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  • Page 1 UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.1.31...
  • Page 2 Material. Changes or mod- ifications to the system not expressly approved by 3D Printing Systems Ltd., the party responsible for compliance, could void the user’s authority for use. This document is protected by copyright.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1. INTRODUCTION ..........................6 2. OVERVIEW ............................. 9 3. OPERATION ..........................13 4. PRINTING ............................. 36 5. MODEL REMOVAL ........................40 6. MAINTENANCE ..........................43 UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual...
  • Page 4 7.0. TIPS & TRICKS ..........................47 8. TROUBLESHOOTING ........................48 APPENDIX A - SUPPORT ........................57 UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    HOT objects and most parts used in connection with the 3D Printer. Tie back long hair and loose clothing. Keep fingers away from moving parts. Tools and parts should be stored at a suitable height away from small children. Tools should be used in conjunction with safety gloves and glasses. UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual...

  • Page 6: The Following Classifications Are Used In This Manual

    Before shipping your printer has undergone a thorough test. You will notice in the maintenance screen that it reports several KG’s of usage, this is normal and from testing prior to leaving the factory. UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual...

  • Page 7: Status Indicators

    Flashing 10 times per second Computer is sending / spooling job to the printer. Flashing 5 times per second Extruder is heating Flashing 2 times per second Printing in progress Flashing about every 2 seconds Printing has stopped. UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual...

  • Page 8: Overview

    2. Overview 2. Overview The UP Mini 3D Printer is designed with ultimate portability and simplicity in mind. The system is designed with ultimate portability and simplicity in mind. The system is designed with ultimate portability and simplicity in mind. The system...
  • Page 9 2. Overview Figure 2. Back view of printer 2. Back view of printer UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
  • Page 10 2. Overview Figure 3. Accessories PARTS TOOLS UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...

  • Page 11: Printer Physical Characteristics

    Input Format Workstation compatibility Workstation compatibility Windows XP/Vista/7 & Mac 2.2.3 Environmental 2.2.3 Environmental specifications Ambient temperature Ambient temperature 15°C 3 0°C ～ Relative humidity Relative humidity ～ 5 0% UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...

  • Page 12: Operation

    UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
  • Page 13 Perfboard to hold the Perfboard in place. Always remove the Perfboard after printing after printing to remove printed models from the printer. UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
  • Page 14 20. Run the software and then click Run the software and then click “Open”. Locate where you downloaded the “ “bunny.stl” file and open it. Chapter 3.2.2 Loading a 3D Chapter 3.2.2 Loading a 3D model UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
  • Page 15 The printer will now start to preheat the platform and the extruder. You can watch the temperature raise by the extruder. You can watch the temperature raise by clicking “3D Print” and “Maintenance” clicking “3D Print” and “Maintenance” UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
  • Page 16 Windows 8 To install the Windows 8 drivers for your UP Plus, or UP Mini 3D printer you will need to do the To install the Windows 8 drivers for your UP Plus, or UP Mini 3D printer you will need to do the To install the Windows 8 drivers for your UP Plus, or UP Mini 3D printer you will need to do the following;...
  • Page 17 The following dialogue box pops up. Choose “Continue Anyway”, and the drivers will install a The following dialogue box pops up. Choose “Continue Anyway”, and the drivers will install au- tomatically. UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
  • Page 18 “Free Motion” depending on your model number. is referred as “Free Motion” depending on your model number. Here is a video on the driver i Here is a video on the driver in- stallation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGYTCRYkJr4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGYTCRYkJr4 UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
  • Page 19 Click “Tools” “Update ROM” and select the relevant ROM file for your printer Click “Tools” “Update ROM” and select the relevant ROM file for your printer and fol- low the on screen instructions instructions. UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...

  • Page 20: Initialising The Printer

    After the printer beeps a second time (meaning the extrusion process is complete), pull away the piece of extruded plastic. extrusion process is complete), pull away the piece of extruded plastic. UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
  • Page 21 The UP Mini has a print height of 120 to 123mm The UP Mini has a print height of 120 to 123mm. nozzle. If you do crash the platform into the nozzle.
  • Page 22 122mm (for example). Then go back to the “Maintenance” screen and continue with zle height to 122mm (for example). Then go back to the “Maintenance” screen and continue with your nozzle height adjustments. ozzle height adjustments. UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...

  • Page 23: Start The Program

    (which is UP’s proprietary compressed STL format) compressed STL format) TIP: There are thousands of free 3D printable models available There are thousands of free 3D printable models available at www.thingiverse.com www.thingiverse.com UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
  • Page 24 Try fixing it with the Fix tool Try fixing it with the Fix tool or saving it as an UP3 file and reopening it. or saving it as an UP3 file and reopening it. UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...

