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LULZBOT ® 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 finish, you will have completed a calibration test on your new printer. i ! 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 Support@LulzBot.
1 LulzBot TAZ Pro S Key Components USB Flash Drive Port Color Touch Screen Tool Head Power Switch USB Port (back) AC Power Port (back) Aluminum Frame 2 | LulzBot TAZ Pro S
1 Printer Anatomy Extruder 1 Filament Guide Tube Filament Run Out Sensor Y Z X Extruder 1 Filament Holder Extruder 2 Filament Holder* Modular Print Bed Automatic Calibration Cube * Optional Pro Dual Extruder available at LulzBot.com i Cartesian Coordinate System The LulzBot TAZ Pro S can move on three linear axes: X, Y, and Z.
Tool Head Key Components Tool Head Cover Quick Release Lever Filament Tension Knob Filament Gear Door Part Cooling Fan Extruder Heat Sink Extruder Heat Sink Fan Part Cooling Fan Shroud Extruder Heater Block Extruder Nozzle 4 | LulzBot TAZ Pro S
i Quick Release Lever Filament Tension Knob Extruder Heat Sink Fan Extruder Heater Block Extruder Heater Cartridge Extruder Nozzle ! 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.
2 Unpack 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. USB Cable 2.2 After removing the protective cardboard from the printer, remove all additional contents. USB Flash Drive Tool Kit Power Cord 1.75mm Guide Tube 2.85mm Guide Tubes 1.
the central foam B by peeling it away starting at the side closest to the tool head. Confirm all items on the included Packing List have been removed from the box. ! A 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. 2 Unpack Your Printer 2.3 Stand the printer up and carefully remove the packaging foam from the top of the printer A .
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 final piece of packaging foam.
Assemble your LulzBot TAZ Pro S Desktop 3D Printer 3.1 The operating area for your LulzBot TAZ Pro S is 32.76 inches 3.2 Move the Y-axis cable chain by 28 inches (83.2 cm by 72 cm). Place your printer in an area with enough space to function without encountering any obstructions. 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.
3.3 Unscrew and save the four (4) 3.4 Place the Y-axis assembly on 3.5 Slide the modular print bed thumbscrews from the mounting brackets. the frame with the LulzBot logo on the front right corner of the modular print bed. Line up the four mounting brackets. to the back and screw in the front two thumbscrews until they are finger tight. Slide the modular print bed to the front and screw in the back two thumbscrews until they are finger tight.
by plugging the white connector B into the stepper motor. A A , followed 3 Assemble Your Printer 3.
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 A 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. 12 | LulzBot TAZ Pro S B B , then the large heater connection C C .
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. 3 Assemble Your Printer 3.9 Align the end of the Y-axis cable chain under the modular print bed as shown.
i 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. 3.11 3.10 Verify that the power switch on the front of the TAZ Pro S is in the OFF position. 3.10 3.11 Plug in the included USB cable, connecting the TAZ Pro S to a computer. 3.12 3.12 Plug in the AC power connection. 3.
Setting up Cura LulzBot Edition 4.1 Cura LulzBot Edition is the recommended software to control your LulzBot TAZ Pro S. It includes builtin 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 profiles. Expert help and advice is available at LulzBot.com/Support.
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.
bed the first time you run Cura LulzBot Edition with your LulzBot TAZ Pro S. i If the first 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. 4.5 Locate the included sample coil of 1.75mm PLA filament. We strongly recommend using the included PLA sample filament for your first print.
4.6 In the Prepare sidebar on the right side of the screen, confirm that Standard PLA (3D_Fuel) is selected for Material and Standard is selected for the Profile to be used for printing.
i Preparing your LulzBot TAZ Pro S to Print Your LulzBot TAZ Pro S was tested for quality assurance before being packaged. You will need to remove the remaining filament left in the tool head from this process before loading new filament for your next print. Follow these steps below to remove or change the filament. 5.1 Press the Menu button 5.2 Press the Change Filament button 5.3 Press the 180C (PLA) button to heat the hot end to the appropriate filament removal temperature. 5.1 5.2 5.
! HOT SURFACE BURN HAZARD. CONTACT MAY CAUSE BURN. DO NOT TOUCH THE HOT END. The hot end on the extruder is now heating up to 180°C (356°F) and can burn your skin if you touch it.
