Material. Changes or modifications to the system not expressly approved by 3D Printing Systems Ltd., the party responsible for compliance, could void the user’s authority for use.
....................... 43 LEANING THE PLATFORM ..................... 43 UBRICATION OF BEARINGS ......................... 43 PARE PARTS 7.0. TIPS & TRICKS ........................ 45 8. TROUBLESHOOTING ......................46 "USB. " ..............46 OLUTION FOR DLL NOT FOUND PROBLEM UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual...
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. Tools should be used in conjunction with safety gloves. UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual...
The printer is designed to work properly at an ambient temperature of between 15° C and 30° C and humidity of between 20% and 50%; Operating outside these limits may result in low quality models. UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual...
Input Format Format Workstation Workstation Windows XP/Vista/7; Mac compatibility 2.2.3 Environmental 2.2.3 Environmental specifications Ambient temperature Ambient temperature 15° C~30° C Relative humidity Relative humidity 20%~50% UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
Mount the roll holder roll holder Clip on the roll holder onto the back of the printer. roll holder onto the back of the printer. UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
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Perfboard onto the platform. TIP: Always remove the Perfboard to remove printed models from the printer. o remove printed models from the printer. o remove printed models from the printer. UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
“next”. Then choose “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)”, hoose “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)”, hoose “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)”, then “Next”. UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
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, please refer to the driver section in the troubleshooting section of this , please refer to the driver section in the troubleshooting section of this manual. UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
Check the trouble shooting section. The printer can also be initialized by pres The printer can also be initialized by pressing the front switch on the printer. sing the front switch on the printer. UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
“3D Print” menu. The current nozzle he “3D Print” menu. The current nozzle height is indicated as s height is indicated as shown in the picture below. (Windows version) UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
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“Setup” Screen. do it again as it is automatically recorded in the “Setup” Screen. do it again as it is automatically recorded in the “Setup” Screen. UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
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(meaning the extrusion process is co a second time (meaning the extrusion process is complete), pull away mplete), pull away the piece of extruded plastic. the piece of extruded plastic. (Windows version) UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
STL format) compressed STL format) TIP: A web site that has thousands of 3D models is www.thingiverse.com has thousands of 3D models is www.thingiverse.com has thousands of 3D models is www.thingiverse.com UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
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Unload” on the toolbar or click the right mouse mouse button while over the model and a context menu will and a context menu will appear. Choose unload the model or hoose unload the model or UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
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Under the “Edit” menu you will see a “Fix” option. Select the model with inverted surfaces, and click t model with inverted surfaces, and click the “Fix” option to try and fix it. he “Fix” option to try and fix it. UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
. Click the View button on the toolbar (the startup value for the View button on the toolbar (the startup value for the View button is the View button is “Fit") to find these options: UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
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3. Operation Operation (Windows version Windows version) (Mac version version) UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
, then choose the axis to rotate around. UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
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1.2 times along the Z axis only. Procedures: 1. Click “Scale”; 2. Input 1.2 in the Procedures: 1. Click “Scale”; 2. Input 1.2 in the text box; 3. Click “Z axis” 3. Click “Z axis” UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
The system beeps before material starts before material starts extruding, and it beeps again when finish again when finished. When changing the material . When changing the material (See UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
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(about 1.5mm), but its interior is filled with a reasonably small scaffold structure small scaffold structure. On previous software version . On previous software version this was referred to as “Loose” this was referred to as “Loose” UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
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(so support material is almost not used unless there is a direct overhang), If set to 50° than support material is used for any surface than support material is used for any surface is greater UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
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3D Print->Print”, and the print dialog box pops up. Choose dialog box pops up. Choose “Preferences” to set the printing parameters. to set the printing parameters. Click “OK” to begin begin to print. (Windows version) UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
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30mm x 30mm, with a layer thickness of 0.25mm, the following quantities of mm, the following quantities of material are used depending on the print mode. material are used depending on the print mode. UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
Remember to u forth to pry loose the model. Remember to use gloves as the platform and as the platform and model may still be hot model may still be hot. UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
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CAUTION: It is strongly recommended that you CAUTION: It is strongly recommended that you wear wear the gloves to remove the model from the remove the model from the perfboard. UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
It takes some practice to get comfortable with removing support material It takes some practice to get comfortable with removing support material, but it can become quite an enjoyable and therapeutic task can become quite an enjoyable and therapeutic task! UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
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X, Y and Z is perfectly horizontal and that the printer prints consistently in the X, Y and Z direction. UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
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Open the “Calibrate” box form the “3D Print” menu and enter the measured X1 form the “3D Print” menu and enter the measured X1 and X2 values into the appropriate boxes. and X2 values into the appropriate boxes. UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
A pair of tweezers will also be required. Then clip paper or some other paper. A pair of tweezers will also be required. Then clip paper or some other UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
Almost all the plastic parts on the printer are printed by the Up printer itself. If Almost all the plastic parts on the printer are printed by the Up printer itself. If UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
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C:\Program Files (x86) Program Files (x86)\UP\Example\ Spare Parts folder. folder. UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
To check your nozzle height, refer to section of which you may not even be aware of. To check your nozzle height, refer to section 3.3.2 UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
1. Open the Windows c control panel, go to the “System Properties” dialog box, ontrol panel, go to the “System Properties” dialog box, then select the “Hardware” page. “Hardware” page. UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
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3. Click the right mouse button and select the “Uninstall” option. The confirm 3. Click the right mouse button and select the “Uninstall” option. The confirm dialog box will appear. Click “ dialog box will appear. Click “OK”. UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
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6. There should now be a new d 6. There should now be a new driver section in the device manager as shown river section in the device manager as shown below: UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
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USB section). 3. Select “Update Driver “Update Driver.” in the right click menu. 4. Select the up driver folder 4. Select the up driver folder (the default is C:\program files\UP\Driver). Driver). UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
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If you do choose to make any modifications to your printer, it is best to check with 3D Printing Systems before doing so, otherwise making any modifications to your printer 3D Printing Systems before doing so, otherwise making any modifications to your printer 3D Printing Systems before doing so, otherwise making any modifications to your printer will void your 12 month warranty.
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To maintain a high standard of operation accident, neglect or misuse. To maintain a high standard of operation 3D Printing Systems 3D Printing Systems...
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