MP Voxel 3D Printer P/Ns 33820, 35880, 35881 User's Manual
CONTENTS SAFETY WARNINGS AND GUIDELINES ....................................................................................................................................... 4 FEATURES .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6 CUSTOMER SERVICE....................................................................................................
Language Menu .....................................................................................................................................................................................20 Calibration Screen ................................................................................................................................................................................. 21 Home Screen.......................................................................................................
RF Exposure Statement for FCC ............................................................................................................................................. 44 Notice for Industry Canada......................................................................................................................................................... 44 Radio Notice for Industry Canada..........................................................................................................................
Do not subject the product to extreme force, shock, or fluctuations in temperature or humidity. This device is intended for indoor use only. Do not expose this device to water or moisture of any kind. Do not place drinks or other containers with moisture on or near the device. If moisture does get in or on the device, immediately unplug it from the power outlet and allow it to fully dry before reapplying power.
FEATURES Can print any 1.75mm filament Graphical user interface displayed on a 2.8" IPS touch screen Removable build plate Quick disconnect nozzle Illuminated interior 5.9" x 5.9" x 5.9" (150 x 150 x 150 mm) build area ±0.2mm build accuracy 0.05-0.
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 Internal View 1. Filament Guide Tube 8. LED Lamp 2. Filament Guide Tube Joint 9. Fan Duct 3. Extruder Base 10. Front Door 4. Cooling Fan 11. Y-Axis Sliding Slot 5. Removable Nozzle 12. Platform Base 6. Extruder Cables 13. Removable Build Plate 7. Clip 14.
15. USB Port 20. Filament Cover Handle 16. Power Switch 21. Motor 17. Power Input 22. Filament Intake 18. Spool Holder 23. Filament Feeding Wheel 19. Filament Cover Exterior View 24. Top Cover 25. Air Outlet 26. Ethernet Port OSD MENU SYSTEM Main Menu Touch the Build icon to enter the Build Menu. Touch Tools icon to enter the Tools Menu. Touch the Filament icon to enter the Filament Menu.
Build Menu Touch the Memory icon to read files from the printer's internal memory. Touch the USB Drive icon to read files from a USB flash drive plugged into the printer's USB port. Touch the Cloud icon to read files from the cloud. Touch the Back icon to return to the Main Menu. File Screen Regardless of which file source you choose, the files at the selected location are displayed on the File Screen.
Touch the ᐸ icon to go back to the previous page. Touch the ᐳ icon to advance to the next page. Touch the ← icon to return to the Network Menu. Multiple File Selection Screen Touch the button to the right of a file to select that file. Touch the button to the left of the Select all label to select all files on the page. Touch the Trash icon to delete the selected file(s). Touch the + icon to copy the selected file(s) to the printer's internal memory.
Tools Menu Touch the Network icon to enter the Network Menu. Touch the Preheat icon to enter the Preheat Screen. Touch the Setting icon to enter the Setting Menu. Touch the About icon to enter the About Screen. Touch the Back icon to return to the Main Menu. Network Menu Touch the WiFi icon to enter the WiFi Screen. Touch the Hotspot icon to enter the Hotspot Screen. Touch the Cloud icon to enter the Cloud Menu. Touch the Ethernet icon to enter the Ethernet Screen.
WiFi Screen Touch the slider to turn Wi-Fi® on or off. Wi-Fi is on when the white ball is to the right and off when it is to the left. Touch a Wi-Fi icon to select a Wi-Fi network. If there are more available Wi-Fi networks than can fit on the Wi-Fi Screen, this number will indicate the selected page number on the left and the total number of pages on the right. Touch the ᐸ icon to go back to the previous page. Touch the ᐳ icon to advance to the next page. Touch the Back icon to return to the Main Menu.
Hotspot Screen The hotspot feature sets up your printer as a wireless access point (AP). You can then connect your mobile device to use it as the wireless network, allowing it to communicate directly with the printer. If you have already used the hotspot feature, this screen will display the hotspot information you used the last time, otherwise you will need to setup the hotspot. Touch the slider to turn the hotspot feature on or off.
Input Keypad Screen Touch the Check Mark icon to save the input value. Touch the Numbers icon to change the keypad to show numbers. Touch the Letters icon to change the keypad to show letters. Touch the Symbols icon to change the keypad to show special symbols. Touch the Back icon to return to the Setup Hotspot Screen. Cloud Menu The Cloud Menu allows you to select which cloud you will connect to. The FlashCloud option is only for use in China, while US, EU, and UK users will use PolarCloud.
Ethernet Screen When the Ethernet Screen opens, the printer will attempt to establish a connection with the network. If it fails to find a network, it will prompt you to connect the printer to the network using an Ethernet cable. Once a connection is established, the screen will indicate that the connection was successful. Touch the Back icon to return to the Main Menu. Preheat Menu Touch the sliders next to the Extruder and Platform entries to turn Preheating on or off.
