LulzBot TAZ Pro S Instruction Manual

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Welcome to the LulzBot Community
Thank you for choosing the LulzBot
®TAZ Pro S Printer. This Quick Start Guide will familiarize you with
the proper use and operation of your LulzBot TAZ Pro S. By the time you nish, you will have completed a
calibration test on your new printer.
Complete documentation is available online at LulzBot.com/downloads. If you have questions while
setting up your LulzBot TAZ Pro S, please contact our technical support team by emailing [email protected] or by
calling 1 [phone] ext. 2. Learn more at LulzBot.com/Support.
Read the included User Safety Sheet completely before beginning the Quick Start Guide.
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1LulzBot TAZ Pro S Key Components
USB Flash Drive Port
Color Touch Screen
Power Switch
USB Port (back)
AC Power Port (back)
Tool Head
Aluminum Frame

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1Printer Anatomy
Cartesian Coordinate System
The LulzBot TAZ Pro S can move on three linear axes: X, Y, and Z.
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ZX
Y
* Optional Pro Dual Extruder available at LulzBot.com
Extruder 1 Filament Guide Tube
Filament Run Out Sensor
Extruder 2 Filament Holder*
Automatic Calibration Cube
Extruder 1 Filament Holder
Modular Print Bed

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Tool Head Key Components
Filament Gear Door
Quick Release Lever
Filament Tension Knob
Part Cooling Fan
Extruder Heat Sink Fan
Part Cooling Fan Shroud
Extruder Heater Block
Extruder Nozzle
Tool Head Cover
Extruder Heat Sink

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1Printer Anatomy
Your LulzBot TAZ Pro S M175
Extruder automatically
calibrates in three ways: using
the washers at each corner of
the modular print bed system,
the automatic calibration
cube, and by leveling the X-axis
gantry before each print. These
features ensure the highest
quality printing possible without
the need for manual calibration.
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Do not use metal to clean the
nozzle on your tool head. Metal
will short the self-leveling
function and can blow an
internal fuse or damage your
printer.
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Quick Release Lever
Filament Tension Knob
Extruder Heat Sink Fan
Filament Path
Extruder Heater Block
Extruder Heater Cartridge
Extruder Nozzle

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2Unpack your LulzBot TAZ Pro S Desktop 3D Printer
2.1 Place printer box on its side and carefully open the top of the box. Use the two black straps wrapped
around the printer to remove it from the box. Once it has been removed, open the straps by pulling on the
tabs.
2.2 After removing the protective
cardboard from the printer,
remove all additional contents.
Tool Kit
1.75mm PLA Filament Sample
USB Flash Drive
USB Cable
Power Cord
1.75mm Guide Tube
2.85mm Guide Tubes

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2.3 Stand the printer up and carefully remove the packaging foam from the top of the printer A. Remove
the central foam B by peeling it away starting at the side closest to the tool head. Conrm all items on the
included Packing List have been removed from the box.
2Unpack Your Printer
Save all of the provided
packaging materials and box! In
the case that warranty service is
needed, the 3D printer must be
shipped in its original packaging.
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2.4 Slide the modular print bed
up out of the lower foam as you tilt
the Y-axis assembly away from the
tool head. Lift the Y-axis assembly
out of the lower foam, then lower
the bed and remove it from the
printer frame. Once the modular
print bed is clear, lift the printer
from the nal piece of packaging
foam.

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3Assemble your LulzBot TAZ Pro S Desktop 3D Printer
3Assemble Your Printer
3.2 Move the Y-axis cable chain
into place by grasping the base of
the cable chain and rotating it back
and downward 90° away from the
machine until it snaps into place.
3.1 The operating area for your LulzBot TAZ Pro S is 32.76 inches
by 28 inches (83.2 cm by 72 cm). Place your printer in an area with
enough space to function without encountering any obstructions.
If the Y-axis cable chain does not
rotate back and downward easily,
loosen the screw at the base of
the cable chain to allow for easier
adjustment.
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3.3 Unscrew and save the four (4)
thumbscrews from the mounting
brackets.
3.4 Place the Y-axis assembly on
the frame with the LulzBot logo
on the front right corner of the
modular print bed. Line up the
four mounting brackets.
3.5 Slide the modular print bed
to the back and screw in the front
two thumbscrews until they are
nger tight. Slide the modular
print bed to the front and screw in
the back two thumbscrews until
they are nger tight.

