⬢For the next steps, please prepare:
⬢T10 Torx key (T10 Torx screwdriver)
⬢2.5 mm Allen key
⬢3.0 mm Allen key
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7. Nextruder & accessories assembly
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- Original Prusa XL Single-Tool to Five-Head Upgrade
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Printer preparing
- 3. Detaching the Nextruder
- 4. ToolChanger assembly
- 5. Nextruder upgrade
- 6. PSU & electronics assembly
- 7. Nextruder & accessories assembly
- 1. Tools necessary for this chapter
- 2. Filament sensor: parts preparation
- 3. Right filament sensor
- 4. Nextruder cable: parts preparation
- 5. Guiding the Nextruder cable
- 6. Attaching the Nextruder docks
- 7. Dock inspection
- 8. Dock inspection: video
- 9. Connecting the Nextruder cables
- 10. Wi-fi antenna holder versions
- 11. Installing the rear Wi-Fi antenna holder
- 12. Connecting the side Wi-Fi antenna
- 13. Connecting the Nextruder cables
- 14. XL buddy box covering
- 15. Guiding the docks PTFE tubes
- 16. Guiding the docks PTFE tubes
- 17. Installing the Wi-Fi antenna: parts preparation
- 18. Installing the Wi-Fi antenna
- 19. Spool holder: parts preparation
- 20. Assembling the spool holder
- 21. Preparing the spool holder
- 22. Spool holder: left side assembly
- 23. Spool holder: right side assembly
- 24. Nextruder assembly: parts preparation
- 25. How to dock the Nextruder
- 26. Nextruder cable bundle assembly
- 27. Nextruder cable bundle assembly
- 28. Nozzle seal height calibration
- 29. Nozzle seal height calibration
- 30. Haribo time!
- 31. Remaining fasteners
- 32. Almost done!
- 8. First run
- Manual changelog XL (Single-head to Five-head upgrade)
7. Nextruder & accessories assembly
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⬢For the following steps, please prepare:
⬢Side filament sensor assembly - right (1x)
⬢M3x10 screw (1x)
⬢M3nEs nut (1x)
⬢From the right side of the printer:
⬢Insert the M3nEs nut into the extrusion.
⬢Connect the filament sensor cable to the filament sensor.
⬢Insert and tighten the M3x10 screw using a 2.5 mm Allen key.
You should now have both Side Filament sensors attached.
⬢For the next steps, please prepare:
⬢Cable bunde (5x)
⬢Carefully turn the printer 180° so that the PSU (Power Supply Unit) side is towards facing you.
⬢Locate the long metal profile with five M3 holes inside the rear aluminium extrusion and push it to the left.
⬢We'll use all M3 holes in the metal profile.
Maintain the position of the long metal profile for the next step. It must not move!
⬢Place the xl-dock-cable-router on the bottom metal sheet below the aluminum extrusion.
⬢There is a protruding screw from the xl-dock-cable-router. Attach the screw to the first screw hole on the long metal profile. Through the hole in the rear metal sheet, check if the cable holder is lined up with the hole.
⬢Push the 2.5 mm Allen key all the way through the hole in the rear metal sheet until you reach the middle screw in the xl-dock-cable-router and tighten the screw.
The dock is a press fit, so the screw needs to be tightened very hard.
⬢Remove the M3x10 screw using a 2.5 mm Allen key.
Attach all the remaining docks using the same procedure
Check that the docks are properly tightened. The dock must not move.
The dock is a press fit, so the screw needs to be tightened very hard.
⬢The following instructions need to be done correctly and carefully. Achieve better understanding and successful assembly by watching the video alongside the guide.
⬢Locate the xl-rear-cable-management-plug (cover) on the rear of the printer.
⬢Loosen two screws on the cover slightly. No need to remove them completely. Push the cover to the right and remove it from the printer.
⬢Loosen four screws securing the electronics cover. Remove the cover.
The back of the printer is facing you.
