RepRap Prusa i3 User manual

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USER GUIDE
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REV 1.5
Prusa i3
Rework

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INTRODUCTION
• Target :
Prupose a visual guide of the dierents steps to build and use a
Prusa i3 Rework.
• Authors of this document :
eMotion Tech – http://www.Reprap-France.com
Hugo FLYE
Quentin CESVET
Anthony BERNA
• Photographics Credits :
Pictures and 3D représentations made by eMotion Tech
http://www.emotion-tech.com
• Sources :
http://reprap.org/wiki/RepRap
http://www.repetier.com/
• Licences :
Prusa i3 : GPL 3.0
is document : CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
• Update :
Last update : 22/11/2016
• Links :
You can found more informations on the following links :
RepRap community : http://reprap.org/wiki/reprap
Repetier-Host soware : http://www.repetier.com/
3D models database : http://www.thingiverse.com/
RepRap

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INTRODUCTION 2
Summary 3
Driver and the rmware installation 4
Transfer of the rmware from Arduino 7
Connection to Repetier-Host 8
Conguration and preset 11
Checking endstop 13
Invert motor’s direction 15
Fan checking 15
HEATED PARTS CHECKING 16
Extruder 16
USING Z SENSOR 18
Checking the sensor 19
Balancing Z motors 20
Z-Axis calibration 21
Auto-Leveling 23
SUMMARY
ANNEX 24
Adaptation of the Start G-code 25
Printing of a piece with Repetier Host 27
GCODE commands 37
Maintenance 38
Recommandations 38

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First :
• Install the Arduino soware (1.0.6 version or lower). You can download it from our website or the ocial Arduino’s website.
Aer that, the RAMPS board must be connected on the Arduino board.
• Connect USB (do not connect the power supply).
• Check if the board is identied by your computer. You can to push on « Windows + Pause » -or go to your compute setup-, and on « Device manager »
on the le. e Arduino Mega 2560 board must appeared in the device list.
System panel of Windows Device manager
Read the COM port of your Arduino board (Arduino Mega 2560)
Driver and the rmware installation
Note : If Windows 8 or higher is installed on your PC, you should deactivated automatic control of unsigned drivers. It’s possible to nd process about
this on the web.
If it is not regognized, please install drivers manually by doing a right-click on it. Arduino’s drivers is in the Arduino «drivers» folder.

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• Run the Arduino soware from the oce.
Arduino IDE launching Selecting the card

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• Open Arduino (le/open) the le of your USB drive: Prusa i3 Rework 1.5, and «Marlin.ino ».
• Next, Click on Upload.
Transfer of the rmware from Arduino

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Connect the RAMPS board to the power supply 12v and respect
polarity.
Before to begin this tutorial, you have to get:
• e electronic and mechanic parts (see the assembly instruc-
tions);
• e board need to be identied by your computer;
• e rmware is download.
First we are going to settle the host soware (Repetier host) com-
munication.
Interface of Repetier-Host and open of Printer settings
Connection to Repetier-Host

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Choice of the COM port

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Connect Repetier to your 3D printer by pushing on the button «Connect»
Connexion à l'imprimante
Check the message «idle » at the Bottom of the page.
If you have waiting commands, it means that you have connection problem with your printer.
Check the COM port and push on Reset button or reconnect the USB wiring.