MP10 Mini 3D Printer P/N 34438, 34579, 34580 User's Manual
CONTENTS SAFETY WARNINGS AND GUIDELINES ....................................................................................................................................... 3 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4 FEATURES .....................................................................................................................
SAFETY WARNINGS AND GUIDELINES Be careful not to damage the PC paper on the build plate. 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. Do not pull or twist the black cable at any time.
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.
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1. Extruder 2. LCD touch screen 3. Filament rack 4. Feed Mechanism 5. Micro USB and microSD™ ports 6. Power switch 7.
INSTALLATION All instructions assume you are looking at the front of the printer during assembly. 1. Use the packaging material to lay the printer on its side so that you can see the holes on the bottom. Position the vertical portion of the frame opposite the holes in the bottom, align the holes on the bottom of the vertical frame with those on the horizontal frame, then use the included 2.5mm hex wrench and 4x M5x20 screws to secure the vertical frame to the horizontal frame (2 screws on each side). 2.
Axis Lead Screw from the Left Y Axis Carriage Bar, then replace the plastic brackets and tighten the screws to secure them in place. 3. Using the included 3mm hex wrench, loosen the screw in the top of the motor coupling, so that the Z Axis Lead Screw can be inserted. 4. Insert the Z Axis Lead Screw through the hole in the top of the frame, then thread the it through the hole on the extruder housing until the unthreaded portion of the screw is fully inserted into the motor coupling.
the other end into a nearby AC power outlet. Flip the Power Switch to the ON position. 3. Insert the included memory card into the slot on the right side of the LCD module. 4. Touch the Preheat button on the Main Menu. 5. Touch the Nozzle button, then set the temperature of the nozzle to your target value. The target value depends on the type of filament being used. For the included sample PLA filament, the temperature should be between 200~220°C. 6.
9. Touch the Back button on the Preheat Menu to return to the Main Menu, then touch the Move button on the Main Menu to enter the Move Menu. Touch the button in the Z column to raise the extruder about 3~5 cm above the build platform. 10. While squeezing the lever on the Feed Mechanism, insert the filament and push it into opening. Keep pushing until you feel resistance as it hits the hotend. This should be about 30cm of filament. Release the lever on the Feed Mechanism. 11.
15. After the first layer has been printed, touch the Pause or Cancel button to stop printing. 16. Compare the first layer with the images in the table below to determine whether the build platform needs to be leveled or not. If it does need adjustment, touch the Cancel button on the Print Menu to stop the print. The Main Menu will appear. The nozzle is too far from the platform. This can result in the Wrong extruded material not sticking to the build platform.
ASSISTED LEVELING If the gap between the nozzle and the build platform is not correct, use the Auto Level function to adjust the gap. You will want to perform Auto Leveling before using the printer for the first time or after it is moved. Note that the Auto Level function will determine the local offsets for each location on a 5"x5" grid. It will not set the global Z offset for the bed distance. This is set by tuning the offset during the print or in the menu starting the auto level function.
3. Touch the Move button on the Main Menu to enter the Move Menu, then touch the button in the Z column to raise the extruder about 3~5 cm above the build platform. 4. Using the plastic scraper, clean the extruded filament from the bed and hotend. 5. Touch the Tune button on the Move Menu to enter the Set Offset Menu. If the nozzle was too close, touch the FAR button. If the nozzle was too far, touch the CLOSE button. This adjusts the Z Offset by 0.1mm. 6.
OPTIONAL WI-FI SETUP You can connect the printer wirelessly to a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi® network to print models from your Android™ phone or tablet. Perform the following steps to setup the Wi-Fi connection for your device. 1. Open Notepad on your PC to create a new file. 2. Copy the below block of gcode into the empty text file. 3. Replace the SSID in the gcode with your network SSID and the PASSWORD in the gcode with your network's password. Your password cannot contain any semicolons. 4.
M550 SSID M551 PASSWORD ; ; G1 X150 Y150 F1000 ; CENTER bed to signify completion M106 S0 ; turn fan off to signify completion M84 ; disable motors Note that in the above gcode block, there are four lines that start with a semicolon. The 1st, 3rd, and 4th lines have a single space after the semicolon and the 2nd line has two spaces after the semicolon. These spaces must be present, so do not use a text editor that strips trailing spaces.
2. Click the Next button on the Welcome screen, then click the I Agree button on the License Agreement screen. 3. Use the file browser to select an install directory or accept the default directory (recommended). Click the Next button to continue.
4. Ensure that all boxes are checked, then click Install to continue. 5. Click Finish to complete the installation and launch the Cura program. 6. Click Printer > Printer > Add Printer...
7. Click the Other option, then choose the Monoprice MP10 Mini entry. Click the Add Printer button to continue. 8. The Machine Settings screen will be displayed. Click the Close button to finish the Cura installation.
Repetier-Host You can also install Repetier-Host from the file on the included microSD™ card. The screenshots below show the proper Repetier-Host settings to use for this printer.
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 or through email by sending a message to tech@monoprice.com.
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE Notice for FCC This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Modifying the equipment without Monoprice’s authorization may result in the equipment no longer complying with FCC requirements for Class B digital devices.
right to use the equipment may be limited by FCC regulations, and you may be required to correct any interference to radio or television communications at your own expense. EU Declaration of Conformity Monoprice, Inc. declares the product described within this user guide or manual is in compliance with below applicable directives. The full text of the EU Declaration of Conformity is available at the following internet address: https://www.monoprice.
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