10A. Configuración y Calibración MK4/S, MK3.9/S

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MMU3

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Paso 1 Attaching the MMU unit (part 1)

⬢The MMU3 unit should be placed onto the top part of the printer's frame.

⬢Place the MMU3 unit onto the frame.

Attach it just by the top hooks.

⬢Look from behind, there are "clamps", which will be used to lock the unit to the frame in the next step.

Paso 2 Attaching the MMU unit (part 2)

⬢Press the back part of the MMU3 unit downwards slightly, until the clamps lock to the frame.

⬢Check that both bottom clamps on the unit are fully engaged.

If you need to remove the unit from the frame, simply lift the back part up to disengage the clamps.

Paso 3 xBuddy preparation

⬢On the left side of the printer, remove the four M3x6 screws holding the xBuddy box cover in place. Then, take off the cover.

⬢Loosen the two M3x18 screws holding the ext-cable-holder.

⬢Raise the cable holder.

⬢Use needle-nose pliers to remove the indicated part of the cable holder, creating space for the MMU cable.

Paso 4 Guiding the cable

⬢Guide the cable from the MMU unit along the frame, directing it towards the electronics.

⬢Guide the cable into the xBuddy box through the opening on top.

⬢Connect the MMU cable into the marked connector on the xBuddy board.

Paso 5 Closing the electronics box

⬢Reattach the ext-cable-holder, ensuring that the MMU cable on the side is properly seated and that none of the cables are being compressed.

⬢Tighten the two M3x18 screws on top of the ext-cable-holder.

⬢Align the xBuddy box cover with the xBuddy box and secure it with four M3x6 screws.

Paso 6 Software Download

⬢Visita la página de la MMU3 en Help.Prusa3D.com

Necesitaremos instalar la última versión de Prusa Slicer.

⬢Descarga el último pack de Drivers y Apps.

MMU3 on MK4 requires Drivers & Apps (PrusaSlicer) version 2.7.3 or newer.

⬢¡Deja esta página abierta para los siguientes pasos!

⬢Instala el paquete descargado en tu ordenador y abre la aplicación de PrusaSlicer.

PrusaSlicer es parte del paquete de controladores. Incluye la herramienta de actualización del firmware. El paquete de controladores también incluye objetos de muestra para imprimir.

Paso 7 PrusaSlicer setup for MMU3

⬢Open the PrusaSlicer Wizard/Assistant. (from the menu Configuration > Configuration Wizard/Assistant > Prusa Research)

⬢Find the MK4 Family and make sure that your printer model is selected.

⬢The default nozzle is 0.4mm from factory.

⬢Click Finish to close the Wizard.

⬢In Printer: menu, select the MMU3 printer profile for future slicing.

Please be aware that the MMU3 on MK4 IS NOT COMPATIBLE with older PrusaSlicer profiles or G-codes for MMU2, MMU2S, or even MMU3 + MK3S+ or MK3.5.

Using an incompatible G-code file on the MMU3 + MK4 could lead to a failed print or potentially damage the printer!

Paso 8 Descarga de archivos de firmware

You will need to update both the firmwares for the printer as well as the MMU unit. Use just the newest firmware versions together.

Please refer to the MMU3 Firmware Compatibility article to find out exactly which firmware version you need.

⬢Vuelve a Help.Prusa3D.com

⬢Descarga el último pack de Firmware para tu modelo de impresora.

Paso 9 Firmware Upgrade: Printer

IMPORTANT!!! Before you proceed further; There are two firmware files. One is for the printer. The other one is for the MMU3 unit. Both needs to be flashed to the respective device.

⬢Firmware de la impresora - archivo .bbf
para la placa controladora de la MK4:
(por ej. MK4_MK3.9_firmware_6.0.0.bbf)

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Update the printer’s firmware. First, transfer the firmware file onto a USB drive.

⬢Turn on the printer and connect the USB drive into it. Press the RESET button to restart it. Then, select the FLASH option on the screen to begin the update.

⬢Firmware de la placa controladora de la MMU3:
(por ej. MMU3_FW3.0.3+896.hex)

⬢This firmware update must be applied directly to the MMU unit using a computer. We will flash the MMU unit firmware in the upcoming steps.

Paso 10 Encendido de la MMU

After finishing the firmware update, make sure there are no filaments loaded neither in the extruder, or in the MMU unit.

⬢Navigate to the LCD menu > Settings > MMU

and make sure the MMU is turned on.

This option not only turns on the MMU functionality in the firmware, but also turns on the power for the MMU unit, which is necessary to do a FW update.

From now on, the reset button on the printer resets also the MMU unit. Wait for a while, the MMU unit will go through the self-test routine. (accompanied by flashing LED lights on the MMU unit) Wait until it boots up properly, before issuing any commands to the printer.

⬢Since you've converted the extruder to the MMU version, when prompted to reconfigure the filament sensor's behavior, which will appear immediately, choose 'Continue'.

Paso 11 MMU3 Firmware flashing (part 1)

⬢The MMU3 firmware file needs to be flashed into the MMU unit itself. Find the microUSB connector on the right side of the MMU3 unit.

