¶ Tools and Materials
- A 2.0 mm Allen key
- A 2.5 mm Allen key
- Needle-nose pliers
¶ Tutorial Video
Coming soon.
¶ Instruction
¶ Remove the old ribbon cables of the X-axis motor and limit switch
- Power off the printer and unplug the power cord.
- Unplug the X-axis limit switch and the cable of the motor port.
- Loosen the 2 screws securing the two ends of the tank chain using a 2.0 mm Allen key.
- Clip the cover plate of the raised tank chain using needle-nose pliers to and remove the row wire from the tank chain.
Note: The cover plate is snap-fastened and is marked with a specific label.
- Remove the last link at the end of the tank chain to take out the print head connection cable completely.
Note: Remove the connecting wire and then install the last section of the end of the tank chain back in place.
- Unplug the cable ports and cables on the adapter board of the printer.
- Take out the ribbon cables of the print head from the Z-axis tank chain in the same way.
- Loosen the 2 screws securing the side panel using a 2.5 mm Allen key.
¶ Install the new ribbon cables of the X-axis motor and limit switch
- Prepare the new ribbon cables of the X-axis motor and limit switch. Organize the ribbon cables of the print head. Put them into the tank chain. Press the clip and secure the cables.
- Plug the ribbon cables into the X-axis motor and limit switch.
Note: The 2 ports of the X-axis limit switch ribbon cables is different. The port has two seperated pins is connected to the limit switch.
- Tighten the 2 screws securing the two ends of the tank chain using a 2.0 mm Allen key.
- Insert the ribbon cables of the print head into the Z-axis tank chain in the same way.
- Prepare the side panel, then put it in the installation position by aligning it with the screw holes. Tighten the 2 screws using a 2.5 mm Allen key.
- Insert the ribbon cables into the chamber interface board according to the label information.
Note: The port of the 2 pins adjacent to each other is connected to the chamber interface board.
- Plug in the power cord and power on the printer. Select "Prepare - All (Homing Button) on the touchscreen. The printer starts homing process. The printer is ready for use after working normally.
