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- Page 1 MP Cadet 3D Printer P/N 40108 User's Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS SAFETY WARNINGS AND GUIDELINES ................................4 CUSTOMER SERVICE ........................................... 5 PACKAGE CONTENTS ........................................6 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ........................................6 GETTING STARTED ..........................................7 OSD MENU MAP ..........................................10 BASIC MENU CONTROL ........................................11 OSD MENU SYSTEM .......................................... 11 Welcome/Info Screen ....................................... 11 Main Menu ............................................ - Page 3 Disable Steppers ........................................... 19 Adjusting Target Temperature ..................................20 Z Offset Setting ..........................................20 Connect to Wi-Fi® ........................................21 Show Wi-Fi® IP ..........................................24 Wi-Fi Device/Machine Info ....................................25 Firmware Update ......................................... 25 Changing Parameters While Printing ................................ 26 Pausing and Resuming Print ....................................26 Changing Filament While Printing ................................
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Page 4: Safety Warnings And Guidelines
SAFETY WARNINGS AND GUIDELINES Please read this entire manual before using this device, paying extra attention to these safety warnings and guidelines. Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. • This device is intended for indoor use only. •... -
Page 5: Customer Service
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 or via email at support@monoprice.com. -
Page 6: Package Contents
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. 1x 3D Printer 1x Stick of Glue 1x Package of Filament 1x 1.5mm Hex Wrench... -
Page 7: Getting Started
GETTING STARTED 1. Remove the printer and Accessory Box from the packaging. Remove the foam and plastic from the printer and place it on a table or desk. 2. Open the Accessory Box and verify that you have all the parts listed below: 2x Stickers, 1x 1.5mm Hex Wrench, 1x 2.0mm Hex Wrench 1x 2.5mm Hex Wrench, 1x Phillips Screwdriver, 1x 8mm Wrench 1x M6 Brass Nozzle, 1x MicroSD™... - Page 8 5. Insert the Filament Guide Tube into the black pneumatic connector on top of the Extruder. 6. Ensure that the power switch on the inline control on the AC Power Adapter is in the OFF position (O). Plug the DC barrel connector on the AC Power Adapter into the Power Port on the right side of the printer.
- Page 9 8. Using a pair of scissors or side cutters, cut about an inch off the end of the filament, then gently straighten the end of the filament. Squeeze the lever on the Extruder, insert the filament into the bottom until you encounter resistance, then release the lever.
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Page 10: Osd Menu Map
12. Once the print is finished, remove the Magnetic Print Bed from the metal print platform, then bend it to remove the model. Replace the Magnetic Print Bed on the metal print platform. OSD MENU MAP... -
Page 11: Basic Menu Control
• Press the Knob to enter the highlighted menu, select the highlighted option, or accept the edited value. OSD MENU SYSTEM Welcome/Info Screen • After the MP Cadet starts up, the Welcome/Info Screen is displayed. Press the Knob to continue to the Main Menu. Main Menu • Info Screen: Displays the Welcome/Info Screen. -
Page 12: Control Menu
• Auto Home: Moves the Extruder and the X, Y, and Z axes to their "home" positions. • Level Bed: Levels the Print Bed. • Disable Steppers: Disables the Stepper Motors. To re- engage the motors, turn the printer off, then back on again. •... -
Page 13: Move Axis Menu
• Connect to Wi-Fi: Displays the Connect to Wi-Fi Screen. • Wi-Fi OTA Update: Checks the internet for the existence of a firmware update and performs the update if one is found. Move Axis Menu • Prepare: Returns to the Prepare Menu. •... -
Page 14: Tune Menu
• Pause Print: Pauses the print and displays an alternate Print Control Menu, which allows you to resume the print and change the filament. • Resume Print: Resumes the paused print. • Saving Print and Off: Saves the state of the print, so you can turn the printer off. -
Page 15: Power Loss Recovery Menu
Power Loss Recovery Menu If power is lost during printing or if you previously selected the Saving Print and Off function from the Print Control Menu, the next time to turn the printer on, the Power Loss Recovery Menu is displayed, which allows you to continue the print from where it left off. •... -
Page 16: Loading Filament
Loading Filament 1. On the Main Menu, rotate the Knob until the Prepare option is highlighted, then press the Knob to enter the Prepare Menu. 2. Rotate the Knob until the Auto Feed Filament option is highlight, then press the Knob to continue. -
Page 17: Unloading Filament
Unloading Filament On the Main Menu, rotate the Knob until the Auto Retract Filament option is highlighted, then press the Knob. The Nozzle will heat to the target temperature. Once the target temperature is reached, the Extruder motor will retract the existing filament. Changing Filament Unloading Filament 1. -
Page 18: Move Axis
Move Axis Auto Home 1. Perform the steps in the section above. 2. On the Main Menu, rotate the Knob until the Prepare option is highlighted, then press the Knob to enter the Prepare Menu. 3. Rotate the Knob until the Move Axis option is highlighted, then press the Knob to enter the Move Axis Menu. -
Page 19: Level Bed
Level Bed IMPORTANT! Ensure that the Magnetic Print Mat is installed on the Print Bed before performing the Level Bed procedure. Performing a Level Bed function without the Magnetic Print Mat will produce an invalid result. 1. On the Main Menu, rotate the Knob until the Prepare option is highlighted, then press the Knob to enter the Prepare Menu. -
Page 20: Adjusting Target Temperature
Adjusting Target Temperature The Target Temperature is the temperature to which the printer will heat the Nozzle. By default, the Target Temperature is set to 210°C. 1. On the Main Menu, rotate the Knob until the Control option is highlighted, then press the Knob to enter the Control Menu. -
Page 21: Connect To Wi-Fi
4. When the proper Z offset is set, press the Knob to return to the Control Menu. Connect to Wi-Fi® Note that the MP Cadet printer does not support 5G Wi-Fi® networks and cannot connect if there are already 10 or more Wi-Fi connections. - Page 22 4. Download and install the PoloPrint app from the Google Play™ store. During installation, the app will ask for permissions to access Storage and Location information. Slide the controls to the right to allow access, then touch DONE to continue. 5.