5.4 Once the hot end reaches the appropriate filament removal temperature, press the Continuous button in 5.4 ! The hot end is heated to 180°C (356°F) and can burn your skin. 5 Preparing to Print the Unload column to start retracting filament. Once the filament stops moving, pull it out of the idler. Press the Continuous button again to stop the extruder.
5.5 Remove the blue tape holding the filament holders in place along the right side of the printer and rotate one down into place. Once in position, place the included PLA filament on the filament holder. i The filament holders may need to be adjusted to accommodate larger spools of filament. Use the included 4mm hex key to loosen the screw at the base of the filament holder, move it to the appropriate position, and re-tighten.
5.6 Obtain the clear filament feed guide tube for 1.75mm filament from the additional contents you removed ! Save the provided 2.85mm filament guide tubes for use with the optional Pro Dual Extruder. 5 Preparing to Print from the box earlier. Insert the larger end of the feed guide into the top of the LulzBot Green filament sensor marked 1. (Keep the other two included 2.85mm guide tubes in a safe place for future use with the optional Pro Dual Extruder.
5.7 5.8 5.7 Feed the included sample coil of 1.75mm PLA filament into and through the bottom of the LulzBot Green filament sensor marked 1. 5.8 The rear black filament sensor marked 2, is only used with the TAZ Pro Dual Extruder option. i Note that Sensor 1 is used when your TAZ Pro S is equipped with a single extrusion tool head. Filament sensors 1 and 2 correspond to Extruder 1 and Extruder 2 on Dual Head equipped models of the TAZ Pro.
5.9 Locate the filament tension knob and filament feed path where the loaded filament was removed during step 5.4. Filament feeds down this path and into the hot end for printing. 5 Preparing to Print Filament Feed Path Filament Tension Knob ! The hot end is still heated to 180°C (356°F) and can burn your skin.
i During printing, dual hardened-steel extruder gears push filament down into the hot end. Correct tension is important for keeping filament flowing properly during the printing process. Tighten the filament tension knob clockwise all the way in and then loosen it by rotating counterclockwise. ! SETTING FILAMENT TENSION i STEP 1: Turn Clockwise until fingertight. ! 26 | LulzBot TAZ Pro S STEP 2: Turn Counterclockwise: • 1 to 2 full turns for PLA, ABS, and other hard filament.
5.9 Push the filament by hand completely through the feed tube until it exits near the filament guide tube ! The filament must be inserted into the dual hob gears for filament to extrude properly. If it is difficult to feed filament into the filament feed path, trimming the filament at a 45° angle may help. 45° 5 Preparing to Print holder on the top of the extruder. Straighten the filament slightly and place your thumb on the filament tension knob and pull the lever away from the filament feed path.
5.11 Select Extruder 1 and press the Load/Extrude - Continuous button and let filament advance until it extrudes smoothly and consistently as shown. Press the Load/Extrude - Continuous button again to stop extruding. 5.12 Once filament is extruding, insert the filament guide tube into the quick connect on the top of the extruder. i After removing filament, a small residual amount remains in the hot end that needs to be cleared out through the process of purging as detailed above.
i i i Starting Your First Prints If you need to make changes to your model, use the Prepare sidebar at the top left corner of Cura. Once changes are made, Cura will automatically begin implementing the changes, also known as re-slicing. The X-Axis gantry may shift after your 3D printer is powered off. Every time the LulzBot TAZ Pro S powers on, it will attempt to auto-home. Verify that the X-axis and print bed are clear before turning your machine on.
6.1 Your 3D printer is now ready to print! Click on the Monitor button at the top of the main Cura interface. This will change the sidebar on the right side of the screen to show printer information and controls. ! Before starting a print, check that your printer is ready.
6.3 6.2 Click the Connect button under Manual Control to connect to the LulzBot TAZ Pro S. 6.2 6.3 Once connected, the top status 6 Starting Your First Prints bar will change from USB device available to Connected via USB and the current hot end and print bed temperatures will be displayed. 6.4 Click Start Print at the bottom of the Monitor sidebar to start your first 3D print. 6.
6.5 Your 3D printer will first move the tool head to the top left corner of the build area and allow the hot end to reach probing temperature. Depending on ambient temperature, this can take one to three minutes. ! Always watch your LulzBot TAZ Pro S start the printing process to visually ensure proper functionality. Ensure material is adhering to the print bed and the printer is functioning normally before leaving the printer unattended.