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3Assemble Your Printer
3.6 Connect the Y-axis stepper motor to the wiring harness by rst joining the black connectors A, followed
by plugging the white connector Binto the stepper motor.
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3.7 Connect the three sets of wire connectors underneath the bed as shown below, starting with the small
two pin connection A, then the small three pin connection B, then the large heater connection C.
3.8 Once all connections are in
place, locate the bed power harness
retention clip in your tool bag. Press
the two prongs of the clip into the
two holes on the heater connection.
A B C

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3Assemble Your Printer
3.9 Align the end of the Y-axis cable chain under the modular print bed as shown. Once in place, secure the
cable chain to the bed using the included 4mm hex key and the captive inset screw on the modular print bed.
Turn the 4mm hex key counter-clockwise until you feel the threads seat (to prevent stripping the threads),
then while holding the cable chain level, turn the 4mm hex key clockwise to screw on the cable chain.
Captive Inset Screw

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During the printer startup cycle, the X-axis will move to the top of the frame and make contact with the left and
right limit switches in order to level the X-axis. Make sure the print area is free of obstructions. This process also
completes before each print.
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3.10 Verify that the power switch
on the front of the TAZ Pro S is in the
OFF position.
3.11 Plug in the included USB cable,
connecting the TAZ Pro S to a
computer.
3.13 Flip the power switch to the
ON position to turn on the TAZ Pro S.
3.12 Plug in the AC power
connection.
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3.11
3.12
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4Setting up Cura LulzBot Edition
Setting up Cura LulzBot Edition
4.1 Cura LulzBot Edition is the recommended software to control your LulzBot TAZ Pro S. It includes built-
in support for compatible materials optimized for use with the TAZ Pro S. Find installation instructions,
troubleshooting information, and more at LulzBot.com/Cura.
Already have Cura LulzBot Edition? Update now to get additional material support and new slicing proles.
Expert help and advice is available at LulzBot.com/Support.
The LulzBot TAZ Pro S is compatible with Cura LulzBot Edition version 3.6.22 and later. If you have an older
version of Cura LulzBot Edition installed, you will need to download the latest version at LulzBot.com/Cura in
order to use your LulzBot TAZ Pro S.
There may be later versions of Cura LulzBot Edition available with added features and functionality. We
recommend checking for updates regularly.
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4.2 Launch Cura LulzBot Edition. The Add Printer menu will automatically appear. Select LulzBot TAZ
Pro and M175 | 0.5mm, then click Add Printer. Existing users should select the Settings drop-down menu,
Printer, then Add Printer. On the next menu that appears, click Finish to complete the printer setup. Cura
LulzBot Edition is now ready for use with your LulzBot TAZ Pro S.
4.3 New rmware is continuously being developed to add new functionality and ensure your LulzBot TAZ
Pro S is creating the best quality prints. With the USB cable connected to your printer and a computer with
Cura LulzBot Edition installed, update the printer rmware by clicking the Settings drop-down menu and
selecting Printer, then Manage Printers. With LulzBot TAZ Pro/M175 | 0.5mm highlighted, click Upgrade
Firmware and follow the prompts to install the latest rmware.

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4Setting up Cura LulzBot Edition
4.4 The rst print model, octo_gear_v1.stl, will automatically load onto Cura LulzBot Edition’s virtual print
bed the rst time you run Cura LulzBot Edition with your LulzBot TAZ Pro S.
4.5 Locate the included sample coil of 1.75mm PLA lament. We strongly recommend using the included
PLA sample lament for your rst print.
If the rst print model is not present in the virtual print bed, you can download it from
download.LulzBot.com/3D_Models/TAZ_Workhorse_Samples/octo_gear_v1.stl or from the included SD card,
then load it onto the virtual print bed using the Open File button in the main Cura interface.
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Filament is the term for the materials your LulzBot TAZ Pro S uses to 3D print objects. The included sample
lament, PLA, is made from natural renewable resources. PLA and other types of lament can be purchased at
LulzBot.com/lament.
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4.6 In the Prepare sidebar on the right side of the screen, conrm that Standard PLA (3D_Fuel) is selected
for Material and Standard is selected for the Prole to be used for printing.