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LULZBOT. THZ 6 START HERE UNBOXING YOUR SD PRINTER
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Thank you for choosing the LulzBot® TAZ desktop 3D printer and welcome to the
LulzBot Community. Upon completing this Unboxing Guide, you will have a fully
assembled LulzBot TAZ 6 desktop 3D printer ready for operation.
Every LulzBot TAZ purchased from Aleph Objects, Inc. or an Offcial LulzBot Reseller is
covered by a non-transferable one-year warranty and technical support. If you have
questions along the way, contact us by emailing support@lulzbot.com. In the United
States you may call us at +1-970-377-1111. Find a full list of regional contact phone
numbers online at LulzBot.com/contact/
Read the included Safety and Warnings sheet completely before beginning this guide. Find the full
printed user manual for your LulzBot TAZ included with your printer, or view the digital version on the
SD card or online at LulzBot.com/TAZ.
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USB Port (back)
Power Port (back)
Rock2pus
PEI Print Surface
Y-Axis Assembly
Graphical LCD
SD Card Slot
Control Knob
Power Switch
Extruder
rew (2.5mm) iner
The Cartesian Coordinate Robot
The LulzBot TAZ can move on three
linear axes that define its movement,
X, Y, and Z.
Filament Guide Tube
Aluminum Frame
Smooth Rod
Lead Screw
Tool Head
Filament Reel
M3 Screw (2.5mm)
Idler Retainer
Hinged Idler
Drive Gear
LulzBot v2 Hot End
Nozzle
STEP
1
Both box handles should be up.
Position Box for Unpacking
Soft floors may be damaged by your 3D printer. Hard floors may do damage to your 3D printer.
Exercise caution by using a cloth, towel, carpet, or rug for padding during unboxing.
1A
ON
OFF
Look inside the yellow and black arrow sticker on the packing foam. Carefully lay
the box flat on the floor so that the arrow points up.
1B
STEP
2Remove the 3D Printer and Components
Grab the lower frame of the printer and gently slide the printer out of the box,
leaving all foam pieces in place.
When moving your 3D printer, always grab the black aluminum frame. Lifting the printer by any plastic
parts, smooth rods, lead screws, etc. may damage it.
2A
STEP 2
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Carefully remove the protective foam piece that is supporting the Y-axis assembly.
2b
Lift the front of the Y-axis assembly up, then pull it out of the 3D printer frame. You
may need to push the Y-axis assembly back before lifting so that it clears the frame.
2c
STEP 2
Continued...
Remove foam from the bottom of the printer frame.
Stand the printer frame upright and remove the final two pieces of protective foam.
2D
2E
Remove the small accessory and tool head boxes.
Carefully remove tool head from the tool head box. Empty contents of accessory
box onto a clean, flat work surface.
2F
2g
Remove tape and cardboard from the Y-axis assembly.
2h
STEP
3Verify Packing List
Organize printer components and all other box contents on a clean, flat work
surface.
Save all of the provided packaging materials in case you need to transport your 3D printer or ship it
for warranty service in the future.
Verify everything on the Packing List was included in the box.
Your LulzBot TAZ comes with an octopus that was made by your 3D printer during the final stage of
quality assurance. A tool kit for maintaining your LulzBot TAZ is included that you can learn more
about in the Operation Guide.
3A
3B
STEP
4
STEP 4
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Mount the Y-Axis Assembly
Remove the four (4) Y-axis thumbscrews from the middle of the 3D printer frame.
4A
Set the Y-axis assembly onto the base of the printer frame, carefully lining up the
four (4) mounting brackets. The print bed wiring should be on the left side as shown.
Do not press down on the print surface or the smooth rods.
4B
STEP 4
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Gently slide the print surface to the back and install the two (2) front thumbscrews.
Hand tighten until snug. Do not use a tool to tighten the thumbscrews.
4C
Gently slide the print surface to the front and install the two (2) rear thumbscrews.
Hand tighten until snug. Do not use a tool to tighten the thumbscrews.
4D
5
STEP
STEP 5
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With the print surface still positioned toward the front, plug in the Y-axis motor.
Connect the Wires and Cables
5A
Remove and discard packaging tape securing Y-axis cable bundle.
5B
STEP 5
Continued...
Locate the three cables found on the left side of the print surface.
5C
Connect the three sets of corresponding wire connectors, as shown below.
5D
STEP
Press the print surface cable into the black cable mount.
Secure the Print Surface Cable
STEP
7Mount the Tool Head
Unscrew the tool head mounting screw counter-clockwise from the X-axis carriage
with the included 2.5mm hex key.
The tool head carriage is parked to the right side of the X-axis for shipping. You may want to slide it
toward the center of the X-axis to make it easier to access for this step.
7A
Place the bottom of the tool head into the X-axis carriage, allowing it to settle and
self-center. Maintain gentle downward pressure, holding the tool head in place with one
hand.
With your free hand, reinsert and tighten the tool head mounting screw clockwise
with the 2.5mm hex key to secure the tool head.
7B
7C
8
STEP
Remove protective gray foam from tool head wiring connector.
Connect the Tool Head
Use care not to bend the wiring connector pins. Verify the labels are aligned before
plugging in the connector. Plugging this connector in the wrong way can damage your
tool head.
Plug in the 16 pin connector, ensuring that the green triangles are aligned.
8A
8B
STEP
STEP
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Remove packaging tape securing the filament reel holder and filament guide tube
bracket.
Prepare Filament Reel Holder and Guide Tube
A
Rotate filament filament reel holder and guide tube bracket clockwise into position.
B
Slide filament guide tube onto the bracket.
C
10
STEP
Not sure where to check? Review each previous step in this guide.
Check every connector on the machine to verify they are fully and properly connected.
Check Connections
11
STEP
STEP 11
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Power On Your LulzBot TAZ
Locate and unwrap the AC power cable included in the accessories box.
Verify that the power switch is in the Off position.
Plug the AC power cable into your 3D printer and plug the other end into an AC
power outlet.
11A
11B
11C
Flip the power switch up into the On position.
If your Graphical LCD controller shows any error messages or does not seem to power on properly,
unplug the printer and then check all connections made in previous steps. Visit LulzBot.com/Support
for more assistance.
The Graphical LCD controller should display a “LulzBot TAZ 6 ready” message.
Power off your 3D printer by flipping the power switch down into the Off position.
11D
11E
11F
12
STEP Proceed to Operation Guide!
Ensure your LulzBot TAZ is in a well-ventilated area, on a flat and level surface with 30 centimeters
(12 inches) of clearance in every direction.
Your LulzBot TAZ 6 is now fully unboxed, assembled, and ready for operation! To start
printing, move to the Operation Guide which will walk you through your first 3D print.
Save all of the provided packaging materials in case you need to transport your 3D printer or ship for
warranty service in the future.
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