Select Mini 3D Printer V2 P/N 15365, 21711, 21872, 24166 User's Manual
CONTENTS SAFETY WARNINGS AND GUIDELINES ....................................................................................................................................... 3 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4 FEATURES .....................................................................................................................
SAFETY WARNINGS AND GUIDELINES Be careful not to damage the yellow film on the build plate. Do not remove the insulating tape on the extruder nozzle. Take care to avoid touching hot parts, including heat blocks, extruder nozzle, extruded filament, and the heated build plate. Do not wear gloves when operating or repairing to avoid entanglement. Keep the printer and all accessories out of reach of children. Do not remove or disconnect the USB cable when printing from a computer.
Prior to operation, check the unit and power cord for physical damage. Do not use if physical damage has occurred. Before plugging the unit into a power outlet, ensure that the outlet provides the same type and level of power required by the device. Unplug this device from the power source when not in use. Take care to prevent damage to the power cord. Do not allow it to become crimped, pinched, walked on, or become tangled with other cords.
CUSTOMER SERVICE The Monoprice Customer Service department is dedicated to ensuring that your ordering, purchasing, and delivery experience is second to none. If you have any problem with your order, please give us an opportunity to make it right. You can contact a Monoprice Customer Service representative through the Live Chat link on our website www.monoprice.com during normal business hours (Mon-Fri: 5am-7pm PT, Sat-Sun: 9am6pm PT) or via email at support@monoprice.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1. Feed Mechanism 4. LCD Display 2. Filament Rack 5. Micro USB and MicroSD Ports 3. Extruder 6. Input Power Jack and Power Switch USING THE MENU SYSTEM The menu system is displayed on a lighted LCD screen. The menu selection highlight or pointer is moved by pressing the top and bottom buttons to the right of the display. Pressing the top button moves the highlight/pointer to the left and up. Pressing the bottom button moves the highlight/pointer to the right and down.
SETUP Warning! Take care not to remove or damage the yellow tape on the build platform. This tape is essential to ensure the 3D model properly adheres to the build platform during printing. If this tape becomes damaged or wears out, replace it with painter's tape, Kapton® tape, or ordinary masking tape. Perform the following steps to prepare the printer for use. 1. Remove the printer from its packaging and place it on a flat, stable surface with plenty of ventilation and a nearby AC power outlet. 2.
paper can be slid between the nozzle and the platform without binding. When the extruder head is moved or when the paper is moved under it, there should be a slight amount of resistance, but the paper should not be dragged with the extruder when it is moved. If the height is incorrect, use the included hex wrench to make slight adjustments to the platform height by turning the screws at each corner of the platform.
13. If the button under the Extruder and Platform reads Start Preheat, use the control wheel to highlight the Start Preheat entry, then press it to start preheating the extruder and build platform. The button will change to read Stop Preheat and the Extruder and Platform buttons will read the actual temperatures. 14. While the printer is heating, open your filament. Using a pair of scissors or side cutters, diagonally snip the end of the filament to make a point, as shown in the images below. 15.
19. Using the included plastic scraper, clean the extruded filament from the nozzle and build platform. 20. Using the control wheel, select the Print option from the main menu. The printer will read the contents of the microSD™ card and display them on screen. Highlight the cat.gcode file, then press the control wheel to start printing the model. 21. After the first layer has been laid down, use the control wheel to Pause or Cancel the printing operation.
The nozzle is too close to the Wrong platform. This can result in damage to the nozzle and build platform. Congratulations, your 3D printer is setup and ready for use! WI-FI SETUP You can connect the printer wirelessly to a 2.4Ghz Wi-Fi® network to print models from your Android™ or iOS® phone or tablet. Perform the following steps to setup the Wi-Fi connection for your device. 1.
connected to Wi-Fi will be displayed on your device's screen and the IP address will be displayed at the top of the printer's LCD screen. Note that you may have difficulty connecting to the Wi-Fi network if you have a 2.4GHz and 5GHz network with the same SSID. Try changing the SSID of the 5GHz network if this occurs. For best results, move the printer to a location closer to the Wi-Fi router or access point.
3. Ensure that all boxes are checked, then click Install to continue. 4. Once the files have been extracted and the Cura installation is complete, the driver installation wizard will launch. Click Next to continue. 5. Click Finish to complete the driver installation.
6. Click Next to continue. 7. Ensure that the box next to the Start Cura 15.04.2 option is checked, then click Finish to complete the installation and launch the program. 8. Wait for Cura to finish launching. If this is the first time you have run Cura on this machine, Cura will automatically launch the First time run wizard. Otherwise, you will need to select Machine > Add new machine.
9. Click the button next to the Other option, then click the Next button to continue. 10. Select the Custom... option, then click Next to continue.
11. Click the button to the left of the Other entry, then click Next to continue. 12. Change the settings to match those shown in the images below, then click Finish to continue. 13. The program will finish launching and leave you on the main screen. Select the Basic tab, then change the settings to match those in the accompanying image for PLA filament.
Note that the Fill density, Support type, and Platform adhesion type options should be set according to the needs of the model you are printing. The Fill density will determine the overall strength of the finished object. If printing a decorative object, a low fill density is appropriate. However, if printing an object that will be used as a tool or part (e.g., a gear), a high fill density will impart maximum structural strength to the finished object.
15. Finally, using the included Micro USB cable, plug one end into the USB port on the printer, then plug the other end into an available USB port on your computer. Watch the right hand corner of the screen. A bubble will appear in the lower right corner of your desktop, which is telling you that Windows is installing the necessary printer drivers. Click the bubble and verify that the drivers have been properly installed.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT Monoprice is pleased to provide free, live, online technical support to assist you with any questions you may have about installation, setup, troubleshooting, or product recommendations. If you ever need assistance with your new product, please come online to talk to one of our friendly and knowledgeable Tech Support Associates. Technical support is available through the online chat button on our website www.monoprice.com during regular business hours, 7 days a week.
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