⬢Connect the first dock (from the right side) cable to the upper slot labeled DWARF 1.
⬢Connect the second dock (from the right side) cable to the lower slot labeled DWARF 2.
⬢The antenna connector is prepared by the manufacturer:
⬢Version A: The Wi-Fi antenna holder is on the side. We haven't removed it.
⬢The antenna connector has to be assembled by you:
⬢Version B: The Wi-fi antenna is in the middle. Continue to the next step.
This step is only for the printer, which has a Wi-Fi antenna on the back of the printer. If you have the antenna on the side of the printer, proceed to the next step.
⬢Push the antenna cable through the opening in the cable cover (metal sheet) and guide it behind the cover to the electronics box.
⬢Attach the antenna-holder on the screws and push the cover to the left and tighten the screws.
⬢Connect the antenna to the apporpiate slot on the XL Buddy board.
⬢Connect the antenna to the appropriate slot on the XL Buddy board.
Do not take the XL-splitter board out of the printer, the photo is only a tool for connecting the Nextruder cables.
⬢Connect the third, fourth and fifth (from the right) Nextruder to the splitter:
⬢#3 Nextruder.
⬢#4 Nextruder.
⬢#5 Nextruder.
⬢XL-splitter with connected Nextruders has to look like this.
Be carefull, do not pinch any cables!
⬢Put the XL-buddy-box-cover back on the printer.
⬢Check Nextruders cables, they have to be inside the cutout in the cover.
⬢With a T10 key tighten the four screws.
⬢Locate the left filament sensor.
⬢Insert the first dock (from the right side) PTFE tube all the way into the upper hole in the part.
⬢Insert the second dock (from the right side) PTFE tube all the way into the middle hole in the part.
⬢Insert the third dock (from the right side) PTFE tube all the way into the lower hole in the part.
⬢Locate the left filament sensor.
⬢Insert the fourth dock (from the right side) PTFE tube all the way into the upper hole in the part.
⬢Insert the fifth dock (from the right side) PTFE tube all the way into the middle hole in the part.
This step is only for the printer, which has a Wi-Fi antenna on the back of the printer.
⬢For the following steps, please prepare:
⬢Wi-Fi antenna (1x)
The Original Prusa XL is shipped with two versions of the Wi-Fi antenna, each with a different shape. The functionality is the same.
This step is only for the printer, which has a Wi-Fi antenna on the back of the printer.
⬢Locate the Wi-Fi antenna connector in the middle of the printer.
⬢Screw the Wi-Fi antenna on the antenna connector. The antenna can be rotated around and bent in two directions.
⬢We recommend pointing the antenna straight upwards.
⬢For the following steps, please prepare:
⬢Spool-holder-slider (4x)
⬢Spool-holder-base (4x)
⬢M4x12 screw (4x)
⬢M4nEs nut (4x)
⬢Locate pins two pins on the spool-holder-base and line them with the rails in the spool-holder-slider.
⬢Insert the spool-holder-base into the spool-holder-slider and push it through a little through the part.
⬢Prepare all four spool holders.
⬢Insert the M4x12 screw on the longer side of the 3mm Allen key.
⬢Insert the 3mm Allen key with the M4x12 screw through the assembled spool holder to the prepared hole in the spool-holder-base.
⬢The M4x12 screw has to protrude through the spool-holder-base.
⬢Carefully turn the printer so that the side with the Filament sensor (with 3 PTFE tubes) is facing you.
⬢Insert the second and third M4nEs nut in the extrusion. Insert the side with the spring (metal plate) first, then push the nut inside.
⬢The M4nEs nuts are free to move, you can adjust the position as you want. But remember, the nuts must be slightly pushed in to smoothly move. Anyway, we recommend approximately the same position as you can see in the picture.
⬢Attach and tighten the second and the third spool holder to the M4nEs nut using a 3 mm Allen key. Note that there is a protrusion on the spool-holder-mount, which must fit into the groove in the extrusion.
