CONTENTS SAFETY WARNINGS AND GUIDELINES ............................3 INTRODUCTION ........................................ 4 FEATURES ..........................................4 CUSTOMER SERVICE ....................................5 PACKAGE CONTENTS ....................................5 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ....................................6 USING THE MENU SYSTEM ..................................6 USING THE QUICK ACCESS LED BUTTON ..........................7 PRINTER SETUP ......................................... 8 COMPLETED PRINT REMOVAL .................................
SAFETY WARNINGS AND GUIDELINES Do not remove the insulating tape on the heater block, which is directly above the nozzle. Take care to avoid touching hot parts, including heat blocks, extruder nozzle, extruded filament, and the heated bed. ...
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this MP Mini Delta 3D printer from Monoprice! This printer features a single extruder, which is capable of printing in PLA, ABS, and other materials. You can print from a Windows® or Mac® PC using a USB connection or can print from 3D model files stored on a microSD™...
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1. Extruder 2. Nozzle 3. Micro USB Port 4. DC Power Connector 5. Quick Access LED Button 6. MicroSD™ Card Slot 7. Filament Holder Slots USING THE MENU SYSTEM The menu system is displayed on a lighted LCD screen. ...
USING THE QUICK ACCESS LED BUTTON The Quick Access LED Button (5) is located between the USB port and microSD™ card slot. Ensure that the included microSD card is inserted into the MicroSD Card Slot (6) prior to using the Quick Access LED Button (5). ...
PRINTER SETUP Warning! Take care not to remove or damage the black PEI build mat on the build platform. This mat is essential to ensure the 3D model properly adheres to the build platform during printing. If this mat becomes damaged or wears out, replace it with painter's tape, Kapton® tape, or ordinary masking tape.
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7. 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. Place the spool on the Filament Holder. 8.
17. Use the top and bottom buttons to highlight the auto00.g file (formerly cat.gcode), then press the center button to start printing the model. Congratulations, your 3D printer is setup and you are printing your first model! COMPLETED PRINT REMOVAL Perform the following steps to remove a completed print.
5. The SSID of your Wi-Fi® network should be displayed on the screen of your device. If a different SSID is displayed, open your device's Wi-Fi settings and select the appropriate Wi-Fi network. 6. Enter your WiFi network password. 7. With the printer idle, press and hold the Quick Access LED Button (5) for 4 seconds to initialize the built-in Wi-Fi Smart Config function.
Installing Cura for Windows® 1. Use a card reader to read the contents on the included microSD™ card. Locate and double- click the Cura_15.04.2.exe file to start the setup program. 2. You may choose a new location for the program files or accept the default (recommended).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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12. Change the settings to match those shown in the images below, then click Finish to continue.
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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.
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previous step), you will want to increase the Cool down time (Minimal layer time) to 10 seconds. 15. Click the Start/End-GCode tab. 16. Add the following line to the start.gcode code, after the 2nd G28 line (the new line is highlighted in the image below): G29 C-0.8 Z0.3 auto-levels the build plate with a vertical offset of 0.3mm...
17. 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®...
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.
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