Unboxing
The Ultimaker comes in reusable, durable packaging, specially designed to protect your Ultimaker 3. Follow the steps below properly to unpack your Ultimaker 3, or watch the informative Ultimaker 3 unboxing video:
Start unpacking
Take the Ultimaker 3 out of the cardboard box and loosen the strap by opening the buckle.
Remove the Styrofoam top
Remove the top part of the Styrofoam packaging with the two spools of filament and factory test print in it.
Accessory box
Take out the accessory box.
Remove the Styrofoam front and bottom
Remove the Styrofoam part that is placed at the front bottom side of the Ultimaker 3. Then take the Ultimaker 3, remove the bottom Styrofoam part and place the Ultimaker 3 on a flat surface.
Print head
Cut the zip tie that secures the print head and remove the piece of tape from the print head.
This is in the box
Besides the spools of PLA (350 g) and PVA (350 g), test print and a quick start guide, the Ultimaker 3 is supplied with several hardware accessories. Check if all these accessories are included before continuing.
- Power cable (under the printer)
- Power adapter
- Ethernet cable
- Spool holder with NFC cable
- Material guide
- Cable cover
- Hex screwdriver
- Print core AA 0.4 and print core BB 0.4
Note: Another print core AA 0.4 is placed in print head slot 1 of the Ultimaker 3.
- Glass plate
- Calibration card
- USB stick
- XY calibration sheet
- Glue stick
- Magnalube (for lead screw Z motor)
- Machine oil (for X/Y/Z axles)

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Ultimaker S5
- Get started
- Operation
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Maintenance
- Update the firmware
- Material handling and storage
- Maintenance schedule
- Clean the printer
- Lubricate the axles
- Check for play on the axles
- Check the tension of the short belts
- Check for debris in the front fan of the print head
- Check the quality of the nozzle cover
- Lubricate the Z screw of the Z motor
- Clean the feeders
- Clean the print cores
- Lubricate the feeder gear
- Replace the Bowden tubes
- Clean the system fans
- Lubricate the hinges
- Troubleshooting
- Downloads
- More support
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Ultimaker 3
- Get started
- Operation
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Maintenance
- Updating the firmware
- Storage and handling of materials
- Maintenance schedule
- Clean the printer
- Lubricate the axles
- Check for play on axles
- Check the tension of the short belts
- Check for residue in the front fan of the print head
- Check the quality of the silicone nozzle cover
- Lubricate the lead screw of the Z motor
- Clean the print cores
- Clean the feeders
- Replace the Bowden tubes
- Troubleshooting
- Downloads
- FAQ
- More support
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Ultimaker 2+
- Get started
- Operation
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Maintenance
- Updating the firmware
- Build plate calibration
- Storage and handling of materials
- Hardware maintenance
- Clean the printer
- Lubricate the axles
- Check for play on axles
- Check tension of short belts
- Lubricate the lead screw of the Z motor
- Retighten the hot-end isolator
- Clean the feeder and replace the Bowden tube
- Troubleshooting
- Downloads
- More support
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Ultimaker Original+
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Assembly
- Assembly
- What's in the box?
- Preparing the panels
- Assembling the frame
- Attaching various parts
- Sliding blocks
- Attaching the caps
- X and Y axles
- Z stage assembly
- Z stage installation
- Print head assembly
- Print head installation
- Aligning the print head
- Feeder assembly
- Bowden tube
- Spool holder
- UltiController
- Mounting the main board
- Connecting
- Electronics cover
- First use
- Printing
- Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Additional information
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Assembly