Ultimaker S3 / S5 Unboxing and Setup
The Ultimaker S3 and S5 come in reusable, durable packaging, specially designed to protect your 3D printer. Ensure you save your packaging, it will be required to send the machine in should it require warranty service and will ensure the safety of your machine when changing locations.
Follow the steps below to unpack your Ultimaker S3 / S5:
01
Place the box on the ground.
02
Remove the clamp clips from the print head.
03
Holding the handles, lift the upper section of the box to reveal the printer.
04
Lift the top foam section away from the printer, pulling the print-head cable-free.
05
Remove the cardboard insert with the materials from the top of the printer.
06
Place the printer on a flat surface.
07
Slide the center seal at the bottom of the glass doors to one side, and then remove all of the remaining seals.
08
Carefully open the glass doors and take out the accessory box and foam pieces from inside the printer.
09
Remove the plastic protection from the touchscreen.
What Is Included With Your Printer
Accessories
- Glass build plate
- Spool holder with material guide
- Power cable
- Ethernet cable
- USB stick
- Print core AA 0.4
- Print core BB 0.4
- XY calibration sheet
- Calibration card
- Nozzle cover (3x)
Consumables
- Tough PLA (750 g)
- PVA (750 g)
- Glue stick
- Oil
- Grease
Tools
- Hex screwdriver 2 mm
Get to Know Your Printer
Familiarize yourself with the different components of the Ultimaker S5/S3. Throughout our documentation these terms will be used frequently.
1. Glass door(s)
2. Print head
3. Build plate
4. Build plate clamps
5. Touchscreen
6. USB port
7. Feeder 2
8. Bowden tubes
9. Feeder 1
10. Power socket and switch
11. Ethernet port
12. Double spoolholder with NFC cable
13. NFC socket
Hardware Setup Directions
Install the Bowden Tubes (Ultimaker S5 Only)
01
Remove the clamp clips from the print head.
02
Insert the Bowden tubes. The Bowden tubes connect to the corresponding numbers on the print head and feeder.
03
Secure the Bowden tubes with the clamp clips.
04
Fit the print head cable clips onto Bowden tube 2.
Install and Connect the NFC Spool Holder
01
Insert the spool holder into the back panel and push until it snaps into place.
02
Secure the cable from the spool holder behind the cable clips in the back panel.
03
Connect the cable to the NFC socket at the back of the printer.
Install the Glass Build Plate
01
Open the glass doors.
02
Open the two build plate clamps at the front of the build plate.
03
Gently slide the glass plate onto the build plate and ensure that it snaps into the build plate clamps at the back.
04
Close the two build plate clamps at the front to secure the glass build plate and close the glass doors.
Plug-In and Power On!
01
Connect the power cable to the power socket at the back of the Ultimaker S5.
02
Plug the other side of the cable into a wall outlet.
03
Turn on the power switch near the power connection on the printer.
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