Monoprice 21711, User Manual

Page 1: ...MONOPRICE Select Mini 3D Printer V2 P N 21711 User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...OMER SERVICE 5 PACKAGE CONTENTS 5 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 6 USING THE MENU SYSTEM 6 SETUP 7 WI FI SETUP 11 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND SETUP 12 Installing Cura for Windows 12 Repetier Host 18 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 20 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 20 Notice for FCC 20 Notice for Industry Canada 20 ...

Page 3: ... allow the printer and extruded filament to cool before reaching inside Ensure that the printer is turned off and unplugged from its power source before making repairs or performing service Do not install this device on an unstable surface where it could fall and cause either personal injury or damage to the device and or other equipment Do not subject the product to extreme force shock or fluctua...

Page 4: ...g the unit by pulling on the power cord Always grasp the connector head or adapter body INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this 3D printer from Monoprice This printer features a single extruder which is capable of printing in PLA ABS and other materials You can print from a Windows or Mac PC using a USB connection or can print from 3D model files stored on a microSD card without the need for a ...

Page 5: ...he Live Chat link on our website www monoprice com during normal business hours Mon Fri 5am 7pm PT Sat Sun 9am 6pm PT or via email at support monoprice com 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 Filament rack 1x Plas...

Page 6: ...ointer is moved by pressing the top and bottom buttons to the right of the display Pressing the top button moves the highlight pointer to the left and up Pressing the bottom button moves the highlight pointer to the right and down Pressing the top button while editing a value decreases that value Pressing the bottom button while editing a value increases that value Press the center button to activ...

Page 7: ...side depressed Plug the C13 end of the included AC Power Cable into the C14 panel connector on the AC Power Adapter then plug the other end into a nearby AC power outlet Depress the I side of the power switch to power the printer ON 4 Rotate the control wheel clockwise to move the highlight to the Move entry then press the center of the control wheel to open the Move menu 5 Rotate the control whee...

Page 8: ...ach time then recheck the height Continue checking and adjusting until the height is correct at all points on the platform 8 Insert the included microSD card into the slot on the right side of the printer 9 Turn the printer on by depressing the I side of the power switch on the rear panel 10 Rotate the control wheel clockwise to highlight the Temperature entry then press the control wheel to open ...

Page 9: ...avigate to the Move menu then select the Z Axis option and press the wheel Turn the control wheel counterclockwise to raise the extruder off the build platform 16 Place the filament reel on the filament rack on the left side of the printer 17 While squeezing the lever on the Feed Mechanism insert the filament and push it into opening Keep pushing until you feel resistance as it hits the extruder R...

Page 10: ...own use the control wheel to Pause or Cancel the printing operation Examine the layer and compare the printed material with the images in the table below If the result is wrong turn off the printer and re adjust the platform height as indicated Clean off the printed material using the included plastic scraper then print the model print again Keep repeating this process until the result is correct ...

Page 11: ...use USB and Wi Fi connections at the same time 3 Power on the printer 4 Start the MP 3D Printer WiFi Connect app 5 The SSID of your Wi Fi network should be displayed on screen If a different SSID is displayed open your device s Wi Fi settings and select the appropriate Wi Fi network 6 Enter your wireless password 7 Use the printer s buttons to navigate to the Move menu 8 Press and hold the center ...

Page 12: ...out having to build any model files However you can create your own gcode files using an open source program such as Cura or Repetier Host which are pre installed on the microSD card that comes with the printer These programs use M200 models typically STL or OBJ files and using machine specific information generate a gcode file with detailed instructions for the printer to create the selected mode...

Page 13: ... checked then click Install to continue 4 Once the files have been extracted and the Cura installation is complete the driver installation wizard will launch Click Next to continue 5 Click Finish to complete the driver installation ...

Page 14: ...s checked then click Finish to complete the installation and launch the program 8 Wait for Cura to finish launching If this is the first time you have run Cura on this machine Cura will automatically launch the First time run wizard Otherwise you will need to select Machine Add new machine ...

Page 15: ...15 9 Click the button next to the Other option then click the Next button to continue 10 Select the Custom option then click Next to continue ...

Page 16: ...ontinue 12 Change the settings to match those shown in the images below then click Finish to continue 13 The program will finish launching and leave you on the main screen Select the Basic tab then change the settings to match those in the accompanying image for PLA filament ...

Page 17: ...hang the build plate but which are not overhanging a lower section you can use the Touching buildplate option The Everywhere option is usually only necessary for very complex models with parts that overhang other parts In most cases the Brim option for the Platform adhesion type is sufficient and is easier to remove and clean up The Raft option builds a flat layer on which the model is then built ...

Page 18: ...installing the necessary printer drivers Click the bubble and verify that the drivers have been properly installed Congratulations you have installed Cura and connected your PC to your new 3D printer Refer to Cura s documentation for operating details and information on the various options Repetier Host You can also install Repetier Host from the file on the included microSD card or from a downloa...

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Page 20: ...lso get assistance through email by sending a message to tech monoprice com REGULATORY COMPLIANCE Notice for FCC This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modificat...

Page 21: ... OS X are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries SD and microSD are trademarks or registered trademarks of SD 3C LLC in the United States other countries or both DuPont and Kapton are trademarks or registered trademarks of E I du Pont de Nemours and Company Wi Fi is a registered trademark of Wi Fi Alliance ...