6.6 Once the hot end reaches its wiping temperature, the tool head will move to the wiper pad, cleaning the ! If probing fails to detect one of the bed corners, the printer will attempt self-cleaning again, then repeat probing. If this fails three times, or if the bed corner is visibly pushed down during probing, the printer requires manual nozzle cleaning. (Refer to the Maintenance section at the end of this guide for details on nozzle cleaning.) DO NOT use metal to clean the nozzle.
6.7 After your LulzBot TAZ Pro S is finished 3D printing, the tool head and print bed will automatically move into the cooling position with the tool head in the top left of the build area and the print bed fully in the back position. ! Your print bed is now cooling. Do not attempt to remove your 3D printed object before the print bed moves forward. Attempting to do so could either burn your skin on the hot end or print bed, damage your printer or print bed surface, or damage your 3D printed object.
6.8 Once finished cooling to the proper removal temperature, the tool head will move to the top right and the ! If using a sharp object, exercise caution when using it. The blade can cut, gouge, or cause other damage to the print surface. Caution should also be exercised to avoid causing personal injury during the print removal process. Avoid prying prints up and away from the bed. 6 Starting Your First Prints print bed will move forward.
6.9 Now that your first print is complete, your TAZ Pro S is ready to go to work! For more projects, ideas, and ready-to-print models, visit download.lulzbot.com/3D_Models/.
7 Maintenance and Care When using a filament other than PLA for future prints, there may be a difference in the temperature required for purging the residual filament in the hot end and printing with the new filament. When changing filament, choose a temperature that splits the difference between the two required printing temperatures. The chart on the next page lists printing temperatures for some of the most popular filament available for your LulzBot TAZ Pro S.
Printing, Part Removal, and Bed Preparation Filament Purging Temperature Part Removal Temperature Print Bed Preparation (°C) (See maintenance section for more information) ABS, HIPS 220 50 Isopropyl alcohol wipe PLA 180 45 Isopropyl alcohol wipe PETg 220 50 PVA glue stick Bridge, PCTPE, Nylon 910 220 50 PVA glue stick Ninjaflex, PolyFlex, TPU 200 Fully Cooled Plain Glass or PVA glue stick PA-CF 220 50 Isopropyl alcohol wipe PolyCast 180 45 Isopropyl alcohol wipe (°C) Your
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Maintaining Your LulzBot TAZ Pro S Desktop 3D Printer Make sure that the hot end and print bed are at room temperature before beginning any cleaning or maintenance unless otherwise noted. Print Bed Adhesion to your LulzBot TAZ Pro S modular heated print bed is the foundation of a great 3D print. The bed can be used in three supported configurations: PEI, PEI with glue stick, or plain glass. Your LulzBot TAZ Pro S ships with the PEI surface facing up since it’s the most commonly used print surface.
Electronics Box Cleaning: ! Unplug the power cord and USB cable before beginning any maintenance on the LulzBot TAZ Pro S control box. Remove filament from the filament holder and unscrew the ten screws holding the control box panel in place. Then remove the panel to gain access to the control box. Using compressed air, clear the fans, power supply, and area around the control board of any dust or debris that may have collected inside.
Maintaining Your LulzBot TAZ Pro S Desktop 3D Printer ! HOT SURFACE BURN HAZARD. CONTACT MAY CAUSE BURN. DO NOT TOUCH THE HOT END. The hot end on the extruder can quickly heat up beyond 180°C (356°F) and can burn your skin if you touch it. Tool Head Cleaning: While the dual drive gears of the M175 extruder usually remain clean, you should inspect the drive gears from time to time by turning the filament tension knob all the out (counterclockwise) and removing it from the quick release lever.
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Grow With Your LulzBot TAZ Pro S Desktop 3D Printer Your LulzBot TAZ Pro S is capable of printing with a wide selection of tool heads in both 1.75mm and 2.85mm from LulzBot’s Universal Tool Head System, including the original 2.85mm TAZ Pro Dual Extruder. Let your TAZ Pro S grow with your printing needs. To order additional tool heads for your TAZ Pro S, visit LulzBot.com/toolheads today! Keep your printer running at its best with maintenance items, parts, and accessories available at LulzBot.com. LulzBot.
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