Prusa Mini/+
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Update Firmware: Update your firmware to the latest official release as per Prusa's instructions.
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Disable Pi Mode: Go to your LCD Menu → Settings → RPi Port → “off”.
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Disable Crash Detection Go to your LCD Menu → Settings → Crash Detection → “off”.
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Remove USB Drive: Remove the USB drive from the printer. When plugged in, it can interfere with the connection stability.
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Set Printer to Automated Mode: Please follow the instructions here to set your printer to automated mode.
1.0 What's in the Kit
Printed Parts
- 2 x Angled tilt brackets (M10, E17)
- 1 x Front brace (M12)
- 3 x Part guidance ramps (M3, M4, M5)
- Bed Ramp (M3)
- Front Ramp Left (M4)
- Front Ramp Right (M5)
Hardware
- 3x M5x8 Button head screws
- 2x M5x25 Button head screws
- 3x M5 3030 T nuts
- 4x Rubber Feet
2.0 What You'll Need
- 3mm Allen key
3.0 Install Tilt Kit
3.1 Install the Tilt Brackets (M10, E17)
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Prepare the M10 and E17 tilt brackets by installing the M5x8mm and 3030 T-nuts, keep nuts loose.
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Using the provided rubber feet, peel off and adhere to the bottom of the tilt brackets (M10/E17) and front brace (M12), if not preinstalled.
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Begin by rotating the printer so that it is lying on its left side. (Be aware that the Mini isn't symmetric. The printer may roll over, find a stable position.)
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Install the M10 tilt bracket but sliding in the M5 3030 T-nut section of the tilt bracket and ensure that the base of the printer is sitting on the ledge part of the tilt bracket as shown below:
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In addition, also ensure that the electronics case of the printer is sitting on the circled area of the tilt bracket as shown:
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Tighten the M5 screw on the M10 tilt bracket.
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Rotate your printer on its right side. Find a stable position to avoid rolling over.
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Slide in the T-nuts from the E17 brackets.
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Set the distance of the bracket to be 50mm from the backplate of the printer as shown:
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Tighten the M5 screws of the E17 tilt bracket.
3.2 Install the Front Brace (M12)
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Rotate the printer so that it's now upright.
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Unscrew the following screws at the front of the printer:
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Install front brace (M12) using the provided M5X25mm screws.
3.3 Install the Inner Ramps (M4, M5):
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Clip the guidance panels (M4, M5) onto the inside of the Prusa frame as shown below, ensuring they come flush with the frontplate.
3.4 Install the Bed Ramp (M3)
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Take off the Prusa flex plate.
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Remove the front 3 screws as well as the 3 spacers separating the bed from the Y axis mounting plate.
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Push spacers into holes
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Using the bed screws, align and slide in the screws onto the spacers previously install on the front ramps. Fasten the front ramp.
Done!