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Chapter 1 Welcome Welcome to the Reference Guide for the MakerBot® Replicator® Mini+ 3D Printer. The MakerBot Replicator Mini+ is super easy to use, and it is packed with brand-new features. Use this reference guide to familiarize yourself with the capabilities of the MakerBot Replicator Mini+, MakerBot Print™, and the MakerBot Mobile App.
LEGAL NOTICES PRODUCT WARRANTY The MakerBot Replicator Mini+ 3D Printer is covered by a limited warranty. For terms and conditions, see makerbot.com/legal. OVERALL PROVISIONS All information in this user manual (“Manual”) is subject to change at any time without notice and is provided for convenience purposes only.
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Safety alert symbols precede each safety message in this manual. These symbols indicate potential safety hazards that could harm you or others or cause product or property damage. Warning: The MakerBot Replicator+ 3D printer generates high temperatures. Always allow the MakerBot Replicator+ Smart Extruder+ to cool down before you reach inside. Warning: The MakerBot Replicator Mini+ includes moving parts that can cause injury. Never reach inside the MakerBot Replicator Mini+ while it is in operation.
ABOUT THE MAKERBOT REPLICATOR MINI+ HOW THE MAKERBOT REPLICATOR MINI+ WORKS The MakerBot Replicator Mini+ makes three-dimensional objects out of melted MakerBot PLA Filament. First, use MakerBot Print to translate 3D design files into instructions for the MakerBot Replicator Mini+. Then, transfer those instructions to the MakerBot Replicator Mini+ via your local network, the MakerBot Mobile App, or USB cable.
MAKERBOT REPLICATOR+ DIAGRAMS 1. Filament Spool Pocket 2 2. Gantry 3. Build Plate 4. Action Button 3 1 4 5. Power Switch 8 6. Power Input Port 7. USB Port 8.
Chapter 2 Getting Started When you set up your MakerBot® Replicator® Mini+ 3D Printer, remember that it was built and packaged very carefully at the MakerBot factory. We hope you’ll take your time and be just as careful unpacking it and getting it set up.
SETUP KIT When you set up your MakerBot Replicator Mini+ 3D Printer, remember that it was built and packaged very carefully at the MakerBot factory. We hope you’ll take your time and be just as careful unpacking it and getting it set up.
UNPACKING THE REPLICATOR MINI+ Open the Box Open the box containing your MakerBot Replicator Mini+ and remove the setup kit. Remove Securing Tape And Build Platform Foam Be careful in removing tape that holds on that secures the build plate to the z-stage. Remove the foam under the build platform. Remove Shipping Clips Remove the clip that prevents the build platform from moving during shipping. Also, remove the two clips attached to the gantry belts.
SETTING UP THE REPLICATOR MINI+ INSTALL THE SMART EXTRUDER+ Press the Smart Extruder+ against the back of the extruder carriage, with the connector pins facing the extruder carriage. Magnets will lock the Smart Extruder+ into place. Caution: Never remove the Smart Extruder+ from your MakerBot Replicator Mini+ during or immediately after printing. Always allow the Smart Extruder+ to cool completely for five to ten minutes before removing it from the 3D printer.
INSTALL THE SPOOL OF MAKERBOT PLA FILAMENT 1. Locate the MakerBot PLA Filament spool and remove it from its plastic bag. 2. Lower the filament spool into the Filament Spool Pocket, making sure that the filament windows on the spool are facing you. 3. GETTING STARTED 12 Pinch one end of the filament and feed that end of the filament through the white filament guide tube until a small amount of filament comes out of the other end.
PLUG IN AND POWER ON 1. 2. 3. Make sure the power switch is in the Off position. Locate the power cord and plug it into the power input port at the back of the MakerBot Replicator Mini+. Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. Caution: The socket outlet must be located near the equipment and must be easily accessible. 4. Switch the power on.
Chapter 3 Start Up When you first turn on your MakerBot® Replicator® Mini+ 3D Printer, you will use the MakerBot Mobile App, MakerBot Print™, and the Action Button to navigate through the many diverse features of the MakerBot Replicator Mini+.
THE MAKERBOT MOBILE APP MakerBot Mobile is a free app that gives you the power to wirelessly setup your MakerBot Replicator Mini+, monitor prints, and control multiple network-enabled MakerBot 3D printers over the Cloud.
THE G UIDED SETUP The first time you turn on your MakerBot Replicator Mini+, you will be guided through the initial setup process using the MakerBot Mobile App to connect this printer to a Wi-Fi network. The guided setup is the first time that your MakerBot Replicator Mini+ connects to the Internet via your Wi-Fi connection and is the most efficient way to setup your printer.
THE MAKERBOT REPLICATOR MINI+ ACTION BUTTON The Action Button allows you to control and manage the printing process on your MakerBot Replicator Mini+. With the Action button, you can start, pause and cancel prints, as well as, begin or restart the Guided Setup. After you plug in and power on your MakerBot Replicator Mini+, the Action Button will flash in white. This lets you know that the MakerBot Replicator Mini+ is starting up.
