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6. LCD

Written By: Josef Prusa
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  1. Needle-nose pliers

    • Needle-nose pliers

  2. LCD-cover

    • LCD-cover

    • LCD-knob

    • LCD-support

  3. Prepare the LCD controller and LCD-support printed parts as shown in the picture

    • Prepare the LCD controller and LCD-support printed parts as shown in the picture

    • Ensure the correct orientation of parts and LCD controller

  4. Slide the LCD-support parts on the LCD-controller

    • Slide the LCD-support parts on the LCD-controller

  5. Adjust the LCD-support parts as shown in picture

    • Adjust the LCD-support parts as shown in picture

    • LCD-support parts must face directly into the cutouts in LCD-cover

  7. Press the LCD controller with LCD-support into the LCD-cover as shown in picture Press it as deep as possible (SD card slot has to be in same position as in picture)

    • Press the LCD controller with LCD-support into the LCD-cover as shown in picture

    • Press it as deep as possible (SD card slot has to be in same position as in picture)

  8. Plug in the cables as shown in picture Cable with 2 stripes has to be plugged in connector labeled with EXT2

    • Plug in the cables as shown in picture

    • Cable with 2 stripes has to be plugged in connector labeled with EXT2

    • Cable with 1 stripe has to be plugged in connector labeled with EXT1

  9. Assemble the LCD-knob part as shown in picture Assemble the LCD-knob part as shown in picture

    • Assemble the LCD-knob part as shown in picture

  10. Press the LCD assembly onto front side of Y-axis Best way is press the LCD assembly on the top threaded rod first and then on the bottom

    • Press the LCD assembly onto front side of Y-axis

    • Best way is press the LCD assembly on the top threaded rod first and then on the bottom

  11. Use a ziptie to anchor the LCD assembly to the top threaded rod

    • Use a ziptie to anchor the LCD assembly to the top threaded rod

  12. Use a ziptie to anchor the LCD assembly to the bottom threaded rod as shown in picture Repeat the steps for the other side as shown on second picture

    • Use a ziptie to anchor the LCD assembly to the bottom threaded rod as shown in picture

    • Repeat the steps for the other side as shown on second picture

  13. Guide the LCD cables between the threaded rods as seen in picture

    • Guide the LCD cables between the threaded rods as seen in picture

  14. Tie the LCD cables to the left M10 threaded rod as shown in picture

    • Tie the LCD cables to the left M10 threaded rod as shown in picture

    • Do not tie the cables too tight, otherwise you may damage them

  15. Congratulations! You've attached LCD to the Prusa i3 3D printer!

    • Congratulations! You've attached LCD to the Prusa i3 3D printer!

    • You can continue by assembling PSU and heatbed by clicking on following link

    • 7. PSU and Heatbed

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