Touch the Start button to start preheating and display the Preheating Screen. Touch the Back icon to return to the Main Menu. Preheating Screen The Preheating Screen is displayed while preheating is in progress. The screen shows the actual and target temperature(s), while showing progress bars. Touch the Abort button to cancel preheating. Touch the Back icon to return to the Preheat Menu. Setting Menu The Setting Menu consists of the three pages of options shown below.
Touch the Status icon to enter the Status Screen. Touch the Language icon to enter the Language Menu. Touch the Calibration icon to enter the Calibration Screen. Touch the Home icon to move extruder and build platform back to the mechanical zero point. Touch the Move icon to enter the Move Screen. Touch the Camera icon to enter the Camera Screen. Touch the FilamentCheck icon to turn filament checking on or off. Touch the Led icon to turn the internal illumination on or off.
There are three pages in the Setting Menu. This number indicates which of the three pages is being displayed. Touch the ᐸ icon to go back to the previous page. Touch the ᐳ icon to advance to the next page. Touch the Back icon to return to the Setting Menu. Status Screen The Setting Screen shows the real-time extruder and platform temperatures, whether filament is loaded or not, and the real-time X, Y, and Z axis coordinates. Touch the Back icon to return to the Setting Menu.
Language Menu Touch the icon to select Chinese for the OSD menu system. Touch the En icon to select English for the OSD menu system. Touch the icon to select Japanese for the OSD menu system. Touch the De icon to select German for the OSD menu system. Touch the Fr icon to select French for the OSD menu system. Touch the Es icon to select Spanish for the OSD menu system. Touch the Ar icon to select Arabic for the OSD menu system. The Language Menu has two pages.
Touch the Back icon to return to the Setting Menu. Calibration Screen When the Calibration option is selected, the printer will move the extruder and platform to the mechanical zero (Home) position, then will display the Calibration Screen. See the CALIBRATION section for calibration instructions. Touch the Up icon to raise the extruder. Touch the Down icon to lower the extruder. Touch the OK button to save any changes and return to the Setting Menu.
Home Screen When the Home option is selected, the printer will move the extruder and build platform to the mechanical zero (home) position. Touch the Yes button to return to the Setting Menu. Move Screen The Move Screen allows you to manually move the extruder and build plate. In addition to the controls, the screen shows the real-time X, Y, and Z positions. Touch the ↗ icon to move the build platform towards the back of the printer. Touch the ← icon under the X label to move the extruder to the left.
Touch the ↙ icon to move the build platform towards the front of the printer. Touch the ↑ icon to move the extruder up. Touch the ↓ icon to move the extruder down. Touch the Back icon to return to the Setting Menu. Camera Screen The Camera Screen allows you to determine whether the built-in camera is on or off. You can manually turn the camera on and off or can choose Auto Mode, where the camera automatically turns on or off, depending on what the printer is doing at the moment.
About Screen The About Screen shows basic information about the printer. The About Screen has two pages. This number indicates which of the two pages is being displayed. Touch the ᐸ icon to go back to the previous page. Touch the ᐳ icon to advance to the next page. Touch the Back icon to return to the Setting Menu.
Filament Menu Touch the Load icon to load filament. Touch the Change icon to unload filament. Touch the Back icon to return to the Main Menu.
CALIBRATION Prior to making any prints, it is a good idea to calibrate the printer to ensure that the print nozzle is the proper distance above the build platform when in the Home position. Perform the following steps to calibrate the printer. 1. With the printer turned on, touch Tools > Calibration to display the Calibration screen. The extruder and build platform will move to the Home position. 2. Slide a sheet of printer paper between the nozzle and the removable build plate.
LOADING FILAMENT 1. Open the Filament Door on the printer. 2. Insert filament into the filament intake. Push the filament into the feeding wheel until some resistance is felt.
3. With the printer turned on, touch Filament > Load. The printer will begin preheating, then will load the filament. Touch the OK button after a couple of centimeters of filament have been extruded. 4. Place the spool of filament on the filament holder, then close the door. Ensure that the filament is installed so that it feeds in a clockwise direction.
PRINTING MODELS Perform the following steps to print a model. 1. With the printer turned on, touch Build, then select either Internal Memory, USB Stick, or Cloud for the source. 2. Locate the model you want to print, then either touch the model picture to see file details or touch the ► button to begin printing. The printer will automatically begin preheating, then will begin printing once preheating is complete. When printing is complete, the printer will beep. Touch OK on the Build completed dialog.
REMOVING THE PRINTED MODEL 1. Once the print is complete, allow the printer and finished model to fully cool before attempting to remove the model. 2. Grab the front of the removable build platform and pull it out of the printer. 3. Bend the build platform to separate the model from the plate. Use the scraper to help with removal, as needed.
REPLACING FILAMENT 1. With the printer powered on, touch Filament > Change. The printer will automatically begin preheating the extruder, then will unload the filament. 2. Once the printer has finished unloading the filament from the extruder, it will prompt you to remove the filament, then will prompt you to insert new filament. Touch OK once several centimeters of filament has been extruded.
