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Print Options:
Speed: Fine, Normal or Fast
Fine, Normal or Fast. This simply determines the speed at which the
printer moves. As a general rule, the slower you print, the better the quality of
printer moves. As a general rule, the slower you print, the better the quality of
printer moves. As a general rule, the slower you print, the better the quality of
the parts. For tall parts, running at Fast speed can be problematic as the
the parts. For tall parts, running at Fast speed can be problematic as the
the parts. For tall parts, running at Fast speed can be problematic as the
printer can vibrate to the extent that print quality is affected. For large surface
ate to the extent that print quality is affected. For large surface
ate to the extent that print quality is affected. For large surface
area parts, the Fine setting can be problematic as the printer takes longer to
area parts, the Fine setting can be problematic as the printer takes longer to
area parts, the Fine setting can be problematic as the printer takes longer to
print the part and the corners are therefore more likely to lift a little bit.
print the part and the corners are therefore more likely to lift a little bit.
print the part and the corners are therefore more likely to lift a little bit.
UnSolid Model: This function i
This function is useful for printing STl files that are not perfect.
A perfect STL file is a fully enclosed surface
A perfect STL file is a fully enclosed surface (water tight), with no holes in the
surface skin, and no overlapping surfaces.
surface skin, and no overlapping surfaces. If your file is not perfect, this option
should allow you to print it anyway.
should allow you to print it anyway
TIP: Once the print has started, you can unplug the PC from the printer. The
Once the print has started, you can unplug the PC from the printer. The
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 PC is no longer
print job is stored in the printer's internal memory, so the PC is no longer
print job is stored in the printer's internal memory, so the PC is no longer
required
Calculating model costs
Calculating model costs
The main factor that will affect
The main factor that will affect model cost is the part interior fill structure, and
support material. If, for example, one is printing a cube measuring 30mm x
support material. If, for example, one is printing a cube measuring 30mm x
support material. If, for example, one is printing a cube measuring 30mm x
30mm x 30mm, with a layer thickness of 0.2
30mm x 30mm, with a layer thickness of 0.25mm, 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
(Mac version)
. This simply determines the speed at which the
s useful for printing STl files that are not perfect.
If your file is not perfect, this option
mm, the following quantities of
3. Operation
Operation
, with no holes in the
fill structure, and
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