⬢TX 10 Torx key

⬢2.5mm Allen key

⬢A cardboard box to be used as a heatbed protection during the set up. Hint: you can use the Prusament box shipped with your printer.

⬢This is the end of the nextruder cable bundle we are going to attach to the Nextruder in the next step. It consists of a cable connector, a flexible plate and a semi-transparent PTFE tube.

⬢Using the T10 key, loosen the marked two screws on the inside of the nextruder.

⬢Hook up the keyhole openings in the flexible plate of the cable bundle onto the screw heads.

⬢Make sure the part of the bundle with the cable and the connector is facing the top of the extruder; as seen in the picture.

⬢While the screws sit in the narrower parts of the openings, tighten them up using the T10 key.

⬢Verify the flexible part of the cable bundle is held tight to the extruder body.

⬢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.

⬢Good! Your nextruder is prepared for the next step.

In the following steps, we will work with tools and install extruder above the heatbed, it is recommended to protect it against any possible damage. An empty Prusament box can serve this purpouse.

⬢Place the empty cardboard box approximately to the front center part of the heatbed.

⬢Move the X-axis assembly all the way to the front side of the printer.

⬢Move the X-carriage approximately to the center of the X-axis.

⬢Single tool extruder assembly (1x)

⬢From the extruder body, remove 4x M3x12b (countersunk) screws and set them aside. You will need them in the next step.

⬢Remove the x-carriage-cover from the X-carriage.

⬢From the back of the X-carriage, attach the extruder assembly to the X-carriage. See the correct orientation of the extruder.

⬢Hold the extruder and secure it by inserting and tightening two M3x12b screws into the top screw holes. Do not fully tighten the screws at the moment!

⬢Insert and tighten two M3x12b screws to the lower holes in the X-carriage to secure the extruder assembly. Do not fully tighten the screws at the moment!

⬢Fully tighten all four screws diagonally to secure the extruder assembly.

⬢Snap the x-carriage-cover back onto the X-carriage. You must feel a slight "click" to ensure the cover fits on the part.

⬢Guide the extruder cable bundle with the PTFE tube freely over the printer to its rear side.

⬢Turn the printer around so that the PSU side is facing you.

⬢Locate the long metal profile (tch-mounting-insert) in the back of the top extrusion. It has five threaded openings in it.

⬢There is a screw in the long metal profile which is fixing the part during the transport. Using the Allen key, remove the screw from the profile. Keep it as a spare.

⬢Locate the long metal profile (tch-mounting-insert) in the back of the top extrusion. It has five threaded openings in it.

⬢Place the xl-dock-cable-router on the bottom metal sheet below the aluminum extrusion.

⬢There is a screw protruding from the xl-dock-cable-router. The screw must be attached to the third threaded opening on the long metal profile. Look through the rear metal sheet to check if the cable holder is lined up with the correct opening.

⬢Push the 2.5 mm Allen key all the way through a hole (bottom left in the pattern) in the rear metal sheet as well as through the plastic part until you reach the screw. Tighten it up.

⬢The antenna connector is prepared by the manufacturer:

⬢The antenna connector has to be assembled by you:

⬢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.

⬢Connect the extruder cable to the upper slot labeled DWARF 1.

⬢Attach the connectors cover to the screws. Push it all the way to the right and tighten the screws.

⬢Locate the Wi-Fi antenna connector on the right rear corner of the printer.

⬢The antenna can be rotated around and bent in two directions.

⬢We recommend pointing the antenna straight upwards.

⬢Now skip to Step 26 - Assembling the spool holder: parts preparation

⬢Remove the nut with the washers from the antenna connector.

⬢The antenna connector is prepared.

⬢The latest version of the connector has a thicker washer. We don't need it anymore. You can throw it away.

⬢Insert the antenna connector into the same-shaped hole in the Wi-Fi-antenna-holder .

⬢Push the antenna connector through the Wi-Fi-antenna-holder.

⬢Insert the thinner washer back onto the connector.

⬢Using the universal wrench, tighten the nut on an antenna connector.

