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Getting Started · Makertech 3D Help Center

Knowledge Base/ProForge 3/Guides/Pre-Assembled Setup Guide/Getting Started

Getting Started

Moderate19 steps

Steps

1 of 19

1Unboxing
2What's in the Box
3Releasing the Gantry and Bed (DSH)
4Releasing the Gantry and Bed (Direct Drive)
5PSU Check
6General Wiring Check
7Lead Screws and Couplings
8Touch Screen Display
9Touch Screen Wiring
10Mounting Extruders (DSH)
11Spool Holders
12PTFE Tubing
13Hotend Covers
14Powering On
15Powering On Continued
16Pre-Flight Checks
17First Print
18Enclosure
19OctoPi

Step 1 of 19

Step 1 Unboxing
- Note: Carefully open the box from the top, as indicated by the "This Way Up" labels.
- Remove the top layer of packaging.
- Remove the enclosure panels.
- Remove the foam from the sides of the box.
- Picking it from the sides, pull the printer out of the box.
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Step 2 What's in the Box

Depending on your configuration, you should have the following:

Proforge 3D Printer

Lead Screws and Couplings. (These are disassembled in recent assemblies to prevent damage to them)

A box containing the following: Touch Screen, SD Card, Spool Holder, Power Cable, Hotend Cover.

Dual Switching Hotend Config: Two Extruders, Direct Drive Assembly, Direct Drive Accessories Bag.

Enclosure: Enclosure Panels, Enclosure Roof, Fume Filter, Fasteners.

OctoPi: 4GB SD card, Blue USB Cable, White USB Cable

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Step 3 Releasing the Gantry and Bed (DSH)

Step 3: Releasing the Gantry and Bed (DSH), image 1

Cut the cable tie holding the gantry.
Also remove the orange stopper.
Note: Cut the cable ties holding the bed down also.

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Step 4 Releasing the Gantry and Bed (Direct Drive)

Step 4: Releasing the Gantry and Bed (Direct Drive), image 1

Cut the cable tie and remove the orange stopper from the rail.
Remove the tape from the print head and fix the coupling onto the extruder.

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Step 5 PSU Check

Step 5: PSU Check, image 1

Place the printer onto its side and check that the power supply is set to your mains voltage.
Caution: Incorrectly setting this and powering on could damage your PSU.

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Step 6 General Wiring Check

Step 6: General Wiring Check, image 1

Note: Double-check the wiring in general in case anything has come loose during shipping.
Caution: Especially double-check the terminals on the power supply. They should all be firmly tightened down.
Reminder: Wiring Diagram

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Step 7 Lead Screws and Couplings

Step 7: Lead Screws and Couplings, image 1

Note: In later shipments of the pre-assembled kit, these were detached to prevent damage in transit. If you have had your couplings damaged we apologise for this, please use this form to request new ones.
Note: Reattach the lead screws as show in steps 8 and 9 here.

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Step 8 Touch Screen Display

Step 8: Touch Screen Display, image 1

Attach the touch screen case assembly to the bottom left of the base of the printer as shown.
- M4 x 10mm bolt
- M4 Washer
- M4 Nyloc

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Step 9 Touch Screen Wiring

Step 9: Touch Screen Wiring, image 1

Black cable: This is for controlling the printer through the touch screen interface via serial.
Note: The two white cables are for controlling the printer directly via marlin's interface through emulation mode.
- EXP 1
- EXP 2
Black cable - board side.
- Caution: Note the orientation of the loose connector and the 4-pin connector, match as shown in the third image.

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Step 10 Mounting Extruders (DSH)

Step 10: Mounting Extruders (DSH), image 1

Take these three bolts and remove them from the back of the extruder.
Feed them into holes on the top panel, from the inside.
Secure the extruder onto the top panel.
Fix the cables into the motor and filament sensor as shown.
Note: Repeat the same on the other side of the top panel also.

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Step 11 Spool Holders

Step 11: Spool Holders, image 1

Note: Fix the spool holder assembly to the side of the printer:
- M5 x 100mm Bolt
- M5 Penny Washer
- M5 T-Nut
Note: With the Dual Switching Hotend setup this needs to be done on both sides of the printer.

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Step 12 PTFE Tubing

Step 12: PTFE Tubing, image 1

DSH: Fix the PTFE tubing from the hotend to the extruders. The left side of the hotend goes to the left extruder and vice versa.
Direct Drive: Fix the PTFE tubing from the orbiter extruder to the feeder on the left side of the printer.

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Step 13 Hotend Covers

Step 13: Hotend Covers, image 1

Add the silicone covers to the hotends as shown.

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Step 14 Powering On

Step 14: Powering On, image 1

Plug the power cable into the back of the printer.
Power on with the switch on the front of the base.
Caution: If you find your power switch getting stuck 'ON', it is likely secured on too tightly. Loosen the nut holding it to the base.

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Step 15 Powering On Continued

Step 15: Powering On Continued, image 1

Note: Powering on for the first time should result in the following:
- Electronics Fan should spin.
- Hotend Cooling Fan/s should spin
- LED's should light up.

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Step 16 Pre-Flight Checks

Note: Everything should already be set-up, but to be safe we recommend running through all of the pre-flight steps here:
- Direct Drive Setup
- Dual Switching Hotend Setup

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Step 17 First Print

Note: Follow the steps here for your first print:
- Direct Drive Setup
- Dual Switching Hotend Setup

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Step 18 Enclosure

Note: Follow the guide here for installing the Enclosure. Some steps have already been done for you.

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Step 19 OctoPi

Follow the guide here for Configuring OctoPrint.

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