⬢Connect the unit to your computer using the bundled microUSB cable.

⬢On your computer, select the appropriate MMU firmware file compatible with your printer model.

Paso 12 MMU3 Firmware flashing (part 2)

⬢Open PrusaSlicer and select Configuration ->Flash Printer Firmware from the top menu.

⬢Hit Browse and select the MMU3 firmware image file on your computer.
(e.g. MMU2S_MMU3_FW3.0.3+895.hex)

⬢El puerto serie debería detectarse automáticamente.

Hit Rescan if your printer is not listed in the Serial port: column

⬢Presiona el botón de Flashear.

⬢Espera hasta que aparezca el mensaje ¡Exito al flashear!.

⬢Una vez finalizado el flasheo, desconecta el cable USB.

En caso de que tengas problemas al instalar el firmware, por favor visita el artículo para solucionar problemas.

Paso 13 Gears calibration

⬢Now, we need to calibrate the planetary gearbox in the Nextruder.

⬢Go to the Home screen and navigate to Control -> Calibrations & Tests, scroll down and select Gears Calibration.

⬢Once you get to the Gearbox Alignment part, select Continue and follow the on-screen instructions.

Paso 14 Gearbox Alignment

⬢During the Gear calibration process, you will be prompted to:

⬢Make sure the Idler lock (swivel) is in the open position - lifted up.

⬢Afloja 1,5 vueltas los tres tornillos de la parte delantera de la caja de engranajes.

La impresora realizará el alineamiento automático de los engranajes. Este proceso no es visible desde el exterior.

⬢Cuando se te indique, aprieta los tornillos siguiendo el patrón indicado en la pantalla.

Paso 15 MMU Filament sensor calibration

⬢When the Gearbox Alignment is complete, you should be prompted to continue to the filament sensor calibration.

There should be no filament inside the extruder before the calibration process starts.

⬢Close the Idler lock (swivel).

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During the filament sensor calibration, you will need to use a short piece of filament. Prepare a filament and select Continue.

Don’t insert the filament before being prompted to do so!

⬢Once prompted to, insert the filament.

⬢After successfully calibrating the filament sensor, remove the filament from the extruder.

Paso 16 Footer adjustment

⬢Turning on the MMU unit automatically displays the filament sensor and Finda sensor information on the status bar on the display. If for some reason this information is not displayed or you want to adjust the order, proceed as follows.

⬢On the printer, visit the Settings > User Interface > Footer.

⬢Make sure there is Filament sensor (FSensor) selected in any of the fields.

⬢Make sure there is SuperFINDA sensor (Finda) selected in any of the fields.

You will see the respective symbols and sensor values displayed on the bottom of the screen.

⬢Los valores de los sensores también se muestran en el menú Info > Info Sensor.

Paso 17 SuperFINDA sensor calibration info

⬢If you built the MMU3, the SuperFINDA sensor inside the selector must be calibrated.

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For factory-assembled MMU3 units, the SuperFINDA is pre-calibrated, so you can skip the calibration steps.

⬢In the next step, we'll calibrate the sensor's position.

It is CRITICAL that both the filament sensor in the extruder and the SuperFINDA sensor function accurately. Otherwise, you will have trouble with the device.

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Use the inspection window on the selector to align the bottom of the sensor with the top of the window, as a starting point.

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When filament is in the selector, the steel ball rises and should be detected by the SuperFINDA sensor. Ensure the distance between the ball and the sensor is perfectly calibrated.

Paso 18 SuperFINDA calibration

⬢Coge un trozo de filamento con la punta afilada e introdúcelo en el selector a través de la abertura roscada de latón de la parte delantera.

⬢Echa un vistazo a SuperFINDA desde arriba y fíjate en la lucecita roja del interior del sensor que se apaga cuando el filamento levanta la bola de acero de su interior.

⬢Red light = no filament detected = FINDA 0 / OFF

No light = filament detected = FINDA 1 / ON

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If the light is still on, lower the SuperFINDA slightly.

If the light doesn't ever go on, raise the SuperFINDA probe by releasing the screw by its side, moving the probe, and tightening the screw back up.

⬢Observa las lecturas del sensor en la pantalla LCD (Info -> Info Sensor -> FINDA ) Ten en cuenta que hay un ligero retraso en las lecturas del sensor en la pantalla LCD; proceda lentamente.

Repite la prueba introduciendo y extrayendo el filamento. Observa los valores en la pantalla LCD. Ajuste la altura de la SuperFINDA en consecuencia hasta que obtengas lecturas fiables del sensor cada vez que insertes y retires el filamento.

Paso 19 Error code details (Part 1)

⬢Later on, an MMU error screen will show up if something goes wrong during the operation. See the example image; the first line describes briefly, what's the error about.

⬢prusa.io/04101 is a web address, where you can view a detailed article about the exact issue, and how to fix it.

⬢The status of the filament sensor is always displayed in the Footer section of the error screen to assist in diagnosis.

