MONOPRICE Maker Select Pro Ultimate 3D Printer P/N 15710, 21873, 24167 User's Manual
CONTENTS SAFETY WARNINGS AND GUIDELINES ....................................................................................................................................... 3 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4 FEATURES .....................................................................................................................
SAFETY WARNINGS AND GUIDELINES The printer is very sensitive to static electricity. Always contact a grounded object before working with this device. It is recommended to wear an anti-static wrist strap when working with this device. Power off and unplug the printer from the power source prior to making repairs or alterations. The printer operates at high temperatures. Always allow the nozzle, the extruded material, and print bed to cool before touching.
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this Maker Select 3D printer! This printer has a heated build plate and can therefore print PLA, ABS, wood, copper fill, steel fill, bronze fill, and other materials. It can print gcode files from a computer using a USB connection or from an SD™ card. It is compatible with computers running Microsoft Windows®, Macs® running OS X®, and Ubuntu Linux.
PACKAGE CONTENTS Please take an inventory of the package contents to ensure you have all the items listed below. If anything is missing or damaged, please contact Monoprice Customer Service for a replacement.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1. Mk11 extruder 8. Cable quick coupler 2. Double locking Z-axis screw 9. Cable lock 3. Printing mat 10. Extruder cable 4. Guide rod 11. USB port 5. SD card slot 12. Power switch 6. LCD display 13. AC power socket 7.
UNPACKING AND SETUP Take care when unpacking the printer. Do not use excessive force at any stage of the unpacking process. 1. Place the box on a flat stable surface. 2. Open the box and remove the User's Manual. 3. Remove the black foam protector. 4. Grasp the printer with two hands under the top frame and gently lift it out of the box. A second person may be needed to hold the box in place.
5. Place the printer on a sturdy table. 6. Remove the plastic bag from the top of the printer. 7. Cut the two black bindings from the side of the printer. 8. Carefully remove the print mats. 9. Gently remove the accessories box from under the print bed.
10. Fold the protecting foam and carefully pull it out from under the print bed. 11. Carefully cut the bindings that hold the X-axis and Yaxis rails in place. 12. Carefully lift the printer out of the foam cradle and set the foam aside. 13. Open the accessories box and locate the bag with the hex wrenches and control knob. Remove the control knob from the bag. 14. Using the 1.5mm hex wrench, loosen the locking screw.
15. Turn the control post by hand until the flat side is facing up. 16. Position the control knob with the locking screw facing up, then slide it onto the control post. 17. Using the 1.5mm hex wrench, tighten the locking screw to secure the control knob in place. Ensure that there is a small amount of clearance between the knob and the printer frame so the knob can be freely moved. 18. Manually turn the Z-axis screw clockwise to raise the print bed. 19.
20. With one hand hold the nut in place. With the other hand insert the spool holder into the large hole on the back, then turn clockwise and thread it into the nut. Tighten, but do not over tighten. 21. Ensure that the printer is powered off (O side of the power switch is depressed). 22. Insert the C13 end of the included AC power cord into the C14 panel connector MENU OPERATION The LCD menu system operates with the control knob to the right of the display.
LEVELING THE BUILD PLATE Although the build plate was leveled at the factory, it may have shifted somewhat during shipping. Before you begin using the printer, you will need to check the build plate level and adjust it as necessary. Build plate leveling is crucial to getting a good print. A build plate that is not level will have areas where the nozzle is either too far or too close to the build plate. If the nozzle is too far from the plate, the extruded material will be unable to stick to it.
4. For step 1/7, use the control knob to raise the build plate, as directed. Press the control knob to select the CONTINUE option when complete. 5. For step 2/7, adjust the screw under the left-rear corner of the build plate until the plate is 1mm from the nozzle. Turn the screw clockwise to lower the build plate and counterclockwise to raise it. Select the CONTINUE option to proceed. 6. For step 3/7, adjust the screw under the right-rear corner of the build plate until the plate is 1mm from the nozzle.
8. The extruder will move to the center front of the build plate. Adjust the screw under the center-front until you can move the paper with a slight bit of resistance. Select the CONTINUE option to proceed. 9. The extruder will move to the left-rear of the build plate. Adjust the screw under the left-rear corner until you can move the paper with a slight bit of resistance. Select the CONTINUE option to proceed. 10. The extruder will move to the right-rear of the build plate.
INSERTING FILAMENT Before you can print any objects, you will need to insert filament. Perform the following steps to insert filament. Note that these instructions will assume the use of PLA filament. 1. Ensure that the printer is powered on. 2. Select the MAINTENANCE option, then select ADVANCED. 3. Place a spool of filament on the filament holder, oriented to that the spool turns counterclockwise when the filament is pulled.