- Page 23 6. The wizard will now prompt you to input your Wi-Fi® network settings. Input your network's Wi-Fi SSID and password, but do not touch OK yet. Note that 5G networks are not supported. 7. Press the Knob on the printer. The printer will connect to your Wi-Fi network. 8.
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Page 24: Show Wi-Fi® Ip
9. After configuring the Wi-Fi® connection, the wizard will now prompt you to input the printer's name (optional) and IP address. Use the Machine Type pull-down list box to select MP Cadet. Touch the Add Printer button to complete the process. Show Wi-Fi® IP 1. -
Page 25: Wi-Fi Device/Machine Info
Wi-Fi Device/Machine Info 1. On the Main Menu, rotate the Knob until the Control option is highlighted, then press the Knob to enter the Control Menu. 2. Rotate the Knob until the Wi-Fi Network option is highlighted, then press the Knob to enter the Wi-Fi®... -
Page 26: Changing Parameters While Printing
Knob to begin updating the MP Cadet firmware. If no new firmware is available, press the Knob to return to the Wi-Fi Network Menu. Changing Parameters While Printing 1. With the Printing... Screen displayed, press the Knob to display the Print Control Menu. -
Page 27: Changing Filament While Printing
2. Rotate the Knob until the Pause Print option is highlighted, then press the Knob to pause the print. The printer will finish the current layer, then will pause printing. 3. When you are ready to resume the print, rotate the Knob until the Resume Print option is highlighted, then press the Knob to resume the print. -
Page 28: Saving A Print
Saving a Print The MP Cadet printer features the ability save a print in progress, so that you can turn the printer off and resume printing at a later time. Perform the following steps to save and resume a print in progress. -
Page 29: Continuing A Print After Power Loss
2. Rotate the Knob until the Save Printing and Off option is highlighted, then press the Knob to save the print. 3. Wait for printing to stop, then turn the printer off. 4. When you are ready to continue the print, turn the printer on. The Power Loss Recovery Menu will display. -
Page 30: Printing With The App
2. Rotate the Knob until the Stop Print option is highlighted, then press the Knob to cancel the print. Printing with the App 1. Launch the PoloPrint app. The app will list models on the cloud. Each model's "card" shows the approximate amount of time it will take to print. To print a model, touch the model's "card", then touch the icon that appears in the lower right corner of the "card". -
Page 31: Wiibuilder Slicing Software
This printer includes a copy of WiiBuilder Slicing Software to turn 3D models into .gcode files for printing from the microSD™ card. The software on the included microSD card has been configured for use with the MP Cadet printer. To install the software, double click the Wiibuilder2.0.6.3_Monoprice_setup.exe installation file on the microSD card, then follow the steps below. - Page 32 2. The installer will then prompt you to select the directory to which WiiBuilder will be installed. If you do not want to use the default directory, click the Browse... button to open the file browser and select your preferred directory. Click the Next > button to continue.
- Page 33 4. The install wizard will extract the installation files and install the program. After installation is complete, click the Next > button to continue. 5. By default, the installer has the Start Wiibuilder 2.0.6.3 option should be checked. If not, check the box, then click the Finish button to close the installer and launch WiiBuilder.
- Page 34 6. Once WiiBuilder launches, it will launch a wizard that will display a series of six animated pages that show how to perform several common functions. Click the next button button to view the next page. If you want to see a previous page, click the last button.
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Page 35: Technical Support
7. WiiBuilder now prompts you to select the Machine Type. Select the MP Cadet entry, then click the OK button to continue. 8. WiiBuilder is now configured and ready for use! If you want to see the wizard again, click Help > RunWizard. If you want to read the product manual, click Help > Manual. -
Page 36: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Model 40108 Printing Technology Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) Supported Filament Types PLA, PLA Pro Filament Diameter 1.75mm Nozzle Diameter 0.4mm Maximum Nozzle Temperature 250°C Build Volume 3.9" x 4.1" x 3.9" (100 x 105 x 100 mm) Printing Accuracy 0.1 - 0.4 mm Leveling Method Automatic... -
Page 37: Regulatory Compliance
Modifying the equipment without Monoprice's authorization may result in the equipment no longer complying with FCC requirements for Class B 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. -
Page 38: Radio Notice For Fcc
This FCC Part 15 radio device operates on a non-interference basis with other devices operating at this frequency. Any changes or modification to said product not expressly approved by Monoprice, including the use of non-approved antennas, could void the user’s authority to operate this device. -
Page 39: Radio Notice For Industry Canada
This IC RSS-210 radio device operates on a non-interference basis with other devices operating at this frequency. Any changes or modification to said product not expressly approved by Monoprice, including the use of non-approved antennas, could void the user’s authority to operate this device.