⬢Good job! The Wi-Fi antenna is prepared.

⬢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.

⬢Connect the first dock (from the right side) cable to the upper slot labeled DWARF 1.

⬢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. Tighten the screws.

⬢Connect the antenna to the apporpiate slot on the XL Buddy board.

⬢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.

Original Prusa XL comes with two versions of the spool holder. Each version has slightly different parts and different procedures.

⬢Spool-holder-slider (1x)

⬢Spool-holder-base (1x)

⬢Spool-holder-mount (1x)

⬢M5x85 screw (1x)

⬢M5nEs nut (1x)

⬢Carefully turn the printer so that the side with the Wi-Fi antenna and side filament sensor faces you.

⬢Insert the M5nEs nut into the front support extrusion (with the orange plastic cover). Insert the side with the spring (metal plate) first, then push the nut inside.

⬢The M5nEs nut is free to move, you can adjust the position as you want. But remember, the nut must be slightly pushed in to smoothly move. Anyway, we recommend approximately the same position as you can see in the picture.

⬢Insert the spool-holder-base into the spool-holder-slider and push it through a little through the part.

⬢Attach the spool-holder to the spool-holder-mount.

⬢Insert the M5x85 screw into the spool-holder-assembly.

⬢Carefully turn the printer so that the side with the side filament sensor is facing you.

⬢Insert the M4nEs nut into the front support extrusion (with the orange plastic cover). Insert the side with the spring (metal plate) first, then push the nut inside.

⬢The M4nEs nut is free to move, you can adjust the position as you want. But remember, the nut must be slightly pushed in to smoothly move. Anyway, we recommend approximately the same position as you can see in the picture.

⬢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.

⬢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.

Starting from September 2024, you may receive a new injection molded xLCD.

⬢xLCD assembly (1x)

⬢M3x10 screw (2x)

⬢If you have an older version (printed) xLCD, continue to the step Older xLCD assembly versions

⬢Connect the xLCD cable to the slot on the xLCD board.

⬢Push the xLCD cable connector to fully connect to the xLCD. Hold the xLCD cover.

⬢Push the earthing connector fully into the PE faston.

⬢Align the xLCD assembly with the nuts in the front aluminum extrusion.

⬢Insert and tighten the M3x10 screw from the left side of the xLCD.

⬢Insert and tighten the M3x10 screw from the left side of the xLCD.

⬢xLCD is ready.

⬢Version A: with an M3 washer under the screw

⬢Version B: without the washer under the screw

⬢Version C: faston on the top left

⬢xLCD assembly (1x)

⬢M3x16 screw (2x)

⬢M3x8rT (1x)

⬢M3 washer (1x)

⬢Carefully turn the printer so that the front side is facing you.

⬢From the front of the printer, place the xLCD assembly close to the lower front aluminum extrusion where are the xLCD cables.

⬢Using the M3x8rT screw and the M3 washer, connect the PE cable to the PE hole on the xLCD board. See the detail showing the correct position of the cable connector.

⬢Connect the xLCD cable to the slot on the xLCD board.

⬢For the following steps, please prepare:

⬢Carefully turn the printer so that the front side is facing you.

⬢From the front of the printer, place the xLCD assembly close to the lower front aluminum extrusion where are the xLCD cables.

⬢Using the M3x8rT screw, connect the PE cable to the PE hole on the xLCD board.

⬢Connect the xLCD cable to the slot on the xLCD board.

⬢Carefully turn the printer so that the front side is facing you.

⬢From the front of the printer, place the xLCD assembly close to the lower front aluminum extrusion where are the xLCD cables.

⬢Connect the xLCD cable to the slot on the xLCD board.

⬢Connect the earthing cable and connect it to the PE connector on the xLCD.

⬢Push the earthing connector fully into the PE faston.

⬢Align the xLCD assembly with the nuts in the front aluminum extrusion.

⬢Insert and tighten the M3x16 screw from the left side of the xLCD.

⬢Insert and tighten the M3x16 screw from the right side of the xLCD.