Do not use the spool holder as a handle!
Keep in mind that if you mount the Spool holder too high or too low, it may not fit the filament spool on it. There has to be enough space around it.
⬢Turn the printer, so the Filament sensor (with two PTFE tubes) is facing you.
⬢Insert the fourth and fifth M4nEs nut in the extrusion approximately to the same position as shown.
⬢The M4nEs nuts are free to move, you can adjust the position as you want. But remember, the nuts must be slightly pushed in to smoothly move. Anyway, we recommend approximately the same position as you can see in the picture.
⬢Attach and tighten the fourth and the fifth spool holder to the M4nEs nut using a 3 mm Allen key. Note that there is a protrusion on the spool-holder-base, which must fit into the groove in the extrusion.
Do not use the spool holder as a handle!
Keep in mind that if you mount the Spool holder too high or too low, it may not fit the filament spool on it. There has to be enough space around it.
⬢For the next steps, please prepare:
⬢Nextruder (5x)
⬢Take the Nextruder and place it carefully next to the dock.
⬢Place the two metal inserts through the white holes in the dock. The magnets will help you dock the Nextruder.
Check that the Nozzle seal lightly touches the nozzle.
⬢Well done, the first Nextruder is ready!
⬢Connect the second, third, fourth and fifth Nextruder in the same way as the first.
⬢Repeat this step for all tool heads:
⬢Take the first dock Nextruder cable bundle.
Check that the cable bundle is not twisted!
⬢Hook up the keyhole openings in the flexible plate of the cable bundle onto the screw heads and push it up to correct the position.
⬢Using a T10 key tighten the marked two screws.
⬢Repeat this step for all tool heads:
⬢Attach the cable connector into the top of the Nextruder.
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Insert the semi-transparent PTFE tube into the FESTO fitting on the Nextruder. Push it all the way in.
Starting from September 2024, you may receive a new black Fitting M5-4. The assembly and functionality remain identical to the blue one.
⬢Assemble and connect all Nextruders.
⬢Good job!
Starting from May 2024, you may receive a gray nozzle seal. The assembly and functionality remain identical to the red one.
⬢The following image was made with the Nextruder and dock removed from the printer for better visibility of how it should be set. Please do not remove the docks from the printer and set the seal height with the dock still connected to the printer.
⬢In the next step, we'll calibrate the height of the nozzle seal.
⬢Using the 2.5 mm Allen key, tighten or untighten the M3x30 screw to calibrate the height of the nozzle seal.
⬢Proceed to the next step.
⬢If is the Nozzle seal too low or too high, we need to reposition its height.
⬢Using a 2.5 mm Allen key:
⬢Turn the M3x30 screw clockwise to set the Nozzle seal lower.
⬢Turn the M3x30 screw counterclockwise to set the Nozzle seal higher.
⬢The correct position of the nozzle seal is when it isn't bent and is touching the nozzle.
⬢Eat another eight gummy bears.
Did you know that the bright colors of gummy bears are achieved through the use of food coloring, which adds to their visual appeal.
⬢To avoid the concern of having leftover nuts and screws, refer to the following list of fasteners that should remain unused from the initial package upon completing the assembly.
Note that if you have used any spare, the final count may vary.
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Remaining fastener items:
- Terminal screw (1x)
- M3x6 (1x)
- M3x8 (1x)
- M3x8bT (1x)
- M3x8rT (2x)
- M3x10 (3x)
- M3x12 (1x)
- M3x12bt (2x)
- M3x14 (1x)
- M3x20rT (2x)
- M3x30 (1x)
- M3x35 (2x)
- M4x12 (1x)
- M3nN (1x)
- M3nS (1x)
- Spring 15x5 (1x)
⬢Congratulation! Your Original Prusa XL is ready to be fired up!
⬢Compare the final look with the picture.
⬢Now, let's go to the last chapter 8. First run
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