CONNECT THE MAKERBOT REPLICATOR MINI+ TO A PRINTER CONNECT TO A NETWORKED PRINTER To Connect to a Networked Printer 1. Open the MakerBot Mobile App and log in with your credentials on your mobile device. a. For iOS users, tap Add a Printer. b. For Android users, tap the Printers icon, or tap the Navigation button and tap Printers. 2. You will be taken to the My Printers screen, which will list any saved printers and will allow you to connect to new printers. a. For iOS users, tap Add+. b.
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Chapter 4 MakerBot Print The MakerBot® Replicator® Mini+ 3D Printer streamlines 3D print preparation and file management using MakerBot Print™. MakerBot Print is a free desktop application that allows you to discover, prepare, manage, and share 3D prints.
DOWNLOADING AND INSTALLING MAKERBOT PRINT (WEBSITE) 1. Go to makerbot.com/print. Click the Download button. 2. Select your operating system from the drop-down menu on the download pack and click Download. 3. Double-click the MakerBot Print installer to run the installation wizard. Follow the installation instructions. HOW IT WORKS MakerBot Print streamlines 3D print preparation and file management. PC users can also import and manipulate Native CAD files.
PRINTING WITH MAKERBOT PRINT CHOOSING A 3D MODEL Every 3D print starts with a 3D model. If you want to print a 3D model you designed yourself, export it from your 3D modeling application in a compatible format. You can also download 3D models on Thingiverse®. To open an object from your local computer, open the Project Panel, click Add Models, and navigate to the location of the saved file. Select the file and click Open to import it into MakerBot Print.
· To delete a build plate, right-click the build plate preview and select Delete Build Plate. Models that were on the deleted build plate become hidden, but they are not deleted. Model View · Prepare and arrange your 3D models on the build plate. · Click and hold the right mouse button and move the mouse to be able to view your model from any angle. · Press and hold the Shift key and the right mouse button together to move the build plate in space. · Zoom using a trackpad or the scroll wheel on your mouse.
Arrange · If there are multiple objects on the build plate, select the Arrange Build Plate to move the objects to the most optimal placement on the build plate. · If there are multiple objects on the build plate and all of the objects can’t fit on the original build plate, select Arrange project to arrange the objects to the most optimal placement on the build plate. Objects that can’t be arranged on the original build plate will be moved to another build plate and arranged optimally as well.
BEGINNING A PRINT WITH THE MAKERBOT REPLICATOR MINI+ When you are ready to print your model, click Print to slice the model using the current settings and send a .makerbot print file to your MakerBot Replicator Mini+. If MakerBot Print is connected to your MakerBot Replicator Mini+, the print file will be sent directly to your 3D printer. Click Show Print Preview in MakerBot Print to open a preview of the sliced model. Printing the object on a raft is selected by default.
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PRINTING PROBLEMS/CONNECTIVITY PROBLEMS PROBLEM SOLUTION Can’t load filament into the Smart Extruder+. Try unloading and loading again. Hold the Smart Extruder+ in place and try pushing the filament through. As long as you are holding the Smart Extruder+ in place, pushing on the filament will not damage it. Be sure to insert the filament and not the filament guide tube into the Smart Extruder+. Also, make sure the filament end has a clean edge before inserting it into the Smart Extruder+.
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GLOSSARY BUILD PLATE: A flat plastic plate with a polycarbonate surface. This is where the MakerBot® Replicator® Mini+ will build your objects. EXTRUDER ASSEMBLY: The Smart Extruder+ installed in the extruder carriage. EXTRUDER CARRIAGE: The part of the extruder assembly that sits on the gantry and moves back and forth. When the Smart Extruder+ is installed in the extruder carriage, the extruder assembly is complete.
SPECIFICATIONS PRINTING Print Technology: Build Volume: Layer Resolution: Filament: Nozzle Diameter: Print File Type: Grip Build Surface: Fused deposition modeling 10.1 L X 12.6 W X 12.6 H cm [4 L X 5 W X 5 H in] 100-300 microns 1.75 mm [0.069 in] MakerBot PLA Filament 0.4 mm [0.015 in] .makerbot Polycarbonate film SOFTWARE Software Bundle: MakerBot Print 3D Model File Types: Windows: .stl, .obj, .thing, .sldprt, .sldasm, .ipt, .iam, .iges, .igs, .step, .stp. CATPart, .
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CONTACT Support support.makerbot.com Our website has extensive documentation and troubleshooting information about your MakerBot Replicator+. It’s a great resource when you want to try to solve issues quickly on your own. makerbot.com/support/select At MakerBot, we take pride in offering expert, responsive, friendly customer support to our customers around the world. If you need help resolving an issue with your MakerBot Replicator+, open a case with the MakerBot Support Team at the web address above.
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