Prusa Research i3 MK2.5, Handbook

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Table of contents
2 Product details 6
3 Introduction
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Glossary
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Disclaimer
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Safety instructions 6
4 Licenses 7
5 Original Prusa i3 MK2.5 printer upgrade 8
6 First steps 10
6.1 Preparing for the upgrade 10
6.2 Setup before printing 10
6.2.1 Calibration flow and wizard 11
6.2.2 Flexible steel sheet surface preparation 12
6.2.2.1 Double-sided textured PEI powder-coated spring steel sheet 14
6.2.2.2 Double-sided glossy PEI powder-coated spring steel sheet 14
6.2.2.3 Spring steel sheet with smooth double-sided PEI 14
6.2.2.4 Aftermarket sheets 14
6.2.3 Increasing the adhesion 15
6.2.4 Selftest 15
6.2.4.1 Selftest error messages and resolution 16
6.2.5 Calibrate XYZ 16
6.2.5.1 Calibrate XYZ error messages and resolution 17
6.2.5.2 Y axis alignment 19
6.2.6 Calibrate Z 19
6.2.7 Mesh bed leveling 20
6.2.8 Loading the filament into the extruder 21
6.2.8.1 Unloading the filament 22
6.2.9 First layer calibration 23
6.2.9.1 Bed level correction 24
6.2.10 Fine tuning the first layer 24
6.2.10.1 Print Prusa logo 24
6.2.10.2 Check probe height 25
7 Printing 26
7.1 Removing objects from the printer 26
7.2 Printer Control 27
7.2.1 LCD screen 27
7.2.2 Controlling the LCD screen 28
7.2.3 Print statistics 28
7.2.4 Fail stats 29
7.2.5 Silent vs. Hi-power mode 29
7.2.6 Factory reset 29
7.2.7 SD card sorting 30
7.2.8 Testing if file (.gcode) is complete 30
7.2.9 LCD layout 31
7.2.10 Print speed versus print quality 33
7.2.11 USB cable and Pronterface 33
7.2.12 Temperatures 35
7.3 Printer addons 36
7.3.1 Different nozzles 36
7.3.1.1 Hardened steel nozzle by E3D 36
7.3.1.2 The Olsson Ruby nozzle 36
7.3.1.3 0.25 nozzle by E3D 36
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