USING THE CAMERA The MP Voxel 3D Printer features a built-in camera, which allows you to monitor the print. Camera Mode The built-in camera is incompatible with the USB port in that only one can be used at a time. There are two modes that control whether the camera or the USB port is in use: Auto Mode and Manual Mode. In Auto Mode, the printer automatically switches between activating the camera or USB port, depending on what the printer is doing at the time.
When the camera is on, a camera icon will appear in the status bar, as shown in the image below and to the left. When the USB port is activated and a USB drive has been successfully connected, a USB disk icon will appear in the status bar, as shown in the image below and to the right. Note that if you want to view the video and images from the camera using a web browser, the printer and the local computer must be part of the same network (connected to the same router).
2. Once you have registered your account and logged in to PolarCloud, click the Account icon in the upper right, then click the Settings option. 3. Locate the PIN Code at the bottom left of the screen, as represented by the XXXX in the image to the right. 4. Connect your printer to the internet.
5. With the printer powered on, touch Tools > Network > Cloud > PolarCloud to display the PolarCloud menu. 6. Touch the PolarCloud switch to turn PolarCloud on, then enter your Account information and the PIN from step 3 above. 7. Touch the Save button to save your PolarCloud account information. 8. Once the connection is completed, you can see the video from the camera on the PolarCloud website.
Turning the Camera On or Off with PolarCloud 1. Once you have logged in to PolarCloud and can view the video from the camera, click the camera image to display the following screen. 2. Click the COMMANDS icon to display the following interface. 3. Click the checkbox to the left of the open camera or close camera label, then click the SEND button to turn the camera on or off. Notes: For best results using the camera through PolarCloud, use a wired Ethernet connection.
When the camera is turned on or off, the local computer will disconnect and then reconnect to PolarCloud, so it will not respond for a while. The recovery speed depends on the state of the network. After the camera is operated through the Cloud, the local computer will set the camera to operate in Manual Mode. To return to Auto Mode, use the OSD menu to enable Auto Mode.
CLEARING A CLOGGED NOZZLE From time to time, the nozzle will become clogged with filament material. Perform the following steps to clear a clogged nozzle. 1. With the printer powered on, touch Filament > Change to remove the currently loaded filament. Pull out the filament once preheating has finished. 2. Carefully insert the included Unclogging Tool into the nozzle while turning it to "drill" into the material, then pull it out while turning. Repeat several times. 3.
4. Turn the printer on and perform calibration to ensure that the nozzle and build platform have the correct distance when in the home position. 5. Load filament back into the printer. 6. Perform extruder calibration as detailed in the CALIBRATION section above. Note that if the extruder temperature does not read correctly or reaches an unusual temperature (e.g. 300°C), the new nozzle has not been properly installed. Repeat the above steps to reinstall the nozzle.
Q6: What do I do if the distance between the nozzle and the build platform is too much or too little? A6: Perform the steps in the CALIBRATION section above. Q7: Is the printer compatible with AC voltages other than 110-120 VAC? A7: Yes, the printer uses an AC power adapter, which can accept voltages from 100~240 VAC, 50/60 Hz. Q8: Can the printer automatically turn off after a print job is complete? A8: No. Q9: Which file formats does the printer support? A9: The slicing software can accept .3mf, .
Q12: What do I do if the extruder makes a chugging noise, but no filament is extruded? A12: Check to see if filament is loaded properly and that the guide tube is seated properly. If filament is loaded and guide tube is seated properly, the nozzle is probably clogged. Perform the steps in the CLEARING A CLOGGED NOZZLE section above. Q13: What is the difference between Filament Load and Filament Replace? A13: Loading is performed when no filament is currently loaded.
SPECIFICATIONS Model 33820, 35880, 35881 Print Technology Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) Screen Type 2.8" Color IPS Touch Screen Filament Size 1.75 mm Supported Filament Types ABS, PLA, Wood, Copper Fill, Steel Fill, Bronze Fill Nozzle Diameter 0.4 mm Build Area 6.9" x 6.9" x 6.9" (150 x 150 x 150 mm) Layer Resolution 0.05 ~ 0.4 mm Build Accuracy ±0.2 mm Positioning Accuracy Z: 0.0025 mm, XY: 0.
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE Notice for FCC Modifying the equipment without Monoprice’s authorization may result in the equipment no longer complying with FCC requirements for Class A digital devices. In that event, your 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.
RF Exposure Statement for FCC Caution This equipment complies with radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. This transmitter must be at least 20 cm from the user and must not be collocated or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Notice for Industry Canada This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
RF Exposure Statement for Industry Canada Caution This equipment complies with radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. This transmitter must be at least 20 cm from the user and must not be collocated or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. EU Declaration of Conformity Monoprice, Inc.
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Safety Notice WARNING: Do not use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or near swimming pool or in an area where accidental contact with water or liquid might occurs WARNING: Avoid using this product during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from the surge caused by lightning WARNING: The external power adapter or AC power cord is the equipment's disconnection device.