⬢Adjacent to it, you will find the status of the Finda sensor.

(Note the FINDA status reading on the LCD has a slight delay.)

Paso 20 Detalles del código de error (Parte 2)

⬢The bottom line are the solution buttons. Some errors have multiple solutions.

⬢You can also visit a detailed error description page via the QR code.

⬢MMU unit being in an error state is also indicated by its LED lights flashing.

⬢While in an ERROR state, the buttons on the MMU unit can be used to resolve the error too.

⬢The middle button usually replicates the LCD solution buttons function.

Note, if the MMU unit is in IDLE state, the buttons have a different functions; For example; If there is no filament loaded, the side buttons can be used to move the selector right and left. But more on that later.

Paso 21 Fittings INFO

⬢On the MMU, the PTFE tube that guides the filament to the printer is secured using M5-4 pneumatic fittings.

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Older type of these fittings has a blue collet.
Various versions of the blue fittings were included with Prusa products shipped before April 2024.

⬢The MMU3 on the MK4 printer requires either the black fitting or the latest evolution of the blue fitting, which has an internal diameter of 2.6mm.

Some M5-4 fittings appear identical from the outside. Be careful not to mix old with new ones.

Using an incorrect version of the fitting on the MK4 can lead to the printer malfunctioning. Ensure you use only the fitting provided in your MMU3 MK4 package to avoid any issues.

Paso 22 MMU-to-Extruder PTFE tube parts preparation

⬢Para los siguientes pasos, por favor prepara:

⬢Tubo PTFE 360x2.5mm (1x)

The PTFE tube bundled with the MMU3 for MK4 has an internal diameter of 2.5mm. In case you are upgrading from the 2mm ID MMU2S tube, and you have trouble distinguishing between the old and the new one, try comparing the internal diameter of the two. See the second picture. The tube on the left is the new one.

A 2.5mm ID PTFE tube is required for the MMU3.

⬢M5-4 fittings (2x)

Paso 23 MMU-to-Extruder PTFE tube

⬢Attach the M5-4 fittings onto both sides of the PTFE tube.

⬢Push the PTFE tube fully in.

⬢Quick tip: If you need to remove the PTFE tube from the fitting, press the collet in. While the collet is pressed, first press the PTFE tube in, then pull it out entirely.

⬢Attach the PTFE tube onto the printer. One end goes onto the selector. The other goes onto the extruder. Tighten the fittings up using the Uniwrench.

Paso 24 Spoolholders setup

Congratulations! The hardest part is over.

⬢The Buffer and spools setup in the picture is the one we will be trying to achieve. Arrange the spool holders and the buffer as seen in the picture.

⬢Hook up the "printer holder" part on the buffer to the extrusion on the printer.

⬢The PTFE tubes should go from the spoolholders to the buffer. Then, from the buffer to the back of the MMU.

Note the spool holder positioning. It is important that filament has as straight path as possible and that nothing interferes. PTFE tubes should not be bent too much. Otherwise, the filaments will jam.

There were multiple versions of the spool holder available with the MMU3. Refer to one of the pictures, depending on your spool holder version.

Paso 25 Spoolholder-to-Buffer PTFE tube

⬢Connect the PTFE tubes from the MMU unit to the BOTTOM row of collets on the buffer, ensuring you match the numbering on both the buffer and the MMU unit.

⬢Attach each end of the PTFE tube from the Buffer to the PTFE holder on each Spool holder.

Make sure each spool holder is hooked up to the corresponding filament position number. (marked 1 to 5 on the MMU unit and the buffer.)

There have been several versions of buffer parts available, which might look slightly different. However, the assembly process remains the same.

The MMU3 for MK4 necessitates the use of the latest version of the buffer components. If you're using an older version, it's essential to rebuild the device using the most recent version available.

10A. Configuración y Calibración MK4/S, MK3.9/S

10A. Configuración y Calibración MK4/S, MK3.9/S

Paso 1 Attaching the MMU unit (part 1)

Paso 2 Attaching the MMU unit (part 2)

Paso 3 xBuddy preparation

Paso 4 Guiding the cable

Paso 5 Closing the electronics box

Paso 6 Software Download

Paso 7 PrusaSlicer setup for MMU3

Paso 8 Descarga de archivos de firmware

Paso 9 Firmware Upgrade: Printer

Paso 10 Encendido de la MMU

Paso 11 MMU3 Firmware flashing (part 1)

Paso 12 MMU3 Firmware flashing (part 2)

Paso 13 Gears calibration

Paso 14 Gearbox Alignment

Paso 15 MMU Filament sensor calibration

Paso 16 Footer adjustment

Paso 17 SuperFINDA sensor calibration info

Paso 18 SuperFINDA calibration

Paso 19 Error code details (Part 1)

Paso 20 Detalles del código de error (Parte 2)

Paso 21 Fittings INFO

Paso 22 MMU-to-Extruder PTFE tube parts preparation

Paso 23 MMU-to-Extruder PTFE tube

Paso 24 Spoolholders setup

Paso 25 Spoolholder-to-Buffer PTFE tube

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