4. Select the Move material option. Wait for the nozzle temperature to reach the target value (200°C). 5. With one hand, depress the lever on the feed mechanism and with the other insert the filament into the hole on top, as shown. Keep pushing in the filament until there is significant resistance. Release the lever. 6. Turn the control knob clockwise until your filament starts to extrude out of the nozzle.
INSTALLING CURA While this printer is compatible with many popular 3D printing software packages, the preferred software is Cura. A special version of Cura, with information about this printer already setup, is available for download from our website. To download the software, use your browser to go to www.monoprice.com, type 15710 into the search bar, then scroll down to the Support Files section and click the Cura download link. After downloading the software, extract it from the .
5. Print Profiles: Use the radio buttons to select one of the print profiles, which determine the print quality. 6. Print With Support Structure: When printing models with overhanging elements, it might be a good idea to add support structures. 7. View Modes Button: Use this button to select different views of the loaded model. 8. Rotate Model Button: Use this button to rotate the model in three dimensions. 9. Scale Model Button: Use this button to change the scale/size of the model. 10.
Left and Right Mouse Buttons: Click and hold both buttons, then move the mouse to zoom the camera in or out. Scroll Wheel: Use the scroll wheel to zoom the camera in or out. Right Mouse Button + Shift Key: Hold down one of the shift keys, then click and hold the right mouse button and move the mouse to pan the 3D view.
MANUAL CURA SETUP If you have a different version of Cura installed or if you want to set the printer information manually for Cura or another software package, use the settings contained in the following images to configure your software to work with the Maker Select printer.
CREATING A GCODE FILE Before making a print, you need a gcode file, which contains all the model information as well as machine specific information about your printer. You can create the proper file using a basic model file in STL format. YouMagine.com is an online community website dedicated to allowing users to share and download various basic model files, which can be used to create the gcode file.
5. Once Cura has finished loading the file, it will automatically begin preparing the model for printing on your selected printer model (Maker Select). A progress bar will appear under the Save Toolpath icon. While Cura is working, you can set the print type (quality) and can instruct it to print support structures. This model will require a support structure, so check the support structure box. 6. Once Cura has finished preparing the model, the Save Toolpath icon will activate.
9. Ensure that the printer is powered off, then insert the SD card with your saved file into the SD card slot to the left of the display on the front of the printer. Power the printer on. 10. Use the control knob to highlight and select the PRINT option. 11. Locate and select your file on the SD card. In the accompanying images, the file is the Wanhao Robot, but instead select the file you created in step 8 above. 12.
MAINTENANCE Feed Mechanism After a lot of printing, the gear in the feed mechanism can accumulate small plastic particles. Clean the feed mechanism by blowing compressed air into the gear on the front or by using a brush. Lubricating the Z Axis The Z-axis threaded rod should be lubricated every six months using a Teflon® grease, such as Magnalube-G. Place 10 drops of grease evenly along the length of the threaded rod, then raise and lower the platform to spread the lubrication.
TROUBLESHOOTING Q1: The print will not stick to the build plate. A1: This is caused by an improperly leveled build plate. Perform the steps in the LEVELING THE BUILD PLATE section. Q2: The material feed mechanism ticks while loading new material. A2: As long as material is being extruded at a normal rate, this is normal. The feed mechanism is designed to tick backwards, rather than grinding the material. Q3: Insufficient material is extruded out of the nozzle.
SPECIFICATIONS Print Technology Fused filament fabrication (FFF) Build Volume 200 x 200 x 175 mm Ultra high: 20 micron Layer Resolution High: 60 micron Medium: 100 micron Low: 200 micron X: 12.5 micron Position Precision Y: 12.5 micron Z: 5 micron Filament Diameter Supported Filament Types 1.75mm ABS, PLA, wood, copper fill, steel fill, bronze fill, and other materials Nozzle Diameter 0.
Connectivity Stand-alone printing from SD card USB (firmware) Average Operational Noise 49 dBA. Ambient Operating Temperature +59 ~ +89°F (+15 ~ +32°C) Storage Temperature +32 ~ 89 lbs. (0 ~ +32°C) Nozzle Temperature +356 ~ +500°F (+180 ~ +260°C) Build Plate Temperature +122 ~ +212°F (+50 ~ +100°C) Frame Dimensions 13.7" x 10.4" x 16.9" (348 x 264 x 430 mm) Assembled Dimensions 14.2" x 17.3" x 18.9" (360 x 440 x 480 mm) Weight 30.6 lbs. (13.
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
