to 230ºC (446ºF) and can burn your skin.
Very hot!
Do not touch!
nGen Filament
Hot End

Continued...
STEP
Lower the Hinged Idler and Remove Loaded Filament
Locate the tool head of your LulzBot TAZ. Using the idler retainer, compress the
springs and slide up, allowing the hinged idler to move freely. Then, allow the hinged
idler to rotate into the open position.
STEP
a

Wait until the status bar of the Printer Interface shows the temperature has
reached 230ºC.
Once the temperature has reached 230ºC, pinch the nGen filament loaded in the
tool head and remove it by pulling up.
B
c

STEP 7
Continued...
Prepare and Load Filament
We recommend using the included nGen filament sample for your first rocktopus
print. Mount the nGen filament sample on the filament holder, then pass the filament
through the filament guide tube so it feeds down into the tool head.
STEP
7
7a
nGen Filament
Filament Guide Tube

Locate the feed hole in the extruder body where you removed the loaded filament
during Step 6. Filament feeds through this hole and down into the hot end for printing.
The hot end is now heating up to 230ºC (446ºF) and can burn your skin.
7B
Feed Hole

Make sure the idler retainer is touching the springs so it is out of the way. Push
the nGen filament down into the feed hole in the extruder body and through the hot
end, until a small amount of filament comes out of the tip of the nozzle. This may
require a firm push.
7c

Raise the Hinged Idler
Compress the springs with the idler retainer and rotate the hinged idler clockwise into
an upright position. Lock the hinged idler into place by sliding the idler retainer back
down into the locked position.
STEP
8