  • Page 25: View Options

    This causes the view to pan. You can also use the arrow keys to pan the view. You can also use the arrow keys to pan the view. UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
  • Page 26 Click the View button on the toolbar (the startup value for the View button is the View button on the toolbar (the startup value for the View button is “Fit" “Fit") to find these options: (Windows version Windows version) (Mac version version) UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
  • Page 27 3 . Click “Y axis”. ； Note: positive numbers rotate counterclockwise and negative numbers rotate clockwise positive numbers rotate counterclockwise and negative numbers rotate clockwise positive numbers rotate counterclockwise and negative numbers rotate clockwise. UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
  • Page 28 Appropriately placing your models on Appropriately placing your models on the platform can have an effect on print quality. the platform can have an effect on print quality. UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...

  • Page 29: Other Maintenance Options

    Click this button and enter warn you if you don’t have enough material left to print your model. Click this button and enter UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
  • Page 30 Takes whatever value you have in the “To” box and transfers it t Takes whatever value you have in the “To” box and transfers it to the Nozzle box of the setup screen. UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...

  • Page 31: Preparing The Platform

    Perfboard to be empty/clean. thus not requiring the holes of the Perfboard to be empty/clean. UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...

  • Page 32: Print Preferences

    This setting is recommended for . This setting is recommended for strong and functional parts. Semi-Solid Honeycomb UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
  • Page 33 In the image on the left of a green curve, the red indicates the amount of support material, changing the angle higher will produce more support. material, changing the angle higher will produce more support. Set to > 10° Set to > 50° UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
  • Page 34 When you choose 5mm , for example, there will be no support if the overhanging , for example, there will be no support if the overhanging area is less than 5mm UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...

  • Page 35: Printing

    Please ensure the following points are taken care of before printing: Connect the 3D printer, Initialis Initialise it, and set up the printing system. Load the model and place it Load the model and place it UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
  • Page 36 UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...

  • Page 37: Print Options

    Once the print has started, you can unplug the PC from the printer. The print job is stored in the printer’s internal memory, so the the printer’s internal memory, so the computer is no longer required. UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
  • Page 38 Preview” option under the “3D Print” menu. This will tell you the total weight of material used, Preview” option under the “3D Print” menu. This will tell you the total weight of material used, UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...

  • Page 39: Model Removal

    Perfboard or the support material from the model or the support material from the model. UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
  • Page 40 You can easily get the original colour of the ABS back white from stress). You can easily get the original colour of the ABS back with a slight brush a slight brushing of UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
  • Page 41 UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...

  • Page 42: Maintenance

    Open the “Calibrate” box form the “3D Print” menu. Click Reset and then print the print the supplied Calibration model on your printer. The calibration file is printer. The calibration file is located in “C:\Program Files\UP\Example”. UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
  • Page 43 . When the printer is printing, this oxidized ABS may melt on the nozzle, and may create dis- colored spots the model. To avoid this you need to regularly clean the nozzle. colored spots the model. To avoid this you need to regularly clean the nozzle. UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
  • Page 44 UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
  • Page 45 6.8.a Software Platform Leveling Calibration Below is a video showing how to use the software for the UP Mini which uses the same software. Below is a video showing how to use the software for the UP Mini which uses the same software.
  • Page 46 Ideally MEK is best, but can be hard to obtain and requires caution when using. Take note of the caution labels on the bottle. Take note of the caution labels on the bottle. UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...

  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    The extruder and platform are hot. Use gloves when working in this area of The extruder and platform are hot. Use gloves when working in this area of printer. printer. UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
  • Page 48 The extruder and platform are hot. Use gloves when The extruder and platform are hot. Use gloves when working in this area of printer. working in this area of printer. UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
  • Page 49 The extruder and platform are hot. Use gloves when working in this area of The extruder and platform are hot. Use gloves when working in this area of printer. printer. UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
  • Page 50 Slide the white plastic part away from the stepper motor. Place an Alan key under the drive gear cover and lever the co Alan key under the drive gear cover and lever the cov- er off. UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
  • Page 51 Using a brush, clean away the plastic dust that has built Using a brush, clean away the plastic dust that has built up on the cog and the bearing. Reassemble all parts. UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
  • Page 52 Note: Please take extra care with the wires that connect to the Note: Please take extra care with the wires that connect to the extruder block, they are fragile! extruder block, they are fragile! UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
  • Page 53 3. Click the right mouse button and select the “Uninstall” option. 3. Click the right mouse button and select the “Uninstall” option. The confirm dialog box will a The confirm dialog box will ap- pear. Click “OK”. UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
  • Page 54 “Device Manager” dialog box “Device Manager” dialog box (it should be located in the USB section). 3. Select “Update Driver.” in the right click menu. in the right click menu. UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
  • Page 55 4. Select the up driver folder (the default is C: (the default is C:\program files\UP\Driver). 5. A “Free Motion Card” section 5. A “Free Motion Card” section should now have been inserted into the Device Manager. the Device Manager. UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...

  • Page 56: Appendix A - Support

    4. Troubleshooting 4. Troubleshooting Appendix A - Support To get support for your product please To get support for your product please contact 3D Printing Systems Australia New Zealand Phone: +61 (0)3 9099 0225 Phone: +64 (0)9 281 4206 support@3DPrintingSystems.com support@3DPrintingSystems.com...

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