Initialising The Printer - 3D Printing Systems UP MINI User Manual

3.1.5 Initialising the Printer

Before anything can be printed, the printer must be Initialised. Click the "Initialis Before anything can be printed, the printer must be
the "3D print" menu. The printer will beep and the Initialisation procedure will begin. The printer the "3D print" menu. The printer will beep and the
will then return the platform and print head to the printer's origin and beep again when it is ready. will then return the platform and print head to the printer's origin and beep again when it is ready. will then return the platform and print head to the printer's origin and beep again when it is ready.
(Windows version)
TIP: If your printer is not responding properly, the first thing to try If your printer is not responding properly, the first thing to try is to re-Initialis
clicking the 'Initialise' option from the '3D Print' menu. If still not working switch off and on the e' option from the '3D Print' menu. If still not working switch off and on the e' option from the '3D Print' menu. If still not working switch off and on the
printer at the back. Check the printer at the back. Check the printer drivers trouble shooting section. The printer can also be
tialised by pressing the front switch on the printer. g the front switch on the printer.
Click on the menu "3DPrint" -> "Maintenance" -> "Extrude". The printer extruder will now start Click on the menu "3DPrint"
to heat. (Takes approximately 5 mins) to heat. (Takes approximately 5 mins)
After the printer nozzle has warmed up to 260°C, the printer will beep. Push the filament into the After the printer nozzle has warmed up
hole at the top of the extruder head and push the filament in with some gentle pressure until the hole at the top of the extruder head and push the filament in with some gentle pressure until the hole at the top of the extruder head and push the filament in with some gentle pressure until the
extruder motor grabs it and starts pulling it through the extrusion head. The extruder will then au- extruder motor grabs it and starts pulling it through the extrusion head. The extruder will then extruder motor grabs it and starts pulling it through the extrusion head. The extruder will then
tomatically extrude a thin filament of material. After the printer beeps a second time (meaning the tomatically extrude a thin filament of material. After the printer beeps a second time (meaning the tomatically extrude a thin filament of material. 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.
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the Printer
(Mac version) (Mac version)
> "Extrude". The printer extruder will now start
to 260°C, the printer will beep. Push the filament into the
Initialise" option under
procedure will begin. The printer
Initialise the printer by
The printer can also be Ini-
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